PAPERS LAID BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG 1899
Table of Contents
1. Arms Consolidation Ordinance
Petition With Reference to Bill
2. Assessment
Report for 1899-1900
3. Botanical and afforestation
Report for 1898
4. Chinese Revenue in Hongkong
Correspondence Regarding Protection of
5. Coroner's Returns
For 1898
6. Criminal Statistics
For 1898
7. Education
Reports for 1898
8. Extension of Colony of Hongkong
Papers Relating to
9. Finance Committee
Reports of Proceedings of, for 1898
10. Financial Returns
For 1898
11. Financial Returns
To accompany Draft Estimates for 1900
12. Fire Brigade
Report for 1898
13. Gaol
Report for 1898
14. Harbour Master's Report
For 1898
15. Law Committee
Report of Proceedings of, for 1898
16. Legislative Council
Minutes of Proceedings of, for 1898
17. Loan, 1893
Return of Expenditure of
18. Medical Department
Report for 1898
19. Medical Department
Statement of Revenue and Cost of
20. Military Expenditure
Statement of
21. Miscellaneous Services
Statement of Extra Expenditure Under
22. New Territory
Despatch Respecting Disturbances in
23. New Territory
Papers in Connection With Disturbances in
24. New Territory
English Translations of Proclamations
25. New Territory
Statement of Expenditure
26. Orservatory
Report for 1898
27. Piers Ordinance, 1899
Petition against Second Reading of
28. Plague
Return of Cases of
29. Plague
Statement of Expenditure on
30. Po Leung Kuk
Report for 1898
31. Police
Report for 1898
32. Post office
Report for 1898
33. Post office Revenue and Expenditure
Statement of
34. Public Works
Report for 1898
35. Public Works Committee
Report of Proceedings of, for 1898
36. Refuse Destructor
Report on Proposed Erection of a
37. Registrar General's Report
For 1898
38. Salaries, Pensions and Exchange Compensation
Statement of
39. Sanitary
Report for 1898
40. School of Tropical Medicine
Despatch With Reference to Contribution towards
41. Subsidiary Coinage
Report of Committee on
42. Volunteer Corps (Hongkong)
Despatches Relative to Services Rendered By
43. Volunteer Corps (Hongkong)
Report on the, for Season 1898-99
44. Water account
Statement of, for 1898
45. Widows & Orphans' Fund
Report on the, for 1898
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HONGKONG.
PETITION WITH REFERENCE TO THE BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ARMS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1895."
Presented to the Legislative Council.
In the matter of the Arms Consolidation Ordinance, 1895,
and
In the matter of a proposed Ordinance to amend the Arms
Consolidation Ordinance, 1895.
His Excellency Sir HENRY BLAKE, G.C.M.G.,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and Vice-Admiral of the same,
And to the Legislative Council of the said Colony.
Respectfully Sheweth :-
The Humble Petition of The Tung Tak firm of No. 191 Queen's Road Central, The Yow Foo firm of No. 356 Queen's Road Central, The Chee Yau firm of No. 230 Queen's Road Central, The Fook Lung firm of No. 14 Fat Hing Street, The Tak Lung firm of No. 322 Queen's Road Central, The Wing Tack firm of No. 16 Queen's Road West, The Luen Wo firm of No. 12 Queen's Road West, The Cheung Tai firm of No. 140 Praya West, The Tung Sing firm of No. 54 Queen's Road West, and the Kwong Tak Cheong firm of No. 215 Queen's Road West, all of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Arms Dealers.
1. That your Petitioners are dealers in arms as defined by section 3 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1895 carrying on business in the Colony of Hongkong at the respective addresses above mentioned.
2. That at the present time there are eleven Chinese firms licensed under the said Ordinance No. 8 of 1895 at Victoria aforesaid carrying on the said business of dealers in arms of whom your l'etitioners are ten, the remaining firm being the Yow Cheong firm of No. 206 Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid.
3. That at the present time your Petitioners, in accordance with the provisions of section 10 of the said Ordinance No. 8 of 1895, pay to the Government of this Colony an annual fee of $10 in respect of the licence to deal in arms granted to them under section 10 of the said Ördinance No. 8 of 1895.
4. That your petitioners are informed that a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Arms Consolidation Ordinance, 1895," has been recently introduced into the Legislative Council of this Colony and was read a first time by the said Conncil on the 20th June, 1899, whereby it is proposed to enact (inter alia) that [section 3] section 10 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1895 shall be thereby repealed and in lieu thereof the following section substituted :-
"Every importer of or dealer in arms shall take out a licence annually and shall register his name and place of business for the time being, and any godown, warehouse or other place in which he stores or intends to store arms, at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police. Any importer of or dealer in arms not taking out such licence as aforesaid or not register- ing as aforesaid shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceed- ing two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months. From and after the commencement of this Ordinance the fee payable for such licence as aforesaid shall be $1,200 per annum payable in advance, but no person, who at the date of the commencement of this
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Ordinance possesses a valid and unexpired licence for importing or dealing in arms, need take out a new licence under this Ordinance until the expira- tion of his current licence."
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5. That the "Objects and Reasons" annexed to the said Bill as printe and publishe
in The Hongkong Government Gazette of the 24th June, 1899, contain (inter alia) the following statement only with regard to the proposed annual licence fee of $1,200 per annum, viz. :—
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(3.) To raise the annual licence fe: from the sum of $10 to $1,200.” 6. That your petitioners respectfully beg to protest against the imposition of such pro- posed annual fee of $1,200 on the grounds that it is excessive and prohibitive and that no sufficient reasons for the imposition there of are given in the said Objects and Reasons" and more particularly on the grounds and for the reasons
hereinafter set forth.
7. That in this Colony the business of dealers in aras is, as comparel with other forms of business carried on therein, extraordinarily hampered and curtailed primarily through the provisions of the said Ordinance No. 8 of 1895 which so fetters and confines the said business as to deprive it of that freedon which is usually enjoyed by other forms of business in this Colony and which your Peti- tioners submit it is the policy of the British Empire to ensure to its subjects.
8. That one of the practical results of the provisions of section 6 of the said Ordinance No. 8 of 1895 is to debar your Petitioners from retailing any of their stock-in- trade within this Colony or its Dependencies owing to the fact that all purchasers must possess a valid licence to carry or possess arms as more particularly stated in the said section and in consequence almost the sole form of business open to your Petitioners consists in the export trade in connection therewith.
9. That such export trade is almost wholly confined to the Portuguese Colony of
Macao and to the City of Canton, in the Empire of China, and is in itself rendered difficult and troublesome owing to the provisions of the said Ordinance No. 8 of 1895 and more particularly of section 6 thereof which requires that a permit from the Captain Superintendent of Police must be obtained by the exporter in respect of each and every shipment made by him and particulars of such shipment given before such permit can be obtained, and in addition that in such cases as relate to shipments to places within the jurisdiction of the Emperor of China a further permit must first be obtained from the proper official at such place before the shipment can be made.
10. That as a result of the general restrictions put upon the said business the volume thereof is unreasonably curtailed and reduced and the profits derived by your Petitioners therefrom are precarious and small, and in the event of the imposition of such licence fee of $1,200 as aforesaid none of your Petitioners would be in a position to pay the same and they would be driven to close their respective businesses in this Colony.
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11. That should such licence fee be imposed it is the present intention of your Peti- tioners to remove their respective businesses to the said colony of Macao there to pursue the same.
12. That your Petitioners respectfully beg to lay before you the conditions under which similar businesses to their own can be carried on in the said colony of Macao, where the licence to dealers in arms amounts to $2.50 per annum, where there are no regulations or restrictions such as are in existence in this Colony, where the retail business is unfettered (there being no farm or monopoly in respect of the dealing in arms), and where no permits save the said licence are required. 13. That owing to the conditions under which similar businesses can be carried on in the said colony of Macao and the consequent favourable terms upon which such businesses are enabled to compete with your Petitioners, they are unable to charge such prices for their goods as would enable them to make a fair and reasonable profit in their said businesses and so place them in a position to meet such licence fee of $1,200 as aforesaid if imposed.
14. That the result of the closing of your Petitioners' said businesses in this Colony consequent upon the imposition of such licence fee of $1,200 as aforesaid would be to put a practical stop to the business of dealing in arms in this Colony and would lead to the transfer to the said colony of Macao of the trade which this Colony enjoys in connection therewith.
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15. And, lastly, that your Petitioners have large stocks ordered from Europe and partly in course of transit to this Colony and have further entered into contracts for the sale thereof or of a part thereof; and that heavy losses would result to your l'etitioners in connection with the foregoing in the event of the closing of their said businesses which would be occasioned by the imposition of such licence fee of $1,200 as aforesaid.
Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray Your Excellency that the existing annual licence fee for dealers in arms as provided by section 10 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1895 be not increased and that the proposed fee of $1,200 be not imposed; and further that Your Excel-
lency may be pleased to take such other action in the premises as to Your Excellency may scen fit. And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray, &c.
Dated this 8th day of July, 1899.
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HONGKONG.
REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT FOR 1899-1900.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
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No. 28
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SIR,
ASSESSOR'S Office, HONGKONG, 20th July, 1899.
-I have the honour to submit my Report on the Assessment for the year 1899-1900.
2. The City of Victoria.-The result of the new Valuation is that the Rateable Value of the City of Victoria is, in the list which came into force on the 1st instant, $4,241,919 as compared with last year's (1898-99) Assessment $3,828,577, an increase in Rateable Value of $413,342 equivalent to 10.79 per cent.
3. The Hill District.-The Rateable Value of the Hill District is now $149,875 against $138,765 last year-an increase of $11,110 or 8.00 per cent.
4. Hongkong Villages.-The Rateable Value of the Hongkong Villages has risen from $172,543 to $176,063—an increase of $3,520 or 2.04 per cent.
5. Kowloon Point.-The Rateable Value of the District known as Kowloon Point has increased from $137,335 to $144,530-a difference of $7,195 equal to 5.23 per cent.
6. Kowloon Villages.-The Rateable Value of the Villages comprising the remainder of British Kowloon is now $274,447 as compared with $244,727 last year-an increase of $29,720 or 12.14 per cent.
7. The Whole Colony.-The Rateable Value of the whole Colony is now $4,986,834 as com- pared with last year's Assessment of $4,521,947—an increase of $464,887 or 10.27 per cent.
8. Interim Valuations.-During the period from 1st July, 1898, to 1st June, 1899, Interim Valuations have been made as follows:-
In the City of Victoria.
222 new and/or rebuilt tenements, rateable value,
$ 200,035
62 improved tenements, rateable value,.
Replacing Assessments, amounting to...
$55,590 40,950
14,640
214,675
64 Assessments cancelled, tenements pulled down, or being in
other respects not rateable,.....
36,695
$177,980
Increase in City of Victoria,
In the rest of the Colony.
156 new and/or rebuilt tenements, rateable value,
$ 34,238
60 improved tenements, rateable value,.......
$12,013
Replacing Assessments, amounting to
8,186
3,827
38,065
89 Assessments cancelled, tenements pulled down, or being
in other respects not rateable,
15,671
Increase in Rest of Colony,
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22,394
The total number of tenements affected by Interim Valuations being 653 and the increase in Rateable Value $200,374.
9. Vacant Tenements.-The number of reported vacant tenements in the City of Victoria inspected under section 35 of the Rating Ordinance averaged about 85 monthly against 125 last year.
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10. Appeals.-Notices of Appeal under section 15 of the Rating Ordinance were lodged against the assessments of eleven tenements. The appeals were heard by the Court on 21st June, and resulted in a reduction in Rateable Value amounting to $370.
11. Tabular Statements.-The usual tabular statements giving comparisons of the Valuation for 1898-99 and the new Valuation for 1899-1900 are attached.
12. Staff-There has been no change in the Staff during the year. Mr. CHAU YUNG-CHEUNG, Clerk, and Mr. CHEUNG YUK-FAI have discharged their duties to my satisfaction. I would again respectfully suggest that the salaries of these officers should be increased. The pay of clerk and interpreter is the same now as it was in 1888. C.S.O. 85.
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1899.
13. New Territories.-I would draw attention to the positions of Kowloon City, Kowloon Tong, and Chinese Sham Shui Po, which are now merged into the original British Kowloon Peninsula, and would suggest that the whole of these should be treated, for Rating purposes, in the same manner as the other villages in the peninsula. In the case of Chinese Sham Shui Po, which was formerly sepa- rated from British Sham Shui Po or Fuk Tsun Heung by a bamboo fence, now removed, houses in Fuk Tsun Heung are charged rates, whereas those on the Sham Shui Po side of the boundary are free. I have ascertained from the Land Office that there are between 250 and 300 owners of property in Chinese Sham Shui Po.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable
A. M. THOMSON,
Colonial Treasurer.
Table A.
THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
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ARTHUR CHAPMAN,
Assessor.
VALUATION,
No.
DISTRICT NAME.
1898-1899.
VALUATION, 1899-1900.
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
PERCENT-
AGE.
$
$
$
$
%
1 Kennedy Town,
63,780
76,445
12,665
2 Shek Tong Tsui,
147,274
159,654
12,380
3
Sai Ying Pun,
834,290
882,495
48,205
4
Tai Ping Shan,
326,680
363,640
36,960
5
Sheung Wan, ..........
500,381
537,685
37,304
6
Chung Wan,
1,535,742
1,755,970
220,228
my
Ha Wan,
158,855
178,895
20,040
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Wan Tsai,
142,405
165,035
22,630
9
Bowrington,
44,115
39,120
4,995
10
Soo Kon Poo,
75,055
82,980
7,925
$
3,828,577
4,241,919
418,337
4,995
Deduct Decrease,.....
4,995
Total Increase,
413,342
10.79
DISTRICT.
The Hill District,....
Hongkong Villages,
Table B.
THE HILL DISTRICT AND HONGKONG VILLAGES.
DISTRICT.
$
491
VALUATION,
VALUATION,
INCREASE.
PERCENTAGE.
1898-1899.
1899-1900.
$
$
$
ช
138,765
149,875
11,110
8.00
172,543
176,063
3,520
2.04
311,308
325,938
14,630
4.69
Table C.
KOWLOON POINT AND KOWLOON VILLAGES.
Kowloon Point,
Kowloon Villages,
$
ਚੰਡ
VALUATION,
VALUATION,
INCREASE.
PERCENTAGE.
1898-1899.
1899-1900.
$
$
ช
137,335
144,530
7,195
5.23
244,727
274,447
29,720-
12.14
382,062
418,977
36,915
9.66
Table D.
THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.
DISTRICT.
VALUATION, 1898-1899.
VALUATION, 1899-1900.
INCREASE.
PERCENTAGE.
$
%
The City of Victoria,
3,828,577
4,241,919
413,342
10.79
Hill District and Hongkong Villages,
311,308
325,938
14,630
4.69
Kowloon Point and Kowloon Villages,
382,062
418,977
36,915
9.66
$
4,521,947
4,986,834
464,887
10.27
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HONGKONG.
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No. 17
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No. 24.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION
DEPARTMENT FOR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, 13th May, 1899.
Sir, I have the honour to submit the usual annual Returns and my Report on the work of this department for 1898.
STAFF.
2. The Assistant Superintendent was absent on leave from February 19th, 1898, to February 17th, 1899, during which time I performed his duties (in addition to my own) without remuneration.
3. The first clerk, HUI WA, was detected of embezzlement and he absconded in June; in Nov- ember he was apprehended, convicted, and sentenced to imprisonment. He was succeeded by the second clerk, Mr. WONG KWONG-MING, whose place was filled by Mr. WONG LUN-I.
4. The Head Forester, Mr. LOA QUAI, resigned on April 15th in order to commence business on his own account. He was succeeded by the second forester, Mr. SUEN TUNG. Both these men had been trained from boys in the department.
5. There was an aggregate of 380 days sickness amongst the Chinese staff of 53. Leave of a few days each was granted to 30 of the men.
6. We continue at a great disadvantage by the large number of changes in the coolie ranks of the staff, and also by the impossibility of obtaining any men who have previously had any experience of garden or forestry work; our supplies have to be drawn from the class of coolies ordinarily employed as earth coolies.
There were 18 changes of men during the year. I am frequently applied to by members of the community for gardeners to fill places, but as we cannot secure a sufficiency of trained men for our- selves it is impossible to provide any for others, however much I should wish to do so.
REVENUE.
7. The receipts were:-
From Plant Sales
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Loan of Plants. Forestry Products
$674.46 202.02
444.51
Total............$1,320.99
BOTANIC GARDENS.
IMPROVEMENTS.
8. The old Aviary which I mentioned in my last Report as being dilapidated and unsuitable has been removed, and a new and larger one has been constructed on its site. The new one is 60 feet long by 28 feet wide; it is divided into seven distinct compartments, each one having a yard enclosed with wire netting nine feet in height, and an enclosure at the back for shelter and shade for the birds during rain and sunshine. The floor is raised about two feet from the ground. The roof is flat except that of the two end compartments, which is a ridge, and the middle one, which is a semi-circle, the highest part being 15 feet from the floor. The wire netting is stretched over bar and angle-iron framework. The back which affords shelter for the birds is constructed of brickwork.
There is no woodwork except the divisions within the brickwork shelters, so that the structure will require only very trifling expenditure to maintain it, and it is, also, proof against rats and other vermin, which were very troublesome in the old structure.
The compartments are fairly filled with birds, but there is still room for further contributions, which would be thankfully received.
The aviary is a source of great interest to large numbers of visitors.
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PLANT SHADING.
9. A section of WALTER & Co.'s wood roller blind shading was obtained from England for trial. It was fixed over a part of No. 10 plant-house, and it is successful, but it remains to be proved whe- ther it will ultimately prove more economical than drill shading which is used rather extensively.
The first cost of the lath shading deters me from using it generally.
10. The success which has followed the new split bamboo roof in place of reed shading over plant- house No. 3 justifies the construction of similar roofs over houses Nos. 1 and 2 as soon as there is an opportunity for doing so.
FLOWER BEDS AND BORDERS.
11. The various beds, &c. have been kept well filled and maintained. About 12,000 plants are used annually for this purpose only.
WATER SUPPLY.
12. During periods of drought, like that of the 1898-99 dry season, much inconvenience is experienced in that portion of the garden which is supplied from the Tytam water-works system when the water is turned on for only an hour or less, as it is impossible to accumulate in so short a time sufficient water in the tanks for our requirements, consequently water has to be carried at much ex- pense from Glenealy. If there is any probability of similar scarcity of water in future, it would be of advantage to the gardens and the water-works to conduct, by means of a small pipe from Glenealy to a point near the nursery, the water which at present runs to waste down the Glenealy nullah.
NOTES ON PLANTS.
13. Hippeastrum.-(Amaryllis). Named kinds of plants and plants raised from Veitch's select strain now flower freely; they are an immense improvement on the older varieties, which are being discarded now that there are sufficient of the superior kinds.
14. Nepenthes ventricosa, Blanco. In 1896 I was supplied with cuttings from the Philippine Islands by Mr. C. CUNDALL, of Manila, and Mr. H. HUMPHREYS, of Hongkong, of a pitcher plant which were struck and produced pitchers in 1898. A plant was sent to Kew in 1897 and it was there found on comparison with dried specimens to be N. ventricosa described by Blanco in 1837. It is a valu- able acquisition in cultivation, and it appears that it had not previously been introduced in a living state to England.
15. Lantana sp. var. Drap d'or. This is a dwarf variety with beautiful bright-yellow flowers obtained from Messrs. J. VEITCH & SONS, Chelsea. It thrives well here and is a useful addition.
16. Derris Fordii, Oliver. When this flowered last year it was a picture of beauty, the colours of the flowers, which were produced in the greatest profusion, are white and red.
The plant was discovered by myself on the Lienchau river in the Kwangtung province in 1887, and then introduced to Hongkong. It is well worth cultivating in tropical countries.
17. Rourea santaloides, W. & Arn. This is a lovely plant when in bloom, which when culti- vated as in these gardens is immensely improved in the quantity of flowers it bears to any wild speci- mens I have seen of it. It is indigenous to this island.
18. Rhodoleia Championi, Hook. Until last year it was not known that this beautiful tree existed in a wild state in any part of the world with the exception of four trees on one of the hills of Hongkong. It is of a genus which has only two known species, the one of Hongkong and another, R. Teysmanni, Mig., found in Sumatra. Last year Dr. A. HENRY sent as a donation about 1,174 species of dried plants which he had collected while at Mengtsze in Yunnan. I found amongst them specimens of this hitherto extremely rare tree.
The specimens before me are marked on Dr. HENRY'S labels as being from two different places, one of them being 5,000 ft. and the other 8,000 ft. above sea level, and are marked as 40 ft. and 50 ft. as the height of the trees respectively.
These two specimens and our own are all slightly different in both foliage and inflorescence, but possibly not of sufficient difference to constitute them more than varietal differences.
19. Illicium verum, Hook, f. Although so long ago as in 1888 when Sir JOSEPH HOOKER was able to figure the star anise plant, and to describe it under the above name, from plants which I had sent to Kew, and which proved that up to that time Illicium religiosum, Sieb, had always been wrongly credited as being the source of star anise of commerce, I notice that the French in Tonkin, where the plant is largely cultivated, appear to be still unaware of the fact, as the Tonkin newspapers still refer to it under the wrong name, and the same mistake is made in English literature in China. Sir JOSEPH HOOKER wrote fully on this plant under Tab. 7,005 in the Botanical Magazine for 1888.
20. Strawberries.—It may be useful to record here the great success achieved by a Chinese grower at Wongneichung, from whence a very liberal supply of excellent fruit has been sent to the market this year, and which was sold at prices which should encourage extended cultivation for market supply.
INTERCHANGE OF PLANTS AND SEEDs.
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21. The chief donors were :-
Acclimatizing Association, South California.
Botanic Gardens, Bangalore.
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Baroda, India.
Brisbane.
British Guiana.
Grenada.
Nagpur, India. Penang.
Royal, Calcutta.
Kew.
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Sibpur, Calcutta.
Singapore.
Sydney.
Brown, Miss, Amoy.
Cundall, C. H., Manila.
22. The following were the principal recipients
Atkinson, Dr.
Barton, J.
Bathurst, Capt.
Botanic Gardens, Penang.
Dammann & Co., Italy.
Henry, Dr. A. Hillier, H. M. Hodgins, Capt. Humphreys, H.
Koebele, A., Honolulu. Lawford, Vincent, R.N. May, C.M.G., Hon. F. H. Pêché, G., Moulmein. Roebelin, C.
Stephens, M. J. D. Stephens, Mrs. S. R. Treseder & Co., Truro.
Veitch, J. & Sons., London.
Walker, Capt., Foochow.
Botanic Gardens, Royal, Calcutta.
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Kew.
Imperial Department of Agriculture, Barbados. Cundall, C. H., Manila.
PLANT SALES.
23. The sum of $674.46 was taken for 2,959 plants sold, a small decrease on the figures for 1897 owing to sales to places out of Hongkong being discontinued as the resources for propagating and cultivating are not more than enough to supply local requirements.
LOAN OF PLants.
24. The number of plants lent to the public for decoration purposes was 3,898, for which $202 was charged, a very slight decrease on the previous year.
RAINFALL.
25. The rainfall recorded at the gardens was 65.99 inches in comparison with 110.27 of the previous year. The daily figures are given in Appendix A.
HERBARIUM AND LIBRARY.
26. We are indebted to Dr. A. HENRY, F.L.S., for a fine collection of 1,174 dried species of plants which were collected in Yunnan. These have all been poisoned, as well as other collections, but there has been no time to mount and incorporate them in the completed specimens.
27. Annual Reports, Bulletins, &c. have been received from the following Botanic Gardens and places :-
Amsterdam, British Guiana, Calcutta, Ceylon, England, Jamaica, Colonial Museum, Haarlem, Missouri, Mysore, Natal, New South Wales, Kew, Rio de Janeiro, Sahar unpur, Trinidad; the Agricultural Departments of Brisbane, Cape of Good Hope, Sydney, United States of America, University of California, Zanzibar, and Agri-Horticultural Society, Madras. Forest Administration in India from Ajmere Merwara, Bengal, Burma, Central Provinces, Coorg, Lower Provinces, Madras, North-West Provinces and Punjab.
28. The following works have also been added to the library :
Presented :-
Natal Plants, by Medley Wood.
Hooker's Icones Plantarum, by Bentham Trustees through Sir W. T. Thiselton-Dyer.
Flora British India, Parts XXIII and XXIV completing the work. From Sir W. T.
Thiselton-Dyer.
Purchased:
Flora Capensis, Part IV. Vol. VI and Part I. Vol. VII.
Gardeners' Chronicle, 1898.
Journal of Botany, 1898.
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Botanical Magazine, 1898.
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FORESTRY.
29. Appendix B gives the kinds and quantities of trees planted, the localities where, they were placed, and the approximate area occupied by them. The total number of trees planted is 33,923; they were planted in 17 different localities ranging over places as far as to Repulse Bay and Tytam Tuk.
THINNING OF PLANTATIONS.
30. The particulars are given in Appendix C. about half of the number being felled in Kowloon.
16,491 trees were removed from eight localities, These thinnings realised $444.51 net.
LANTANA.
31. This plant has established itself at the West end and in the Happy Valley. Nearly all of it on Crown lands was cut down during 1898 to keep it in check, as it is a troublesome weed when it encroaches on plantations.
PROTECTIVE SERVICE.
32. Illicit tree cutting has again been brought within reasonable limits. The total number of trees cut and reported is 686. The number of convictions obtained by the forest guards was 51. There are, however, always a large number of cases of trees cut where the culprits are undetected. The convictions are mostly for cutting pine trees for firewood. Remembering that there are only five forest guards for the whole Island and Kowloon, the protection of the vast number of trees in existence must be considered as being very economically managed. In Hongkong alone, without Kowloon, there are nearly 30 square miles to protect.
FIRES.
33. Grass fires as a rule occur only during the dry season. In the year under review there were 11 between January 1st and June 14th, and 16 between October 20th and December 23rd. Trees to the number of 3,285 were destroyed by 10 of these fires, the other 17 fires did no damage to trees, grass only and small shrubs being burnt by them.
The Police at the stations nearest to the scenes of the fires, and forest guards were instrumental in extinguishing the fires, and I have again to acknowledge the valuable services rendered by the Police Department in this work, as also in notifying me of the occurrence of fires.
The fire lines, of which there are about 50 miles in the Colony, consist of lines from 10 to 15 feet wide of the earth cleared-most of them annually-of all grass and vegetation. These lines of bared earth in most cases where fires reach them are effective in checking their progress, but in some instances when strong winds occur at the time of the fires pieces of ignited material are carried over the lines and start fires where they fall. It will be necessary to increase the width of the lines in some places where vegetation has become dense.
Unfortunately it is impossible to discover how or by whom fires have originated, but I have no doubt that in nearly all cases it is by the carelessness of people using matches, and I have good reasons for thinking that Europeans and natives alike are responsible for such thoughtlessness.
Appendix D, supplies particulars of grass fires.
I have the honour to be,
Hon. J: H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
CHALES FORD, Superintendent,
&C.,
&c.,
&c.
Botanical and Afforestation Department.
335
Appendix A.
RAINFALL OBSERVATIONS MADE AT THE BOTANIC GARDENS, DURING 1898.
RAIN GAUGE 306-8 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL.
DATE.
Jan.
Feb. Mar. April. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
1,
.07
:
1.20
.02 1.27
.08
:..
.02
•
2,
.16
.01
.50
:
.34
.26
.98
.03
.16
3,
.01
1.40
.04
.06
.39
.03
1.02
.62
.38
:
:
4,
:
:
.76
.04
.06
.06
3.78
.10
5,
.07
.01
.03
...
.01
.13
2.43
6,
.54
.02
.88
:.
.39
7.
.17
.01
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,
:..
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:
.04
3.43
.01
...
.01
.13
.02
.87
.03
...
1.08
.07
:.
.50
:
:
:
:
FM.
:
:.
.41
.01
:
:.
.01
.12
...
.36
.12
14,
:
:
15,
.34
.01
16,
.10
17,
:
:
18,
.03
.20
19,
.12
.13
:
:
:
:
:
7:
.02
:
:
:.
1.09
...
...
.10
.05
2.32
1.88
.06
:.
.06
.56
.67
...
¿
:..
:
1.57
.05
.54
.01
.31
.04
2.16
.44
.16
.01
.07
.06
1.25
.29
.65
.23
.38
.21
:.
...
:
.05
.03
1.18
:
:
:
:
:
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.:.
:..
:
:
..
...
.06
.18
.15
...
20,
:
.09
:
:
1.17
.06
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:
:
:
:
21,
22,
23,
24,
25,
26,
27,
28.
29,
:
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...
.34
.17
.03
.53
.12
...
:
...
.01
.02
:
:
:
:
:
...
:.
:
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:
:
:
:
:
...
.03
.09
.19
.11
.03
2.04
.03
.94
1.10
...
:
:
...
.04
.66
.64
.44
.97
.03
2.21
.34
.09
.36
.09
:
.19
.16
1.59
.05
:
:
:
:
:
:
...
...
30,
•
31,
:
:
:
:
.06
.01
...
.29
1.43
.61
.45
2.27
.16
.05
.36
.05
:.
:
.12
.20
.05
:
.02
.13
.85
.33
...
...
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:
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:
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:
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Total,...... 1.46
2.98
.24
3.36 4,84 14.02 9.09 18.35
6.90
8.99
.73
0.3
Total inches for the year=65.99. Observations made at 10 a.m.
CHARLES FORD,
Superintendent,
Botanical and Afforestation Department.
336
Appendix B.
STATISTICS OF PLANTING OPERATIONS.
Melaleu-
LOCALITY.
ana.
Pinus Cunning- Massoni- hamia
sinensis.
Area
Cam- phor.
Bamboo.
Albizzia ca Lebbeck. Leuca-
Miscel- Tristaneal laneous. conferta.
in
Grand Total of
Acres.
Trees.
dendron.
...
58
650
12
Repulse Bay,. Tytam Tak
6,451
7,280 276
::
Aberdeen,
2,880
54
65
Pokfoolam,
1,968
120
Aplichau,
1,386
416
536
...
Mount Davis,
1,145
Mount Kellett,
3558
Kennedy Town,
846
West Point,
1,088
838 249
Waterfall Bay,
326
Connaught Road,
...
MacDonnell Road,
Wongneichung,
Chamberlain Road,
Garden Road,
Bowrington,....
Magazine Gap Road,
'
...
1,698 465
51
6,451
...
354
61
7,910
21
2,999
2,088
3,510
6,498
1,145
***
53
2,314
12
2,214
1,337
न
17
326 17
4
4
...
40
309
231
18
22
40
309
196
35
18
22
Total,....
23,928
746
1,808
621
662
2,163
131
3,864 271 33,923
Aberdeen, West Point,
Kowloon,
Little Hongkong,
Pokfoolam,
Sookunpo,
Wongneichung,
Appendix C.
SALE OF FORESTRY PRODUCTS.
LOCALITY.
Pine Trees.
CHARLES FORD,
Superintendent,
Botanical & Afforestation Department.
Quantity.
Amount realized.
تو
4,187
64.86
71
1.11
7,893
221.57
2,884
72.69
12
0.86
1,401
25.22
43
15.76
16,491
402.07
64,948 catties. 53,369
26.47
15.97
""
Tree Prunings, Brushwood,.
Total Revenue for Forestry Products,.............
444.51
CHARLES FORD,
Superintendent,
Botanical & Afforestation Department.
•
Date.
1898.
January
10
Mount Kellet,
11
Cape Collinson,
26
""
Tytam Tuk,
February
11
Wong Ma-kok,
13
Wanchai Gap
13
"
Shek-o,
14
Aberdeen Road,
""
11
. ""
April
14
19
Mount Davis,
Repulse Bay,
Telegraph Bay,
June October
14
Mount Kellet,
20
Wong Ma-kok,
23
Mount Davis,
23
"
November
9
16
"
23
23
""
December
23
2
Stanley,
***
9
Stanley,
10 Repulse Bay,
22
12
Tytam Road,
Pokfoolam Road,
Kai Lung Wan,
Pokfoolam,
Deep Water Bay,
Aberdeen,
5 Sookunpo Hill,
Do.,
12
Tytam Tuk......
Kai Lung Wan,.
23 | To Ti Wan,..
22
">
>>
Appendix D.
STATISTICS OF GRASS FIRES.
LOCALITIES.
Number of Fires.
337
Number of Trees destroyed.
1
1
1
13
1,350
1
1
...
40
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1,400
1
400
1
1
10
1
1
1
1
0989
40
25
1
1
Total,.
27
.3,285
>
CHARLES FORD,
Superintendent,
Botanical & Afforestation Department.
No. 221.
403
No. 23
89
HONGKONG.
CORRESPONDENCE ON THE SUBJECT OF THE PROPOSED ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHINESE REVENUE IN HONGKONG.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
(Officer Administering the Government to Secretary of State.)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 29th July, 1898.
SIR,-I have the honour to transmit a copy of a despatch received on 23rd July from H. B. M.'s Minister at Peking enclosing copy of a letter from the Inspector General of Chinese Customs setting forth the arrangements which, in Sir ROBERT HART's opinion, are necessary for the protection of Chinese revenue under the new circumstances created by the extension of Hongkong territory, and to submit for your consideration, comments, and observations on the matter treated in Sir ROBERT HART'S numbered paragraphs which I follow.
1. I strongly recommend that the Chinese Customs be not formally accorded the right to maintain its office in Hongkong and that the Commissioner of Customs be not recognised as a Chinese Official but that he remain as at present without official status of any kind. The English Government has always recognised the objections to a Chinese Consul in Hongkong, and a Consul's functions are strictly limited by law, much more should we object to the establishment in our midst of a Chinese official with ill-defined and unlimited powers. The Chinese Government should, I think, be permitted to have an agency in the Colony of a purely mer- cantile character merely for the purpose of issuing opium certificates unconnected in any way with any other kinds of goods and entirely of an unofficial character and beyond the control of any recognised officer of the Chinese Customs. existing sub-stations-Changchow, Capsuimoon, Laichikok and Fotochow should be removed to points outside the leased territory; their retention on the present sites would be a fruitful source of friction and would always be misconstrued by the Chinese mind-there are many points both on the coast and on adjacent islands where the Chinese Customs could establish its new stations.
The
2. The proposal to give the Chinese Customs the right to levy duties within the Colony of Hongkong would be a surrender to China of one of the primary functions of Government and the right of having special jetties where these unprecedented operations would take place.
3. A somewhat similar argument may be employed against the proposal that Chinese Customs' cruisers and launches should be allowed to exercise their functions within British waters. Besides being an infringement of our sovereignty such right of search would interfere in an undue and unreasonable manner with the whole junk trade of the Colony and could not fail to lead to frequent complications.
Moreover, as these Chinese Customs' vessels are officered by men of all uation- alities, it would be inexpedient to give them by right such opportunities of re- connaissance and of noting naval and military arrangements. In short, it would be unwise to increase the privileges which they at present enjoy.
4. The fourth proposal is unobjectionable as it merely sets forth an existing state of affairs.
5. This Government has no intention to abrogate the present law concerning the movement, &c. of opium and will be prepared to consider any amendments necessary to meet new circumstances which may be submitted. The second portion of the fifth proposal giving a Chinese official the right to inspect establishments and shops in British territory and to overhaul their books and accounts is, I submit, wholly inadmissible,
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404
6. There is no idea of relaxing the present enforcement of Colonial laws. The question, however, of regarding its own officers must be left entirely to the discretion of this Government which cannot be expected to arrange for an equal division of the proceeds of sale of confiscated goods between itself and the Chinese Government.
7. Arms and munitions of war are now by local legislation forbidden to be shipped. As regards other contraband goods, e.g., salt, there seems to be no right on the part of one Government to claim the assistance of another Government in preventing the export of such articles. The suggestion that all permits should be issued or countersigned by the Chinese Customs is not feasible in view of the previous declaration against tolerating any officer of the Chinese Customs exercising his functions within British jurisdiction.
8. Any legislation that this Government may reasonably be called upon to enact to prevent the freedom of the port being abused to the prejudice of the neighbouring Empire will be introduced, but I submit that to give effect to the discarded proposals of Sir ROBERT HART would be to hand over this free port to the domination of the Chinese Customs.
With reference to the quid pro quo of an easier working of the West River trade and of that likely to grow up under the new inland steam navigation rules which is suggested in the concluding portion of the Inspector General's letter, it is not necessary to say more than that the easy working of those regulations is already the duty of China and cannot be accepted as a reason for granting to China abnormal jurisdiction within this Colony.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. BLACK, Major-General, Administering the Government.
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&c.,
&C.,
&c.
(H. B. M. Minister, Peking, to Officer Administering the Government.)
PEKING, 11th July, 1898.
SIR,I have the honour to enclose, for Your Excellency's consideration, copy of a letter addressed by Sir ROBERT HART, in which he sets forth the arrangements necessary, in his opinion, for the protection of Chinese revenue under the new circumstances created by the recent extension of Hongkong territory.
A copy of the letter has also been forwarded to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
His Excellency
Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B.,
Administering the Government,
HONGKONG.
CLAUDE M. MACDONALD.
:
:
(Inspector General of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs to
H. B. M. Minister, Peking.)
405
INSPECTORATE GENERAL OF CUSTOMS, PEKING, 27th June, 1898.
SIR,-I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's despatch of 24th June, informing me that you have received a communication from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs asking you, in view of the recent leasing to Great Britain of part of Kowloon peninsula and the adjacent islands, what arrangements the Imperial Maritime Customs of China would propose and where stations would be placed, and in reply to state in, the following numbered paragraph what, in my opinion, will be necessary in and around Hongkong and its new territory to safeguard the revenue interests of China-a task which will be made, in conse- quence of the increased area to be looked after, both onerous and expensive. The proposals are made in the belief that Her Majesty's Government desire to give China liberal and sustained support in the protection of her revenue in that neigh- bourhood:
1. The right of the Chinese Customs to maintain its office in Hongkong- where it is now only unofficially acknowledged-ought to be formally admitted and the status of the Commissioner of Customs as a Chinese official recognised. The existing sub-stations at Changchow, Capsuimoon, Lai-chee-kok, and Fotochow ought to be maintained as at present although they are in the leased territory. If it should be found that other stations are required they may be instituted.
2. The Chinese Customs at Hongkong shall have the right there to collect duty and likin on any opium and similarly dues and duties on general cargo shipped on any native vesssel to or from China. The Customs ought also to have the right to one or more special jetties in proximity to junk anchorages at which cargo may be examined and verified.
3. The Chinese Customs' cruisers and launches may continue to exercise their functions within the waters of the leased territory.
4. No opium, raw or boiled, shall be landed or stored, taken delivery of or ship- ped in Hongkong, British Kowloon, or any of the leased territory without a permit to be issued by a Colonial Authority. Opium moved without permit, or found any- where or in any quantity in contravention of Colonial Ordinance, shall be confiscated.
5. The Opium Farm, i.e., an official establishment with an exclusive right to retail (only boiled) opium shall be maintained, and the Ordinances Nos. 22 of 1887 and 2 of 1891, concerning opium movement, &c., shall be confirmed and amended to meet new circumstances and to make good those points on which they are insuf- ficient.
The boiling establishments of the Farm, its retailing shops, and its books and accounts shall be open at any time to the inspection of officer of the Chinese Cus- toms specially deputed for that purpose.
6. All Ordinances regarding the possession, movements, preparation, or sale of opium in the Colony and its waters, afloat and ashore, shall be rigidly enforced by the Colonial Executive and its officers rewarded from proceeds of seizures with a view to encouraging zeal.
All proceeds of sale of confiscated goods shall be divided equally between the Chinese and Colonial Governments.
7. No arms, munitions of war, or contraband goods may be shipped on any vessels, proceeding to a Chinese port in Hongkong or its waters, without a permit issued or countersigned by the Chinese Customs.
8. The Hongkong Government shall pass such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the above provisions.
The above numbered paragraphs are put forward merely to represent what I consider is proper should be done at Hongkong to meet Chinese revenue require- ments. I I may, however, express the opinion that the system it provides for, and more especially the recognised presence of a fully authorized Chinese Customs establish- ment at Hongkong, gives promise of enabling measures to be taken which will make the working of the West River trade especially at those places of call to seawards of the first port (Samshui) considerably easier than at present; also of securing arran-
i
406
His Excellency
gements which might facilitate the trade anticipated to grow up under the new inland steam rules. In both respects anything which may be possible--and without a Customs House I do not see that much will be possible-is sure to redound to the commercial advantage of the Colony as well as of the Chinese trade. On this point, however, the occasion does not call upon me to say more at present.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
Sir C. M. MACDONALD, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.,
&c.,
ģC.,
&c.
No. 229.
ROBERT HART,
I. G. of Customs.
(Officer Administering the Government to Secretary of State.)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 13th August, 1898.
SIR,-With reference to my despatch No. 221 of the 29th ultimo forwarding arguments against the acceptance of Sir ROBERT HART's proposals for the working of the Imperial Maritime Customs after we have taken over the newly leased terri- tory, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration copy of a letter from the local Chamber of Commerce which embodies, I believe, the views of most of the commercial men in Hongkong on this subject.
As regards their reference to assisting for a quid pro quo the Chinese Govern- ment more than at present in the collection of duties on Opium, I think it quite possible that steps might be taken in this direction, and as Opium is after all the chief commodity for which the Chinese Government keeps up its expensive fleet of cruisers and launches round Hongkong, the Chinese Government might, in exchange for this increased aid, be induced to withdraw these vessels altogether from these waters and thus decrease its expenditure while increasing its revenue.
The Chamber of Commerce has not entered sufficiently into detail in this matter, but I venture to suggest for your consideration a workable plan which may be summarized somewhat as follows:-
1st. On arrival of ship from India her manifest handed to Harbour Master. Supplemented if need be by a return from the Calcutta Customs of Opium shipped.
2nd. All Opium to be stored in godowns under Government control. 3rd. No Opium to be moved from these godowns without permit from
Harbour Master.
4th. Harbour Master receives a copy of Bill of Lading of all Opium shipped. 5th. Harbour Master sends every evening to Imperial Maritime Customs
return of all Opium shipped and whither bound.
6th. Imperial Maritime Customs can then arrange for the duty on this
amount of Opium at the port of destination.
I forward this letter from the Chamber of Commerce without delay as I con- sider it right, should you think its contents worthy of consideration, that the letter should reach you as soon as possible.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
Fe.,
&c.,
&c.
W. BLACK,
Major-General, Administering the Government.
407
(Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, to Colonial Secretary.)
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
HONGKONG, 12th August, 1898.
SIR,-In view of the extension of territory acquired by the Convention of the 9th June, I am instructed by the Committee of this Chamber to lay before the Government their opinion on the question of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs vis-à-vis this Colony. The Committee believe that some understanding was given to the effect that the extension of the boundaries should not prove a source of loss to the Chinese revenue, and they quite concur in the desire to assist the Chinese Government in the matter, so long as it can be done without hampering the trade, or impeding the development, of the Colony, the future prospects of which, with enlarged boundaries, on its present basis of absolute freedom, are very promising. To secure their fulfilment, however, it should, in the first place, be laid down that the existing Customs Stations must be removed to Chinese territory, outside the Colony's boundaries, and that the harbour be jealously guarded from the intrusion of Chinese revenue craft of any description. The delays and obstructions to the movements of shipping, were the Chinese Customs allowed a free hand in our waters, would constitute a serious interference with that freedom, which has mainly contributed to build up the present prosperity of this port. Without much provision, too, it would be impossible to have that free communication and interchange of produce between Victoria and the outlying additions to the Colony, which may naturally be expected to develop.
That some advantage might accrue to the Colony by its being placed on the footing of a Treaty Port, and therefore participating in the facilities afforded by the Inland Steam Regulations, is quite possible, but such advantages would be greatly outweighed by the counterbalancing drawbacks. For the Colony to accept them as an equivalent for the freedom of the port, would be like bartering its birthright for a mess of pottage.
This Chamber, while invincibly opposed to the continuance in the Colony of the Customs Collectorate of a Foreign State, have no wish to place any impediment in the way of that State obtaining its rightful revenue, nor do they desire that a single dollar should be made by the Hongkong Government at the expense of China, but this can, they believe, be readily effected without the maintenance of any Customs Stations or Collectorate within the Colony.
The chief article which requires special protection for the Chinese Government is Opium, and the Committee are of opinion that, in connection with this import, more could perhaps be done than is at present by the Hongkong Government in safeguarding the Chinese revenue. The present system of licensing an Opium Farmer leaves much to be desired, and the Committee would suggest that the Government should give its consideration to the formulation of some other scheme which will not only provide an effective check on the import of the drug but will trace it also to consumption or exportation.
While, however, the Committee are prepared to sanction some sacrifice in revenue in order to secure in perpetuity the freedom of the port, they would point out that in addition to, and apart from, the objections already named to the proposals of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, the damage to British prestige in China, and in the Far East generally, by the practical conversion of this Colony into a Chinese Treaty Port would be most serious, and in the eyes of the Cantonese, at any rate, would reduce Hongkong into a dependency of the Chinese Empire. Rather than accept an arrangement so humiliating, so derogatory to Great Britain, and so detrimental to the Colony's best interests, the Committee would be disposed to recommend the abrogation of the Convention and a reversion to the previous conditions.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Secretary.
To Honourable T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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--
408
No. 631G.
(Officer Administering the Government to Her Britannic Majesty's Minister, Peking.)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 5th August, 1898.
SIR,-I have the honour to acknowledge Your Excellency's despatch of the 11th July, received on the 25th July, enclosing copy of a letter from Sir ROBERT HART in which he sets forth the arrangements necessary in his opinion for the pro- tection of Chinese revenue under the new circumstances created by the recent extension of Hongkong territory.
In reply, I beg to transmit copy of extract from a despatch addressed by me to the Secretary of State for the Colonies dealing seriatim with the numbered paragraphs of the Inspector General's letter.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. BLACK,
Major-General, Administering the Government.
His Excellency
Sir CLAUDE MACDONALD, K.C.B., K.G.M.G., Her Britannic Majesty's Minister,
PEKING.
No. 68/G.
(Officer Administering the Government to Her Britannic Majesty's Minister, Peking.)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 15th August, 1898.
SIR,So as to keep Your Excellency acquainted with the course of events in Hongkong regarding the Convention signed on the 9th June last, I have the honour to enclose copies of a letter from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce and of my despatch to the Secretary of State transmitting the same.
I need hardly add that the suggestion made therein as to aiding the Imperial Maritime Customs in the collection of Opium duties presupposes as a sine qua non the total withdrawal of Chinese Customs Stations and of their revenue craft from the waters of Hongkong.
I have the honour to be,
Sir.
Your most obedient Servant,
W. BLACK,
Major-General, Administering the Government.
His Excellency
Sir CLAUDE M. MACDONALD, K.C.B., K.O.M.G.,
Her Britannic Majesty's Minister,
PEKING.
No. 1.
HONGKONG.
CORONER'S RETURNS FOR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Governor.
111
No. 1
99
MAGISTRACY,
HONGKONG, 10th January, 1879.
SIR,-I have the honour to forward herewith the usual Annual Returns for the year 1898 in connection with all cases of death brought to the notice of the Police Magistrate acting as Coroner during the year.
The Honourable
1.
THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
WM. C. H. Hastings,
Acting Police Magistrate.
TABLE A.-RETURN OF ALL DEATHS REPORTED DURING THE YEAR 1898.
FORMAL ENQUIRIES HELD.
BURIED WITHOUT FORMAL ENQUIRIES.
NATIONALITY.
Men. Women. Boys. Girls. Total. Men. Women. Boys. Girls.
Sex not ascertainable.
Total.
Europeans and Americans,...
Indians and Malays,
Japanese,....
Chinese,
10
LO
5
17
1
ลง
2
N
:
:
:
:
23
2
3
:
...
4
...
.:.
1
1
:
2
20
3
1
1
25
412
171
378 350
25
1,336
Total,... Total,.............. 27
3
1
1
32
433
175
379 353
25
1,365
Total for 1897,... 43
16
4
6
69
135
30
213
208
16
602
Magistracy, Hongkong, 10th January, 1899.
WM. C. H. HASTINGS,
Acting Police Magistrate.
112
TABLE B.-RETURN OF FORMAL ENQUIRIES DURING THE YEAR 1898.
FINDING.
Euro-
peans.
Indians.
Men.
Men.
Accidental death,
Accidental death, resulting on Electric shock,
Acute alcoholic poisoning,.................
Acute gastritis caused by an overdose of arsenic--accidentally self-
administered,
1
1
An overdose of chloral. Nothing before the Court to show that
Deceased intended to take his life,
1
:::
...
Chinese.
Men. Women. Boys. Girls.
3
**
:
1
1
1
Chronic Bronchitis and Thrombosis,
Collapse and shock consequent on submersion, the cause of the sub- mersion being accidental, the launch Alexandra being in no way to blame,....
Collapse caused by the irritation caused by the gall stone,
Consumption, ....
Death by hanging in accordance with the sentence of the law, Death by opium poisoning,
Death caused by fracture of the skull from a blow struck by the fore-
man in self-defence,
Death caused by tubercular disease of long standing,.
Death from dislocation of the neck caused by the execution by hang- ing of the three deceased under sentence of death by the Supreme Court and by Warrant of the Governor dated the 6th January, 1898,
Exhaustion from multiple liver abscesses,
Found dead. Nothing before the Court to show the cause of death,....... Murdered by pirates in Chinese waters,
Opium poisoning, self-administered,.
Plague,
Shock resulting from Burns,....
Suicide by hanging,
Syncope in acute gastritis and acute pancrititis,
That deceased died from dislocation of the neck and consequent com- pression of the spinal cord occasioned by being hanged by the neck in the due execution of the sentence of death passed upon. him in the Supreme Court and confirmed by the Governor's War- rant dated the 2nd day of February, 1898,
Total,...............
Magistracy, Hongkong, 10th January, 1899.
•
...
1
::
:
::
1
1
:
...
Total.
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1
1
1
:
1
::
...
1
...
::
::
3
1
...
1
:~ : ~ : ~ :
2
1
:-::
10
5
2
20
3
:
1 ..
1-
1
2
1
1
}:
:
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
32
WM. C. H. HASTINGS,
Acting Police Magistrate.
TABLE C-RETURN OF BURIALS WITHOUT FORMAL ENQUIRIES DURING THE YEAR 1898.
Found on
Found in
Land.
Harbour.
Total.
Known.
Un-
known.
Known.
Un-
known,
Sex not
ascertainable.
Reason why no Formal Enquiry was held.
Chinese.
Europeans and Americans.
Indians
and Malays.
Japanese.
Men. women. Boys. Girls. Men. Women. Boys. Girls. Men. Girls. Men. Women.
No suspicious circumstances, No evidence and/or decomposed
state of body,
375
153 318 | 292 13
1
1
2
3
19
13 51 55
2
Post Mortem satisfactory,
17
3
1
01
Suspected persons were charged
for the murder of deceased,.
1
N
1
:
:
:
:
:
...
:
...
1
:
1
1,159 364
25
165
1
585
58 152
:
35
R
57
2
100
22
11
sh
Suspected persons were charged for causing the death of de- ceased,
1
1
...
:
:
:
:
2
2
Total,....
412
171 378 350 17
3
1
2 3 1
1
1 25 1,365
396
653
62 254
Magistracy, Hongkong, 10th January, 1899.
WM. C. H. HASTINGS,
Acting Police Magistrate.
1
HONGKONG.
499
No. 31
SUPERIOR AND SUBORDINATE COURTS RETURNS FOR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
RETURN of all SUMS RECEIVED as REVENUE in the Registry of the Supreme Court during the Year 1898.
99
Original Jurisdiction,
Summary Jurisdiction,
Bankruptcy Jurisdiction,
Probate Jurisdiction.......
Official Administrator's Commission,
Official Assignee's Commission,
Official Trustee's Commission,...
Sheriff's Fees,
Bailiff's Fees,.....
Interest on Deposit of Surplus Cash,
Fees on Distraints,
Registrar of Companies,
Fines and Forfeitures,
Admiralty Jurisdiction,
Auctioneer's Commission paid in by the Bailiff,
Official Receiver in Bankruptcy,
Land Office Fees,
..$ 3,256.07
4,042.75
927.24
2,515.10
2,862.35
475
99.63
109.50
856.50
1,444.85
3,425.00
11.00
421.15
1,600.49
$21,576.38
7,973.25
$29,549.63
A. SETH, Acting Registrar.
Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 4th day of January, 1899.
RETURN of all SUMS COLLECTED in the Registry of the Supreme Court for the Year 1898, and paid into the Treasury.
1898.
1897.
REGISTRAR.-Court fees paid by Stamps,
.$12,735.04
$12,607.16
OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE.-5 % on amounts encashed and paid into the Treasury,....... OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR,
...
3,164.36
4.75
2,862.35
OFFICIAL TRUSTEE-2% on amount of Trust on taking over up to $10,000,
above $10,000 commission 1 %, 1% commission on income,
55.45
99.63
BAILIFF,
902.50
856.50
SHERIFF,
116.50
109.50
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES,
2,863.25
3,425.00
INTEREST On Deposit of Surplus Cash,
405.54
...
FINES AND FORFEITURES,
11.00
ADMIRALTY FEES,
197.35
AUCTIONEER'S COMMISSION paid in by the Bailiff,.
7.48
OFFICIAL RECEIVER IN BANKRUPTCY,...........
1,600.49
LAND OFFICE FEES,
Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 4th day of January, 1899.
$20,447.47 5,998.00
$21,576.38 7,973.25
$26,445.47
$29,549.63
A. SETH, Acting Reigstrar.
500
COMPARATIVE TABLE showing the NUMBER of OFFENCES, APPREHENSIONS, CONVICTIONS and ACQUITTALS for the last Four Years.
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
The Number of Convictions in the Superior Courts—
1. For Offences against the Person,
17
15
24
19
2. For Offences against Property, ....
10
10
17
3. For other Offences,
:
:
2
5
3
The Number of Persons acquitted
1. In the Marine Magistrate's Court,..........
2. In the Superior Courts,
Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 4th day of January, 1899.
Number of Cases tried.
1
Number of Persons tried.
3
1
1
2
00
10
6
17
9
32
28
15
A. SETH, Acting Registrar.
RETURN of CRIMINAL CASES tried in the SUPREME COURT of HONGKONG during the Year 1898.
2
20
CRIMES.
Administering stupefying drug with intent to
commit an indictable offence,
Applying pepper with intent to commit an indict-
able offence,
Arson,.
Assault occasioning bodily harm,
Assault with intent to rob, being then armed,. Attempt to commit an unnatural offence,..............
Attempting to obtain a bribe as a Public Servant,...... Bribery.
Demanding money with menaces, .
Disobeying order of banishment,
Forging a telegram and uttering same,.
Larceny.
Larceny as a Servant,
Larceny and receiving stolen goods,
Larceny in a dwelling house with menaces,.
Maliciously wounding,
Manslaughter,,
Murder,
Obtaining money by false pretences,
Obtaining goods under false pretences,
Offences against the provisions of the Triad and
Unlawful Societies Ordinances,
Robbery, being armed,
Throwing destructive substance with intent to do
grievous bodily harm,
Unlawfully detaining letters,
A
32
19
Women and Girls'
Offences under,.
Protection Ordinance, 1897,
Wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm,.......
Of 54 Persons
Recognizance estreated.....
1
Sp
:
SENTENCE.
:
2
~:
Hi Hi Dwi
37
10
20
14
:
Charges Abandoned. Postponed.
Cases
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1
2
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3
4 5
.47 were indicted.
2
Five were not indicted, which are included under the heading of "Charges Abandoned," 5
. Defendants failed to appear, and recognizance estreated.
Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 4th day of January, 1899.
54 Persons.
A. SETH, Acting Registrar.
+
RETURN of CRIMINAL CASES that have been brought under the COGNIZANCE of the Supreme Court, during the last Ten Years.
501
Charges Abandoned.
Postponed.
Number Number
YEAR.
of
of Cases. Persons.
Convicted. Acquitted.
No. of Cases.
No. of Persons.
No. of Cases.
No. of Persons.
(a) 1889,
92
143
64
41
24
37
1890,
59
80
43
20
7
1891,
32
37
26
9
2
1892,
30
44
18
17
4
1893,
43
57
33
16
4
30 2010 2020
17
Total,
256
361
184
103
41
73
1894,
36
44
21
17
6
6
10
1895,
26
39
23
9
5
7
1896,
64
60
27
26
4
6
1
1
(b) 1897,
52
67
39
17
11
11
1898,
36
54
39c
10
4
5
Total,
214
264
149
79
30
35
2
6
Average of 1st
51
Period, .... [
724
36%
203/
81
143
Average of 2nd Period,
42
52克
29$
154
6
7
03
1}
A. SETI, Acting Registrar.
a. In one case the recognizance estreated; this case is included in the total, but not in any other of the above headings, b. In one case the recognizance estreated.
e. In two cases the recognizance estreated.
Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 4th day of January, 1899.
INDICTMENTS and INFORMATIONS in the SUPREME COURT of HONGKONG for the Year 1898.
Including Attempts and Conspiracies to commit the several offences.
Showing how the cases tried in the Superior Courts ended.
(Each Prisoner tried counts as a separate case; where a large number of Prisoners have been convicted together, the fact is mentioned in a note.)
Total.
Murder.
Manslaughter.
Attempt at Murder.
Concealment of Birth.
Judgment for the Crown,...
Judgment for the Prisoners,
Prisoner found Insane,
39
3
10
Cases which fell through for want of prosecution or ab- sence of accused, and cases thrown out by the Grand
Jury (Attorney General),
Cases postponed,
:
:
:
:
54
3
4
:
:
Abortion.
Rape.
Unnatural Crimes.
Robbery with Violence.
Other Offences against the
Person.
Offences against Property.
Miscellaneous Offences.
:
F:
:
:
Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 4th day of January, 1899.
:
:
:
:
:
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:
17
3
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1
3
13
20
10
A. SETH, Acting Registrar.
502
RETURN of ESTATES of INTESTATES for the second half-year ending 31st December, 1898. (Ordinance 3 of 1897, Sec. 28).
Amount Deductions
Balance
received on account of
for Disburse-
on
Estate.
ments.
closing Account.
Disposal of Balance.
$
C.
C.
$
C.
Hugh McCallum,
18.70
0.94
17.76
Ho Wyson,
515.87
454.79
61.08
Jewan Khan,
82.74
9.19
73.55
João da Matta Ozorio,
28.40
6.42
21.98
Kew Won,
204.80
12.50
192.30
William W. McClure,
457.30
381.47
75.83
J. A. Inglis,
42.66
42.66
Cheung Moi,
5.04
0.25
Bhuda Singh,
196.40
45.27
4.79 151.13
James Allan,
259.74
189.07
70.67
Paid into the Government Treasury.
Do.
Paid to Deputy Commissioner, Rawalpindi. Paid to F. M. Graça, the Executor. Paid to Lau Ng Shi, the Administratrix. Estate being administered.
..
Paid into the Government Treasury. Paid to Commissioner, District Patialab. Estate being administered.
Thomas C. Thorp,
56.80
56.80
Delphine Mountfort,
814.63
220.28
594.35
Estate being administered.
John Robertson,
43.63
43.63
Chun Fuk,
0.02
0.02
Paid into the Government Treasury.
Lai Pui,
0.16
0.16
Do.
Solomon,
1.30
0.07
1.23
Do.
George Felix Muller,..
3,704.97
185.25
3,519.72
John Patrick,
7.40
7.40
W. G. Whybrow,
163.67
108.18
55.49
Thomas Sexton,..........
6.59
0.33
6.26
Estate being administered.
Paid to Honourable the Harbour Master. Estate being administered.
Paid into the Government Treasury.
J. L. Chatoo,
E. Ebrahim,
John Leckie,
20.00
1.00
19.00
Do.
4.00
0.20
3.80
Do.
80 00
4.00
76.00
Do.
J. Hormusjee,.
Tsang Shang,
Fan Tso Shing,
40.00
2.00
38.00
Do.
0.02
0.02
Do.
0.12
0.12
Do.
Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 7th day of January, 1899.
A. SETH, Official Administrator.
RETURN of CIVIL and Appeal Cases brought under the cognizance of the Supreme Court of Hongkong
during the Year 1898.
CASES TRIED.
JUDGMENT.
Jurisdiction.
In
No. Depend- of
ency Cases
in
in
Settled
Total.
Debt and Damages.
or
1897.
1898.
Withdrawn before Trial.
Original,
Summary,.....
No. of Cases.
་
7
Debt
and
Damages
Recovered.
53
92
145
$731,391.94*
16
17
1
58 $65,218.61†
85
1,294 1,379
$166,303.30
587
450
62
5
136
54
$64,381.59
* Exclusive of two cases wherein the amounts claimed were Taels 1,699.5m. and Taels 1,800, respectively. † Exclusive of one case wherein the amount recovered was Taels 1,699.5m.
APPEALS COMMENCED.
Judgmeut.
1898.
APPEALS.
Appellant. Respondent. Pending. Withdrawn.
APPEALS TRIED.
Judgment.
No. of Cases.
Appellant. Respondent.
Pending. Withdrawn.
1
5
Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 9th March, 1899.
4
1
A. SETH, Acting Registrar.
T
1
503
CALENDAR of PROBATE and ADMINISTRATION granted by the SUPREME Court of Hongkong during the Year 1898.
No.
Date of
Name of Testator or Intestate.
Time and Place of Death.
Grant.
Probate, Administration with the Will annexed, or Administration.
Name and Description of the Executor or Administrator.
Value
sworn
under
5 重
30th Oct., 1897, Hongkong, Letters of Adm., Gordins Nielsen, Attorney for Jane Ann
14th Aug., 1897, Worcester,
Sampson, the next of kin,
C.
1898.
1 Jan. 11 Adelino Eulalio Allemão
23rd Dec., 1897, Hongkong, Letters of Adm., | Maria Corlelia Allemão, the lawful widow
and relict.
300.00
2
12 Lau Fu Shun
24th Dec., 1897, Macao,
11
3
15
John David Humphreys.....
8th Nov., 1897, Kent,
Probate.
Do.,
Lau Sheon: Chik, the natural and lawful
son and Executor,
4,800.00
England,
Henry Humphreys and Hart Buck, the
Executors,
426,000.00
4
15
James Anthony Sampson
500.00
21
Charles St. George Cleverly
Probate,
Charles Frederick Moore Cleverly, the
sole Executor,
160,400.00
5th Dec., 1897, at Sea,
Do..
Li Shing otherwise Li Yuk Hang and Li
Tsuk Chi, the Executors,
297,000.00
25th Dec., 1897, Honam,
Canton,
Do..
Chow Sai Chin, the Executrix,
14,000.00
Do.,
Tsang Ying, the son and Executor,...........
5,000.00
3,000.00
15
1,200.00
6 May 2
7 Feb. 15
8
9
10
11
11
"}
19
:)
12
13
11
15
24
Li Chit otherwise Li King
Chuen
Chow A Chung otherwise
Sun Chong
Tsang Mow otherwise Chang
Mow
Lee Ah Sun alias Li U Nam
alias Li Fun
Li Chan Shi.
|
England,
22nd Sept., 1896, Honam
Canton,
21st Nov., 1894, Kowloon,
City, China,
21st Jan., 1898, Hongkong,
15 William Henderson Mac- 27th Sept., 1895, Ramsgate,
Kenzie
Kent, England,
15
Wong Shek Chuen
"
15
Pierri Francois Louis Fre-
deric Koch
5th Apr., 1895, Kow Kong
Village, Nam Hoi, China, 5th Apr., 1897, Paris,
Letters of Adm. de bonis non, Probate,
Do.,
Do.,
Li Kam Shu and Li Kam So, the natural and lawful children and next of kin,. Li Kam Shu and Li Kam So, the Execu-
tors,... Emma Evelyn MacKenzie and Andrew Vane Watson, the Executors. (Letters of Administration with the Will an- nexed granted to J. H. Lewis on the 10th September, 1896, having been revoked),
Kwan Yat Chuen and Kwan Siu Ping,
the Executors,
Letters of Adm. | Alfred Parker Stokes. of Shanghai, Soli-
with the Will
124,800.00
8,600.00
annexed,
14 Mar.
5 Edmund Sharp
20th Sept., 1897, Croydon,
Probate,
citor, Attorney for Mademoiselle Je- anne Fierrette Elisa Koch, Madame Annee Emma Koch, the wife of Mon- sieur Armand Mellier and Mademoi- selle Frederique Marie Mellier, the Legatees and Beneficiaries, Lily Moffatt Sharp, Henry William Trin-
12,000.00
15
11 Chen A Teak
"}
16
23
17
12th Feb., 1898, at Sca,
"}
+
18
23 William Waddílove........
26 Tong Mow Chec
23 W. E. White........
19 Apr. 23 Lorenz Poesnecker
20
"
16 Kwan Shing..
19
11 Ip Cheong Chiu
22
11
2 John Odell
21
23
4th Apr., 1897, Heung
Shan,
9th Dec., 1897, Yokohama, | Letters of Adm.
Japan,
6th July, 1897, Shanghai,
9th July, 1897, Middlesex,
England,
with the Will annexed, Do.,
Letters of Adm.,
Letters of Adm. with the Will annexed,
22nd Nov., 1894, Hoi Ping, Letters of Adm.
China,
de bonis non,
15th Dec., 1897, Sun Ui, 14th July, 1887, Foochow,
11 Ngan Mah alias Ngan Man | 29th Mar., 1898, Hongkong,
Herbert Johnson Gedge, Attorney for Tong Kid Son, one of the Executors,. James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
Carl Beurmann and Max. Carl Johann Grote, Attorneys for Cæsar Erdmann and Richard Militzer, the Executors.. Kwan Wong Shi, the lawful widow and
relict,
Do.,
der, Alfred Bulmer Johnson, and Charles Seward Sharp, the Executors, 1,153,300.00 Chan Choy, the Executor...
1,000.00
| Walter King, Attorney for Harry James
Sharp, the Executor,
10,100.00
27,400.00
200.00
50,700.00
8,000.00
Letters of Adm., Frobate,
Ip Lau Shi, the lawful widow and relict,.
2,600.00
Aubrey Palgrave Simpson, one of the
Executors,.
6,030.00
Do.,
Wong Hing and Sze Tat, the Executors....
8,600.00
Tin
24
11 Edward Rose
7th Apr., 1898, Hongkong,
Do.,
17
Adalaida Mary Rose, the widow and
Executrix,
500.00
25
11 William de St. Croix
30th Sept., 1897, Canton,
26
18 Alfred Feltham
27
21
18 Share Singh..
28
""
18 Wong Po
3rd Oct., 1897, Laureate,
Kent, England,
29 June 3
Leung Wai Hing otherwise known as Leung Mi Yu, otherwise known as
Leung Yew Sheung
30 Apr. 18 Lawford Rhodes James
17th Mar., 1898, Hongkong,
31st Mar., 1898, Hongkong,
5th Dec., 1897, Heung
Shan,
3rd Apr., 1898, Canton,
31 May
2 Athiem otherwise Pang Qui | 23rd Nov., 1873, Hongkong, Letters of Adm. Pang Chi, the lawful grandson,
Alexander Gustave Dufetre, Attorney for Frances Gertrude Stone Huart, the lawful widow and relict,
Do:
Letters of Adm., Frederick Alexander de St. Croix, Attor- ney for George Clement de St. Croix, the natural and lawful brother... James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
3,100.00
1,400.00
Do., Probate,
Do.,
200.00
Wong Mun Chong, the natural and law-
ful son, the Executor,
5,300.00
Letters of Adm. pendente lite,
Bruce Shepherd, Gentleman,
30,000.00
Letters of Adm., Godfrey Cornwall Chester Master, Attor- ney for Henry Haughton Rhodes James, the lawful brother,
2,800.00
de bonis non,
Fook
32
19 Camille Marie Clement Im- 29th Nov.. 1897, Hongkong, Letters of Adm.
with the Will
bault Huart
annexed,
AA
2
33
34
35
36
31
37
"
2 Leung Chiu
38
"
5 Li Ping
39
19 UI' Kai
""
2 Wan Yuk
Charles Turner Carnie
1st Apr., 1898, Kowloon, 31st July, 1897, Perthshire,
Probate, Do,
Li Fung and Li Seong, the Executors. Amelia Catherine Carnie, the natural
and lawful sister, the Executrix.
2,900.00 6,200.00
15,082.50
Scotland,
Chong Oi Tong
14th Feb., 1894, Hongkong, Letters of Adm., Chong Ip Shi, the lawful widow and re-
lict,
1,000.00
2 Emilio Zeller
24th Apr., 1898, Hougkong,
DO.
James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
1,900.00
23rd Apr., 1898, Hongkong,
Do.,
Leung Yau and Leung Tsun, the lawful
nephews and next of kin,
200.00
18th Apr., 1898, Hongkong,
Do.,
Lau I, the lawful widow and relict,
200.00
24th Mar., 1898, Hongkong,
Do.,
U Wong Shi, the lawful widow and relict,
500.00
504
CALENDAR of PROBATE and ADMINISTRATION,
-Continued.
No.
Date of
Name of Testator or Intestate.
Time and Piace of Death.
Grant.
Probate, Administration with the Will annexed, or Administration.
Name and Description of the Executor or Administrator.
Value
sworn under
1898.
c.
40 May 19 Ida Brockelmann
42
43 Sept. 23
199
41
19 Tang Chow Chung
19
Sham A Kow
19
Kwok Ku Fui
44 May 19
Kwok Mui
45
13
19
Ho Yung Kiu
19
13
19
Karsanji Pitamber
46
47
48
11
:)
20
Leung Kam alias Leung
Yuen Kum Elizabeth Frances Higgins.
30th Mar., 1898, Canton,
6th Apr., 1898, Canton, 26th July, 1880, Canton,
5th May, 1898, Hongkong,
27th Apr., 1896, Canton, 18th Apr., 1898, Hongkong,
23rd Sept., 1897, Heidelberg, Letters of Adm.
Germany,
with the Will annexed,
Probate,
Do., Letters of Adm.,
Friedrich Alexander Alfred Büsing Bröc- kelmann and Gustav Adolph Wieler, Attorneys for Julius Richard Bröckel- mann, the Executor,
31,000.00
lp Shi A-kan, the widow and relict, the
Executrix,
3,000.00
Sham Chu Shi, the widow and Executrix, Kwok Hung Fan, the lawful nephew and
5,100.00
next of kin,
1,600.00
29th Apr., 1898, Hongkong,
Probate,
Do., Letters of Adm.,
Do.,
Kwok Leung Shi, the lawful widow and
relict, the Executrix,
4,300.00
Ho Sau Ki, the Executrix,
4,000.00
Leung Mui, the natural and lawful sister,.
4,000.00
James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
8,100.00
49 June 25
Eufrozina Esmeralda do
16th Jan., 1897, Bombay,
5th May, 1898, Hongkong,
Rozario
Do., Luiz Carlos do Rozario, Augusto José do Rozario and João Joaquim Leiria, the Executors,
50 July 4 Leonardo Francisco Collaço. 18th May, 1898, Hongkong, Letters of Adm., Francisco Camões Collaço and Vicente
51 June 2 Chan Tseung
52
25 Cora Augusta Rand Drop- 17th Apr., 1896, Korinzawa,
Do.. Probate,
200.00
7,065,00
Alexandre Paulo Collag, the natural and lawful brothers,
400.00
18th May, 1898, Hongkong,
Do.,
333
pers
63
11
25 Tsang Yat Sing
Japan,
25th Apr., 1898, Cheung
Chau, China,
54
10 Herman Iwersen
15th May, 1898, Tokio,
Japan,
Do.,
Probate, Letters of Adm.,
Wong Kow, the lawful husband,. Kounsevelle Wildman, Attorney for Gar- rett Droppers, the lawful husvand. Tsang Kau, tue Executor,....
100.00
1,100.00
7,000.00
55
39
-
56
事事
57
""
10 Jawalla Singh
25 Wong Po Nam........
25 Antonio Joaquim de Medeiro
12th May, 1898, Hongkong,
9th May, 1898, Canton, 7th Jan., 1897, Dilly,
Timor,
Do.,
Probate, Letters of Adm.,
James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
12th Dec., 1895, at Sea,
6th June, 1898, Hongkong,
12th June, 1898, Canton,
Carlo,
5th July, 1898, Hongkong, 11th May, 1898, Macao,
15th June, 1898, Canton,
5th May, 1898, Hongkong,
58
19
27 Jes. Jessen
25 James Lucien Prosser... .....
59
19
60
""
27 Yu Ah Sung....
61.
19
3 28 8
62 July
63
64
11
65
66
??
1 to 0 8
67
27
68
"
69
"
70
71
72
73
23
13
፡፡
74
"
75
76
77
RE
25 | Wong Oi Chau......
Ninian Crawford..
26 Wong Lam Shi
11th May, 1898, Hongkong, 19th May, 1898, Kau Tong
Village, China, 18th Apr., 1894, Surrey,
England,
5 Catherine Marion Deacon. 18th Apr., 1898, Monic
4 Ho Wyson........
4 Margaret Johnstone or Tor-
bet
9 Ip Tuk Sin
4 Chung Sz Yueng otherwise Chung Shi Yung
9 John Carl Ludwig Rouch 4 Li Hung
9 Cheong A Hon...
14 Maria Isabel d'Oliveira 30 Tsai Mi Ki
16 William Henry Dixon
19 | Chiu Chi Yueng
28 Chu Fuk...
20 Eulalia Rufina Pinheiro......
25th June, 1898, Hongkong,
7th July, 1897, Strauraer,
Scotland,
19th Feb., 1898, Tai Che
Kong, China, 30th Mar., 1898, Shun Tak,
China,
25th June, 1898, Hongkong, 18th June, 1898, Hongkong,
9th June, 1897, Heung
Shan, China, 2nd May, 1898, Macao, 23rd Nov., 1894, Chão Yeong, China, 5th June, 1898, Hongkong,
28th June, 1898, Fatshan,
20 Shiu Wa Iu alias Shiu Wa 13th June, 1898, Pui Kong,
78
Yiu
79
"
21
Wong Ngo Chuen
80
"
26 Yeong A Tim
81
* * * 60
26 Jewan Khan..
26 Mok Chong Po.........
Emma Gertrude Ireland
82
99
83
""
28
30 João de Matta Ozorio...
30 Francisco Xavier de Jesus...
84
"
85
"
86
30 | Chua Pothi
*
China, 26th Nov., 1897, Amoy,
3rd June, 1898, Sau Chow,
China,
with the Will annexed, Letters of Adm.,
16th July, 1898, Hongkong. | Letters of Adm.,
Probate, Letters of Adm. with the Will annexed, Probate,
11th July, 1898, Hongkong,
9th May, 1898, Hongkong. | Letters of Adm.,
11th Dec., 1897, Amoy,
David Robert Fenton Crawford, one of
Edmund Singleton Whealler, attorney for George Coutts Deacon and Fran- ces Alien, the Executors, James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
Agnes Torrance McCreadie, the Execu
Filomeno Maria de Graça, the Executor,. Maria Jozepha Ozorio de Jesus, the law-
ful widow and relict, Chau Shang Chau, the Executor,
Do.,
Charles Edward Heinze, Attorney for
George Muller Beech, the Adminis trator at Tokio, Japan, of the Estate of the deceased,
Wong Cheung Nam, the Executor,.... Arthur Tamagnini Barboza, Attorney for Thereza de Jesus Medeiro, the natu- ral and lawful mother and next of kin,
Jacob Frederic Christian Jebsen, Attor- ney for Wolle Jessen, the natural and lawful brother
600.00
500.00
100.00
4,600.00
200,00
Do.,
Do., Probate,
James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
2,500.00
Chan Piu, the natural and lawful son,. Leung Kin Cho and Cheung Kum Hing,
100.00
the Executors,
127,200.00
Do.,
the Executors,
Do.,
Hung Lam Shi, the Executrix,
82,347.17 200.00
Letters of Adm.
17,000.00
100.00
Probate,
trix.....
1,128.70
Letters of Adm.,
Ip Leong Chau, the lawful widow and
relict,
1,000.00
Probate,
Do., Letters of Adm.,
Chuk Kwok Chun, the Executor,
20,500.00
Chan A-loi, the Executrix,
5,000.00
Do.,
Probate, Letters of Adm.,
| Li So Shi, the lawful widow and relict.... Cheong A-pat, one of the natural and
1,000.00
lawful brothers,
8,000.00
José da Silva, the Executor................
3,500.00
Do.,
Probate, Letters of Adm., Do.,
| Victor Hobart Deacon, Attorney for Tsai
Lim Shi, the lawful widow and relict,, Isabella Roza Lysaught, the natural and
lawful mother and next of kin,. Chiu Chi Tsung, the Executor, Cheung Kiu, the lawful widow and relict Demetrio d'Araujo e Silva, Attorney for Francisco de Paula da Luz, the natu- ral and lawful brother,
1,100.00
350.00
2,900.00
100.00
700.00
Probate,
Letters of Adm. with the Will
Shiu Nun Yin, the Executor,
13,700,00
annexed, Probate,
Herbert Johnson Gedge, Attorney for Wong Kai Kap, one of the natural and lawful sons,
4,600.00
Yeong Kwok Shi, the Executrix,
1,900.00
James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
100.00
Mok Kwong Kow, the Executor,. James Alfred Lowson, Attorney for Henry
Cubitt Ireland, the Executor,
36,900.00
1,200.00
1,500.00
300 00
Probate,
2,000.00
505
CALENDAR of PROBATE and ADMINISTRATION,—Continued.
No.
Date of
Name of Testator or Intestate.
Time and Place of Death.
Grant.
Probate, Administration with the Will annexed, or Administration.
Value
Name and Description of the Executor or Administrator.
sworn
under
1898.
87 Aug. Hormasji Rustamji Davar... 2nd Sept., 1996, Bandora,
38
""
8
89 Sept. 1
George Wright.... William Stanley Stanley-
Adams
90 Aug. 27 Moritz Baar
91
India,
31st July, 1893, Hongkong, 10th Jan., 1898, Spring
Grove, Middlesex, England,
16th Mar., 1898, Woollahra,
Sydney, New South Wales,
Letters of Adm.
with the Will
Muncherjee Mancckjec Mehta, Attorney for Bai Methibai and Rustamjee Te- muljee l'atel, the Executors,
Maria da Luz, the Executrix,
annexed,
800.00
Probate,
300.00
Do.,
Susan Blanche Mary Stanley-Adams, widow, the relict, one of the surviving Executors,
318,718.75
Do..
Moritz Gotthelf, the Executor,
1,062.50
19
25
Wong Ng Leung alias Wong
24th May, 1876, Hongkong,
Letters of Adm.,
Wong Yung Fuk, the natural and lawful
son,
27
25
21st Dec., 1894, Hongkong,
94 Oct.
7
Laurent Roustan otherwise Firmin Henry Laurent Roustan
14th Apr., 1898, Chateau
d'Oex, Switzerland,
Probate,
Letters of Adm.,
Do..
4,000.00
200.00
4,000.00
92
93 Sept. 9
Mun
Yip Ling Mui alias Ling
Kee
Tsang Kun Kiu
|
9th June, 1898, Canton,
Yip Cheang Shi and Yip Lew Shi, the
Executrixes,
Cheuk Tai Tai, the natural and lawful
daughter,
Godfrey Cornewall Chester Master, At-
torney for Philippe Arnhold, Attor- ney for M. Alfred Roustar and Ma- dame Emile Tempier né Therese Rouston, the inheritors,
98
99
100 Oct. 10
101 Sept. 30
102
103
""
23
Singh
Ng Man alias Ng Sui Wan.
Demetrio D'Araujo e Silva. Delphine Mountfort alias
Olga de Ruvigne Wilford Christy
Foo Fung Shi, alias Fung
Shi
10 William Gauld.......................
25 Wong Yut Hin.....
Cheang Yan.......
24th Jan., 1890, Convent
Garden, Middlesex, England,
22nd Sept., 1898, Hongkong,
4th Sept., 1898, Hongkong, 10th Sept., 1898, Hongkong
14th May, 1898, Aberdeen,
Scotland,
7th May, 1898, Sik Loong,
China,
2nd June, 1898, Lei Yu
with the Will annexed, Letters of Adm.,
95 Sept. 7 Lau Kew Wan alias Kew | 13th Aug., 1898, at Sea,
Do.,
Lau Ng Shi, the lawful widow and relict,.
48,900.00 300.00
Wan
96
9 William McClure
1st Sept., 1898, Hongkong,
"J
97
13
:;
13
Thomas Baxter Powell James Allan..
2nd Sept., 1898, Hongkong, 6th Sept., 1898, Hongkong,
Do.,
Probate, Letters of Adm.,
James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
400.00
William Powell, the Executor, James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
2,000.00
400,00
99
13
Budda Singh alias Bhuda | 24th Aug., 1898, Hongkong,
Do.,
Do.,
200.00
1st May, 1898, Macao,
20th Aug., 1898, Macao,
Do.,
Probate,
Ng Au Yeung Shi, the lawful widow and
relict,
1,600.00
16th Sept., 1898, Hongkong, | Letters of Adm.,
Albino da Silveira, the Executor, James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
5,000,00
1,800.00
104
35
30
""
30 John Robertson
105
30
Thomas C. Thorp.....
106 Oct.
5
107
108
"
109
?!
15
110
19
111
21
112
25
Letters of Adm.
James Christy, a creditor,
515.00
James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
200.00
Do., Probate,
Do.,
100.00
Foo Kau, sole Executor,
7,800.00
Letters of Adm..
Annie Sanderson or Swanston or Gauld,
the lawful widow and relict,.
2,000.00
Do.,
Wong Chow Shi, the lawful widow and
relict,
600.00
Probate,
Cheung Wing Shing, the Executor,
2,000.00
Do..
Leung Fung Un, sole Executor.
$,600.00
Do.,
Lau Fan, Siu Fung and Siu Woon, the
Exccutors.
16,000.00
Do.,
Cheng Yek Hin, the Exccator,
1,000.00
Do..
Ricardo Esteban Barretto y Rocha, the
Executor,
1,600.00
11
1
Letters of Adm.,
James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
1,500.00
117
11
7 Ng A Wei
119
120
"}
121
Letters of Adm., Do.,
Probate, Letters of Adm..
Probate,
Do.,
Do.. Probate,
Wong Mun, the natural and lawful sister,. Tong Show Pang, Tong Show Kiang and Tong Ping Joo, the Executors and Universal Legatees,
Ho Tung (as cestui que Trust), Cheung Wong Shi, the lawful widow
and relict,
Adelino Oscar de Gutierrez, the Executor, James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
Robert Gordon Shewan, the Executor,.
2,000.00
¡ 334,600.00
2,000.00 5,000.00
200.00
5,400.00
Edward Osborne, one of the Exccutors,...!
5.00
123
124
11
the natural and lawful brother, Mak Tai Lu, the natural and lawful son,.
18,300.00
25 Leung Fung Hin... 25 Siu Yut Kai alias Min Hing|
113 Nov. 23
114
115
"
Cheng Yee Kan alias Cheng Yik King alias Cheng Wai Hing Guadalupe Rocha y de Icaza
Maria Eliza d'Encarnação...
5 Yeung Mui
116 Dec. 24 Tong Soy Che
118 Nov. 14
122 Dec.
Cheung To Tsun
23 João Antonio da Luz
25 Bhugwan Dos Bogla Rai
Bahadur
26 Alexander Stopani
1 Wilhelm Mathieson
1 Werner Krohn.................
16 Mok Chi Wing...........................
1 George Felix Müller
125
"
126
";
12 Hu Sing Nam
127
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29 Andreas Jensen Wilgaard
128
Mun, China, 5th Apr., 1898, Canton, 29th Aug., 1898, Canton,
15th Jan., 1898, Manila,
2nd May, 1898, San Sebas-
tian, Manila,
10th Sept., 1897, Cochin,
7th May, 1898, Hongkong, 2nd June, 1898, Hankow,
China,
13th Aug., 1897, Canton, 13th Aug., 1898, at Sea,
30th Oct., 1898, Hongkong,
4th Oct., 1895, Churn,
India,
31st Aug., 1898, Hammer-
smith, Middlesex, England,
23rd Dec., 1895, Christiania,
Norway,
4th Feb., 1897, Foochow,
12th July, 1895, Wai Tung
Village, China,
Sth Nov., 1898, Hongkong,
6th July, 1898, Canton, 10th Sept., 1895, Apenrade,
Germany,
20 William Burrowes Russell... 26th May, 1898, Nagasaki,
Japan,
Letters of Adm., Armin Haupt, Attorney for Franz Krohn,
Letters of Adm. de bonis non, with the Will annexed, Letters of Adm.,
Do.. Letters of Adm. with the Will annexed, Do.,
James William Norton-Kyshe, Official
Administrator,
52,000.00 2,000,00
6,600.00
Hu Tse Shi, the lawful widow and relict,. Herbert Johnson Gedge, Attorney for Catharina Maria Wilgaard, the lawful widow and relict, Herbert Johnson Gedge, Attorney for Frank Pratt Barlow, one of the Exe- cutors.....
400.00
1
Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 9th March, 1899.
A. SETI, Acting Registrar.
TOTAL
NUMBER
TOTAL
NUMBER
OF
OF
CASES.
PRISON-
ERS.
Convicted
and
Punished.
13,341
15,289 ||2,663 (~~
3. F. M. F.
834
M.
M.
1,196 93
65
B
2
F. M. F.
18
ABSTRACT of CASES under COGNIZANCE of the POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURT during the Year 1898.
CASES, HOW DISPOSED OF, AND THE NUMBER OF MALE AND FEMALE PRISONERS UNDER EACH HEAD.
Discharged.
Committed
for Trial at
the Supreme
Court.
Committed to Frison, or
Detained
pending Orders
of H. E. the
Governor.
Order to find Security.*
To keep |
the
Peace.
To be
of good
Beha-
viour.
Did not
brought!
for trial at the
Magistracy.
Witnesses punished for
preferring
False Charge
or giving
wilful False
appear and
absconded.
Escaped before
being
Testimony.
Undecided.
Total
of Number
Prisoners.
WRITS ISSUED BY THE POLICE MAGISTRATES DURING THE YEAR 1898.
Arrest.
Distress.
Warrants.
Search.
For entering
Gambling Houses.
Magis- trates' Orders.
TOTAL
TOTAL
NUMBER
OF FIRE
ENQUIRIES
HELD
DURING THE YEAR 1898.
M. F.
6 191 87
M. F. M. F.
1
1
M. F. M.
M.
F.
25
8 142, 4:14,304 985
2,689
91
3
179
} 1,991
158
5.115
TOTAL MALES AND FEMALES,
.15,289
*
Consisting of Offenders not sentenced to Imprisonment.
1
d
506
507
ABSTRACT OF CASES brought under COGNIZANCE at the POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURT during a period of
Ten Years, from 1st January, 1889, to 31st December, 1898, inclusive.
CASES, HOW DISPOSED OF, AND THE NUMBER OF MALE AND FEMALE PRISONERS UNDER EACH HEAD.
00
19
N
9,530
503
10,243 529
15,693 689
18,969 502
11,972 420
TOTAL NUMBER
YEARS.
OF CASES.
Convicted and Punished.
Discharged.
Committed
detained pending Or- ders of His Supreme Excellency
Commit- to Prison or
ted for Trial at
Ordered to find Security
To keep the
Peace, to be of
Court.
#
4
5
6
7
the Governor.
8
Good Beha- viour, and to answer any Charge.
Did not appear and abs- conded.
Escaped before being brought
Punished for Preferring
Total
False Charge Undecided.
Number
for trialat the Ma-
or giving
gistracy
False Testimony.
of Defendants.
9
12 13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
10
11
M.
F.
བོ
M.
F.
M. F.
M. F.
M. F.
M. F. M. | F.
M.
F. M. F.
M.
F.
:
:
:
:
:..
:
:
1389,
8,070
6,626
268
2,319
1890,
9,739 7,423 317 2,406
178 157 10
151 102
44 10
303
34
15
ગ
259
59
1891,
13,676
1892,
11,920
534 13,438
11,771 327
1,906
1,927
134 40
GI
158
19
151 40
1893,
10,727 10,049 306 1,532
75102
wandel
GI
10
191 20
250
1
242 36
Total,....
54,732
49.307 1.752
10,090
689 441 16
83 111,148 168
17
:
64
CO
3
35
1
143
7
28
17
:
45
:
293
61.407 2,643
9.0
58.6
1.4
12,281.4 528.6
10
16
11,530
423
12
199
17,897 1,001
28
CJI
115
18,468 1,100
25
79
12,079
807
25
00
142
14,304
985
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Average per
Year,
10,946 4 9,861 4350.4 | 2,018.0
137.8 88. 3.2
166 2.2 229.6 33.6
1894,
302
1895,
1896,
1897,
11,185
1898,
13,341
9,465
1,716 10,447
17,016 15,058 725 2,345 196 51
797 1,371 208 17,767 16,659
548 1,481 151 10,237
834 1,196 93 12,663
95
63
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5
255
29
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3
282 77
62 21
1
232
72
3
12
188
88
65
3
209
43
1
14.5
1.8 84.4
1.6
13,568.5695.9
!
Total,.
69,756
64,0823,206
8,109
738314 41
9
303
i
100
18
551
74,278 | 4,316
Average per
Year,
13,951.2 12,816.4 641.2 1,621.8
147.6 62.8 8.2
1.8 0.2 222.2 60.60.2 10.2
20.0 3.6
110.2 1.8
14,855.6 863.2
Grand Total
124,488 113,3894,958 18,1991,427 755 57
12 | 2,259 | 471
1
145
18
844
16
135,635 6,959
for the 10 Years,....
Average per
Year,
12,448.8 11,338.9495.81,819.9142.7 175.5 5.7
9.2 1.2225.9 47.10.1
Magistracy, Hongkong, 14th January, 1899.
0.1
13
:
W. C. H. HASTINGS,
Acting Police Magistrate.
508
OFFENCES.
THE CASES CONSISTED OF:-
Arms Consolidation Ordinances 8 of 1895, and 14 of 1895,-
Ammunition-Being in possession of Arms-Carrying or having possession of, without a
license,
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>>
-Dealers neglecting to keep Register of -Selling to unauthorised persons,
Bribery and Certain other Misdemeanors Punishment,
Ordinance 3 of 1898,
Banishment and Conditional Pardons Ordinance 8 of 1882,-
Banishment-Returning after
Board of Ship Liquor Sale Ordinance 18 of 1886,-
Spirituous Liquors, Selling on board Ships, Building Ordinances 15 of 1889, 25 of 1891 and 7 of 1895,-
Breach of Regulations made under,-By allowing
matsbed latrine in a dirty condition.
Blasting Stones to the danger of Persons & Property,... Cutting earth, or turf, and extracting stones from
Crown Land,..........
Ground Surface-Failing to concrete,
Hoardings and Scaffoldings-Neglecting to erect
during repair of Buildings,
Matshed Overcrowding,
Cattle Diseases Ordinances 17 of 1887, and 17 of 1897,-
Breach of-Neglecting to report, diseased animals
at Government Depôt,..
Cattle-Landing at prohibited wharf, &C.,..... Cascases of animals, Digging up, after having been
buried,
"
-Keeping, in a way which caused needless
or avoidable suffering to them,
-Slaughter Houses, &c., Slaughtering animals
except in,
Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance 25 of 1889
as amended by 1 of 1889,-
Decoying Men or Boys into or away from the Colony,..
Chinese Extradition Ordinance 26 of 1889,-
Chinese Territory-Crimes and Offences committed in, Closed Houses and Insanitary Dwellings Ordinance 15 of
1894,-
Breach of Bye-law made under (Domestic buildings
abut),
No. of CASES.
No. of PRI- SONERS.
No. of
OFFENCES.
No. of
PRI-
CASES.
SONERS.
Brought forward,
703
706
5
Forgery-Ordinance 6 of 1865,-—Continued.
Document-Forging, with intent to defraud,
9
9
64
ANK
64
2
TH 27-
Gambling Ordinance 7 of 1891.-
Common Gaming House-Keeping, or playing in,
$4
841
Dealing in Lotteries,
6
6
Street Gambling,......
263
263
9
9
Watchmen to Street Gamblers-Acting as,
16
16
40
40
Good Order and Cleanliness, Ordinance 14 of 1845,-
Animals-Cruelty to, ..
11
Bonfire Making...
9
3*
3
Breach of the Peace,
49
Dead Body, exposing in the public street,
Disorderly behaviour,
1,103
10
83
4
7
2
* **
2
83
ON ***
10
2
Dogs-Allowing unmuzzled ferocious, to be at large,
-Inciting, to attack persons, &c.,
8
1,583 8
2
Domestic Servants-Misconduct as,
46
Firearms- Discharging, to the danger of the Public........... Furious driving,
4
42
的心
7
Furnitures, &c.,-Removing to evade rent, Indecent exposure of person by bathing, or otherwise, Nuisances Allowing dirt and filth, &c., to remain
exposed,
1
བྲམྦྷརྞྞ ཡཿ སྨཱ
11
9
49
2.
46
4
68
13
13
6
6
1
4
14
Nuisances-Discharging sewage water and offensive
matter into the public side channel, Nuisances-Hanging wet clothes, &c., over Public
1
1
ways,
23
23
1
Nuisances Throwing rubbish, &c., into the Streets, Obstruction of Roads and Streets by Hawkers, and
Shopkeepers,.
152
152
683
683
Stones-Throwing to danger of the public.
4
7
Streams--Defiling,
3
15
15
3
3
ture and Storage of............
Unlawful possession of property,
Gunpowder-Ordinance 1 of 1848, Breach of, Manufac-
Kellets Islan —Ordinance 12 of 1898, Vessels not to
anchor on loiter within 50 yards of,.........................
288
137
of trees, shrubs, &c.,
67
6
Larceny and Other Similar Offences.-Ordinance 7 of
1865,-
Backyards-Neglecting to keep, clear of obstruction,. Basement floors-Inbabiting..
17
173
1
Burglary,
17
Burglary with violence,
95
3
Cocklofts and Mezzanine floors-Erecting, without
Church, Chapel, &c.—Entering, with intent to com-
mit felony...
1
permission from the Sanitary Board,
148
148
Embezzlement,
Cubicles Breach of Regulations for,
4
4
False pretences-Obtaining, or attempting to obtain,
Dead Bodies-Breach of Regulations for removal of,
(Suffering from Infectious disease),... Domestic buildings—Not having impermeable floors
provided,
goods or money by,
30
34
1
1
Felony-Attempting to commit,
10
10
P
4
-Breaking out from a Store after committing a, -Found in Dwelling house, &c., by night,
1
2
52
Ground Surface, &c.-Domestic buildings-Offence
with intent to commit,
19
19
as to,
2
Houses-Neglecting to cleanse and limewash,
3
w to
Housebreaking,
24
28
Premises-Neglecting to keep in clean and whole-
some condition,
79
79
Larceny as a bailee,
-by servants,
-Common,.
1
1
3
3
965
1,092
Coinage Offences-Ordinance 10 of 1865,-
Counterfeit Coins- Uttering, or being in possession of, Common Law,—
13
13
-from a dwelling House,
-from the person,...
from Ships or boats in the Harbour,
77
83
10
13
Bribery,
Cut and Wound, Attempting to,
Conspiracy to accuse of Crime,....
Indecent and obscene prints-Exposing for Sale,.
Suicide Attempting to commit,
Coroner's Abolition Ordinance 17 of 1888,-
Juror-Neglecting to answer Coroner's Summons to
attend Inquest,.
Army Annual Act 1897,-Desertion at Singapore,
Dangerous Goods Ordinances 8 of 1873 and 8 of 1892,—
Dangerous Goods-Boat laden with, anchoring in
prohibited place,
3
1
Sad
1
Dangerous Goods - Boat conveying, without proper
precaution,
22
22
Dangerous Goods-Conveying or exposing for Sale, without attaching labels to cases or vessels con- taining the same,
2
N
N
- 30
fo N 19 and pond
"
Dangerous Goods-Ships, &c. lying alongside Wharf or landing place to land or ship, for more than 15 minutes,
Dangerous Goods-Ships, &c., neglecting to hoist a
Red Flag when laden with,
Dangerous Goods-Storing, more than the quantity
allowed by license,
Dangerous Goods-Storing without a lie nce, Dangerous Goods-Selling without a licence,
1
"
00 50 10
3
6
5
00 30 40
3
5
Dogs Ordinance 9 of 1893,—
Dogs-Unlicensed keeping of,
96
96
Extradition Act of 1870 and 1873-Offence under,
1
1
Exportation of Military Stores Ordinance 13 of 1862,—
Exporting ammunition prohibited by Proclamation,...
1895,-
Forgery-Ordinance 6 of 1865,---
Disorderly behaviour while drunk,
Forged instruments-Obtaining goods or money by,...
1
2
Drunkenness,
Carried forward.......................
703
706
Carried forward..........
6,612 8,221
-of fruit or vegetable productions in Garden, --from a Store,
Menaces-Demanding money by,
-Robbery from the person,.
-Robbery from the person with violence,
Stolen goods-Receiving.
Licensing Consolidation Ordinance 21 of 1887,- Hawker's Licence-Transferring of,........
Hawking within the prescribed limits of Market,
-Unlicensed,
Public Vehicles-Breach of Regulations-Not hav-
:
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99
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: :
22
ing a scale of fare attached to the License Board,
-Demanding more than legal fare,...
-Carrying no lights between sunset:
and sunrise,
...
--Obstruction of streets by,
-Refusing to accept hire when un-
employed,
-Refusing to complete journey,
-Refusing to pay fare of,
-Using insulting language, Drivers,. -Placing in a place, not authorised
by Police,
-Unlicensed, plying with,
-Using, for conveyance of merchan- dise, or dead bodies or persons suffering from infectious diseases, -Bearers or Drivers of-Unlicensed,.
Magistrate's Ordinance 10 of 1890, as amended by 12 of
7
4
19
1-20
15
15
3
4
23
2
251
251
645
645
22
34
66
96
96
37
37
NN 800 102
***
4
30
22 ** ** *O
30
2
241
241
116
116
307
307
CASES,-Continued.
No. of
509
OFFENCES.
Brought forward..............
Magistrate's Ordinance 10 of 1890, as amended by 12 of
1895,-Continued.
False Charge,-Preferring-or wilfully giving false
evidence,
Insulting expression-Using, or behaving in an in-
sulting manner before Magistrate, Prisoner-Escaping from Victoria Gaol, Recognizances-Breach of,
Malicious injuries to property, Ordinance 8 of 1865,-
Arson.....
NO. OF
CASES.
PRI-
SONERS.
6,612 8,221
OFFENCES.
Brought forward,..
No. of CASES.
No.or PRI-
SONERS.
33
**
33
33
Naval Stores Ordinance 9 of 1875,-
Anchorage of Ships of War--Dredging at, Marine and Naval Stores-Dealers in, not keeping
books according to Schedule,....
Marine and Naval Stores-Dealing in, without a
$,301
9,910
36
36
3
18
18
license,
3
Nuisances-Ordinance 10 of 1872,-
130
130
1
Street Cries by Hawkers,
Chai Mui-Night noises by playing at the Game
known as,
51
51
173
173
Injuries to property,
37
37
Offences against the person.
Ordinances 4 of 1865,
Injuries to trees or vegetable productions in Garden........] Markets Ordinances 17 of 1887 and 23 of 1890,-
and 9 of 1897,—
Assault-Causing grievous bodily harm,..
Articles of food for man- -Exposing for Sale, in a
place other than a Public Market,
11
-Common,
728
1,007
286
286
"
""
clean Stalls &c., in),,
-Nuisances in,
19
-Sleeping in,
Fish, &c.,-Selling in Markets, not being holders of
stalls,
Game-Plucking, in a place other than that set
"
**
apart for the purpose,
-Bye-laws, Breach of, (Neglecting to Keep
-Obstructing the Avenue of,
-Selling flesh meat in-Other than Slaugh-
tered in Slaughter House,
Unwholesome provisions-Exposing
bringing. into the Colony,
Merchandise Marks Ordinance 15 of 1890,—
Breach of,
Merchant Shipping Act, 1894,—
for Sale, or
Seamen &c., Disorderly behaviour on board Ship, Seamen-Disobeying lawful orders of Masters in
Surreptitious passage-Obtaining,
Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance 26 of 1891,-
British Ships,
Boarding Ships without permission,
Boats-Concealing the number of,
"
-Making fast to ship under way,
-Mooring within the limits of Men-of-War
anchorage,
12223
32
1
1
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53
*98*
53
15
N
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8
10
10
1
1
16
16
4
4
Opium Divan. Keeping, Unlicensed.........
1
17
17
Prepared Opium-Being in possession of, without
10
46
09
995
10
having valid certificates,
1,455
1,455
46 Opium Ordinance 22 of 1887 and 22 of 1891,—
Breach of (Raw),
22
22
6
co
Pawnbrokers Ordinance 3 of 1860,-
55
-Mooring in shore between the hours of 9
o'clock at night and gun-fire in the morning.
Breach of, for not giving true accounts by applicant, License-Breach of, by taking in pawn in prohibited
1
1
86
"
-Mooring, unlawfully within the Typhoon
Refuge,
-Refusing to accept hire,
to show Licenses to Police,.
&c.-Unlicensed,
"
Boat Licences-Breach of conditions of,
Cargo-boat-License, breach of conditions of,
Fairways-Obstructing,
Goods unlawfully obtained-Throwing into water, Junk-Anchoring in prohibited place,
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16
11
109 109
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hours,
Pawnbrokers-Acting as, without a license,
3
3
16
6
11
-Failing to be given up articles when producing the ticket described therein,
1
1
1
Peace and Quiet Ordinance 17 of 1844,-
Breach of,
10
10
4
60
60
Piers and Wharves Ordinance 18 of 1884,-
Private Wharves-Trespass on,
1
1
23
**
9
Vessels-Master of, having upwards of 200 lbs. of
Explosive on board, Neglecting to furnish par- ticulars on arrival,
"
1
1
Nuisances in Harbour,
103
103
Quarantine Regulations--Breach of,
16
16
Seamen-Absenting from duty, from British or
Foreign Ships,
15
15
""
- Desertion of, from British or Foreign Ships, -Boarding House, Keeping, Unlicensed,
Ships, &c.-Anchorage or Harbour-Leaving with-
"
out Clearance or during prohibited hours,
-Cargo, &c.-Furnishing untrue particu-
5
1
11
Police Force Consolidation Ordinance, 14 of 1887,-
Police Constables-Misconduct as,
-Designation of a Ordinance 9 of
1862,
Police Force Regulation, Ordinance 9 of 1862,—
Police Constables-Assault on, in execution of duty... -Obstructing, or resisting, in the
discharge of their duties, Private Vehicle Ordinance 13 of 1895,-
Private Vehicles-Breach of Regulations for,
-Not keeping rule of the Road,
Prison Ordinance 18 of 1885,—
Prisoner-Aiding or abetting, to escape.
**
-Being a discharged--attempting to convey
letters, &c., out of Gaol,
Post Office Ordinance, 1 of 1887.—
Regulations of transmission of Chinese Correspond-
ence Breach of....
3
ස
3
57
72
20
20
-Destructive Substance, Throwing with in- tent to do grievous bodily harm, -Indecent,
Assault-On boys and females under 14 years of age.
With intent to rob,
**
"
-Unnatural Offence, Committing or At-
tempting,
-Upon a person with intent to resist or pre-
vent lawful apprehension, Child Stealing,
Cutting and wounding with intent to do grievous
bodily harm,
Cutting and wounding with intent to commit murder, Murder,
Stupefying drug, &c.-Administering,
Workman, &c.-Intimidating.
Opium Ordinance (Prepared)-21 of 1891, as amended
by 15 of 1897 and 1 of 1898,—
Excise Officer-Assault on,
-Opium, Warrants, Improperly ob-
tained by,
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4
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55
21:30
63 a
1
51
51
lars of,
19
-Refusing to deposit at the Harbour Mas-
ter, Ship's articles,
-Fireworks-Discharging,
""
-Gunpowder, possession of more than 15
tbs. on,
-Lights-Neglecting to exhibit at night,
-Not having certificated Master,...
of ship,
Passengers-Carrying, in excess, -Master-Neglecting to report on arrival
Steam Launch-Exhibiting side lights not fitted with in board screens between sunset
6
Letters. &c. Stealing, forging, Stamps or other
felonies,
G
I
213
213
4
Public Buildings, Gardens, &c.-Regulations for main- tenance of good order and preservation of property in. Ordinance 8 of 1870,-
30
30
3
Kennedy Road Regulations-Breach of, Public Gardens-Breach of Regulations for. Wong Nei Chung Recreation Ground Regulations-
Breach of,
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2
24
24
2
and sunrise,
4
Public Health Ordinances 24 of 1887 and 4 of 1895,--
Bakehouse Bye-laws-Breach of,
8
Steam Whistles-Unnecessarily blowing, Telegraph Cables-Anchoring within the limits of
area of.
Wharves-Embarking passengers at prohibited,
"
Morphine Ordinance 13 of 1893,-
Breach of,
-
Macao Extradition Ordinance 1 of 1881, Offences under,.
Carried forward...............................
-Neglecting to paint the number of passengers in the bow of,.
1
12
12
3
3
11
11
—Obstruction of, by boat people,................
82
82
Q. 21
σ 2
Boats, &c.-Breaming on foreshore..... Common Kitchen -Using, as sleeping room, Common Lodging Houses Regulations-Breach of. Common Lodging House Keepers, l'ermitting females above 10 years of age to occupy the same sleeping apartments for immoral purposes... Common Lodging Houses-Unlicensed keeping of, Drain, &c.-Leaving open and unprotected, Domestic buildings erecting without permission
from Director of Public Works,
1
1
113
113
1
1
155
155
S
1
1
8,301 9,910
Carried forward
11,299 13,217
i
510
OFFENCES.
Brought forward,...
Public Health Ordinances 24 of 1887 and 4 of 1895,-
Continued.
CASES.-Continued.
No. of CASES.
NO. OF PRI-
SONERS,
11,299 13,217
OFFENCES.
No. of
CASES.
No. or
PRI-
SONERS.
Brought forward................
[12,197 | 14,117
Rogues and Vagabonds,—Continued.
Rogues and Vagabonds-Wandering abroad and
lodging in the open air,
697
697
2
2
Rogues and Vagabonds-Exposing to view obscene
pictures,
Slaughter-House Ordinance, 17 of 1887, and 25 of 1895,- Slaughter-house Regulations-Breach of, Passing
animals into without inspection,
+1
Spirit Licences, Ordinances 21 of 1886, and 24 of 1898,-
Chinese Spirit Shop Regulations—Breach of, Intoxicating Liquors-Selling without license,
-Distilling without license,. Licensed Publicans-Breach of Regulations for, Public House-Intoxicating Liquor, Adulteration of,.
-Intoxicating Liquor, Selling during
prohibited hours in,
17
Stowaways Ordinance 7 of 1897,-
Stowaways.
Small Tenements Recovery Ordinance 27 of 1897, Telegram Messages Ordinance 14 of 1894, Breach of,.
The Uniform Ordinance 10 of 1895,-
Military Uniform-Wearing,....
Domestic buildings, occupying, without a certificate
from Sanitary Board.
10
10
Excretal matters- Irrigating land with, ncar Public
Road,
1747
Latrine Regulations-Breach of,
Laundry Ordinance, Breach of...............
Laundries -Using, as sleeping rooms, Laundries-Unregistered,
Night Soil or noxious waters-Carrying, during pro- hibited hours, or depositing in the Streets, Nuisances-Neglecting to abate, after notice served
by the Sanitary Board,
Offensive trade Establishment, Breach of Bye-Laws
made under,
Overcrowding-in tenement house,
Overcrowding-in Opium Divan,
Officer &c. of Sanitary Board, neglecting the free
access of.
Pigs, &c.--Keeping, without license,
Plague and other infectious diseases-Neglecting to
report cases of,
52
52
9
9
to 00 00
3
3
3
1106
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13
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17
17
2
15
6
10 to mo
15
19 10 m
18
18
Person-Not approved of, by Sanitary Board to
carry out house drainage works.
Triad and Unlawful Societies Ordinance 8 of 1887,
Suppression of.................
1
Vagrancy, Ordinance 25 of 1897,–
Registration of Births and Deaths Ordinance 16 of
1896,-
Vagrants.
2283
32
29
29
ན
Verandahs erected over Crown Lands, Ordinance 4 of
Dead Bodies-Unlawful removal of,
19
19
1888,-
Death-Failing to report,
Enclosure of, —
1
1
Regulation of Chinese Burials, and Prevention of certain
Nuisances, Ordinance 12 of 1856,-
Waterworks, Ordinance 16 of 1890,-
Water, Wasting,
$8
88
Obeying calls of nature in the streets or in improper
places,..
Weights and Measures Ordinance 8 of 1885,
141
141
Breach of,
150
150.
Roads and Streets-Injury to,
Roads and Streets-Obstruction to ways, seashore
&c.,
74
Shrubs, Trees-Cutting or destroying,
84
82
* 2*8
Duty of, Examiners of Weights and Measures, Ob-
structing,
35
35
Wild Birds and Game, Ordinances 15 of 1885 and 4 of
1892,
Birds and Game-Unlicensed taking of,
F-
Water Closet Ordinance 12 of 1891,
34
Women and Girls Protection Ordinance 9 of 1897,
Abduction of girls under 16 years of age,
*
૩.
Trespass on Crown Land,
Regulation of Chinese People. Ordinance 8 of 1858,-
Building-Occupying or erecting, on land not being
under lease from the Crown,
Mendicancy,......
Regulation of Chinese Ordinance 13 of 1888.-
Bills-L'osting, without permission from Registrar
General,
Drums and Gongs-Night noises by beating, Fireworks-Discharging, without permits,..
Rogues and Vagabonds, 5th of Geo. IV Chapter 83. s. 4,—
Rogues and Vagabonds-As suspicious characters,.... Rogues and Vagabonds-Found in Dwelling house,
&c. for an unlawful purpose, Rogues and Vagabonds-Indecent exposure of person, Rogues and Vagabonds-Receiving monies &c. for
Charitable Contributions under false pretences,...
Carried forward...........
228
228
10
71 3
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10
τι
3
1
|12,197|14,117
Decoying women or girls into or away from the
Colony,
Defilment of girl between 12 and 16 years of age,. Detaining, harbouring, or receiving women or girls
for the purpose of prostitution,
Indecent assault upon any female,
Letting out for hire women or girls for the purpose of prostitution and knowingly deriving profits therefrom, Purchasing, pledging, or selling women or girls for
the purpose of prostitution,
TOTAL,..
29
39
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10
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16.
13,341 15,289
115
No. 10.
HONGKONG.
No. 3 99
REPORT OF THE HEAD MASTER OF QUEEN'S COLLEGE FOR THE YEAR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE, HONGKONG, 21st January, 1899.
SIR,-I have the honour to forward the Annual Report on this College for the year 1898. 1. The total number on the roll for the year 1898 was 1,344, or 132 in excess of the previous year. The largest numbers present in any one month were 1,014 in February and 1,007 in March, as against 961 and 953 in 1897. The largest attendance on one day was 991, while in 1897 it was 911.
2. In spite of thus raising our number of seats from 924 to 1,014, we were obliged to turn away over 120 boys. I therefore reported to the Government that the demand for admission exceeded the accommodation, and recommended an increase in the rate of Fees from 1st April. His Excellency the Acting Governor, on the advice of the Governing Body, approved; and Government Notification 103 was accordingly published.
3. The attendance from the end of March onwards was seriously affected by the Plague, so that it is not possible to make a reliable report on the effect of raising the Fees. I am, however, of opinion that not more than a dozen boys left on the latter account. Över 100 boys returned in September, cheerfully paying arrears, which varied from $12 to $18; and 148 new boys were admitted, the largest number ever enrolled in the last quarter of the year; both which facts may be taken as indi- cations that the Chinese recognise the increased rate as reasonable.
4. The total amount of Fees was $21,593, which is an increase of $8,138 upon the previous year's revenue from this source, and more than double the collection in 1896. Owing to a reduction of $1,200 in the Crown Agents' Account, the cost of the College to the Government was $16,303 or $9,320 less than in 1897.
5. The following Table will illustrate the varying fortunes of the College, years:
during the last five
Average Ex- of each
pense
Scholar for Average Daily Attendance.
Number of
Scolars.
Number of School Days.
Monthly Enrolment.
Average Daily Attendance.
School Fees.
Actual Nett Expenditure.
Maximum. Minimum.
1894
1048
222
881
85
545
$11,562
$25,752.00
$47.22
1895
1024
233
788
577
547
12,667
28,431.50
43.61
1896
988
235
677
489
521
9,948
27,541.15
52.86
1897
1212
230
961
531
825
1898
1344
235
1,014
669
753
13,460 21,593
25,623.52
31.06
16,303.91
21.65
6. In my last Report, I stated that my suggestion for the appointment of 4 Senior and 4 Junior Assistant Masters, instead of 6 Assistant Masters had been approved; but that we should have to await a further vacancy amongst the Senior Assistant Masters before the full number of 8 Assistant Masters could be attained. In view, however, of the increased attendance and ampler revenue, it has been decided to appoint a Third Junior Assistant Master at once.
7. Owing to various Departmental economies ($1,953), the total extra increase in the Estimated Expenditure for 1899, due to these changes is $2,207; at which extra cost, the College has the benefit of two additional English Masters and a Native Mathematical Master. A further reduction of at least $1,272 will be effected when, in accordance with the approved scheme, it shall be found practicable to transfer to other departments one Senior English Assistant Master and two Senior Chinese Assistants. This will leave at the most $935, as the final actual extra expenditure, incurred by these changes.
8. Mr. E. RALPHS was appointed on 23rd March, and Mr. B. JAMES, B.A., of Merton College, Oxford, arrived on the last day of September. These gentlemen are the two Junior Assistant Masters selected, in lieu of appointing one Senior Assistant Master to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. JAMESON, in September, 1897.
9. On the 1st March, Mr. U HANG-KAM, A.A., distinguished in Mathematics at the Oxford Senior Local Examination 1895, was appointed Native Mathematical Master on probation, till the end of the year. He discharged his duties most satisfactorily, and was confirmed in the post from the 1st January. The advantages, expected to be derived by placing English and Senior Chinese Masters in charge of lower classes, for a short time daily, have been realised; and in a year or two, great improve- ment in intelligence and acquaintance with English should be perceptible.
10. Mr. JONES has been seconded to the Supreme Court, throughout the year. Mr. MACHELL went on twelve months' leave after six years' service and nearly a dozen years' continuous residence in the Colony. Mr. HANKEY, who was acting for Mr. JONES, left for Australia on 1st July. Mr. Li Ur, tenth Chinese Assistant, died of small-pox in January last.
Class.
116
11. The Oxford Local results this year show considerable improvement, there being 59% passes instead of 18%. Ten certificates in all were obtained; 4 Senior, 3 Junior and 3 Preliminary. The non-Chinese passes are highly creditable. C. B. HAYWARD obtained distinction in English, in the Junior Local Examination, being bracketed 7th out of a list of 63 so honoured in all England.
12. Through the kind services of the Inspector of Schools, the declaration of poverty, imposed in 1892, as a condition for competing for Free Education at this College, was removed. Candidates must be scholars at the Government Anglo-Chinese District Schools. Eight boys offered themselves last February, but none qualified; the elementary work being far too weak. Now that the Scholarships competition is restored, it is to be hoped that, as in former years, it will prove a stimulus to aiming at a higher standard in the District Schools; and that as a consequence, boys from these Schools may on admission to Queen's College be found fit for higher classes than the Preparatory School. The removal of this restiction was, I believe, the last act, in connexion with Education, performed by the ex-Governor, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, G.C.M.G.; and it will be highly appreciated by the Chinese; as in the ten years when these Scholarships were opened the Free Scholars often highly distinguished them- selves, and all of them obtained respectable situations, which, without Free Education, would in most cases have been beyond their attainment.
13. In June, His Excellency General BLACK, C.B., as Acting Governor, honoured us with a personal inspection of the work at the College. We were the more gratified with this mark of friendly interest, as it is ten years since we were similarly favoured.
14. We are much indebted to the Honourable Director of Public Works, for several improvements. The loop-holed wall overlooking the premises from Bridges Street has been made solid, thus putting an end to a long continued series of nuisances and interruptions. A spiked bar was placed over the gate leading to the playground, to prevent incursions from street ragamuffins. The Store-room was removed elsewhere, and the partition between its former site and a small class-room having been removed, an additional large room of 60 seats was provided, increasing the accommodation by 24 seats, with a possible annual gain of $576 in Fees.
15. This institution has recently provided several Native Masters for Schools in Borneo and the empires of China and Japan. At Yokohama, I had the opportunity of paying a visit to the Tung Man School under the charge of two of our former Pupil-teachers. I found admirable discipline and excellent progress made in the six months, since the opening of the School.
16. In accordance with instructions from the Governing Body, I examined the Lower and Prepa- ratory Schools of this College; the Upper School being reported upon by Independent Examiners. The result is as follows:-457 boys, or 83 % passed, out of 550 examined.
Lower School......... 332 boys examined, 249 or 75% passed.
Preparatory School .... 218
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208 96
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The work of the Preparatory School is excellent as usual, requiring only the last quarter of the year for its preparation. The weakness of the Lower School may be attributed to the fact, that the prevalence of the plague rendered necessary a repetition of the course of enforced promotions the detrimental effect of which in 1897 was referred to in my last Report. I am at a loss, however, to account for the obtrusive collapse of the Lower School in the important subject Arithmetic, the per- centages in which are far inferior to those obtained in Grammar, Geography, Composition and English Conversation; while the results in Reading, Dictation and Translations from and into Chinese are up to the ordinary average. Under the circumstances I refrain from commenting in detail on the indivi- dual subjects, leaving the figures in the adjoining Tables to speak for themselves. I should, however, fail in my duty, if I abstained from bearing testimony to the excellent steady work of masters and boys throughout the year, in the face of discouraging circumstances.
TABLE 1.-TOTAL NUMBER OF PASSES IN EACH SUBJECT.
Total number.
examined.
Total number
passed.
Colloquial.
Reading.
Arithmetic.
IV
55
43
34
54
9
40
40
49
36
A.,
46
31
17
45
10
25
31
32
21
B.,
V
52
39
25
51
27
46
39
35
32
A.,
33
24
11
29
3
27
27
15
16
B.,
31
29
14
31
9
31
30
28
21
C.,
VI
46
36
25
45
21
37
33 39
34
A.,
35
21
6
35
15
16
19 25
18
B.,
34
26
16
32
11
29
27 25
17
C.,
VII
56
55
55
52
55
46
50
44
FRENEE :
41
24
36
33
29
19
25
31
36
11
11
25
16
18
28
27
20
...
11
12
11
11
A.,
33
33
33
30
32
27
32
26
B.,
31
25
27
23
18
23
17
16
C.,
VIII A.,
45
44
44
44
27
26
25
26
B.S
26
25
26
21
18**
39
31
39
23
22
24
25
19
14
44
27
26
C.,
Dictation.
Translation
E. to C.
Translation
C. to E.
Grammar.
Geography.
Map-drawing.
Composition.
TABLE II-PERCENTAGE OF PASSES IN EACH SUBJECT. :.
117
Class.
Total number examined.
Total percentage passed.
Colloquial.
Reading.
Arithmetic.
IV
A,
55
778
62
98
16
B.,
46 67
37
98
V
A.,
52
75
48
98
52
B..
33
73
33
88
2229
72
72
89
54
67
70
88
83
74
82
90
50
C.,
31
93
45
100
29
100
97
90
VI
A.,
46
78
54
98
46
80
85
95
B.,
35
60
17
100
43
46
57
76
C.,
34
76
47
94
32
$5
79
74
VII
A.,
56
98
98
93
98
87
94
B.,
33
100
100
91
97
84
100
C.,
31
81
87
74
58
82
61
Writing. UNNAR
Dictation.
Translation
E. to C..
Translation
C. to E.
Grammar.
Geography.
Map-drawing.
Composition.
65
75
44
46
72
63
63
48
60
48
33
33
68
52
58
90
74
59
43
52
32
34
50
32
32
79
79
52
...
VIII A.,
45
98
98
98
87
77
95
...
98
B.,
27
96
92
96
85
81
89
C.,
26
96
100
81.
96
90
67
...
100 100
17. The usual Tables of Statistics are annexed.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,.
Your most obedient Servant,
GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D., Oxon.,
Head Master.
Honourable T. SERCOMBE SMITH, LL.B.,
January,
February,
March,
April,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
1898.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
Number
Number
Month.
of Scholars.
of Attendances.
Number of School days.
Average Daily Attendance.
Remarks.
May,
June, July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
Total,............
808
7,656
10
766
1,014
12,518
13
963
1,007
25,032
27
927
883
11,970
16
748
714
13,858
24
577
669
14,354
25
574
708
14,629
22
665
687
4,676
7
668
868
13,057
16
816
860
21,153.
26
814
844
20,475
26
786
817
17,489
23
760
176,867
235
Total Number of ATTENDANCES during 1898,
..176,867
Number of SCHOOL DAYS during 1898,
235
Average DAILY ATTENDANCE during 1898,
759
Total Number of SCHOLARS at this School during 1898,
1,344
118
AVERAGE EXPENSE OF EACH SCHolar at Queen's College during 1898.
Expenditure,-
Cash Book,
Exchange Compensation,
Do...
Crown Agents,
Do.,
Adjustment of Exchange,.................
Deduct,-
School Fees,
Sale of Books,
Refund,
Total Expense of the College,
$29,648.81
5,142.90
2,483.29
713.32
$37,988.32
$21,598.00
85.72
.69
$21,684.41
.$16,303.91
Average Expense of each Scholar-
Per Number on Roll,
Per Average Daily Attendance,
..$12.13
21.65
GBO. H. BATESon Wright, D.D., Oxon.,
Head Master.
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No. 5 99
HONGKONG.
REPORT ON QUEEN'S COLLEGE BY THE EXAMINERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR 1899.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
HONGKONG, 3rd February, 1899.
SIR-I have the honour to transmit the report of the Examiners on Queen's College for 1898. The Governing Body suggest that it be printed along with the Head Master's report.
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable
THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
A. M. THOMSON,
Hon. Secretary.
CANTON, January 27th, 1899.
GENTLEMEN,-We have the honour of laying before you the following report of the Annual Exa- mination of the Upper Part of the College, which we have, by order of the Government, lately conducted.
We carefully set papers in accordance with the schedule of work that was given us beforehand, taking care that none of the questions were above the standard indicated by the schedule. The work as a whole was fairly satisfactory; the teaching was obviously very careful-so much so that, in many cases, the boys seemed to consider anything in the shape of independent thought unnecessary. The large proportion of failures in some of the forms is not to be ascribed altogether to idleness or stupidity; careful work of some ability was shewn by many boys, who were, however, clearly beyond their depth. We understand that the cause, this year as last, is the rapid promotion necessitated by the influx of large numbers of boys at the bottom of the School; with the result that boys are required to do senior work, before they have acquired a sound elementary grounding. The dangers of this system are so obvious that we would suggest some change: for instance, that the promotions in case of need should be made merely nominal, for the sake of getting a more convenient division of the numbers of the boys. We venture to think that, though this system may seem to imply a lowering of the standard of the higher forms, the final results would shew an improvement. To make a boy do work that he cannot fully understand, if it does not result in mere confusion, furthers the tendency to an absolute reliance on memory-the besetting fault of the Chinese boy, as instanced in this Examination: the adoption of any system that would foster independence of thought would have the best results. This criticism is prompted by a general review of all the papers, but more especially by a comparison of the General Intelligence papers with the rest of the work offered. The style of answer in the General Intelligence was a pleasant surprise: the boys could not trust to memory, and consequently there were few or no instances of the catch phrases that ruined so many of the answers in the other papers.
The English of the Chinese boys was on the whole satisfactory. Some of the questions were misunderstood, and some of the answers were unintelligible but with a few exceptions, and in spite of an entire lack of style, the boys managed to make their meaning clear. A common fault in the whole School was a want of concentration; at times there would be pages of manuscript bearing no relation to the questions of the paper. This is the more to be regretted, as it appeared more often in the case of the better boys: many wasted so much time in giving irrelevant (though correct) information, that they were forced to leave unattempted questions which were probably within their scope-u fault which resulted in a heavy loss of marks.
The writing and general neatness, especially of the Chinese boys, was very good, in spite of the fact that, in some cases, boys who could write let themselves be hurried into untidiness and carelessness, A little more care might have been devoted to formulating and tabulating the answers.
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We now append our remarks on each subject :-
Reading and Conversation.--Good: as far as could be judged in a ten minutes' examination of each boy, the reading was careful and accurate and the questions in conversation seemed to be under- stood, and were, in the majority of cases, answered fairly intelligently.
Dictation.--In all the forms except IB. was very well done, the lowest percentage of passes being 83. The failure in IB. was unaccountable. The passage from DICKENS read to them was not under- stood-perhaps because the sentences were rather long to be grasped with ease; but this would not explain the most egregious misspellings of simple words.
Arithmetic. The work was neatly done, that from the head class being good, the standard of the non-Chinese boys being rather higher than that of the corresponding Chinese classes. More atten- tion should be paid to accuracy in working, and to confining the work to the actual question set; in many cases, totally irrelevant answers were given. Decimals are not sufficiently understood or used. A constant source of error was a blind reliance on remembered rules, and the attempt to fit the ques- tion set into some rule of formula. Rules and formule, if not thoroughly understood, are worse than useless: each question should be looked at from its own point of view, and, generally speaking, every step in its working fully explained; if a rule is used, it should be as indicating a method of reasoning, rather than as a reason in itself.
Algebra.-The head non-Chinese classes did very well: the Chinese classes do not seem to grasp the idea of Algebra, or to have had sufficient practice in the solution of examples. Simple equations. were poorly done, while factors (a most important branch of elementary Algebra) were hardly attempted. In the lower classes, the laws of signs and the elements of the subject were not under- stood, whilst Multiplication, Division and Subtraction were used indiscriminately.
Euclid was very well done, though the writing out of the propositions seemed to be more a matter of memory than of reason. There was little facility shewn in dealing with riders, and few boys succeeded in solving them. In the lower classes, abbreviations should not be used till at least half of first book has been learnt.
Translation--English to Chinese.-The work in Class I was good. A descriptive piece from Dickens was translated with marked intelligence by the A section of the class, and some translations were written in good literary style. In section B only one boy failed to pass, and there were no failures in section A.
The other classes were asked to translate selections from their several reading-books. Results in IIB shewed careful teaching: results in IIA were, however, disappointing. Some answers were spoilt by carelessness, and in others it was apparent that the meaning of the English was not understood.
In Class III there was a fair percentage of passes, and a few boys obtained high marks. If the English sentences had been broken up into parts, and the boys had reflected a little on the usages of particular words, many defects in translation might have been avoided.
Translation-Chinese to English.-The work in La and IIA was commendable. Nearly all the papers from both sections of Class II were marked by independence of effort on the part of the boys. In the A section of the class, every boy translated with fair correctness.
In Iв there was too little original work, and in Class III many boys, in their unsuccessful attempts to reproduce translations learned in the class-room, wrote nonsense. Having regard to the educational value and practical uses of Chinese to English Translation, the subject should be carefully taught in all classes.
Grammar.-This subject was very fairly well done in all classes. The analysis, however, was not up to a very high standard, the chief difficulty lay in the proper breaking up of the sentences. In the lower classes the parsing left something to be desired. When definitions were asked for, many boys attempted to keep to the words of the book by pure effort of memory, with results that shewed that the book had never been really understood.
Geography was very fair. The map-drawing in those classes that had England for their subject was good--in some cases excellent; the maps of the other European countries were not so good. The spelling of names was inaccurate, boys could not write sounds that were obviously femiliar to their ears. At times the inaccuracy was due to Chinese pronunciation (e.g. Alaps for Alps), but more often it was a mere matter of spelling. It is in the Geography and History that the faults of inaccuracy and want of concentration are most clearly marked; boys constantly failed to answer the question set, either because they did not understand it, or because they had read it carelessly, and much irrelevant knowledge was unnecessarily introduced.
The work of the large Classes IIIAB was uneven but not good: a fact perhaps due to the unwieldy size of the form. The Physical Geography paper for the upper classes was not difficult, but few seemed to understand the subject well. Here and in the History, boys were constantly quoting sentences at haphazard from the book, without any idea of their meaning. The work of the non- Chinese classes was good. Two or three papers at the top of each class deserve special mention they were excellent,
;
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History. A good proportion of excellent papers was done: this was as satisfactory a subject as any. DALGLEISH'S Medieval England seemed rather above the standard of some of the boys who took it: they could, however, remember outlines as given in the more elementary text-book. Amongst the Chinese boys the conception of History seemed to be a patchwork: each reign was taken to form a complete whole, so that difficulty was found in tracing a particular line of events through more than a single reign.
Shorthand.—Mr. THOS. H. REID, of the China Mail, was kind enough to assist us in the Shorthand Examination. He writes:-" On the whole the shorthand writing was neat and well formed; but some of the papers indicate carelessness and lack of practice in the formation of outlines. The "transcription from shorthand was invariably excellent, and the majority of mistakes were obviously "due to want of knowledge of the English language.
"Taking into consideration the age of the pupils and their mixed nationality, the teacher deserves "to be congratulated on the success he has achieved; and if type-writing is combined with shorthand, Queen's College should turn out a number of pupils able to fill positions as shorthand clerks in local
"offices and business houses.
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Although the boy who sat for a speed test of 30 words a minute returned a good paper, I strongly deprecate any test for speed until the pupil has completed the study of PITMAN'S Manual,” and obtained some knowledge of the Grammalogues and Contractions in "The Reporter's Companion."
General Intelligence.--More originality was shewn in this
other. Such questions paper than in any as were tried were mostly well done; and had the boys been induced to write all they knew of the paper, the result would have furnished an excellent criterion of their relative merit. Unfortunately, most boys were content with attempting very few questions.
Shakespeare.-Classes IAB, No. 1, 2, offered Richard II Acts I and II. The upper section in each class did well the lower sections were weak.
..
Book-keeping.The work of IA was very good: it was marred by a few inaccuracies due to care- lessness. The work of IB. was not good, the amounts often being placed on the wrong side, and the work in some cases being only half done. A more accurate knowledge of the text book is necessary.
Mensuration.--The senior class did well, the junior poorly. The work was inaccurate, and
shewed want of practice.
Physiology and Natural Science-Were taken by one boy alone, who did fairly on easy papers. Latin.--One boy offered "Cæsar de Bell. Gall." I. 1-3). As he had only larat Latin bee three months, we consider that he did as well as could be expected in getting 10 per cent.
We recommend the following boys for Scholarships:
Morrison.-IM YAT WING.
Belilios Senior.-C. B. HAYWARD.
Belilios Junior.-Ho KING.
Stewart.-WONG TAK KWONG,
We would like to draw attention to the excellence of the papers sent in by C. B. HAYWARD- especially in History, Composition, and General Intelligence, in each of which subjects we awarded him full marks.
We have to thank the Head Master and the Assistant Masters for their help during the Exami-
nation.
We have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servants,
C. Mcl. MESSER, B.A.
E. R. HALLIFAX, B.A.
P.S.-Appended is a table showing the percentage of " Passes " in each subject in each class.
To the
GOVERNING BODY OF QUEEN'S COLLEGE,
HONGKONG.
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+
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PERCENTAGES OF PASSES IN EACH SUBJECT IN EACH CLASS.
III A.,... III B.,... P. Ts.,... 100
N. 1,
...
...
N. 2, N. 3, N. 4, ..
Class.
⠀⠀⠀⠀ğatzõo Chinese-English.
I A..... 100
100
100
100
89
70
100
70
50
90
77
10
-
I B.,...
69 92 92
100
0
0
100
9
9
39 31
15
II A.,... 100 74
100
100
83
78
96
78
78
87 83 35
87
23
II B.,...
68
89
100
100 89
32
61
71
71
46
71
28
43 74 100
96 89
60
55
49
49
34 55
50
...
48
66
76
92
82
100 36
85
26
26
9 65
54
100
100
0
0
2
100 100 100 100 100 100
100 100
80
75
100
100
75
75
100 100
100
5
100 100 100
59
25
45
17
50
0 33
100
18
13
100
60
93
100
73 87
47
15
100 100 100
47
73
80
53
15
12828
::
889
80 100 80 20 80 0 100 75 39 84
388
English-Chinese.
Reading.
Conversation.
Dictation.
Composition.
Grammar.
History.
Geography.
Shakespere.
Book-keeping.
Arithmetic.
Algebra.
Euclid.
Shorthand.
Mensuration.
Intelligence.
General
No. of Boys.
228
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409
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No. 26.
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS FOR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG, 15th March, 1899.
SIR,-I have the honour to submit the following report on the schools under my supervision during the year 1898.
2. GENERAL EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS.-With, I believe, only two exceptions, all the schools in which European children receive a regular education are supported by the Government, and of the two, one has applied for a Grant-in-Aid. The case is very different with Chinese schools. Although the great majority of Chinese children attend Government schools or schools receiving a Grant-in-Aid, there are still nearly 2,500 children attending what in previous reports have been called Kai-fong Schools. I described these in last year's report as public schools maintained by the Tung Wa Hospital and members of the Chinese community, and, in doing so, I copied a mistake made by my predecessor who, as I gather from his reports for the years 1893 and 1896, believed these schools to be free pub- lic schools maintained by the Tung Wa Hospital or by public-spirited Chinese. The truth is that of the Kai-fong Schools only six are free public schools. These are maintained by the Tung Wa Hos- pital and have an attendance of a little under 200 children. The remaining 102 schools are schools started by individual teachers for their own profit, or semi-private schools where a tutor engaged by some gentleman to teach his children is given permission to receive other pupils as well. In the year 1898, excluding those temporarily closed, there were 112 schools with an enrolment of 7,327 pupils, maintained by the Government or aided by it and subject to examination by the Inspector of Schools. I had hoped to be able to make a comparison between the years 1893 and 1898 as between two normal years, but the recurrence of the plague has once inore put that out of the question. As far as enrolment is concerned, however, in the Government Schools there is an increase of 101 pupils, from 1,344 in 1893 to 1,445 in 1898. In the Grant-in-Aid Schools there is a decrease, there being 97 schools with an enrolment of 5,882 scholars in 1898, compared with 102 with an enrolment of 6,250 scholars in 1893; whilst the Kai-fong Schools" which in 1893 numbered 144 with an enrolment of 2,596 scholars now number 108 with an enrolment of 2,469.
3. DECENNIAL STATISTICS OF SCHOOLS UNDER THE INSPECTORATE.-The total number of schools subject to supervision and to examination by the Inspector of Schools in 1898 was, as stated above, 112 with an enrolment of 7,327 pupils. The corresponding figures for the years 1888 and 1878 are respectively 94 and 5,624, and 46 and 2,544. In 1898, 2,933 pupils or 40 per cent were learning English; in 1888, 1,469 or 26 per cent; whilst in 1878 there were nominally 479 or 19 per cent. But of the 479 scholars who were studying English in 1878, 38 were attending a school at Aberdeen which was closed in the summer, and the remainder were attending the district schools at Wong-nei- chung, Wantsai and Saiyingpun, which only commenced the study of English in the course of the year. In 1878, the number of girls learning English was 42; in 1888, 369, and last year 885.
4. TRIENNIAL STATISTICS.--In 1896 the number of scholars in the above mentioned schools was 6,313; in 1897, 6,787; and in 1898, 7,327. Of these the number in each year learning English was 2,552, 2,523 and 2,933 respectively.
5. SCHOOL FEES.-Four out of the seven Grant-in-Aid Schools, which give an education in English exclusively to Chinese boys, charge fees varying from $30 a year to $6. One of the three free schools will charge a small fee in 1899, and there will thus remain (exclusive of the Government District Schools) only two free schools in which Chinese boys may learn English; and of these, one was only opened in 1898 and has not yet a large attendance.
6. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.-The average daily attendance in 1898 was 4,281. That of Grant-in- Aid Schools alone was 3,581. The attendance in them was seriously affected by the plague. In March the average daily attendance was 4,010, but in May it had dropped to 3,120, a decrease of 23 per cent, and did not recover until after the summer holidays, in September. The greatest decrease was in the eastern part of the town. In the lawan and Wantsai districts it was 41 per cent, whilst further east still, in Sokonpó and Bowrington, it was as much as 63 per cent. Outside Victoria the attendance was very little affected. The Government Schools which suffered most were the Chinese division of the Belilios Public School in which the average daily attendance in May was ouly 30 per cent of the attendance in March, and the Wantsai School.
7. RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS.-The results of the annual examinations of the Grant-in-Aid Schools are shown in Tables X and XII, which give the number of passes and failures in each standard, and the percentages of passes in each of the ordinary subjects, and in Table XI which gives the percentage of scholars who passed in the last two years in each school.
8. BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL —I have already reported on the result of the examination of the Belilios Public School which was held in July last. To ensure greater privacy the wall along Holly- wood Road and Shing Wong Street has been raised so that passers-by cannot see into the school
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building or the play-ground. The entrance from Gough Street, which was rarely used and was occasionally a source of annoyance, has been closed and the space on the play-ground available for games has been much increased in consequence. A tennis-court has been laid out and a club formed. Mrs. TUTCHER, the first assistant teacher, went home on leave on 19th February, 1898, and during her absence Miss LEY KUM was engaged as a temporary assistant in the Infant School. In September last Mrs BATEMAN, the headmistress, was incapacitated for work through sickness, and the Govern- ment was very fortunate in being able to obtain the services of Miss MANNERS, who acted as head- mistress until the Christmas holidays. Mrs. BATEMAN has recommended the engagement of a teacher who has had both a Chinese literary education and an English education, for the Chinese division of the school. The appointment of a teacher with these qualifications would enable the headmistress to exercise a more effective control over the Chinese classes. In any case an extra teacher will soon be urgently wanted as there are only three at present and the average daily attendance in 1897 was 162 scholars.
9. GOVERNMENT DISTRICT SCHOOLS.-Particulars as to enrolment and attendance at the District Schools are given in Tables IV, V and VII. I have already said that attendance was affected by the recurrence of the plague. The schools at Stanley, Wongmakok and Taitamtuk were closed at the end of the year.
The Stanley school had never been a satisfactory one; no school can be where a teacher on a salary of $20 a month has to teach both English and Chinese. So the villagers have never been satisfied with the knowledge of English possessed by the school-masters, whilst the unhealthiness of the village and its isolation, almost complete during the cold season when there is no steam-launch running between Victoria and Stanley, made it impossible to obtain teachers with a satisfactory knowledge of English. Finally, the school-house, a hired building, was condemned as insanitary and unsuitable. On closing the school, the Government offered a grant to a school for teaching Chinese, if the villagers should wish to open one, and in the meantime a mixed school under the management of the Female Education Society offers an education for boys as far as the Third Standard, beyond which boys rarely go. At the last census the population of Wongmakok was found to be 44 persons and that of Taitamtuk 43. Both villages are quite isolated and shew no signs of growth. The teacher at Taitamtuk has been transferred to the Tanglung-chau School, where there was a vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. TSUNG WAI-HING. Chinese has ceased to be taught at the two schools at Yaumati and Wong-nai-chung. This step will, I hope, improve their efficiency. At Yaumati, boys wishing to learn Chinese have a choice of more than one Grant-in-Aid School, and if no Grant-in-Aid School is opened at Wong-nai-chung the boys can attend schools at Wantsai or Tanglung-chau, about three-quarters of a mile away. The annual examinations were held in the month of January of this year after all the Grant-in-Aid Schools had been examined. The scholars at the schools at which English is taught were indebted to thirteen Chinese gentlemen who subscribed a sum of $90.00 for prizes, $84.60 of this have been spent and the balance will be carried forward to next year. Up till the year 1892 the Government set apart $185.00 a year for prizes, but in that year for reasons of economy prizes ceased to be given. In order that the prizes might be properly awarded I did not content myself with conducting a simple test examination on the lines of the Grant- in-Aid examinations, but held a severer and more searching one. Although such an examination is perhaps not necessary for testing the efficiency of the school, I have no doubt that it will act as a stimulus to both masters and scholars. I have reported on the state of each school in my letter No. 14 of the 17th ultimo. The teacher of the Chinese division of the Wantsai School resigned in January Mr. CH'AN U-1ING was appointed to the post in February at a salary of $15 a month and a house-allowance of $6 a month. His predecessor's salary had been $25 a month with the same house- allowance. The teacher of the Chinese division of the Saiyingpun School, whose salary was $13 a month with a house-allowance of $6 a month, also resigned at the end of July and his place was filled by the appointment of Mr. LI CH'AK-MAN at a salary of $10 a month rising to $13 a month with the same house-allowance.
1898.
10. GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS.-The examination of the Grant-in-Aid Schools commenced on the 26th October last and was completed with the exception of one school on the 30th December. The written examination of the four highest standards of all but one of the schools in Class III. was held in the City Hall on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd December, the Committee having kindly placed the St. Andrew's Hall and the Music Room at my disposal. The Rev. T. W. PEARCE and Mr. J. P. Braga acted as Superintendents in the examination rooms. Mr. BRAGA was also appointed Assistant examiner in Portuguese and conducted the examinations of the Portuguese schools. There were 100 schools on the roll; the same number as last year, but three of them were temporarily closed owing to the inability of the managers to find suitable teachers. Two new schools have been placed under the Code; one, a boys' school, for teaching English at East Point, under the management of the London Missionary Society; the other, a mixed school for Chinese at Aberdeen, under the management of the Italian Sisters. The first school presented only 12 pupils at the examination, but its develop- ment had been checked by the plague. The school at Aberdeen was not admitted in time to enable the scholars to qualify themselves for examination. Hitherto there has been no girls school at Aberdeen. The Queen's Road West Boys School under the management of the Berlin Mission and the Santa Theresa girls school, under the management of the Italian Sisters--both schools in Class I, have been closed. A case of fraud on the part of the teacher of a Chinese school was discovered, and punished by withholding the teacher's share of the grant and by refusing to sanction his conducting a Grant-in-Aid School in future.
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11. BRITISH KOWLOON SCHOOL.-On making a further representation to the Government, the Committee of the British Kowloon School were informed in July that the Government was prepared to establish a school in which a purely English education would be given, open to children of every nationality and to charge fees at the same rate as the fees paid at Queen's College.
12. SCHOLARSHIPS.-The only qualification now required to enable a boy to compete for one of the Free Government Scholarships at Queen's College is education at one of the Government District Schools. The examination was held on the 11th of February. There were eight competitors; four from Wantsai School, two from Saiyingpun and two from Wong-nai-chung, but no scholarships were awarded, as none of the boys reached the required standard.
13. STAFF. From the 21st March to the 4th of September I was acting as Registrar. General. From the 5th September to the 9th October I was absent from the Colony on vacation leave, and the Rev. T. W. PEARCE acted as Inspector of Schools.
The usual tables (Nos. I to XII) are attached.
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.,
Sir, Your most obedient Servant,
A. W. BREWIN,
Inspector of Schools.
Colonial Secretary.
TABLE I.-NUMBER of SCHOLARS attending Schools under the EDUCATION Department during the Year 1898.
No.
Name of Schools.
Scholars Scholars attending attending Government Grant-in-Aid Schools. Schools.
Total Scholars
in Attendance.
2
??
>>
3
19
"}
""
""
5
""
1 American Board Mission, Bridges Street (Boys)....
Queen's Road West (Boys) Hawan (Girls).....
Chungwan (Girls)
Tsat-tez-mui (Boys).
46
46
40
40
21
21
51
51
45
45
""
""
Mongkok-tsui (Boys)..
...
7
8
9
""
10
"
11
17
12
""
13
Aplichau (Boys)....
Basel Mission, Shamshui-po (Boys).
Shauki-wan (Boys) To'kwa-wan (Boys)
Matau-chung (Boys)... High Street (Girls)
Belilios Public School (English) (Girls)
25
25
58
58
53
53
43
43
92
...
92
233
233
14
"?
وو
(Chinese) (Girls)
306
306
15
Berlin Foundling House School (Girls)
26
26
16
17
18
19
""
20
"
21
11
22
Berlin Ladies Mission, Queen's Road West (Boys) C.M.S. St. Stephen's Chinese School (Boys)
"
Pottinger Street (Boys)
Saiying-p'un (Boys)
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial (Girls)
Lyndhurst Terrace (Girls),
25
25
118
118
No. 2 (Boys)
62
62
91
91
78
78
45
45
43
43
23
>>
Third Street (Girls)
44
44
24
"
Yaumati (Boys)..
14
44
25
39
Hunghom (Girls)
30
30
26
Quarry Bay (Girls)
41
41
27
>>
Aberdeen School (Boys)
39
39
28
""
Aplichau (Girls)
14
14
29
Victoria Home and Orphanage (Chinese Division) (Girls)
42
42
80
""
""
وو
(English Division) (Girls)
17
17
31
"
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese (Boys)
219
249
32
19
33
34
35
""
36
""
37
"
38
"
39
"
40
وو
Stanley School (Girls)
41
11
42
29
43
"
Yaumati (Girls)
44
Morrison English School (Boys)......
Diocesan School (Boys)................
F.E.S. Bonham Road (Chinese Division) (Girls)
19
High Street (Girls)
Queen's Road West (Girls) ....
Saiying-p'un, Praya (Girls)
Pottinger Street (Girls)
Shauki-wan (Girls)
To'kwa-wan (Girls)
L.M.S. Square Street (Boys)
50
50
►
235
235
57
57
(English Division) (Girls)
71
71
40
40
48
48
52
32
39
39
43
43
51
51
21
21
50
50
66
66
Carried forward........
564
2,280
2,844
412
TABLE I.—NUMBER of SCHOLARS attending Schools under the EDUCATION Department,—Continued.
No.
Name of Schools.
Scholars Scholars
Total attending attending Scholars Government Grant-in-Aid
in Schools. Schools. Attendance.
Brought forward..
564
2,280
2,844
45 L.M.S. Wantsai Chapel (Boys)
74
74
46
27
Yaumati (Boys).....
46
46
47
""
48
"
Shektongtsui (Boys)
Saiyingpun, I. Division (Boys)
55
55
80
80
49
=
19
II. Division (Boys)
Hunghom (Boys)
56
56
65
66
· 67
Matau-wai (Boys)
Shauki-wan (Boys) Third Street (Boys) D'Aguilar Street (Girls) Kau-u-fong (Girls)
Tunglung-chau (Girls)
Tai-ping-shan English School (Boys).. East Point (Boys).
Pokfulam (Boys)
R.C.M. Cathedral School, II. Division (Boys)
Bridges Street, Chinese Division (Girls) St. Theresa School (Girls)
Holy Infancy School (Mixed).
Yaumati (Girls)
*
50
"
51
"
52
""
53
""
54
}"
55
""
56
II. Division (Girls)
""
57
58
No. 2 (Boys)
59
""
Square Street (Girls)
60
Taikok-tsui (Boys)
61
""
62
""
63
"
64
""
"
"
22
Aberdeen Street (Girls)
68
>>
Wantsai Chapel (Girls)
69
";
Staunton Street (Girls).....
70
"2
71
"
72
73
74
75
"
76
77
""
78
24
Shauki-wan (Girls)
79
Hunghom (Girls)
80
">
Italian Convent, Chinese Division (Girls)
81
""
82
Sacred Heart School, Chinese Division (Girls) Cathedral School, I. Division (Boys)
83
"
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
""
91
""
92
12
12
Hospital Chapel (Boys)
Shektongtsui (Girls)
Saiying-p'un, Second Street, I. Division (Girls)
""
""
Ui-hing Lane, I. Division (Girls)
>>
Tunglung-chau, No. 1 (Boys)
69
69
13
13
61
61
II. Division (Boys)
100
100
50
50
41
41
80
80
25
25
76
76
24
24
28
28
44
44
50
50
44
44
15
15
63
63
57
57
56
56
33
33
91
...
91
30
30
12
12
43
43
34
34
49
49
80
80
41
41
43
43
...
66
66
104
104
32
32
56
56
93
94
19
""
95
96.
97
(Chinese) (Boys)
St. Joseph's College School (Boys)
Italian Convent, English Division (Girls)
Bridges Street, English Division (Girls)
""
Nova Escola Portugueza (Girls)
Sacred Heart School, English Division (Girls)
St. Francis, Portuguese Division (Girls)
English Division (Girls)
Victoria Portuguese School, Portuguese Division (Mixed)
Saiyingp'un (English) (Boys)
""
194
194
243
243
Portuguese Division (Girls)
Portuguese Division (Girls)
73
73
25
25
50
50
15
15
25
25
30
30
39
39
22
22
English Division (Mixed)
17
17
185
185
57
57
Shekò Sheko
29
29
98
99
100
101
102
29
(Girls)
103
104
""
106
""
107
""
St. Paul's College School (Boys) Stanley (Anglo-Chinese) (Boys) Taitamtuk (Boys)
Tanglung-chau (Hakka) (Boys) Victoria English School (Boys)
Wantsai (English) (Boys).
(Chinese) (Boys)
105 Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens (Boys)..
Wellington Street (Boys) (Girls)
202
202
44
44
15
15
46
46
204
204
51
51
301
301
53
53
76
76
116
116
67
67
"
108
19
Lascar Row (Boys).
71
71
109
"2
Wantsai School (Boys).
36
36
110
""
Graham Street (Girls)
35
55
111
""
Kennedy Town (Boys)
112
Lyndhurst Terrace, English School (Boys)
ΤΟ
70
113
Wongmakok (Boys)
11
11
114 Wongnaich'ung (Anglo-Chinese) (Boys). 115 Yaumati (Anglo-Chinese) (Boys)..........
63
63
65
65
Total...
1,445
5,882
7,327
4
413
TABLE II.-NUMBER of SCHOLARS attending GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS under the EDUCATION DEPARTMENT and EXPENSES of each SCHOOL during the year 1898.
No.
Name of Schools.
123 **
Aplichau,.
Belilios Public School (English),..
(Chinese),
"
4
Pokfulam,
Saiyingp'un (English),
97
(Chinese), ......
Sheko,
8
Stanley (Anglo-Chinese),.
9
Taitamtuk
10
Tanglungchau (Hakka),
11
Wantsai (English),
12
(Chinese),
13
Wongmakok, ....
14
Wongnaichung (Anglo-Chinese),.
15
Yaumati (Anglo-Chinese),
Total,..
Boys.
Girls.
Total.
Expense.
25
25
233
233
168.00 2,888.37
306
306
972.00
...
12
12
132.00
185
185
993.35
57
57
197.00
29
29
120.00
44
44
312.85
15
15
132.84
46
46
180.00
301
301
1,002.33
53
53
226.49
11
11
132.00
63
63
379.62
65
65
400.45
906
539
1,445
$8,237.30
TABLE III.—Average Expense of each SCHOLAR at GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS under the EDUCATION Department and at the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS during the year 1898,*
I.-EXPENDITURE OF GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
(Cost of working the Schools irrespective of cost of erection or repairs of Buildings.)
1. BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL,—
Expenditure,
.$ 3.572.37 684.00
$ 2,888.37
$5,348.93
$23,402.48
Deduct School Fecs-refunded,
Cost to Government, in 1898,
2. OTHER DEPARTMENTAL SCHOOLS, (no School Fees),—
II.-EXPENDITURE ON THE GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS.
Total Cost to Government, in 1898,
III-AVERAGE COST OF EACH SCHOLAR. (Calculated by Enrolment.)
Average Cost, to Government, of each Scholar,
I. At Belilios Public School (not including cost of building) 2. At Other Departmental Schools, 3. At Grant-in-Aid Schools,
12.39
4.41
3.99
IV.-AVERAGE COST OF EACH SCHOLAR. (Calculated by the Average Daily Attendance.)
Average Cost, to Government, of each Scholar,-
1. At Belilios Public School (not including cost of building), 2. At Other Departmental Schools,
.$
25.78
9.93
6.53
3. At Grant-in-Aid Schools,
* NOTE.-The cost of the Inspectorate of Schools ($6,034.72), being connected with both Grant-in-Aid Schools and Government Schools, is not included.
TABLE IV.-ENROLMENT and ATTENDANCE at GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS under the EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
during the year 1898.
No.
Name of Schools.
Average Monthly Enrolment.
Average Daily Attendance.
1
A plichau,
18.90
13.99
2
Belilios Public School (Engligh),
170.62
112.02
3
**
(Chinese),
154.27
112.36
4
Pokfulam,
10.72
9.96
5
Saiyingp'un (English),
105.72
95.13
6
(Chinese),
22.63
19.79
7
Shekò,
26.09
24.84
8
Stanley (Anglo-Chinese),
28.36
23.86
9
Taitamtuk,
11.81
10.50
10
Tanglungchau (Hakka),
25.18
21.42
11
Wantsai (English),
163.54
144.79
12
(Chinese)
35.00
29.91
13.
Wongmakok,
9.00
7.89
14
Wongnaichung (Anglo-Chinese),
50.09
44.20
15
Yaumati (Anglo-Chinese),.................
35.00
29.58
Total,.....
$66.93
700.24
414
TABLE V.-Maximum and MINIMUM ENROLMENT and DAILY ATTENDANCE at GoVERNMENT SCHOOLS under the EDUCATION DEPARTMENT during the year 1898.
No.
Name of Schools.
Maximum Monthly Enrolment.
Minimum
Monthly Enrolment.
Maximum Daily Attendance
Minimum Daily Attendance
(Monthly average).(Monthly average).
1
Aplichau,
22
15
18.50
9.73
2
Belilios Public School (English),
184
132
123.16
92.88
3
19
99
(Chinese),
231
85
169.25
50.62
Pokfulam,
12
8
11.55
7.00
Saiyingp'un (English),
125
92
121.16
75.04
6
(Chinese),
35
15
33.03
13.75
Shekó,
27
20
26.74
19.71
8
Stanley (Anglo-Chinese),.
36
21
30.61
15.88
9
10
Taitamtuk,
Tanglungchau (Hakka),
13
10
11.23
8.05
27
20
26.66
18.05
11
Wantsai (English),
227
129
210.77
102.68
12
(Chinese),
46
31
42.27
26.17
13
Wongmakok, ...
9
9
9.00
6.56
14
15
Wongnaichung (Anglo-Chinese), Yaumati (Anglo-Chinese), .
56
46
48.96
39.00
48
25
43.14
20.20
Total,......
1,088
658
926.03
505.32
No.
12 * 10 CO 2 00
TABLE VI.-NUMBER of DAYS on which the Government SCHOOLS under the EDUCATION DEPARTMENT were taught during the year 1898.
Name of Schools.
School Days. No.
Name of Schools.
School Days.
Aplichau,
237
9
Taitamtuk,
247
Belilios Public School (English),
246
10
Tanglungchau (Hakka),.
251
"
95
(Chinese),
246
11
Wautsai (English),.
245
Pokfulam,
247
12
19
(Chinese),.
248
Saiyingp'un (English),
246
13
Wongmakok,
247
99
(Chinese),
Shekó,
245
14
Wongnaichung (Anglo-Chinese),
245
244
15
Yaumati (Anglo-Chinese),.
247
238
Stanley (Anglo-Chinese),
TABLE VII-SCMMARY of ENROLMENT and ATTENDANCE at the GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS for the last twenty-five years.
Years.
Minimum Daily Attendance
Total Enrolment
for the year.
Maximum Daily Attendance (Monthly Average.)
Minimum Monthly
Enrolment.
(Monthly Average).
1874,
1,932
1,271
974
836
1875,
1,927
1,312
988
863
1876,
2,171
1,383
1,057
925
1877,
2,148
1,446
1,212
1,035
1878,
2,101
1,324
1,100
936
1879,
2,043
1,356
1,027
904
1880,
2,078
1,468
1,082
937
1881.
1,986
1,384
1,093
956
1882,
2,114
1,444
1,062
988
1883,
2,080
1,414
1,138
990
1884,
1,978
1,420
1,066
941
1885,
1,988
1,424
1,661
926
1886,
1,893
1,544
1,040
886
1887,
1,814
1,552
1,126
1,000
1888,
1,933
1,653
1,139
1,040
1889,
2,293
1,992
1,190
1,118
1890,
2,514
1,999.
1,494
1,370
1891,
2,540
1,909
1,403
1,291
1892,
2,622
2,101
1,536
1,407
1893,
2,356
1,829
1,443
1,317
1894,
1,282
1,039
420
320
1895,
1,108
893
607
545
1896,
1,135
872
585
477
1897, ......
1,265
945
678
546
1898,
1,445
926
658
505
415
TABLE VIII-NUMBER of SCHOLARS attending Schools receiving GRANTS-IN-AID (under the provisions of the Scheme of 1893), expenses incurred and amount of Grant gained by each in 1898.
Class of School.
Name of Schools.
Expenses
Boys.
Girls.
Total.
incurred in
1898.
Amount of Grant gained
for 1898.
I
American Board Mission, Bridges Street (Boys),
46
"
Queen's Road West (Boys),
40
19
་་
**
??
Háwan (Girls).......................
21
>>
5
Chungwan (Girls),
51
•
93
#!
Tsat-tsz-mui (Boys),
45
51
ktsui (Boys),
...
"
Basel Mission, Shamshuipo (Boys),
58
22
"
39
Shankiwan (Boys),
33
""
Tokwawan (Boys),
43
"
Matauchung (Boys),
"
"
Berlin Ladies Mission, Queen's Road West (Boys),
C. M. S., St. Stephen's Chinese School (Boys),........
25
118
118
"
""
"
No. 2 (Boys),
62
99779 1989 328
$ 210.00
142.85
236.00
168.14
180.00
59.82
324.50
157.38
150.50
128.86
144,00
299.24
228.59
367.95
198.27
210.48
91.25
25
212.00
84.71
375.10
323.43
62
384.16
161.28
"
Pottinger Street (Boys),
91
91
372.02
248.36
""
"
Saiyingpun (Boys),
73
78
274.12
157.44
•
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial (Girls),.......
45
45
256.14
120.01
19
>>
Lyndhurst Terrace (Girls),
43
43
308.84
166.92
++
Third Street (Girls),
44
44
188.48
116.00
37
Yaumati (Boys)...
41
44
224.76
81.18
"
Hunghom (Girls),
30
30
212.05
106.79
"
Quarry Bay (Girls),
41
41
134.86
62.22
"
Aberdeen School (Boys),
39
39
134.05
80.67
??
**
11
"
"
**
"
"?
"}
1:
19
""
"
13
"?
19
19
39
,,
"
99
*1
11
""
11
""
"
(Boys),
**
Hunghòm (Boys).
"
19
Hospital Chapel (Boys),
"
Aplichau School (Girls),.
F. E. S., Bonham Road Chinese Division (Girls),
""
High Street (Girls),
Queen's Road West (Girls),
Saiyingpun Praya (Girls),....
Pottinger Street (Girls),
Stanley School (Girls),
Shaukiwan (Girls),...................... Tokwawan (Girls), Yaumati (Girls),
L. M. S., Square Street (Boys),
Wantsai Chapel (Boys),
Yaumati (Boys),
Shektongtsui (Boys),.
Saivingpun 1. Division (Boys),
II.
14
14
55.95
29.29
57
57
806.05
328.94
40
40
210.27
142.97
48
48
236,61
128.63
52
52
232.07
48.61
39
39
221.52
68.24
43
43
147.88
112.30
51
51
243.79
209.28
21
21
128.57
67.39
39
19
""
17
""
11
39
;)
50
11
"
Matauwai (Boys),
"1
};
19
19
Third Street (Boys),
";
59
*
13
39
11
"
"
21
39
II.
??
(Girls),
19
"
"
19
·་
19
**
"
59
19
19
91
"
"
"
11
**
"
་
"
"
""
"
"
:>
"?
""
**
尊重
19
•
11
"
"
??
19
"1
Shektongtsui (Girls),
Saiyingpun, Second Street I. Division (Girls),
II.
Ui-hing Lane 1. Division (Girls),
Tanglungchau No. 1 (Boys),
No. 2 (Boys),
Square Street (Girls),
Taikoktsui (Boys),
Shaukiwan (Boys),
D'Aguilar Street (Girls),
Kau-ü-fong (Girls),
Tanglungchau (Girls),
Aberdeen Street (Girls),
Wantsai Chapel (Girls),
Staunton Street (Girls),
R. C. M., Cathedral School II. Division (Boys),
Bridges Street Chinese Division (Girls),
St. Theresa School (Girls),
Holy Infancy School (Mixed),
Yaumati (Girls),
Shaukiwan (Girls),.
Hunghòm (Girls),
39 Italian Convent, Chinese School (Girls),
Sacred Heart, Chinese School (Girls),
Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens (Boys),
Wellington Street (Boys),
??
"
Lascar Row (Boys),
Wantsai School (Boys), Graham Street (Girls)....... Kennedy Town (Boys),
Basel Mission, High Street (Girls),
Berlin Foundling House School (Girls),
C. M. S., Victoria Home and Orphange Chinese Division (Girls),
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese (Boys),
Morrison English School (Boys),
W. M., Lyndhurst Terrace, English School (Boys),
St. Paul's College School (Boys),
Diocesan Home and Orphanage (Boys),
F. E. S., Bonham Road, English Division (Girls),
L. M. S., Taipingshan, English School (Boys),
East Point, English School (Boys),
R. C. M., Cathedral School I. Division (Boys),..
St. Joseph's College School (Boys),
Italian Convent English Division (Girls),
(Boys),
100
116
(Girls),
249
30
56
194
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50
50
221.13
119.85
66
#29.68
170.30
74
414.36
266.28
46
334.29
151.95
55
209.35
220.49
80
334.05
227.62
56
302,57
185.25
12
199,09
20.63
69
326,38
187.01
13
167.18
48.64
61
271.53
190.01
100
337.53
291.57
50
336.64
216.70
41
234.76
117.65
80
381.47
262.66
25
195.09
72.47
76
305.56
165.87
24
124.34
47.41
28
165.66
105.94
44
213.06
164.01
50
237.72
68.39
44
186.04
176.22
15
15
216.52
38.65
63
63
163.00
138.18
57
57
412.97
185.18
56
56
265.03
233.71
33
290.01
116.95
43
108.55
51.72
34
34
186.15
91.23
49
235.56
159.40
50
80
306.08
296.65
41
154.41
100.41
43
43
150.73
116.57
66
66
287.00
226.77
104
104
503.69
469.96
32
32
324.00
68.73
76
234.00
232.58
116
280.00
213.81
67
252.00
174 11
71
221.00
202.07
36
220.00
70.22
55
293.00
213.41
...
92
733.60
510.58
26
26
1,330,56
219.09
42
42
439,22
321.33
249
1,008.16
1,078.94
50
1,344.06
98.40
70
709.87
287.92
202
1,574.49
991.39
235
16,799.26
1,273.37
71
666.21
485.51
91
590.91
516.11
30
93.02
56
616.85
272.91
194
2,928.32
1,528.03
243
243
2,339.04
1,211.26
Carried forward,....
1,549
1,224
2,778
35,967.73
12,269.52
I
416
Class of Schools.
TABLE VIII-NUMBER of SCHOLARS attending Schools receiving GRANTS-IN-AID.—Continued.
Name of Schools.
Boys.
Girls.
Total.
Expenses incurred in 1898.
Amount of
Grant gained
for 1898.
Brought forward,..
1,549
1,224
2,773
$35,967.73
$12,269.52
III
R.C.M., Italian Convent Portuguese Division (Girls),
*
Bridges Street English Division (Girls),
yo
Portuguese Division (Girls),
"}
17
Nova Escola Portugueza (Girls),...........
?!
??
77
11
"J
•1
•
*1
>>
11
Victoria English School (Boys),
27
(Girls),
Sacred Heart School, English Division (Girls),
St. Francis Portuguese Division (Girls),
Victoria Portuguese School, Portuguese Division (Mixed),....
C.M.S., Victoria Home and Orphange English Division (Girls);
English
(Girls),
English
(Mixed)....
204
H: FREONS
73
73
527,83
274.07
25
25
327.78
108.09
50
50
208.42
301.77
15
15
142.12
56.63
25
25
149.89
156.91
30
30
150,64
86.41
39
39
206.40
109.56
16
22
81.46
420.91
14
17
92.27
201
650.26
5,686.48
51
51
401.71
17
17
124.44
Total,
3,313
2,569
5,882
57,314.16
22.258.52
TABLE IX.-ENROLMENT, ATTENDANCE and NUMBER of SCHOOL DAYS at the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLs during 1898.
No.
Name of Schools.
ment.
Maximum Minimum Average Average
Monthly Monthly
Enrol- ment.
Maximum Minimum
Daily Enrol-
Daily Attend- Attend-
Average
Monthly
Average Daily
Number
Attend-
Enrol-
of School
ance for
ment.
ance.
ance,
the Year.
Days.
American Board Mission, Bridges Street, (Boys),
44
"
11
Queen's Road West (Boys),
40
་་
Háwan (Girls),
21
"
Chungwan (Girls),
40
་
Tsat-tszmui (Boys),...
45
31
"
9
"
10
11
12
**
(Bosui (Boys),
Basel Mission, Shamshuipo (Boys),
Shaukiwan (Boys),
Tokwawan (Boys),
Matauchung (Boys),
Berlin Ladies Mission, Queen's Road West (Boys), C.M.S., St. Stephen's Chinese School (Boys),
58
50
45
43
25
98
13
19
No. 2 (Boys),
56
14
Pottinger Street (Boys),
64
47
15
""
Saiyingpun (Boys),
51
16
19
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial (Girls),
36
29
17
1
Lyndhurst Terrace (Girls),
38
24
18
"
Third Street (Girls),
87
28229** :*8*58228
34
33.83
17.25
39.81
29.70
244
30
39.07
29.00
36 09
34.78
238
12
17.11
5.86
16.18
12.64
271
21
31.07
10.26
32.09
23.27
268
41.59
24.18
43.18
37.73
266
49
54.80
35.65
53.40
48.19
210
45.65
29.42
48.60
40.55
231
25
36.96
12.39
35.70
28.50
248
...
13
22.76
9.35
20.90
17.43
256
69
92.25
63.76
83.54
77.87
274
34
51.40
32.40
41.90
37.57
260
54.81
43.92
54.83
49.22
268
46.18
24.34
36.08
30.39
261
31.05
21.65
31.18
26.03
267
29.23
14.97
30.72
24.34
269
31.62
19.20
34.09
25.01
266
19
Yaumati (Boys).
35
9
33.73
8.25
23.75
20.36
270
20
11
Hunghòm (Girls),
30
15
25.53
11.00
25.27
21.59
265
21
Quarry Bay (Girls),
36
11
25.85
6.37
20.81
12.44
266
22
"
Aberdeen School (Boys),
30
21
28.62
11.38
24.63
21.34
261
23
++
Aplichau (Girls),
14
6
12.76
3.50
10.54
8.58
243
24 F.E.S., Bonham Road, Chinese Division (Girls),
04
45
50.50
40.57
48.00
45.88
242
25
11
High Street (Girls),
37
29
30.03
19.95
31.27
25.94
264
26
11
Queen's Road West (Girls),.
41
24
34.63
16.15
30.08
24.27
277
27
"
Saiyingpun, Praya (Girls),
47
22
39.25
16.80
34.88
26.23
212
28
**
Pottinger Street (Girls),
30
15
21.85
12.92
21.72
16.49
263
29
30
零件
31
32
33
34
"
35
"
36
"
Stanley School (Girls),
Shaukiwan (Girls),
Tokwawan (Girls),
Yaumati (Girls)....
L.M.S., Square Street (Boys),
Wantsai Chapel (Boys),
Shektong-tsui (Boys),
37
21
29.42
16.00
29.00
21.10
242
46
33.
38.13
22.89
42.09
32.06
238
21
7
19.24
6.15
16.63
14.79
261
46
30
31.46
19.00
36.90
27.20
262
66
31
52.59
25.73
43.00
38,60
245
69
35
69.15
31.40
54.63
49.56
237
Yaumati (Boys),
46
31
43.33
29.54
38.60
35.40
233
49
38
44.38
24.36
46.00
40.99
252
37
??
Saiyingpun, I. Division (Boys),
79
62
69.75
31.73
70.51
55.25
244
38
II.
"
(Boys),
51
34
40.81
26.33
42.72
33.01
251
39
19
Hunghom (Boys),
12
5
11.46
5.00
10.60
9.26
246
40
11
Hospital Chapel (Boys),
64
31
59.11
27.05
57.63
50.03
252
41
"
Shektong-tsui (Girls),
12
7
11.68
4.71
9.72
8.29
276
42
"
Saiyingpun, Second Street, I. Division (Girls);
56
27
44.25
20.71
44.54
36.58
240
43
II.
19
(Boys),
87
46
62.07
27.78
60.18
40.65
242
44
*
Ui-hing Lane, I. Division (Girls),
42
31
40.00
28.27
38.50
35.41
225
45
II.
"
(Girls),
41
25
30.66
20.43
34.40
26.30
249
46
་.
3
47
48
"
49
Tanglungchau No. 1 (Boys),
Square Street (Girls),
Taikoktsui (Boys),.
71
45
64.92
28.68
59.18
48.83
261
No. 2 (Boys),
24
10
17.70
9.12
16.18
12.45
251
65
32
50.07
23.40
42.63
31.24
249
18
7
14.50
6.71
13.80
10.82
221
50
"
Matauwai (Boys).
28
15
25.92
14.55
26.54
22.88
250
51
Shaukiwan (Boys),
43
19
39.04
11.14
37.30
35.02
221
52
Third Street (Boys),
42
15
39.92
12.92
27.45
20.78
276
53
!!
D'Aguilar Street (Girls),
31
13
25.11
9:30
26 18
20.44
242
Kau-ü-fong (Girls),
14
3
11.96
2.23
11.14
9.31
182
Curried forward,..
1,160
656
979.63
585.13
936.08
766.25
NAME OF SCHOOL.
Table X.-RESULTS of the EXAMINATION of the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS in 1898, under the provis.
NUMBER OF Scholars who Passed.
NUMBER OF SCHOLARS
Class of School.
No. of Scholars Presented.
No. of Scholars Examined.
Stand. I.
Stand. II.
Stand. III.
Stand. IV.
Stand. V.
Stand. VI.
Stand. VII.
Stand. I.
Stand. II.
Stand. III.
Stand. IV.
Stand. V.
Stand. VI.
Stand. VII.
Stand. I.
Ordinary Subjects.
Special Subjects.
Stand. II.
Stand, III.
Ordinary Subjects.
Stand. IV.
Stand. V.
Stand. VI.
Stand. VII.
Stand. I.
1.- American Board Mission, Bridges Street, (Boys),
I
33
31 4 17
2.- 3.--
*
11
Queen's Road West, (Boys)
I
32
30
7 3
15
Háwan, (Girls),
I
13
13
7
4
"
*
•
59
Chungwan, (Girls),
I
30
30
14
5.-- 6.-
>>
Tsat-tszmui, (Boys),
43
38 6 14
"
Mongkoktsui, (Boys),
7.-Basel Mission, Shamshuipo, (Boys),
48
48
26
8.- 9.-- >> 10.--
39
31
Shaukiwan, (Boys),..
46
45
13
"
Tokwawan, (Boys),..
31
29
16
• 20 02 0
16
15
4
5
+
Matanchung, (Boys),
11.-Berlin Ladies Mission, Queen's Road West, (Boys), 12.-C. M. S., St. Stephen's Chinese School, (Boys),
17
6
4
I
58
14
20 23
13.-
No. 2, (Boys),
I
35
20
8 10
10
14. 15.-
>>
Pottinger Street, (Boys),
I
47
44
13 14
17
>>>
Saiyingpun, (Boys),
30
30
7
12
10
16.
31
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial, (Girls),
I
23
22
10 7
3
17.- 18.- 19. 20.- 21.-
*
Lyndhurst Terrace, (Girls),...
23
28
17
4
3
31
Third Street, (Girls),
I
22
21
5
8
**
Yaumati, (Boys),
I
16
16
7
2
"
Hunghòm, (Girls),
24
24
5
10
Quarry Bay, (Girls),
11
11
3
5
22.
>>
Aberdeen School, (Boys),
18
18
6
:::::::::::::NN ::::
12
::::::::
5
3
15
8
29
4
:::::::
3
:
::::
29
4
8
10
13
27
10
11
5
4
3
11
3
10
4
*:::::::::::::
19
1
5
3
11 19
1
23.
H
Aplichau, (Girls),..
6
6
3
25.-
19
26.--
27.- 28.
""
"
29.--
12
30.
11
$1.-
"
3.-
"
High Street, (Girls),
34.-
**
35.
*
Yaumati, (Boys)..
36
"
37.
*
24.-F. E. S., Bonham Road, Chinese Division, (Girls),
Queen's Road West, (Girls),
Saiyingpun Praya, (Girls),.
Pottinger Street, (Girls),
Stanley School, (Girls),
Shaukiwán, (Girls),
Tokwawan, (Girls),
Yaumati, (Girls),
33.-L. M. S., Square Street, (Boys),
Wantsai Chapel, (Boys),
Shektongtsui, (Boys),
Saiyingpun I. Division, (Boys),
40
39
3
28
26
11 9
.1
I
25
24
5
11
I 17
17
5
2
I
13
13
4
26
25
6
40
40
21
11
13
13
7 3
28
25
5 16
34
31
4 9
16
54
53
14
25
13
43
31
12
5
11
46
46
18
16
6
64
57
11
18 14
38.
II.
་་
"
(Boys),
37
36
10
11
སྐ :ཆ
21
6
18
8
2
15
CO LO
A co
12
23
39.
19
Hunghom, (Boys),
5
5
4
40.-
+
Hospital Chapel, (Boys),
50
46
16
18
41.
19
42.
**
43.-
44.-
*
45.- 46.- 47.-
"
JI. Ui-hing Lane, I. Division (Girls),
II.
(Girls),
Shektongtsui, (Girls),..
Saiyingpun, Second Street, I. Division, (Girls),
11
10
5
1
3
43
43
12
19
3
"
"
(Boys),.
55
54
13
15
13
38
37
13
• 6
13
2
12
12
13
31
28
12
8
4
48.-
24
49.-
"1
50.- 51.-
#
Matauwai, (Girls),
51
52.-
53.-
15
54.
35
55,-
"
56.-
57.-
*
Wantsai Chapel, (Girls),
58.-
Staunton Street, (Girls).
Tanglungchau, No. 1 (Boys),
"
Square Street,' (Girls),
Taikoktsui, (Boys),
Shaukiwan, (Boys).
Third Street, (Boys),
D'Aguilar Street, (Girls),
Kan-ü-fong, (Girls),
Tanglungchan, (Girls),
Aberdeen Street, (Girls), ............................................
59.-R. Č. Mission, Cathedral School, II. Division, (Boys).
51
51
12
13
17
No. 2 (Boys),
15
15
6
6
3
34 34
11
14
Ni A:
1
18
8
kunami : en:
2
5
5
8
15
12
10
4
4
28
25
3
4
39
38 21
8
11
15
15
7
5
27
27
3
11
8
13
10
8
7
4
2 1
6
2
::: Besi ami
3
3
18
29
29
11
9
28
28
8
11
2
7
1
39
39
17
10
5
16
22
20
4 11
5
:::
17
14 3 5
60.-
Bridges Street, Chinese Division, (Girls),
19
18 9
3
8
61.- 62. 63.- 64.- 65.-
**
St. Theresa School. (Girls)...
28
28 11 11
18
"
Holy Infancy School, (Mixed),
52
51 25
8
15
8
51
Yaumati, (Girls),
18 18 10
Shaukiwan, (Girls),
8
3
24
24 12
Hanghom, (Girls),
42
41 23
6
17
66.
W
67.
**
69. 70.- 71.- 72.-
21
Italian Convent, Chinese School, (Girls)... Sacred Heart School Chinese Div., (Girls),.
68.-Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens, (Boys),..
Wellington Street, (Boys)..
44
57
57
5
17
11
9
11
11
11
4
3
4
6
53
52
1.8 15
14
10
59
54
11
16
9
3
12
7
19
91
(Girls),
I
36
35
18
2
9
5
6
Lascar Row (Boys),.
I
50
40 13
19 10
15
Wantsai School, (Boys),.
I 21
21
1 8
5
73.-
»
15
Graham Street, (Girls),
35
34
9
15
5
G
74.-
15
45
Kennedy Town, (Boys),
I
75.-Basel Mission, High Street, (Girls),
71
70
26 12 12
::
76.-Berlin Foundling House School, (Girls),
II
23
19
3 5
78.-
70.-
35
55
77.—C. M. S., Victoria Home and Orphanage, Chi. Div., ( Girls), II
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese, (Boys), Morrison English School, (Boys)....
33
32
8 3 3
III
141
135
02 16
12 11
III
13
10
7
3
80.-Wesleyan Mission, Lyndhurst Terrace, Eng. Sch., (Boys),..| III 81.-St. Paul's College School (Boys),..
45
37
18 15 2
III 112
109
61 13
18
12
5
82.-Diocesan School, (Boys),
III 107
102
18
14
14 29
13
83.-F. E. S., Bonham Road, English Division, (Girls),
III
60
59
27
11
4 3
2
85,-
87.-
1
88.
19
89.
5
84.-L. M. S., Taipingshan, English School, (Boys),
86.-R. C. M., Cathedral School, I. Division, (Boys),
St. Joseph's College School, (Boys), Italian Convent, English Division, (Girls),..
Portuguese Division, (Girls),
III 72
69 49 16 3
East Point, English School, (Boys).
III 12
JTI 34
III
III
90.
31
Bridges Street, English Division, (Girls),
91.
"
Portuguese Division, (Girls),..
12 9 3 34 18 137 134 26 19 110 107 III 27 27 III 15 III 33
::::::::
14 18
123
13
23
7 10 8
15 13 1
33
B
12
10
92.
93.
"
94.
95.
915-
11
97.
Nova Escola Portugueza, (Girls),
Sacred Heart School English Division, (Girls), St. Francis, Portuguese Division, (Girls),
Victoria Port. School, Port. Division, (Mixed),.
Eng. Division, (Mixed),
III 6
6
3
III 16
16
III 8
8
English
(Girls).
JII
13
13
00:00 •O MN2
16
18
3
16 30
3
::::::::::::::::::::::::::
12
:
21
29
18
9 33 21
2
::
II 11
10
6
III 8
N
98.
Victoria English School, (Boys),.
III 73
69
12
99.
"
(Girls),.
III
30
30
100.-C. M. S., Victoria Home & Orphanage, Eng. Div., (Girls). III
13
13
6 5
CAE:
11
4
142
:
f the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS in 1898, under the provisions of the Scheme of 19th August, 1893.
8
17
8
4
12
6
8
18
15
8
16
5
5
3
13
:::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
4
1
18
11
13 8
ફ
8 3
15
5
4
4
3
2
12
12
17
15
6
21
8
6
18
8
4
:: mic:
-25 S
2
1
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~ : : :~:::::::
2
:* : : :~:~~2 :
12
:::-* : : : :~
6
+2
3
20 18
33 21
**:::::8 : : : : ::
: : : : :~~::::::::::::::::::*::
29 8
4
8
6
10
13
27
10
11
5
4
11
3
10
4
IN
41
28
24
44
40
29
21
21
13
28
18
17
17
5
16
4
76,00 8.71 81,71 281.50 38.93 $23.45
87.57 142.50 18.78 161.28
49.22 223.75 24.61 248.36 30.39 142.25 15.19 157.11 26.03 107.00 13.01 120,01 10 24.34 154.75 12.17 166.92 25.01 103.50 12.50 116.00 20.36 71.00 10.18 81.18
12
5
11
21.59 93.00 12.44 56.00
10.79
106.79
6.22
G:.22
16
21.34 70.00 10.67
80.67
6
8.58
25.00
4.29
29.29
39
45 88
306.00
22.94
328.94
26
14
25.94
1:0.00 12.97
142.97
22
24.27 116.50 12.13
128.63
8
1
26.23 35.50
13.11
48.61
13
16.49
60.00
8.24
68.24
16
9
10
3
21.10
101.75
10.55
112.30
40
20
16
32.06
93.25
16.03
209.28
ප
13
14.79
25
11
2
29 2
16
12
52
1 34 2
29 2 8 9
44 2 29 3
43 14 16 41
33
3 24 6
4 1
41
5
9
1 2 1
18
::
:::::::::*:::::::::::::
:::::
37
6 17 166 12
50
5 39 14
36
22
25
3
1
::::::::::::::::
46 5 32
15
11 2
31 2
20
8
2
8 2
:: :: :: :: :: :28 : :0:
60.00
7.59
67.39
27.20
106.25
13.60
119.85
38 60
151.00
19.30
170.30
49.56
241.50 24.78 266.28
35.40
134.25
17.70
151,45
40.99
200 CO
20.49 220.49
55.25
200.00
27.62 227.62
33.01
168.75
16.50 185.25
9.26
16.00
4.63
20.63
50.03
162.00
25.01
187,01
8.29
44.50
4.14 48.64
12
36.58 171.75
18.29
190.04
40,65 271.25
:0.32 291.57
10 21
35.41
199.00
17.70
216.70
12
4
3
26.30
104.50
13 15
117.65
48.83
238.25
24.41
262.66
12.45
66.25
6.22
72.47
12
14
31.24
159.25
15.62
165.87
19.82
42.00
5.41
47.41
18
6 13
2.89
94,50
11.44 105.91
36
13
23
35 02
146,50
17.51 164.01
12
20.78
58.00
10.39 68.39
27
23
Re
20.44
7
8
3
166.00 9.31 34.00
10.22 176.22
4,65 38,65
28
14
21.37 126,00
12.18 138.18
28
39
25
20
239
7
14
22.37 174.00 11.18 185.18
18
33.92 216.75 16.96 233.71
10
9
21.40 116.25
10.70
116.95
10
4
21.44 41.00
10,72
* 51.72
15 3
3
19.96 81.25
9.98
91.23
28
26
17
5
1
29.30 144.75
14.65 159.40
49
2
31
10
16
49.80
271.75
24.90 296.65
18
14
4
18.32
91.25
9.16 100.41
22 2 15
24.64
104 25
12.32
116.57
41
27
5
47.54
203.00
23.77
226.77
11
11
39 15
19 9
53 1 45 12
47 5 10.37
15 20
1
22
95.43 422.25
47.71 469.96
1 15.-17 61.00
48.17 208.50
7.73 24.08 232.58
68.73
31 4 11 2 8 15 13
42
7
61.13 33.23 54.11 175.00
183.25 30.56 213.81
157.50 16.61 174.11
27.07 202.07
14 7
10
8
31 3 11 18
67 3
19
32
131 4
10
35
109
16
3
1 96 6 75
48 11
68 1
12
31
19
24
18
8 114
20
75 69
92 15
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15
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10
8
11
48
21 32 43
3
24
6
16 24
13
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4
13 14
24.45 27.82 199.50
58.00
12.22 70.22
13.91 213.41
9
3
25 18 64.78 492.00
7
25.46 200.00 16 14 34.41 295.50 146.94 932.00
48.58 540.58 19.09 219.69 25.83 321.33
16 30
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146.94 1,078.91
26.40
72.00
39.92
248.00
1:7.39 864.00
127,39
120.37 1,153.00
26.40 98.40
39.92 287.92
991.39
120.37 1,273,37
62.01
423 50
62.01 485.51
64.11
8 16
39.07
2
2 3
15.59
235.00 92.50
3 13
6
34.27 267.50
8.63 48.00
3
17.41 139.50
13.41 73.00
13.41 86.41
15.02
34.91
452.00
64,11 516.11
78.00 15.02 93.02 238.00 34.91 272.91 162.03 1,528.03
162.03 1,366,00
36 65 146.26 1,065.00
146.26 1,211.26
39.07 274.07
15.59 148,09 34.27 301.77
8 63
56.63
17.41 156.91
19.56 90.00 19,56 109.56
11.46 70.00
11.46 81.46
8.27
84.00
8.27 02.27
89.26
561.00
89.26 650.20
3.71 $68.00 33.71 401.71 14.94 109.50 14.94 124.44
29
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$
3 12 19
29.70
128.00
11.85
142 85
26
4
23
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34.78
150.75
17.39
168.14
13
3
12.64
53.50
6.32
59.82
29
16
13
8
11
23.27
26 12
145.75 11.63 157.38 37.73 110.00 15.86 128.86
3
48
39 4
11 11 3
38
20 25
19
22
7
2 20
48.19 204.50 24.09
40.55
228.59 178.00 20.27 198.27
28.50
77.00 14.25 91.25
17.43
77.87
Stand. v1.
Stand. VII,
Stand. I.
Stand. JI.
Stand. III.
Stand. IV.
Stand, V.
Stand. VI,
Stand, VII.
Stand. I.
Stand. II.
Stand. III.
Stand. IV.
Stand. V.
Stand. VI.
Stand. VII.
Stand. I.
Stand. II.
Stand. III.
Stand. IV.
Stand. V.
Stand. VI.
Stand. VII.
Passed.
Failed.
Passeri.
Failed.
Special Subjects.
Ordinary Subjects.
Special Subjects.
›p Scholars who PASSED.
NUMBER OF SCHOLARS WHO FAILED,
Failed.
Fair.
Good.
Very Good.
Subjects. Subjects.
Needle Work.
Ordinary Special
TOTALS.
Average Daily Attendance
during the year.
Examination Grant,
Capltation Grant.
Total Grant earned in 1898.
TOTAL,.
.$22,258,52 5,551.30 16,691.29
417
TABLE A.-RESULTS of the EXAMINATION of the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS IN LOID, under the proc
NUMBER OF SCHOLARS WHO PASSED.
NUMBER OF Schola
NAME OF SCHOOL.
Class of School.
No. of Scholars Presented.
No. of Scholars Examined.
Stand. I.
Stand. II.
Stand, III.
Stand, IV,
Stand. V.
Stand. VI.
Stand. VII.
Stand. I.
Ordinary Subjects.
Special Subjects.
-
I al ai
Stand. II.
Stand. III.
Stand. IV.
Stand. V.
Stand. VI.
Stand. VII.
8
13
10
10
11
5
3
11
10
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60.-
"
61.-
19
62.- 63.-
"
++
Yaumati, (Girls),
64.-
+
Shaukiwan, (Girls),
65.-
*
Hunghom, (Girls),
66.-
$4
67.-
Italian Convent, Chinese School, (Girls)... Sacred Heart School Chinese Div., (Girls),....
68.-Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens, (Boys)...
69.-
"
Wellington Street, (Boys)..
70.-
19
19
"
(Girls),
71.- 72.--
"
"
Lascar Row (Boys),..
"
Wantsai School, (Boys),.
73.-
74.-
>
35
"
Graham Street, (Girls),
Kennedy Town, (Boys),
簿
75.-Basel Mission, High Street, (Girls),
76.-Berlin Foundling House School, (Girls),
78.-
79.-
55
>>
77.-C. M. S., Victoria Home and Orphanage, Chi. Div., (Girls), II
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese, (Boys), Morrison English School, (Boys)..........
4.-
21
35.
93
Yaumati, (Boys),.
36
37.-
"
38.
24.-F. E. S., Bonham Road, Chinese Division, (Girls),
25.
26.
7.- 28.
High Street, (Girls),
Queen's Road West, (Girls),
Saiyingpun Praya, (Girls),..
Pottinger Street, (Girls),
13
*T
99
"1
20.-
"
Stanley School, (Girls),
20.
"
$1.-
3?.-
"
Shaukiwán, (Girls),
Tokwawan, (Girls),
Yaumati, (Girls),
33.-L. M. S., Square Street, (Boys),
Wantsai Chapel, (Boys),
Shektongtsui, (Boys),
Saiyingpun I. Division, (Boys),
II.
17
19
(Boys),
39.-
"
Hunghom, (Boys),
40. 41.- 42.
51
Hospital Chapel, (Boys),
">
Shektongtsui, (Girls),...
"
43.
"}
55
Saiyingpun, Second Street, I. Division, (Girls),.
JI.
44.
*
Ui-hing Lane, I. Division (Girls),
45.-
55
II.
(Girls),
46.
"
47.
"
48.
**
49.-
"
50.-
#
51.
*
52.
55
53.-
53
54.-
"}
55.- 56. 57.-
$$
"
"
58.-
Tanglungchau, No. 1 (Boys),
"
No. 2 (Boys),
Square Street,' (Girls), Taikoktsui, (Boys),.
Matauwai, (Girls),
Shaukiwan, (Boys).. Third Street, (Boys),
D'Aguilar Street, (Girls), Kan-ü-fong, (Girls), Tanglungchan, (Girls),
Aberdeen Street, (Girls),
Wantsai Chapel, (Girls),
Staunton Street, (Girls).
59.-R. C. Mission, Cathedral School, II. Division, (Boys),
Bridges Street, Chinese Division, (Girls),
St. Theresa School, (Girls)..........
Holy Infancy School, (Mixed),
→
+1
59
55
Chungwan, (Girls),
Tsat-tszmui, (Boys),
1.- American Board Mission, Bridges Street, (Boys),
33
31
2.- 3.--
"
>
4.--
**
5.-
>>
6.-
8.--
9.-
>>
*
55
10.-
>>
Queen's Road West, (Boys) Hawan, (Girls),
30
13
7 8
7 4
30 14 7 38
6 14
48 26 16
MANNA
4 17
15106
7
Mongkoktsui, (Boys),
7.-Base! Mission, Shamshuipo, (Boys),
Shaukiwan, (Boys),.
Tokwawan, (Boys),....... Matanchung, (Boys),
11.-Berlin Ladies Mission, Queen's Road West, (Boys),
12.-C. M. S., St. Stephen's Chinese School, (Boys),
ל
>
Pottinger Street, (Boys),
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial, (Girls),
13.-
対
No. 2, (Boys),
14.-
>>
15.-
Saiyingpun, (Boys),
16.-
17.-
Lyndhurst Terrace, (Girls),.
18.-
Third Street, (Girls),
1.
19.-
Yaumati, (Boys)..
物
20.-
25
Hunghom, (Girls),
21.
55
Quarry Bay, (Girls),
22.-
>>
Aberdeen School, (Boys),
23.-
"
Aplichau, (Girls),..
I
22
16
26
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29
16
4
17
6
4
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20
8
10
10
44 13
14
17
30
7
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22
10
7
28
17
4
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21
5
8
16
24
11
3
18
6
6
39
26
24
17
13
4
25
6
40 21
13
7 3
25
16
31
9 4 16
53 14 25
13
31 12 5 11
12
99
46 18 16 6
18
57 11 18 14
8
37
36
10 11
7
15
5
4
46
16
18
7
,10- 5
1 3
2
43 12 19
3
12
(Boys),
55
54
13 15
13
12
37
13
.6
13
13
28
12
8
4
1
51
12 13
17
18
15
6 6
3
34
11
14
N
8 15
10
3
4
25
38
21
15
27
11
13
8
4
2
29
11
28
39 17 10
20
14
18
28
11
51 25 8
18 10
24
24 12 4
42
41 23 6
57
11
53
52 15 18
59
54 11 16
35 18
49
21
21
34
II
70
II
23
19
33
32
III
141
135
ΤΙΣ 13
10
80.-Wesleyan Mission, Lyndhurst Terrace, Eng. Sch., (Boys),. III 45 81.-St. Paul's College School (Boys),..
37
82.-Diocesan School, (Boys),
112 III III 107
109
102
83.-F. E. S., Bonham Road. English Division, (Girls),
JTI 60
59
85.-
84.-L. M. S., Taipingshan, English School, (Boys),
36.-R. C. A., Cathedral School, I. Division, (Boys),
St. Joseph's College School, (Boys), Italian Convent, English Division, (Girls),..
Portuguese Division, (Girls),
III 72
69 49
East Point, English School, (Boys).
III 12
12
III 31
34
87-
19
88.
"
$9.
++
55
III
27
27
10
8
90.-
91
Bridges Street, English Division, (Girls),
III 15
15
13
1
91.-
"
32.- 93.- 94.- 95.- 91.-
M
Portuguese Division, (Girls),. Nova Escola Portugueza, (Girls),
III
33
33
B
12
III 6
6
"
""
Sacred Heart School English Division, (Girls), St. Francis, Portuguese Division, (Girls),
III
16
16
III
8
8
>
**
English
97.
•
99.-
(Girls),..
Victoria Port. School, Port. Division, (Mixed), III
Eng. Division, (Mixed),. III 8 98.-Victoria English School, (Boys),..
JKI 13 III 30 100.-C. M. S., Victoria Home & Orphanage, Eng. Div., (Girls). III 13
"
(Girls),
III
13
13
11
10
S
69
30
13
5
11
III
137
134 24 19
III 110 107 14 18 30 16
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11
16
4
11
3
5
9
3
11
18
15
17
5 17
4 3
3
12 20 14 00 00 21 00 00 1
8
8
9
12
2 9
2
13
19
10
8 1
5
9
15
5
26
12
8
2
92
16
12 11
3
18
15
2
61 13
18 12
18 14
29 14
13
27
11
4 3
16 3
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18
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13
23 16 18
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11
Ordinary Subjects.
Stand. I.
Stand. II.
Stand. III.
Stand. IV.
::
Stand. V.
Stand. VI.
Stand. VII,
21
29
18
• 00
172
12
3
::
33
21
12
• 03 -
::
Education Department, Hongkong, 4th February, 1898.
* Uuder C.S.O. 270 of 1899, the Teacher's bonus ($12.93) is withheld.
† Physical Geography.
:::
6
21
6
18
8
15
re GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS in 1898, under the provisions of ine Scheme of 19th August, 1099.
HOLARS WHO PASSED,
NUMBER OF Scholars Who FAILED.
TOTALS.
Special Subjects.
Ordinary Subjects.
Special Subjects.
8
10
13
27
10
11
5
4
11
3
29
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29
2
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3
5
8
3
15
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19
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12
19
Stand. VII.
Stand. I.
Stand. II.
Stand. III.
Stand.
IV.
Stand. V.
Stand. VI.
Stand. VII.
Stand. I.
Stand. II.
Stand. III.
Stand. IV.
Stand. V.
Stand. VI.
Stand. VII.
Stand. I.
Stand. II.
Stand. III.
Stand. IV.
45
:::
10 4
2
12
3
12
17
13
8
1
18 11
15
844
3
5
4
3
11
13 10
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1
9
8
16
5
5
5
8
18
15
9
8
3
8
3
17
6
9
11
4
6
10
12
7
5
6
12
2
5
:::::::::::::
21
29
18
::::::
33
21
12
အ
::::
8
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12
:::::::* ::
* Under C.S.O. 270 of 1599, the Teacher's bonus ($12.93) is withheld. + Physical Geography.
110 14
2
28
5
2 2
Stand.
V.
Needle Work.
Ordinary Special
Subjects. Subjects.
Stand. VI.
Stand. VII.
Passed.
Failed.
Passed.
Failed.
Failed.
Fair.
Good.
Very
Good.
Average Daily Attendance
during the year.
Examination Grant.
Capitation Grant.
Total Graut earned in 1898.
4
$
éo
22
3
28
25
3 12 19
4 23 *
29 1
26 12
48
38 22
16 13
20 25 2 20
29.70
128.00
11.85 142 85
34.78 150,75
17.39
168.14
3
12.64 53.50
6.32
39
: : 18GN
59.82
23.27 145.75
11.63
157.38
:
37.73 110.00 15.86
128.86
48.19 204.50
24.09
228.59
40.55 178.00
20.27
198.27
28.50 77.00 14.25
91.25
41
1
24
40
29
21
21
1
13
17.43 76.00 8.71 77,87 284.30 38.9፡፡ 87.57 142.50 18.78 49.22 223,75 24.61 30.39 142.25 26.03 107.00 13.01
81.71
$23.13
161.28
248.36
15.19 157.44
1:0.01
7
28
18
24.34 154.75
12.17
166.92
17
4
17
25.01 103.50
12.50
116.00
16
20.36 71.00
J0.18
81.18
12
5
21.59 93.00 10.79
106.79
11
12.44 56.00
6.22
62.22
16
21.34 70.00
10.67
80.67
6
8.58
25.00
4.29-
29.29
39
35
45 88
306.00
22.04
328.94
22
26
14
25.94
130.00
12.97 142.97
22
2
12
24.27
116,50
8
13
16
12.13 128.63 26.23 35.50 13.11 48.61 16.49 60.00 8.24 68.24 21.10 101.75 10.55 112.30
40
20
13
25
11
3
29
2
16
52
1 34
29
2 8
:::
32.06 93.25 14.79 60,00
16.03
209.28 7.39 67.39
27.20
106.25
13.60 119,85
38 60
151.00
19.30 170.30
49.56
241.50
24.78 26.28
35.40 134.25 17.70 151.95
44 2 29
6
43
14 16 41
33
3
4
1
41
5
9
37
50
36
25
3
46
32
15
11
31
2
20
8
2
18
7
36
Fan818-BENDI M
24 6
40.99 200.00 20.49 55.25
200.00 33.01 168.75
220.49 27.62 227.62
16.50
185.25
9.26
16.00
4.63
20.63
162.00
44.50
17
16 12
12
39 14
50,03 8.29 36.58
171.75 40,65 271.25 20.32 291.57
25.01
187.01
4.14 48.64
18.29 190,04
22 2
10 21
35.41 199.00
17.70 216.70
2 12
4
26.30
104.50
13.15
117.65
5
48.83
238.25
24.41
262.66
2
12.45
66,25
6.22
72.47
7
12
14
31.24
150,25
15.62
165.87
2
19.82
42.00
5.41
47.41
6 13
22.88
94,50
11.44
105.94
13 23
35 02
146.50
17.51
164.01
12
20.78
58.00
10,39
68.39
27
23
1
5 10
20.44 166.00
10.22
176.22
7
8
3
9.31 34.00
4.65 38,65
28
13
14
24.37
28
4
7 14
3
126.00 12.18 138.18 22.37 174.00
11.18 185.18
2
39
25
5
18
7
33.92 216.75 16.96 233.71
20
10
3
9
21.40
116.25
10.70
116.95
10
4
21.44 41.00
10.72
* 51.72
15
14
3
5
19.96 81.25
9.98
91.23
2×
26
17
29.30
144.75
14.65
159.40
2
2
::::*::::
49
2 31
10
49.80
271.75
24.90
296.65
18
14
2
18.32
91.25
9.16
100.41
22
15
3
24.64
104 25
12.32
116.57
41
27
Ꮳ
3
47,54
203.00
23.77
226.77
53
11
47
39
3179
+
45
12
15 20
95.43
422.25
47.71
469.96
11
1
15.17 61.00
746
68.73
5 10.37
48.17
15
19 9
61.13
2:8.50 183.25
24.08
232.58
31
4 11
8 2
15 13
30.56 213.81 33,23 157.50 16,61 174.11 54.14 175.00 27.07 202.07 24.45 58.00 12.22 70.22 27.82 199,50 13.91 213.41
18
50 co:
10
67
19
32
131
10
35
2
109
16
3
1
98
6
48
11
68
42 7
14
241
31 3 11 18
: : : : ::
13 14 4
25 18
3 16 14
932.00
72.00
64.78 492.00 48.58 540.58 25.46 200.00 19.09 219.09 34.44 295.50 25,83 321.33 146.94 26.40
146.94 1,078.91
12
$1
19 21
18
8 114
20
92
15
25 2
1-1
30
3
6
ཟ
15
8
11 48
2
3
24
13
to co co c
49
6
16 24
4
11
10
21 32
:*::::: : : : : : : 51: : : : 51: :
27
3 16 30
::::::
26.40 98.40
39.92
248.00
39.92 287.92
1:7.39
864.00
127.39 991.39
120.37 1,153.00
120.37 1,273,37
62.01 64.11 15.02 78.00 24.91 238.00
423 50 452.00
62.01 485.51
64.11 516.11
75
69
36
162.03 1,366,00 65 146.26 1,065.00
8 16 39.07 235.00
15.02 93.02 34.91 272.91 162.03 1,528.03 146.26 1,211.26
39.07
274.07
3 13
2 3
15.59 92.50 6 34.27 267.50
15.59 108.09 34.27
301.77
8.63 17.41
48.00
:::
13.41
8 63 139.50 17.41 73.00 13.41
56.63
156.91
86.41
19.56 90,00 11.46 70.00 8.27 84.00 89.26 561.00 89.26 83.71 368.00 33.71 401.71 14.94 109.50 14.94 124.44
19.56 11.46
109.56
81.46
8.27 02.27
650.26
TOTAL,...
.$22,258.52 5,551.30 16,691.29
A. W. BREWIN,
Inspector of Schools,
419
TABLE IX.-ENROLMENT, ATTENDANCE and NUMBER of SCHOOL DAYS at the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS, Continued,
No.
Name of Schools.
Monthly Monthly
Enrol- Enrol ment. ment.
Brought forward,
1,160
656
100
888******************22**7~~=882283288288*
56
57
Wantsai Chapel (Girls),
58
19
59
60
11
61
62
55 L.MS., Tanglungchau (Girls),
Aberdeen Street (Girls),
Yaumati (Girls),
Shaukiwan (Girls),
Hunghòm (Girls),...
66
11
Italian Convent, Chinese School (Girls),
67
68
Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens (Boys),
69
??
34
70
"
"
(Girls),
71
"
Lascar Row (Boys),
"7
11
63
64
65
Staunton Street (Girls),
R.C.M., Cathedral School, II. Division (Boys),
11
"
""
"
Bridges Street, Chinese Division (Girls),.. St. Theresa School (Girls),
Holy Infancy School (Mixed),
102
Sacred Heart School, Chinese Division (Girls),
Wellington Street (Boys),
102
74
75
76
"
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese (Boys),
79
"
Wantsai School (Boys),
Graham Street (Girls),..
Basel Mission, High Street (Girls),
Berlin Foundling House School (Girls),
77 C.M.S., Victoria Home and Orphanage, Ch. Div. (Girls),...
Morrison English School (Boys),
Kennedy Town (Boys),
222
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46
62
56
30
54
87
26
38
61
80
Wesleyan Mission, Lyndhurst Terrace, Eng. Sch. (Boys),
60
81
St. Paul's College School (Boys),
163
8 - C20****
Maximum Minimum Average Average
Average Maximum Minimum
Monthly Daily Daily Enrol- Attend- Attend-
ance.
ance.
Average Daily
Number
Attend-
of School
ance for
ment.
the Year.
Days.
979,63
585.13
936.08
766.25
37.51
4.07
31.16
24.37
274
25
30.33
15.88
32.45
22.37
270
32
41.04
25.84
41.18
33.92
266
23
26.81
14.84
26.09
21.40
273
30.51
10.00
23.50
21.44
267
26.24
12.63
25.58
19.96
269
24
32.22
23.18
33.16
29.30
256
59.15
28.50
54.58
49.80
266
14
27.85
10.65
25.58
18 32
276
20
29.30
19.08
26.91
24.64
268
53.80
24.14
52.41
47.54
273
92
100.58
89.42
96.83
95.43
279
15
19.83
12.13
18.91
15.47
267
46
57.55
37.26
55.09
48.17
276
58
82.64
46.33
71.36
61.13
235
26
46.40
18.55
40.18
33.23
243
54
64.34
50,45
58.00
54.14
250
19
29.26
8.37
25.27
24.45
286
40.92
17.40
89.72
27.82
267
72
75.51
57.36
75.90
64.78
256
25
26.00
24.44
25.90
25.46
262
31
36.88
28.73
35.45
34.44
243
124
194.70
116.72
163.90
146.94
253
23
45.81
14.76
38.18
26.40
260
33
55.50
20.57
45.36
39.92
251
28
153.22
26.80
130.27
127.39
243
Diocesan Home and Orphanage (Boys),
156
84
139.57
74.85
133.83
120.37
249
84
85
L.M.S.,
86
11
89
F.E.S., Bonham Road. English Division (Girls), L.M.S., Taipingshan. English School (Boys),
East Point English School (Boys), R.C.M., Cathedral School, 1. Division (Boys),
St. Joseph's College School, (Boys), Italian Convent, English Division (Girls),
Portuguese Division (Girls),
68
60
65.10
58.13
64.45
62.01
241
82
55
75.22
45.06
71.27
64.11
225
27
13
24.10
7.70
16.81
15.02
242
42
16
40.28
15.38
35.33
34.91
273
194
149
182.68
144.89
174.54
162.03
258
193
158
174.47
98.84
178.63
146.26
217
57
44
45.66
24.90
53.5+
39.07
217
90
Bridges Street, English Division (Girls),
21
9
17.59
7.70
17.58
15.59
269,
91
"
Portuguese Division (Girls),
44
34
39.26
27.69
39.00
34.27
269
92
17
Nova Escola Portugueza (Girls),
12
10
10.21
7.30
10.75
8.63
227
93
1
94
"
Sacred Heart School, English Division (Girls), St. Francis, Portuguese Division (Girls),,
20
18
18.45
16.86
19.18
17.41
230
24
15
16.77
11.03
17.75
13.41
281
95
""
English Division (Girls),
34
20
22.69
14,33
26.75
19.56
281
96
19
Victoria Portuguese School, Port. Div. (Mixed),.
17
9
14.26
7.72
12.83
11.46
228
97
""
59
Eng. Div. (Mixed),.
13
7
11.53
7,07
9.83
8.27
219
98
Victoria English School (Boys),.
142
76
120.15
68.08
99.33
89.26
241
99
(Girls),
44
23
38.30
20.96
37.08
33.71
240
C.M.S, Victoria Home and Orphanage, Eng. Div. (Girls),.
17
15
16.40
13.69
15.90
14.94
242
+
Total,.....
5,076
8,105
4,438.38
2,455,90
4,172.62 3,581.11
:
420
TABLE XI.-Percentage of Scholars who passed in the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS during the last.two Years.
No,
Name of Schools.
1897.
1898.
Increase.
Decrease.
1 American Board Mission, Bridges Street (Boys).
72.09
90.32
18.23
2
>>
Queen's Road West (Boys)..
93.03
83.33
9.70
3
""
""
Hawan (Girls)
85.00
100.00
15.00
4
""
"
Chung-wan (Girls)
100.00
93.33
6.67
.
""
""
Tsat-tsz-mui (Boys)
83.87
68.42
15.45
6
"
""
Mong-kok-tsui (Boys)
100.00
7
Basel Mission, Shamshuipo (Boys)
93 02
100.00
6.98
8
>>
Shaukiwan (Boys)
98.30
84.44
13.86
9
""
To'kwa-wan (Boys)
95.83
75.86
19.97
10
"
Matau-chung (Boys).
11
Berlin Ladies Mission. Queen's Road West (Boys).
86.36
100.00
13.64
12 | C. M. S. St. Stephen's Chinese School (Boys)
98.11
98.27
0.16
13
>>
""
No. 2 (Boys)
92.68
96,55
3.87
14
""
Pottinger Street (Boys).
100.00
100.00
15
19
Saiyingpun (Boys)
97.58
96.66
0.92
16
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial (Girls)
62.96
95.45
32.49
17
Lyndhurst Terrace (Girls).
100.00
100 00
23
18
Third Street (Girls)
100.00
80.95
19.05
19
>>
Yaumati (Boys)
85.71
100.00
20
Hunghoin (Girls)
100.00
79.16
20.84
21
Quarry Bay (Girls).............
100.00
22
"}
Aberdeen School (Boys).
50.00
88.88
38.88
23
Aplichan (Girls).....
78.57
100.00
21.43
24
F. E. S. Bonham Road, Chinese Division (Girls)
100.00
100.00
25
High Street (Girls)..
95.23
100.00
4.77
26
>>
Queen's Road West (Girls)
100.00
91 66
8.34
27
>>
Saiyingpun Praya (Girls)
95.23
47.05
48.18
28
""
29
**
30
""
31
"
32
33
34
"J
35
**
36
""
37
""
38
""
Pottinger Street (Girls)
Stanley School (Girls)
Shaukiwan (Girls) To'kwa-wan (Girls) Yaumati (Girls)
L. M. S. Square Street (Boys)
Wantsai Chapel (Boys) Yaumati (Boys)
Shektongtsui (Boys)
Saiyingpun I Division (Boys)
II
100.00
100.00
84.1
64.00
20.61
75.75
100.00
24.25
93.75
100.00
6.25
100.00
100.00
97.56
93.54
4.02
96.77
98.11
1.34
94.11
90.62
3.49
84.61
95.65
11.04
88.88
75.43
13.45
""
(Boys)
90.74
91.66
0.92
39
79
Hunghom (Boys)
90.90
80.00
10.90
40
"
Hospital Chapel (Boys)
100.00
89.13
10.87
41
"
Shektongtsui (Girls)
63,63
90.00
26.37
42
""
Saiyingpun, Second Street, I Division (Girls)....
86.88
86.04
0.84
4
43
II
"2
44
"J
Ui-Ling Lane, Ï' Division (Girls)
"3
(Boys)...
76.92
92.59
15.67
96.49
97.29
0.80
45
21
"
46
>>
47
27
48
??
49
"
50
>>
51
52
""
53
54
"
55
56
29
11
""
Tanglung-chau No. 1 (Boys)..
""
No. 2 (Boys).
Square Street (Girls) Taikok-tsui (Boys).
Matau-wai (Girls)
Shaukiwan (Boys) Third Street (Boys)
D'Aguilar Street (Girls) Kau-u-fong (Girls)
Tanglung-chau (Girls) Aberdeen Street (Girls)
(Girls)
$0.64
89.28
8.64
100.00
90.13
9.87
96.29
100.00
3.71
93.75
93.93
0.18
80.00
76.92
72.00
4.92
94.73
81.81
80.00
1.81
96.96
100.00
3.04
92.30
100.00
7.70
100.00
96.55
3 45
96.55
100 00
3.45
57
"
Wantsai Chapel (Girls)
100.00
100.00
......
58
""
Staunton Street (Girls)
93.33
100.00
6.67
59
R. C. M. Cathedral School II Division (Boys)
81.25
71.42
9.83
60
""
Bridges Street, Chinese Division (Girls)
87.09
83.33
3.76
61
77
St. Theresa School (Girls)...........
92.10
100.00
7.90
62
29
Holy Infancy School (Mixed)
97.72
96.07
1.65
63
"}
Yaumati (Girls)
100.00
100.00
64
Shaukiwan (Girls)
92.59
91.66
0.93
"
65
""
Hunghom (Girls)
89.28
100.00
10.72
66
""
Italian Convent, Chinese School (Girls)
80.00
92.98
12.98
67
Sacred Heart
"
(Girls)
92.00
100.00
800
69
""
68 Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens (Boys)
Wellington Street (Boys)
76.92
90.38
23.46
•
93.42
72.22
21.20
70
22
""
17
(Girls)
79.48
88.57
9.09
71
""
""
Lascar Row (Boys)..........
83.05
85.71
2.66
72
""
""
Wantsai School (Boys)
87.50
66.66
20.84
73
دو
99
Graham Street (Girls)
98.03
91.17
6.86
74
"
"
Kennedy Town (Boys)
90.90
a
75
Basel Mission, High Street (Girls)
100.00
95.71
4.29
76
Berlin Foundling House School (Girls)
100.00
100,00
י 4
Class
of
Schools.
No.
*
TABLE XI.--PERCENTAGE of SCHOLARS who passed in the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS,--Continued.
Name of Schools.
1897.
1898.
Increase.
Decrease.
77 78
}}
C. M. S. Victoria Home and Orphanage, Chin. Div. (Girls)
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese (Boys)
97.05
100.00
2.95
99.04
97.03
2.01
79
""
Morrison English School (Boys)
90.90
100.00
9.10
80
Wesleyan Mission, Lyndhurst Terrace Eng. School (Boys)
95.34
94.59
0.75
81
St. Paul's College School (Boys)
90.74
100.00
9.26
82
Diocesan School (Boys)............
82.35
94.11
11.76
83
F. E. S. Bonham Road, Euglish Division (Girls)
73.91
$1.35
7.44
84
85
86
87
""
R. C. M. Cathedral School I Division (Boys).
L. M. S. Tai-ping-shan, English School (Boys)
East Point (Boys)
87.30
98.55
11.25
100.00
100.00
91.17
8.83
"
88
"
89
"
""
"
90
91
""
92
93
""
94
"
St. Joseph's College School (Boys).. Italian Convent, English Division (Girls)
. Portuguese Division (Girls).. Bridges Street, English Division (Girls)... Bridges Street, Portuguese Division (Girls) Nova Escola Portugueza (Girls) Sacred Heart School, Eng. Division (Girls) St. Francis Portuguese Division (Girls)
85.49
85.07
0.42
89.62
85.97
3.65
100.00
92.59
7.41
100.00
93.33
6.67
100.00
90.90
9.10
100.00
100.00
100.00
93.75
6.25
100.00
100.00
95
English
"
(Girls)
77.27
84.61
7.34
96
"
Victoria Portuguese School, Portug. Div. (Mix.)
100,00
90.90
9.10
97
"
"
>>
22
Eng. Div. (Mixed)
100.00
100.00
98
99
(Girls)
""
27
100
Victoria English School (Boys)
C. M. S. Vict. Home and Orphanage, Eng. Div. (Girls)
93.84
69.56
24.28
100.00
80.00
20.00
100.00
Name of Schools.
TABLE XII.--PERCENTAGE of PASSES in the various subjects in which the GRANT-IN-Aid Schools
were examined in 1898.
Reading.
Writing
or Com-
position.
Compo-
sition.
(Chinese.)
I.
American Board Mission, Bridges Street (Boys),
100.00
""
Queen's Rd. West (Boys),
100 00
90,32 38.70 83.33
100.00 100.00
88.46
100.00
19
"1
Háwan (Girls)..
100.00
100.00
100.00 94.73 Failed 100.00 100.00
"9
"
11
Chungwan (Girls),
100.00
93.33
55.72
100.00
>>
"
>>
19
•
"1
11
**
19
Shaukiwán (Boys),
??
"
19
Tokwawan (Boys),
"
1:
Matauchung (Boys), .
Tsat-tsz-mui (Boys), Mongkok-tsui (Boys),
Basel Mission, Shamshuipo (Boys),
92.10 76.31
100.00 88.88 100.00
66.66
100.00 100.00
90.69
100.00
100.00 100.00
50.00
97.95 91.11
55.55
100.00
85.18 85.18
9.09
100.00
95.45 | 100.00 | Failed 100.00 40.00 Failed
"?
>>
"
"}
11
19
"
11
**
Third Street (Girls),
拿要
**
Yaumati (Boys)..
"
39
Hunghom (Girls),
11
:
Quarry Bay (Girls),
19
Aberdeen School (Boys),.
11
Aplichau (Girls),
11
**
"J
11
:
Berlin Ladies Mission. Queen's Road West (Boys),
C.MS., St. Stephen's Chinese School (Boys),
Pottinger Street (Boys),
Saiyingpun (Boys),
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial (Girls),
Lyndhurst Terrace (Girls),..
100.00 100.00
100.00 100,00
...
No. 2 (Boys),
100.00 98.27
97.61
100.00 100.00 82.75 100.00 100.00 97.56 100.00 96.66 72.41
100.00 100.00
100.00 90.90
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 90.90
61.90
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00 81.81
100.00
100.00 100.00
95.23 76.19 94.44
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00
87.50 87,50
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 90.90 94.44 88.88 100.00 100.00
77.77
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00
99
19
""
ท
99
31
"
99
#
"?
19
19
"
"
"3
11
Yaumati (Girls),.
"
L.M.S., Square Street (Boys),
>
19
Wantsai Chapel (Boys),
"
19
Yaumati (Boys),
99
"
17
#?
**
II.
"
(Boys),
Hunghom (Boys).
Shektongtsui (Girls),
F.E.S., Bonham Road, Chinese Division (Girls),
High Street (Girls),
Queen's Road West (Girls),
Saiyingpun Praya, (Girls),....
Pottinger Street (Girls),
Stanley School (Girls),
Shaukiwan (Girls),
Tokwawan (Girls),
•
100.00 100.00
89.74
94.73
100.00 100.00 88.88
100.00 100.00 93.33
100.00
100.00| 100.00
100.00 87,50
100.00
100.00 100,00
82.35 52.96
66.66
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00
88.88 56.00 77.77
100.00
100.00 90.00 100.00
100.00 100.00 74.74
100.00
100.00 100.00
Shektongtsui (Boys),
Saiyingpun, 1. Division (Boys),
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 84.61 100.00 93.54 57.14 100.00 98.11 94.44 100.00 90.62 54.54 100.00 95.65 90.62 96.49 77.19 28.07 100.00 91.61 80.00
100.00 100.00
..
100.00 100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00 Failed
100.00
100.00 100.00 | 100.00
100.00
87.50
100.00
100.00
93.33 Failed
100.00 80.00
100.00
Hospital Chapel (Boys),
Saiyingpun, Second Street, I. Div. (Girls).....
Ui-hing Lane, "I. Division (Girls),
II.
Tanglungchau No. 1 (Boys),
95.65 93.47
100.00
100.00
...
100.00 90.00 66.66
100 00
100.00
100.00 88.37 51.51
100.00
100.00
77.77 | 100.00
11. (Boys)..
(Girls),
100.00 90.74 73.58
90.90
100.00
92.00
45.45
100.00 97.29 61.66
100.00
100.00 100.00
96.42 92.85 33.33
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 90.19 86.48
75.00
75.00
421
Class
of
Schools.
422
Name of Schools.
TABLE XII. PERCENTAGE of PASSES,- -Continued.
Reading.
100.00 96.55
Hunghom (Girls),
Sacred Heart School, Chinese Division (Girls),.
95.91 91.83
11
M
Wantsai School (Boys),
100.00 66.66
27
*
Graham Street (Girls),
>
#!
Kennedy Town (Boys),
I.
3:
L.M.S., Tanglungchau No. 2 (Boys),
11
##
"
"
19
"
11
19
"
"?
""
Square Street (Girls), Taikoktsui (Boys), Matauwai (Boys),.. Shaukiwan (Boys), Third Street (Boys),.
D'Aguilar Street (Girls),..
Kau-ü-fong (Girls),
Tanglungchau (Girls),... Aberdeen Street (Girls), Wantsai Chapel (Girls),
Staunton Street (Girls),..
R.C.M., Cathedral School, II. Division (Boys),.....
??
1:
13
"
#
**
"
""
*
:
13
"
རྒྱུ;;:;:;
Bridges Street, Chinese Division (Girls)....
St. Theresa School (Girls),.
Holy Infancy School (Mixed),.
Yaumati (Girls),
Shaukiwan (Girls),
Italian Convent, Chinese School (Girls),..
Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens (Boys),
*
*
Wellington Street (Boys). (Girls),
Lascar Row (Boys),
100 00 100.00 84.61 100.00 97.03 74.07 100.00 $0.00 $0.00 100.00 72.00 31.57
97.63 94.73 36.11
100.00 80.00 100.00 100.00 85.18 100.00 100.00 100.00
100.00
:
100.00 100,00
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00 100,00
100.00 100.00
:::
100.00 100.00 100.00 85.55
100.00 100,00 95.45 100.00 97.43 92.59 100.00 100.00 | 100.00 100.00 71.42
100.00
100.00
100.00 100.00
10.000 83.33 93.33
100.00 80.00
100.00 100.00 96.29
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 92.15 93.93
100.00
100.00 94.44 100.00
100.00 94.44 93.33
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 91.66 100.00
100.00
100.00 83.33
100.00 92.68 300,00
100.00 100.00 100.00
100.00 $4.21 78.94
100.00
100.00 94.11 85.7k
100.00 100.00 100.00
100.00
100.00 100.00
98.07 94.23 21.27
100.00 88.23
96.29 74.07 67.85
66.66
98.14 100.00 100.00
97.14 91.42 81.61
100.00
97.05 94.11 37.98
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 90.90
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00
II. Basel Mission, High Street (Girls),
Berlin Foundling House School (Girls).
100.00 98.88 97.14
100.00
100.00 100.00 100.00
100.00
89.47
94.73
III.
C.M.S., Victoria Home & Orphanage Chi. Div. (Girls),.! 100.00 93.75 93.75
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese (Boys),
97.77 98.51 Morrison English School (Boys),
100.00 160.00
"3
St. Paul's College School (Boys),
**
"
"
F.E.S., Ponham Road, English Division (Girls),. L.M.S., Taipingshan, English School (Boys),...
East Point
݂ܕ
(Boys),
Wesleyan Mission, Lyndhurst Terrace Eng. Sch. (Boys), 94.59 100.00, 72.97 100.00
Diocesan School (Boys),
96.33 99.08 98.16 100.00 99.01 82.35 88.23 91.33 98.30 83.05 77.96 71.42 98.55 97.10 91.30 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 82.35
88.23 $6.86 86.66
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No. 99
9
HONGKONG.
EXTRACTS FROM
PAPERS RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Governor.
(Secretary of State to Governor.)
DOWNING STREET,
6th January, 1899.
Sir,
I am now in a position to communicate to you the views of Her Majesty's Government as to the future administration of the territory which, under the Con- vention between the United Kingdom and China of the 9th June last, has been added to the Colony of Hongkong, and to convey to you their instructions as to the steps to be taken for its formal occupation in the name of Her Majesty the QUEEN.
2. I have in the first place to enclose an Order of Her Majesty in Council dated the 20th October last and declaring the territories within the limits and for the term described in the above Convention to be part and parcel of the Colony of Hongkong. You will cause this Order in Council, which has not at present been made public, to be published in the Colony at as early a date as possible.
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3. You have already become acquainted with the general aspects of the tions involved in the transfer of this territory, and it is unnecessary therefore that I should here dwell upon them at any length. There are three points which Her Majesty's Government have regarded as of special importance in the preliminary stages of the negotiations. They relate to Kowloon city, the northern boundary of the leased territory, and the collection of the Chinese duties on opium.
4. The questions of the civil administration of Kowloon city and of the extension of the northern frontier so as to include the town of Sham Chun will require no immediate action on your part pending negotiations with the Chinese Government, but--while such negotiations are pending-no time should be lost in giving attention to the third question, that of the prevention of sunggling into China and the collection of the Chinese Customs duties on opium. You will see that Her Majesty's Government have come to the conclusion, which-if I under- stand right-is your own conclusion also, that the only satisfactory solution of this question will be the establishment of some system whereby the Chinese customs duties on opium imported into China from Hongkong, including the newly added territory, shall be actually collected by the Government of Hongkong.
Governor,
Sir H. A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.,
&C.,
&c.,
&c.
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5. I should wish you to understand that in my opinion the new territory should from the outset be regarded as an integral part of the Colony of Hong- kong, and, as such, should be brought under the general administration of the Colony at as early a date as possible. It appears to me that future difficulties will be obviated by taking this course, and that it will be found to be at once more effective and more economical than treating the leased district as separate from the old Colony. It has, therefore, become necessary to consider whether and in what manner the existing laws of Hongkong may be adapted to the circum- stances of the new territory, and this question, as I need hardly observe, presents many features of great difficulty. On the principle that the new territory shall be taken to be and so far as possible be treated as an integral part of the Colony, it is desirable that as many of the existing laws of Hongkong as are applicable to its circumstances should be at once applied, the adininistration of the laws being carried out with tact, discretion, and sympathy with native custom and prejudice; but there are some laws which are inapplicable and they require some special notice.
6. I have taken advantage of the presence in this country of Mr. GOODMAN, Attorney General of Hongkong, and he has drawn up a memorandum on the subject together with a draft Ordinance, copies of which are enclosed. This memorandum has been of great use to me in considering the question, and the conclusions at which I have arrived as regards the various Ordinances therein referred to are as follows:
Ordinance 3 of 1844.-Land, etc. Registration of Deeds, etc., relating to real property.
7. I concur in Mr. GOODMAN's opinion that for the reasons given by him this Ordinance need not be excluded. The land question, however, is one which must be dealt with promptly, and one of the first steps to be taken must be the appointment of a Land Commissioner with a staff of native surveyors. To this subject I refer in a later paragraph of this despatch.
Ordinance 16 of 1896.—Registration of Births and Deaths.
8. I concur in Mr. GOODMAN's opinion that this Ordinance should for the present be excluded. Registration of births and deaths should, however, be carried out as soon as possible, and might be entrusted to the Village Councils and Elders, working under the supervision of an Assistant Registrar General or other European Officer.
Ordinance 14 of 1875.-Marriage Registrations.
9. I agree with Mr. GOODMAN that this Ordinance need not be excluded.
Ordinance 1 of 1887.—Post Office.
10. I agree with Mr. GOODMAN that this Ordinance need not be excluded. But it has been pointed out to me by Mr. LOCKHART that, owing to the known habits of the Chinese in the matter of correspondence, there may be considerable difficulties in carrying it into operation, and I should wish you to use considerable discretion in the matter. You may possibly find it desirable to come to some arrangement with the Chinese Sub-Post Offices such as is in force in the Straits Settlements, and in that case the Governor of that Colony would doubtless be able to give you every information.
Ordinance 21 of 1887.-Licensing Consolidation.
11. I concur in Mr. GOODMAN's opinion that it would be as well not to extend this Ordinance to the new territory for the present.
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Ordinance 24 of 1887.-Public Health and amending Ordinances.
12. I regard this as one of the most important and at the same time one of the most difficult questions to be considered in connexion with the new territory. I entirely agree with Mr. GOODMAN that the new district must not be left without any sanitary laws, but I consider that it would not be advisable to extend to it without any modification the sanitary laws of Hongkong. It has been represented 'to me by Mr. LOCKHART that they are too complicated and too advanced for the circumstances of the new territory; and that although the Sanitary Board may be the best machinery for dealing with the sanitary affairs of Hongkong which is in the main a city and a seaport it is not suited for the direction of sanitary matters in a territory extending over 376 square miles. Mr. LOCKHART is of opinion that the Village Councils and Elders should be held responsible for maintaining their villages in a sanitary condition, subject to the inspection and control of an officer of health and his staff, who should be held directly respon- sible to the Government. By this means the Village Councils and Elders will constitute the Sanitary Board in each village or group of villages, the influence of the leading men will be enlisted on the side of sanitation and matters will work more effectively and smoothly than they would under any other system. The expense, moreover, of applying the sanitary laws of Hongkong would, I am informed, probably be very great, whereas under the alternative system pro- posed it would be comparatively trifling.
13. I am of opinion, therefore, that these laws should be excluded, but you should lose no time in procuring the enactment of a simpler law on the lines above suggested, and here again you may possibly find it desirable to consult the Gov- ernor of the Straits Settlements as to the system under which Sanitary Boards are working in the Federated Malay States.
Ordinance 21 of 1886.-Spirit Licenses.
14. I concur in Mr. GOODMAN's opinion that this Ordinance should be exclud- ed for the present.
Ordinance 15 of 1889.--Building Ordinance and amending Ordinance.
15. I concur in Mr. GOODMAN's opinion that these Ordinances should be ex- cluded unless the Director of Public Works reports that they can be satisfactorily carried out in the new territory.
16. I agree
Ordinance 5 of 1890.--Vaccination.
that this Ordinance may properly be included.
Ordinance 26 of 1891.-Merchant Shipping.
17. As a new Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance is about to be introduced it may be advisable to exclude the existing Ordinance from the new territory.
18. There is no question as to the "waters of the Colony," the limits being clearly marked in the map attached to the Convention, a copy of which is annexed,* and which should be closely followed in any definition in the proposed new Ordi-
nance.
Ordinance 17 of 1887.—Cattle Disease and amending Ordinances.
19. Before deciding whether this Ordinance should be extended to the new territory the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon might with advantage be called upon for a report of any recommendations he may be able to make after a full and careful consideration of all the circumstances of the case. But I agree with Mr. GOODMAN that sections 4 and 5 of Ordinance 23 of 1890 dealing with the sale and importa- tion of unwholesome food should be extended at once.
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20. As all Ordinances not specified in the schedule attached to. Mr. GOODMAN'S draft Ordinance will apply to the new territory, you should carefully consider whether there are any others not alluded to in his memorandum, which it might be also desirable to exclude.
21. There are various other questions to be considered in connexion with the new territory which will require your careful consideration, and some of which have doubtless already received your attention. I do not propose, however, to do more than refer to them generally at the present moment, as their ultimate decision must depend in a great measure on the course of events.
22. You will have gathered from my previous remarks that I am in favour of utilizing the existing machinery of Government in Hongkong as far as local circumstances will allow. This principle should, therefore, be borne in mind in considering all questions connected with expenditure and taxation. Whatever expenditure is incurred should appear on the Hongkong Estimates, and whatever revenue is collected should go into the Hongkong Exchequer.
23. It will be seen from p. 13 of Mr. LOCKHART's report that the total revenue from taxation of the new territory is estimated at about £16,000, and this may be regarded as the income which you will have at your disposal for the first year or two at any rate. It should amply suffice to defray the initial cost of a simple ad- ministration which at first will amount to little more than supervising local bodies and protecting life and property, unless there is a large outlay on public works, Some expenditure on public works will no doubt be necessary from the very first. and as the territory progresses this expenditure may naturally be expected to increase. To meet it Mr. LOCKHART has recommended that recourse should be had to a loan; but, while I am in principle not averse to borrowing for the pur- pose of developing a district, a province, or a colony which promises to be remunerative, I must keep in view the present state of the finances of Hongkong, and if the new territory can be developed without having recourse to a loan it will no doubt be preferable. I shall expect to receive your recommendations on this point after you have considered it in all its bearings. It would, however, I think under any circumstances be desirable that the Director of Public Works, possibly with other expert assistance, should consider and make suggestions as to what public works, in the nature of roads, bridges, police stations, etc. should be undertaken at once, and also to advise as to future undertakings. Whenever money is available for the purpose it will be desirable to secure the services of a nining expert to make a detailed geological report, and I shall be glad if you will bear this latter point especially in mind.
24. The question of titles to land should be settled as early as possible; and in order to expedite the work of registration, holders of land should be allowed to register their titles at an office in the new territory instead of having to waste time by coming to an office in Victoria. The officer, moreover, who is entrusted with the duty of settling the land titles should, within reason, be given for the time being full powers to deal with all questions of the kind that may come before him. When all the land titles have been settled and proper surveys made the principal land office will be in Hongkong itself. The examination into titles should not be of too technical a nature, and where lengthened occupation or improve- ments can be shown, with no adverse claims from private individuals, a Govern- ment title should be granted, even if no other is forthcoming. Security for all reasonable rights in regard to land will be a great inducement to content and loyalty and to the popularizing of British rule.
25. The land question, however, by no means ends here and there will be much left to consider after the preliminary survey is completed. The land tax will no doubt be at first the principal source of revenue, and it should be distinctly understood from the first that, as the land becomes more valuable, the tax will be subject to revision at intervals of years. It will also be necessary to consider what shall be the tenure of Crown land. Seeing that the territory is held under lease for ninety-nine years the question of freehold grants does not arise, and the land should be leased for stated periods, not exceeding the term which I have laid down in the case of the present Colony with powers of resumption on fair terms if the public service requires it.
26. In dealing with the question of what laws of Hongkong should be extended to the new territory I have not made any reference to the administration of the criminal law. In this matter I should wish you to be guided generally by the
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recommendations made by Mr. LOCKHART. I agree with Mr. LOCKHART that the existing village organizations should be maintained and utilised, and I approve of the immediate appointment of an itinerant Magistrate as suggested. I shall be glad if you will at once select an officer for provisional appointment in this capacity. An appeal should lie to the itinerant Magistrate from the village tribunals, and from him to the Governor, this latter course being preferable in my opinion to an appeal to the Supreme Court. An Ordinance will be necessary, framed on the lines of the Ceylon Ordinance No. 24 of 1889 to legalise and define the powers of the village and district Councils or tribunals.
27. I have now touched upon what appears to me to be the most important questions for your immediate consideration. You will gather from what I have said that while I differ from some of the conclusions at which Mr. LOCKHART has arrived, I nevertheless concur generally in the recommendations which he has made in his report. Although I am unable to entertain the idea of a separate administration of the new territory under a resident Commissioner, I consider it highly desirable that Mr. LOCKHART should be generally associated with its administration; and with this object in view, he should for the next six months, at any rate, be relieved as far as possible from the ordinary duties of Colonial Secretary and Registrar General. It will probably be desirable that he should be permanently relieved of the duties of the latter office, but on this subject I will address you later.
28. Whatever other provisional appointments may be rendered necessary by these arrangements, I must leave for the present in your hands.
29. I hope that in the foregoing observations I have succeeded in conveying to you a general expression of my views on this important and interesting subject. But there is much that must necessarily be left to yourself; and I feel that I have been unable to do more than give you an outline of the policy which it is desirable that
you should
pursue. I have, however, every confidence in your ability to carry the undertaking to a successful issue; and I will conclude with an expression of my congratulations to you on finding yourself in the position of the representative of Her Majesty the QUEEN on the occasion of the assumption of jurisdiction over this most important addition to Her Majesty's dominions.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
EXTRACTS FROM A
REPORT BY MR. STEWART LOCKHART ON THE EXTENSION
OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.
Mr. Stewart Lockhart to Colonial Office.
SIR,
October 8, 1898.
I have the honour to state that, in accordance with the instructions received from the Secretary of State, I have visited the mainland and islands adjacent to Hongkong which China has agreed to lease to Great Britain.
2. The naval authorities kindly placed at my disposal H.M.S. Plorer, under the command of Commander DE HORSEY, the officers and crew of which rendered great assistance to the Commission in its work of inspection.
3. The Members of the Commission who accompanied me were Mr. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works; Lieutenant RUNDALL, R.E., and Corporal WHITEWOOD, R.E., whose services were kindly lent by the Military Authorities; Mr. XAVIER, of the Public Works Department; and Mr. Ts'or and Mr. Au, of the Registrar General's Office.
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4. In submitting herewith my report on the new territory, I desire to place on record my appreciation of the manner in which the Members of the Commission co-operated with me, and of the great help I received from them all, especially from Mr. ORMSBY and Mr. Ts'ol.
I have, &c.,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Special Commissioner.
CONTENTS.
Page.
Page.
List of Maps,
Villages,
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List of Photographs,
Inhabitants,
Area,
Industries,
Harbours,
Present Roads and Bridges,..
Mountain System,
Proposed New Roads,
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8
Watersheds,
2
Telegraph Line,
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River System,
2
Railway,
9
Water Supply,
2
Present Government,
9
Irrigation,
3
Proposed Future Government,
11
Geology,
3
Revenue,
13
Soil,
3
Expenditure,
13
Products,
3
Proposed Loan,..
13
Fruits,
3
Boundary Line,....
13
Vegetation,
3
Prevention of Smuggling,
14
Cultivated Land,
4
Kowloon City,
15
Islands,
4
Conclusion,
16
Population,
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I.
II.
INDEX TO MAPS ATTACHED TO REPORT.
Convention Map,
Map prepared by Mr. ORMSBY,
III. Bishop VOLONTIERI'S Map,
IV. Lieutenant YOUNG'S Map,
V. Admiralty Chart, No. 1180,..
VI. Map showing the Divisions and Population of the Territory,
VII. Map showing where the Officials of the San On District reside,
VIII.
IX. Sketch Plans of Kowloon City,
X. Map prepared by Lieutenant RUNDALL, R.E., showing proposed Boundary Line,...... XI. Map showing the Stations of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs near Hong-
kong.
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INDEX TO APPENDICES.
1. Convention for the Extension of Hongkong,
1a. Report on Harbours in Mirs Bay, by Commander DE HORSEY, R.N.,
2. Report on Geology, by Hou. R. D. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works,.
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17
18
3. Table showing the Distribution of the Races Inhabiting the Territory,
19
4. Memorandum on Roads, by Hon. R. D. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works,.
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6.
7. Population of Kowloon City,
5. List containing the Name and Population of each Village in the New Territory,
Statement of Annual Revenue of the San On District, drawn up by the Magistrate of
that District,
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REPORT.
The territory, including the islands, which China has agreed to lease to Great Britain under the Convention signed at Peking on the 9th June last (Appen- dix 1.), appertains to the district of San On in the province of Kwong-tung, and is indicated generally on Map I.,* which is a copy of the map attached to the Con-
vention.
MAPS AND PHOTOGRAPHS.
In order to facilitate consideration of this territory, a map of it has been spe- cially prepared by Mr. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works, Hongkong (Map II.),* based on the excellent map made by Bishop VOLONTIERI in 1866, when a Mission- ary of the Propaganda in Sun On (Map III.),* and a series of photographic views has been taken, unfortunately in weather not always favourable for the photographer, by Corporal WHITEWOOD, R.E., under the superintendence of Lieut. RUNDALL, R.E., and by Mr. XAVIER, Surveyor in the Public Works Department, Hongkong. These maps and photographs, to the latter of which have been added a few taken by AFONG and MEE CHEUNG, photographers, Hongkong, are attached.*
AREA.
The area of the territory as shown on Map I.* is as follows:-
Mainland, Islands,
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90
Sq. Miles. Acres.
183,040
57,600
376
240,640
PHYSICAL FEATURES.
Coast.
Harbour.
Mountain system.
The new territory is mountainous, with rich, extensive, cultivated valleys, and possesses a coast line deeply indented by bays.
The coast to the south and east is bold and rugged, with deep water close up to the cliffs, and numerous land-locked bays, affording good anchorages, which render them safe in all kinds of weather. The heads of the inlets of Mirs Bay, such as Starling Inlet, Taipó Hü Bay, and Tide Cove, or Sha Tin Inlet, are shal- low, the tide at low water leaving a mile or more of sand or mud exposed. Deep Bay in the west is extremely shallow, and at low tide miles of mud can be seen. This bay has, however, a deep channel, which is well known to native boatmen. No proper survey of the bay has ever been made. This should be taken in hand as soon as possible; and in the meantime the deep channel should be properly marked, in order to facilitate the navigation of these waters.
A report on the Harbours in Mirs Bay, with which Commander DE HORSEY, of H.M.S. Plover, kindly furnished me, will be found in Appendix No. 1a.
The general trend of the mountain system is north-east and south-west. There are two main ranges-the southern range and the northern range. The southern range extends from Sharp Peak, which forms the south point of Mirs Bay, to the peaks opposite Stonecutters Island, and may be regarded as ending in the mountains of the island of Lantao. The most noticeable peaks in this range are Sharp Peak, 1,540 feet high, with one spur to the north, 1,630 feet high, and another spur running into Tolo Harbour, ending in the magnificent twin peaks named on English Maps the Hunchback Hills, and called by the Chinese "Saddle Mountain," with a height of 2,305 feet; peaks 1,895, 1,440, and 1,240 feet high immediately to the North of Kowloon City, ending in a peak 1,600 feet high to the north of Taikok tsui. The southern range here drops rapidly into Hongkong Harbour, opposite Stonecutters Island, but re-appears in the Island of Lantao, where it reaches an elevation of 3,050 feet near the west end of the island.
The northern range extends from Crooked Harbour in the north of Mirs Bay to Castle Peak Bay and the southern point of Deep Bay. It commences with elevations of 1,655 feet, 1,500 feet, and 1,200 feet, and in the Pat Sin Ling, or Eight Peak Mountain, north of Tolo Harbour, attains to a height of 1,857 feet. From Tolo Harbour it trends south-west, with elevations varying from 1,300 to 1,500 feet, until it reaches its highest point in the splendid rauge of Taimò Shán, which rises to a height of 3,000 feet. It then decreases in elevation in the direc- tion of Castle Peak, which is 1,806 feet high, but has a lower spur to the north, forming the southern arm of Deep Bay, in which there are two peaks rising to an elevation of 1,200 feet.
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Besides these two main ranges, there are cross ranges of lesser altitude, which divide the watershed between Mirs Bay and Deep Bay with low hills in some of the valleys.
The heights of the mountains are taken from the map sketched by Lieutenant E. G. YOUNG, R.E., which gives a clear idea of the mountain system of the new territory. (Map IV.)*
WATERSHEDS.
The watersheds of the territory being as a rule close to the east and south coasts, the more extensive valleys and plains lie to the west and north, and drain into Deep Bay. Such are the valleys of which the town of Sham Chun is the centre, and the valleys and plains of Pat Heung and Shap Pat Heung, lying to the north-west of the range of Taimò Shán. A remarkable feature in the Shap Pat Heung plains is the abrupt and clearly-defined line between hill and plain. The plain extends from the shores of Deep Bay for some miles into the interior, never reaching an elevation of more than 10 or 15 feet above high water mark, but from this point the hills rise abruptly at an angle of 15 to 20 degrees.
RIVER SYSTEM.
The river system, like the mountain system, is divided into two sections-a northern and a southern. The chief river of the northern section and the largest in the territory is the Sham Chun river, which has three branches or tributaries, a northern, an eastern and a southern. The northern branch rises in the mountains on the borders of the Tung Kun and San On districts, and, flowing in a south- westerly direction, joins the main river to the west of Sham Chun; the eastern branch rises in the low hills west of Starling Inlet, and flows in a westerly direc- tion, joining the main river to the east of Sham Chun; the southern branch has its source in Kau Lung Hang, to the north of Taipó Hü, and flows in a north-westerly direction, falling into the main river a mile below Sham Chun. All these branches are good-sized mountain streams, and most valuable as irriga- tors of the cultivated land through which they flow. They are, however, of no value as highways of trade, as they are too shallow to be navigated by even small craft. The Sham Chun river, from the town of Sham Chun to its mouth, is at high tide from 60 to 80 feet wide, has a depth of 7 to 12 feet, and is navigable for junks and launches. The bar at its mouth is about 6 or 7 feet in depth, and is reported at low tide to be only 3 feet in depth.
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The Sham Chun river system is separated from the Un-Long and Kam T'in, or southern river system, by the Kai Kung T'au range of mountains. The Un- Long river rises in the northern slope of the Taimò Shán range, and, flowing in a northerly direction, empties itself into Deep Bay. The Kam T'in river, which has its source at the foot of Taimò Shán, flows in a north-westerly direction, joining the Un-Long river at the village of Kam Tin. The Un-Long river is navigable by small junks as far as Ün-Long, a market town three miles distant from Deep Bay to the north.
The Kam T'in river has a depth of from three to six feet at high tide all the way from its mouth in Deep Bay to the town of Kam T'in, a distance of about six miles.
The first steamer that ever went up this river was the pinnace of H.M.S. Plover, which had no difficulty in conveying the members of the Commission as far as the market town of Kam T'in, with a cutter in tow.
Within the basins of these two river systems are found the most fertile soil and the most populous villages in the area about to be leased.
WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply appears to be excellent everywhere. During the month of August, when the inspection of the territory was made, there were streams of water pouring down the hill sides in every direction, and the village wells contained ample water, as a rule within six or eight feet of the surface. Sufficient water to raise two crops of rice a year seems always to be available throughout the district.
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It is probable that the high mountain ranges attract more rain clouds from the China Sea during the south-west monsoon than is the case at Hongkong, where the average rainfall is 90 inches. Mr. ORMSBY is of opinion that in many places the construction of storage reservoirs, if required, will be a simple matter. He considers that the construction of such a reservoir on the southern or eastern slope of Taimò Shán for the supply of Kowloon is very desirable, in order to meet the wants of the rapidly increasing towns on that peninsula, by gravitation, and thus set free the large acreage now reserved as a catchment area, and render it possible to dispense with the present expensive pumping establishment.
IRRIGATION.
Irrigation of the paddy fields is effected simply by leading the water along the sides of the hills by means of channels, from which the water is allowed to run on to the terraced fields as required. In addition to the ordinary paddy fields in the valleys, works of reclamation have been carried out, by which a large quantity of land has been reclaimed from the sea. Walls of rough rubble, backed by earth, have been constructed to keep out the water. Along the top of these embankments there is a foot path, and sluices made of timber planking sliding in grooves cut into the stone side walls enable the villagers to keep out the sea and get rid of their surplus fresh water at low tide. By the improvement and extension of such works of reclamation, many large areas could be brought under cultivation.
GEOLOGY.
An interesting report by Mr. ORMSBY on the geology of the district will be found in Appendix II.
I agree with him that a mining expert should be deputed to examine and report on the minerals in the territory. There is no such expert at present resident in Hongkong, so it will be necessary to secure the services of a suitable person at home.
SOIL.
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The soil is formed from the decomposition of volcanic trap rock in the north- east and east, and is alluvial in the broad valleys drained by the Sham Chun and Un-Long rivers. It is generally fertile, and yields annually two crops of rice. Even the hillsides are in many places brought under cultivation, and rice was found growing at a height of over 1,200 feet.
By the Chinese the soil is divided into three classes, and is taxed according to its quality. The first class is supposed to pay about 36 cents per acre; the second class about 24 cents, and the third class about 15 cents per acre. reality, much more than these amounts is levied, though not officially accounted
for.
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Payment in kind is also made, but this payment is commuted for a money payment at the rate of 4.8 taels, or $6.67 per picul of rice (a picul is equal to Ĭ bushel 2 pecks 2 quarts).
PRODUCTS.
Rice is the principal article of cultivation and the quality of this product is so highly esteemed that a quantity of it is exported to San Francisco for the use of the Chinese resident there. There is also a large area of land devoted to the growing of sugar cane, indigo, hemp, peanuts, potatoes of different varieties, yam, taro, beans, sesamum, pumpkins, and vegetables of all kinds.
Experiments are now being made to ascertain whether the cotton plant will flourish in the newly-leased area, and there seems to be no reason, as far as soil and climate are concerned, why these experiments should not succeed. If they are successful, the cotton mill which is now being erected in Hongkong would find this a convenient source of supply for at any rate a portion of its raw material.
FRUITS.
The fruits are pumeloes, pineapples, oranges, lungngans, pears, lichis, persim- mons, pomegranates, wongp'is, and mangoes.
VEGETATION.
The mountain ranges and lower hills are covered with vegetation, and culti- vation is found high up on the hill sides. In some places a crop of rice was growing at an elevation of 1,300 feet, and on the northern slope of the Taimò
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Shán range tea and pineapple were observed growing at an elevation of 1,500 feet. The range of Taimò Shán, stretching to the west towards Castle Peak Bay, is covered with good grass, which appeared to be such as would suit cattle, horses, and sheep, many thousands of which could find pasturage on the slopes of these hills. At present cattle are used entirely for agricultural purposes. The animals seen were small and well shaped, and generally black or red in colour. Their good condition showed the excellence of the pasturage. In the poorer and rocky soil the hills are covered with bracken and ferns, and in the sheltered ravines with brushwood and scrub jungle. There are no extensive forests, but some of the lower hills are clothed with pine trees, and round many of the villages are found thick clumps of well-grown trees and groves of bamboo.
CULTIVATED LAND.
The valleys between the hills and the land between the bases of the hills and the sea are all under cultivation. It is impossible in the absence of any reliable. statistics to form an accurate estimate of the extent of land under cultivation. The land registers of the district, which ought to be a reliable guide, are worse than useless, as they contain not more than half the land under cultivation. From in- formation received from a reliable source it appears that the land under cultivation is about double the amount shown in the registers. These give the land under cultivation in the San On District, on which taxes are paid, in round figures, as 420,000 mau,* or, say, 60,000 acres, the double of which would make 840,000 mau, or 120,000 acres. Taking the area to be leased as three-fifths of the whole of the district of San On, the total extent of land under cultivation in that area would amount to 504,000 mau, or 72,000 acres. The total area of the new territory is 376 square miles, or 240,640 acres. Deducting the land under cultivation, viz., 72,000 acres, from the total area, 240,640 acres, leaves a balance of 168,640 acres avail- able as Crown land.
This calculation presumes that all the land under cultivation is owned by private individuals, but from inquiries made, there is reason to believe that a con siderable portion of cultivated laud is held without any proper title, and that most of, if not all, the land reclaimed from the sea has never been officially reported to the Government. Both classes of land, though fairly large in extent, have hither- to, it is understood, evaded the payment of taxes.
The land question will be a difficult one to deal with, and as it will affect practically the entire population, the members of which are particularly sensitive on the subject of their holdings, it should be taken in hand at once, and settled as. quickly as possible.
To do this effectively, and in a manner that will be satisfactory to both the Government and the owners of property, it will be necessary to hold an inquiry into each title. Such inquiry will involve an accurate survey of each holding, and, as the quantity of land held by individuals is, as a rule, very small, it will require much time and labour to complete the necessary surveys.
I recommend that, as soon as the territory has been taken over, a notice be issued informing the inhabitants that all claims to land must be filed in the Land Office within a period of six months, and that all lands not claimed within that period will revert to Government.
Wherever a claim is lodged, an inquiry into the title of the claimant should be held, and, if that is satisfactory, a survey of the land in question should be made.
To facilitate a speedy settlement of the land question, a large staff of surveyors should be engaged for the first year or two.
ISLANDS.
There are thirty-three islands within the leased territory. Some of these are uninhabited, and most of them are very small and of little or no importance.
The total area of the islands is 90 square miles, and the estimated population 13,720.
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The small islands, if inhabited, contain a few fishermen only, and are not cul-
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The six chief islands are :--
Ts'ing I
Ma Wan
Lantao
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Ch'eung Chau Lamma
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The island of Lantao is about 15 miles long and 51⁄2 miles wide, being consi- derably larger than the island of Hongkong, which is 11 miles long and from 2 to 5 miles broad. Along the west coast are several towns and some cultivated land up to the base of the hills. These hills, which are really a continuation of the southern range of the mountain system of the San On district, present a most imposing appearance, and contain lofty peaks, the highest of which rises to an elevation of 3,050 feet. The two most flourishing towns in Lantao are Tung Chung, containing nine villages, the inhabitants of which are engaged in agricul- ture and fishing; and Tai O, the busiest town on the island, with a population of 3,000. The latter is a great fishing centre, and owing to the large number of fishing junks and other vessels that visit it, the shopkeepers seem to do a flourish- ing business. The only representatives of the Chinese Government on the island are two military officers, one, a captain, stationed at Tung Chung, the other, a lieutenant, stationed at Tai O, subject to the colonel commanding stationed at Taipang on the mainland. The island of Lantao contains magnificent building sites, and, as it is only five miles from Hongkong, and open to the south-west monsoon during the hot months, it is not unlikely that the residents of Hongkong may during the summer make use of this island, the fine white sandy beaches of which afford excellent sea-bathing.
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The island of Ch'eung Chau is a busy place, at which many of the steamers, launches, and junks plying between Hongkong and Macao call. There is a station of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs on this island, as there is also on the island of Ma Wan, commonly known as the Kap Shui Mun Station (see Map XI.)† The deep anchorage at Ch'eung Chau affords good shelter, especially during an easterly gale.
The island of Lamma, called by the Chinese Pok Liu, is four miles long and two miles wide. Near its centre it is so narrow that it is only a quarter of a mile across. The chief bay is Picnic Bay, on the east side, which affords secure anchor- age for a vessel in about 6 fathoms of water. This island has four villages, the largest of which has a population of about 250.
The island of Waglan, situated to the south-east of Hongkong, has a lighthouse on it, which is at present under the control of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, and which will, I presume, in future be placed under the Harbour Master of Hongkong.
Admiralty Chart No. 1180 (Map V.)* gives clearly the size and position of all the islands within the new extension..
POPULATION.
There are no reliable statistics possessed by the Chinese Government of the present population of the San On District. No census appears to have been taken for many years. It has, therefore, been necessary to base an estimate of the popu- lation on inquiries made from the inhabitants of the villages and on personal in- spection of the villages themselves. With these as guides it is estimated that the population of the new territory, including the Sham Chun and Shat'au Kok divi- sions, and allowing 5,000 for that portion of the Shat'au division, which will most probably be included in the new area, amounts in round figures to one hundred thousand (100,000).
Map VI., giving the population and divisions of the area to be leased, shows, how this population is spread over the mainland and islands.
This estimate was obtained from the officer of the Chinese Customs stationed at Ch'cung Chau. †. Not printed.
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The population is contained in six main divisions, inhabiting 423 villages. These villages vary in population from 10 to 5,000 persons.
The eastern portion of the district, being more mountainous and less fertile, is not so thickly populated as the western portion. The Un Long Tung, or the division including the fertile valleys and plains of Pat Heung and Shap Pat Heung, is the most populous, its population, amounting to 23.020, being distributed among 59 villages. The Sheung U Tung or western division, though much larger in area than the Un Long division, contains a population of only 20,870, distributed among no fewer than 182 villages.
The total area of the territory to be leased being 376 square miles, the popu- lation is about 266 persons to the square mile. Though by no means at present thickly populated, it is anticipated that when the new territory comes under British occupation its population will rapidly increase.
VILLAGES.
The total number of villages amounts to 423. The houses in these villages are, as a rule, well and solidly built. The foundations and lower courses of their walls are, in many cases, of granite masonry, the upper courses being made of blue or sun-dried bricks. The door posts and lintels are of dressed granite slabs with tiled roofs on rafters made of China fir. The floors are generally concreted, and frequently paved with red brick or with granite. Well built and handsomely decorated temples exist in all the important villages, and in many places large and éxpensively constructed buildings, in which the ancestral tablets are kept, were
seen.
As usual in China the streets are narrow and paved with large slabs of stone. Such drainage as exists is on the surface, underground drains never being used in Chinese villages.
There are several walled villages in the territory, which are invariably inhabited by the members of one clan only. They are rectangular or square in shape, and are enclosed within brick walls about 16 feet in height, flanked by square towers, and surrounded by a moat some 40 feet in width. They have one entrance, protected with iron gates. Within the walls, houses of the usual type are found, built with great regularity. There is one main street from either side of which small lanes branch off in parallel rows. The object of these villages being walled is to afford the inhabitants greater security in case of attack, and to place them in a stronger position of defence in the event of clan feuds, which were formerly very common, and are still not infrequent. In one of the villages visited was found a temple specially dedicated to the memory of those members of the clan who had fallen in the fights against a neighbouring village. The feud between these two villages, the inhabit- ants of which are descended from a common ancestor and possess the same surname, extended over many years, during which great numbers were killed. Peace has now been restored, and we had the pleasure of being entertained at the same table by the heads of the two villages which were so long at enmity with each other.
Those who are able to express an opinion on the subject state that the villages in the territory compare favourably with those of Southern India and Ceylon.
Appendix 5 contains a list of the name and population of each village in the area to be leased.
INHABITANTS.
The inhabitants are composed of three races of Chinese: the Puntis, the Hak- kas, and the Tankas.
The Puntis, or Cantonese, as they are termed by Europeans, belong to the race which is supposed to have come from the provinces bordering on the south of the Yangtsz river. The term Punti means "Natives of the soil"; but the exist- ence of aborigines in many parts of the Kwong-tung province shows that the Puntis were not the aboriginal inhabitants.
It is not improbable that they commenced to find their way to the south of China during the early periods of Chinese history. At any rate they were firmly established in the south during the time of the Southern Sung Dynasty, which reigned from A.D. 1127 to A.D. 1278. Most of the Punti inhabitants easily trace their descent from ancestors who were settled in the San On district in that period.
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The Puntis speak the dialect commonly known as Cantonese. Their population amounts to 64,140, and is contained in 161 villages. They chiefly inhabit the valleys, especially those drained by the Sham Chun and Un Long rivers. Their main pursuit is that of agriculture; but they are also excellent traders, and full of that enterprise for which as a race the Cantonese are so justly famous.
The Hakkas, or "Strangers," as the term signifies, are supposed to be des- cended from the Mongols, and to have reached the southern provinces of China when the Mongol Dynasty was overthrown, about the middle of the 14th century. They are regarded by the Puntis as aliens, and speak a dialect quite distinct from Cantonese. The villages occupied by the Hakkas are 255 in number, containing a population of 36,070. As a rule their villages are inhabited solely by members of their own race, just as the Punti villages are inhabited only by Cantonese, though there are a few villages in which both races are represented. The Hakkas are a hardy and frugal race, and are generally found in the hill districts, their chief pur- suits being agriculture and quarrying.
The Tankas, or boat people, form the floating population, of which it has not been possible to obtain even an estimate, except in the case of the islands, where they have been included in the general population. They form a class by them- selves and are looked down upon by the land population. They inhabit the creeks, harbours, waterways, and the islands, and make excellent sailors, being very clever in the handling of junks and smaller craft. They are also largely engaged in fishing.
Appendix 3 shows how the various races are distributed throughout the area. Taken as a whole the inhabitants may be regarded as an industrious, frugal, and well-behaved people. During the inspection of the territory they gave us an excellent reception except in two instances, one of which was so marked that it was necessary to bring the conduct of the villagers concerned to the notice of the Viceroy of the two Kwong Provinces, who will, it is hoped, deal with the matter in a proper manner. There are, of course, bad characters and rowdies to be found among the population, and one or two villages have earned an unenviable notoriety for lawlessness, but there ought to be no difficulty in bringing such characters and places under proper control, and putting an end to the present state of affairs.
The inhabitants, though by no means wealthy, seem to be, as a rule, comfort- ably well off, and able to earn an honest livelihood without difficulty. Few signs of anything approaching destitution were seen, and only a few beggars were met. From information -received it appears that there are only 1,600 beggars through- out the whole of the San On district, the majority of whom are said to be outside the new territory.
INDUSTRIES.
The population is chiefly occupied in the cultivation of the soil with the various crops produced. But in addition to agricultural pursuits there are large fisheries, in which many persons are engaged, in the bays surrounding the territory on the east, south, and west, fishing being carried on chiefly by means of stake- nets. The fish are sorted, salted, and sun-dried, and exported to various markets. The trade in salt fish is one of the most important, and employs a large number of persons.
Pearl fisheries exist in Tolo harbour, where pearls of value are said to be sometimes found.
In addition to salt-water fish the rearing of fresh-water fish in ponds for the Hongkong market and elsewhere occupies the attention of the villagers of the Un Long division.
The cultivation of oysters is also carried on to a large extent, especially in Deep Bay.
Lime burning is an important industry, coral and oyster-shells being burnt in the place of lime-stone. The largest lime-burning works seen were near Castle Peak Bay, where coal obtained from Hongkong was being used as fuel. Lime was also being burnt at Taipò Hü, Shat'au Kok, Sha Tin, Ts'ün Wán, Ping Shán, and other places visited. It is understood that a great deal of the lime used in Hongkong is imported from the San On district.
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The manufacture of bricks and the quarrying of stones enable the inhabitants to obtain building material at a cheap rate.
Salt is manufactured in several places. Salt pans were seen at Shat'au Kok and Castle Peak Bay.
The indigo grown in the district is used for dyeing cloth, both men and women being engaged in the work of dyeing.
Boatbuilding is carried on. A boatbuilding shed was seen on the shores of Mirs Bay.
A large establishment exists near Ts'ün Wán for the manufacture of joss- powder, out of which joss-sticks, used in the worship of idols, are made. The powder is made from fragrant wood, which is pounded into dust by means of water-wheels, six of which were seen at work.
Although there is a large force of water throughout the territory available for water-power, this is the only instance in which we saw water utilised for manu- facturing purposes.
Ropes and nets are manufactured out of the hemp which was observed growing in various places.
One village we visited was engaged entirely in the manufacture of pottery, the clay for which is found in the mountain immediately above the village. The villagers are said to have learned the art of manufacturing pottery from an Italian missionary who formerly resided amongst them.
In almost every village is carried on the rearing of pigs, large numbers of which are exported annually.
Pine trees are grown, and cut down for firewood, which is an important article of export.
Poultry breeding and fruit growing for the Hongkong market form lucrative occupations for many villages.
With the introduction of capital, which is sure to follow when the territory comes under British oceupation, and with that feeling of greater security which just government is bound to inspire, the present industries will be greatly deve- loped, and new industries will be created.
PRESENT ROADS AND BRIDGES.
ROADS.
There are no roads in the ordinary acceptation of that term in the territory. Communication between the villages and market towns is effected by means of footpaths, which are about five feet wide, paved with slabs of granite. Through the land under cultivation the paths are merely the ridges between adjacent fields. The paths across the hill ranges have been traced with care, and at fairly easy gradients. At all crossings stones are erected informing travellers which road to follow to reach such centres as Sham Chun, Un Long, and Kowloon. On Map II.* the routes traversed by the Commission are shown, as well as some other paths;" the general direction of which has been ascertained.
BRIDGES.
Crossings over all the small streams are effected by means of huge blocks of stone. The wider streams are crossed by bridges. The largest bridge we saw is near Taipò Hü. It is well constructed of some 10 or 12 spans, 15 feet in width. The piers are of good masonry in mortar; the platform is constructed of granite slabs, laid side by side, 18 to 20 feet in length, and there is a handrail of iron bars. In the same locality there is another bridge, of similar construction, consisting of three spans of 15 feet each.
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PROPOSED NEW ROADS.
In order to facilitate the development of the country, and to render its admi- nistration easier, it is most important that proper roads should be constructed. On this point I have consulted Mr. ORMSBY, whose recommendations, in which I concur are embodied in a memorandum (see Appendix 4), with which he kindly furnished me. The roads recommended by Mr. ORMSBY are marked on Map II*.
TELEGRAPHS.
There is a telegraph line, marked on Map II*, which runs from Hongkong through the newly-leased territory to Canton. The line itself, posts, and wires, up to the present boundary between Chinese and British Kowloon, are owned and maintained by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company. Beyond the British boundary the line is the property of the Chinese Imperial Government, which has a telegraph office in Hongkong. It would, I presume, be possible, to make arrange- ments for using the existing line; but on many grounds it appears to be preferable to construct a separate and independent line. If it be ultimately decided to establish the headquarters of the Governinent at Taipò Hü, which seems to be the most central position, it will be sufficient, at any rate to begin with, to construct a line from Hongkong viâ Kowloon, and over the pass in the hills behind the latter place, directly to Taipò Hü-a distance of say 10 or 12 miles.
It is estimated that the cost of such a line would amount to $5,000 or $6,000.
RAILWAY.
The construction of a railway between Canton and Kowloon has been mooted for a long time, and some years ago a survey of the country, through which a line might pass, was made on behalf of a syndicate of Chinese. But the scheme appears to have been abandoned, and nothing more was heard of it until quite recently, when it again came under consideration, and is, I understand, at present being discussed.
If a railway be constructed between Canton and Kowloon, there can be no doubt that such a line would greatly aid the development of the new territory, through a portion of which it would pass, and would be of great commercial and political importance, as it would unite more closely with Hongkong the great com- mercial city of Southern China and the many towns lying between the city of Canton and that colony.
In the event of a main line being constructed to Canton, it would, no doubt, be advisable to establish branch lines, connecting with the main line, in that portion. of the new territory through which the main line will not pass.
It has also been suggested that, even if the Canton-Kowloon line be not established at once, light railways should be constructed in the new area. They would, no doubt, help to develop it and increase its population by attracting people to it, but roads seem to be the first requisite, and should be attended to as soon as possible.
PRESENT GOVERNMENT OF THE SAN ON DISTRICT.
Civil Officers.
The district of San On, within which the area about to be leased is situated, is included in the jurisdiction of the Viceroy of the two Kwong Provinces, who lives at Canton.
The chief civil officer of the district is the magistrate, who resides at Namt'au, and who is responsible to the Viceroy for the good government of the whole district, and whose duties are both judicial and executive.
Under the magistrate are an assistant magistrate and two deputy magistrates. The assistant magistrate resides at Taip'ang. One deputy magistrate is stationed at Fukwing, north-west of Namt'au, the other within the city of Kowloon.
The assistant and deputy magistrates have power to make arrests and conduct preliminary inquiries, but should refer most cases to the magistrates for final decision.
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The magistrate is aided in his duties by secretaries or shihye, who are placed in charge of the departments dealing with crime, revenue, and official correspond- ence, and by a staff of police or runners, whose duties are referred to more in detail under the head of police.
The magistrate may inflict corporal punishment, and possesses the power of imprisonment, but is not empowered to sentence prisoners to death.
Military Officers.
In addition to the civil officers there are several military officers in the dis- trict. The highest of these is the Taip'ang Hip or colonel commanding at Taip- 'ang, a town to the north-east of Mirs Bay. This officer has also quarters at Kowloon, and for this reason is commonly known as the Kowloon Mandarin. He is under the control of the General or T'i Tu of the Kwongtung province, and has under his command several officers and some troops.
Map VII.* shows where the various officials are stationed. It will be ob- served from this map that as a rule the petty military officers, who control the islands, do not reside on them, but have their headquarters at Taip'ang, on the mainland.
Prisons.
There is one main prison, situated at Namt'au, and under the control of an officer entitled Tien Shih. The prison is built to accommodate 120 persons, but is seldom occupied by more than 30 or 40. In addition to the prison there are six lock-ups, one for each of the four Tung or Divisions, into which the district is divided, and two under the control of the deputy magistrates, for detaining persons pending trial.
Police.
There are two classes of police in the district. One class, called ch'ai or runners, is stationed in the district city under the control of the magistrate. They are about 60 in number and are sent, as occasion requires, throughout the district for a variety of purposes, including the making of arrests, the collecting of the land tax, and acting generally as the eyes and ears of the magistrate. They receive no pay from Government, but manage to earn a fair livelihood by illicit
squeezes.
In addition to this class of police, there are, in each village throughout the district, at least two kang fu or village constables, who are appointed by the village, and paid out of contributions made by the villagers according to the extent of their holdings in land. Large villages have five or six constables, the head constable being styled Tipó. Their duty is to keep watch, especially at night. They have the power of arrest, which is deputed to them by the gentry and elders of the village.
Local Government in the Villages.
If a person is arrested by a village constable, he is taken before the gentry and elders of the village, who assemble in a place specially appointed for the pur- pose. The gentry and elders, who are the representatives of the clans inhabiting the villages, are selected by the inhabitants to deal with cases in the village council. The usual cases are those of theft, disputes about land, domestic squabbles, and cases of debt. Most of these cases are summarily dealt with by the village council and as a rule the decision of that council is accepted as final. But if either of the parties to a case is dissatisfied, he can appeal to a council of the Tung, or to a general council, made up of representatives of the different Tung. A reference to Map VI.* will show how the newly leased territory is divided into Tung or Divisions. Each council of a Tung contains representatives of the villages which make up the Tung. In addition to a council of a Tung there is a general council for the whole of the Tung Lo or Eastern Section, which is practically that portion of the district of San On contained in the map attached to the Convention (Map I.)*. This general council is styled the Tung P'ing Kuk or Council of Peace for the Eastern Section. It has its council chamber at the market town of Sham Chun, which is regarded as the centre of the Eastern Section.
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If the decision of the council of the Tung or of the General Council is not regarded as satisfactory, an appeal lies to the magistrate of the district.
THE PROPOSED FUTURE GOVERNMENT OF THE NEWLY LEASED TERRITORY.
I am of opinion that in the future government of the newly leased area, the organization at present in existence should be as far as possible utilised.
Public Works.
The chief work of this Department will be to erect buildings and to construct roads and piers. A staff consisting of one assistant engineer, a draughtsman, two clerks, and a few overscers would suffice at first. The officers of this Department should, I think, be under the supervision of the Director of Public Works of Hongkong, so that the new territory may have the benefit of the experience and advice of that officer. I may mention that the present Director of Public Works, Mr. ORMSBY, is of opinion that the supervision of the public works in the new territory can, without difficulty, be arranged from Hongkong.
Police.
A European should be appointed as head of the police, and should have under him a Chief Inspector, 4 European Sergeants, and an Indian Sergeant, to act as Jemadar of the Indian Police. A force of at least 30 Chinese and 20 Indians should be enrolled and stationed at headquarters or other convenient places, from whence they could patrol the territory in different directions, in order to maintain peace and good order, and to protect the lives and property of the inhabitants. This force should be properly drilled and partially mounted. A detective force of 15 men will also be required. The existing system of village constables should be maintained, the Tipò, or head constable, being held responsible to the Watch Committee of the village for the good order of the village. The number of these village constables in the Tung Lo, or Eastern section, must be over 1,000. Their pay, which is at present defrayed by the villages, is very small, and will, no doubt, have to be increased in order to secure efficiency. It is hoped that this large force may be gradually improved and converted into a well disciplined force of military police. To begin with, however, it will be necessary to take them as they are, and make the best possible use of their services.
The village council should, for purposes of police, act as a watch committee, and control the village constables, the Tipò being in the first instance responsible to them.
With regard to the policing of the islands, an Indian and 3 native Chinese should be stationed on the island of Ch'eung Chau, and the same number of men at Tai'O, in the island of Lantao. These police should be under the inmediate supervision of a European Inspector, with headquarters at Cheung Chau, who should have at his disposal a launch armed with a machine gun, and a crew, who should be properly drilled. With this launch he would be able to visit regularly all the islands in the new territory. Lamma Island, which is immediately adjacent to Hongkong, might be policed from Aberdeen. The Putoi Group might also be placed under Hongkong so far as the policing of them is concerned.
Launches.
In addition to the launch for visiting the islands, another launch will be required for the east of the new territory, and a pinnace for Deep Bay and its neighbourhood in the west. Each of these vessels should be armed with a quick- firing gun, and commanded by a European, who should have under him a crew trained to the use of arms.
Judicial.
I recommend that the village tribunals be retained, and that they be allowed to exercise their present powers under proper supervision. A precedent for this exists in Ceylon, where an ordinance entitled the "Village Communities Ordinance (No. 24 of 1889) is in force, and which, I think, might with slight modifications be adopted for the village communities in the new territory. In this opinion Mr. BREWIN, the Acting Registrar General of Hongkong, the Hou. Ho KAI, and the H n. WAI YUK, the Chinese members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, whom I consulted, concur.
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As in Ceylon, records of all the cases tried should be carefully kept and re- gularly inspected from time to time by a travelling magistrate, who should exer- cise strict supervision over the native tribunals. This officer should have a knowledge of Chinese and of law.
An appeal to the council of a Tung should lie from a decision of a village tribunal. The resident should be the final court of appeal in all matters, civil or criminal, cognizable by native tribunals.
In criminal matters offences punishable by death, as well as offences such as piracy, arson, treason, forgery, highway robbery, burglary, &c., should be heard before the Hongkong Police Magistrate, and, if there is a primâ facie case, be com- mitted by him for trial.
Prison.
As to prison accommodation I recommend that a gaol large enough to accom- modate 50 persons be established.
The head of the police should discharge the duties of superintendent. The Chief Inspector should act as chief warder, and the other warders could be second- ed from the police. The prison should be situated at headquarters where the Commissioner resides.
In addition to the main prison, there should be in each Tung a lock-up for detaining prisoners pending trial or transfer to the chief prison; and in each village accommodation should be provided in the watch-house for detaining pri- soners pending trial before the village tribunal.
Medical and Sanitary.
A European medical officer should be appointed to look after the officers of the Government, and superintend generally sanitary matters throughout the ter- ritory. He should have under him a staff consisting of two Chinese assistants trained in Western medical science, who would aid him in the work of supervising medical and sanitary matters throughout the villages. A small hospital should be erected at headquarters, and in course of time dispensaries should be established at different points in the territory.
For purposes of sanitation the council and head constable in each village should co-operate with the medical authority, and should be encouraged to keep their villages in a cleanly condition.
Education.
At present every village of any size in the territory has at least one school, in which the Chinese Classics are taught. The schoolmaster's salary is paid by the villagers. In addition to these schools there is at Namt'au, the chief city of the district, a college or Shü Ün, under a Director and Assistant Director of Studies, in which candidates for the first and higher degrees may study. These candidates, who are commonly known as Tung Shang, have already passed two examinations-one, held by the magistrate of the district, and one by the prefect of the Kwong Chau Prefecture, the Prefecture being made up of a number of dis- tricts, of which San On is one. It is estimated that there are in the district of San On 300 T'ung Shang studying for the first degree, for which an examination is held yearly at Canton. The number of vacancies allotted to the district is eleven. There are said to be 150 graduates of the first degree resident in the whole district.
I recommend that the present village schools be retained, but that at the same time the study of English be encouraged. This could be done in the first instance by the establishment at the headquarters of the government of a school for the teaching of English under a master well acquainted with both Chinese and English. When a desire for a knowledge of English spreads, as is almost certain to be the case, other schools can be established at different places throughout the area. an inducement to learn English, free scholarships at Queen's College should be offered to the best students in the new territory, and the appointments of inter- preters should be, so far as possible, given to natives of the district who are qualified to fill them.
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Revenue.
Appendix 6 contains a statement of the revenue of the San On District drawn up by the District Magistrate, from which it appears that the total annual revenue amounts to $52,220, or, say, £5,000. But from information derived from another source it is estimated that the annual revenue of that portion of the San On District contained within the leased area amounts to $160,000, or, say, £16,000.
Owing to the inspection of the new territory having been somewhat hurried, it was not possible to institute a minute inquiry into all the items of revenue. Some of these may not be regarded as satisfactory sources of revenue, and may be ultimately abandoned, whilst it may be deemed advisable to modify the mode of collecting others. For instance, the revenue derived from opium includes a duty on raw opium, which produces annually $23,611.11. In Hongkong the duty on opium is charged not on the raw but on the prepared article, which in the new territory is said to yield only $4,166.67 a year, an amount obviously much lower than that which could be collected. And the same remark is applicable to other items of revenue, which, when British rule is established, will be greatly increased. However, until further experience has shown in what manner revenue can be best raised without exciting the suspicion or irritating the feelings and pre- judices of the inhabitants, it would be well to interfere as little as possible with the present system and sources of taxation. If this be done, it is anticipated that there will be no difficulty in raising at the start an annual revenue sufficient to meet the cost of administering the new territory. The expenditure is estimated at $125,000. To cover this outlay taxation to the amount of 14 dollars or 2s. 6d. per head of the population will be sufficient.
Expenditure.
The cost of administering the new territory is estimated at $125,000. The chief items of the estimated expenditure are :—
Police.....
Surveyors Miscellaneous.
Total .....
$33,223
$14,400
$24,657
$72,280
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When the work of survey has been completed such a large staff of surveyors will be unnecessary, but it is important, as has been pointed out, that the land under cultivation should be surveyed as quickly as possible. Miscellaneous ex- penditure has been estimated at a high figure, as unforeseen expenses are sure to be large when the territory is first taken over.
Loan.
The finances of the new territory should be kept distinct from those of Hong- kong, and, so far as can be judged, there seems to be no reason why it should not be self-supporting as soon as it has been taken over. But the collection of the annual revenue will necessarily take some time, especially at the commencement of British rule, and before that rule has been established, it will be necessary to have in hand funds sufficient to meet current expenses and to cover initial outlays. Buildings for public offices, for officers' quarters, for a gaol, for a school, will have to have to be constructed; the present roads will have to be improved and new ones made.
To meet this expenditure I recommend that recourse be had to a loan. The Government of the new territory might be empowered to borrow up to a maximum amount, and to arrange with a local bank for an overdraft, so that it could obtain such advances, not exceeding the amount it has been authorised to borrow, as it may from time to time require.
BOUNDARY LINE.
The boundary line indicated on the map attached to the Convention (Map I.) * is the shortest line from sea to sea that could be found, measuring on the map only eleven (11) miles. Following the river from Deep Bay to Shain Chun and the road from the latter place to Starling Inlet, the actual distance is about thirteen (13) miles.
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This boundary line is open to great objection. It cuts in two the rich valley of which Sham Chun is the centre, and, while excluding that town, divides the villages in the valley hitherto linked together by family ties and common interests, and at present separated, so far as the river extends, by about 100 feet of a tidal river, and onwards from Sham Chun to Starling Inlet by no boundary whatever. All these villages regard Sham Chun as their central and most important market, where they dispose of their goods and make their purchases, and much difficulty and friction would be certain to arise if the villages on one side of the stream or road come under British jurisdiction whilst those on the other remain under Chinese rule.
Another important reason why Sham Chun should not be excluded from the area to be leased is that it is the seat of the Head Council of the local as opposed to the Imperial Government, represented by the district magistrate, who resides at Namt'au. This Head Council controls all the village and other tribunals through- out the Tung Lò or Eastern Division of the San On district, which is that portion of the district included in the Convention, and exercises great influence in every village.
Again, it must be remembered that the chief industry of the villages in the valleys is the cultivation of rice, for which an ample and constant supply of water is necessary.
If the boundary line indicated on the Convention map be followed, endless dispute as to water rights between villages under British and Chinese juris- diction are certain to ensue; dissatisfaction will be created; and the task of govern- ment will be rendered more difficult.
The proposed boundary would also render smuggling an easy matter, which, in view of the pledge given to China, ought to be avoided.
The disadvantages of having a Chinese town just outside British territory have been experienced in the case of Kowloon, which for years has been a source of never- ceasing trouble and constant friction between the Governments of Hongkong and China. History will certainly repeat itself if Sham Chun be allowed to remain in Chinese territory.
In the opinion of all those acquainted with the country, whether belonging to the naval, military, or civil services, it is essential, in the interests of good gov- crnment, and in order to maintain friendly relations with China, that the town of Sham Chun should be included in the lease.
The boundary between two countries, which leads to least friction, is either a broad and deep river or the ridges of hills forming the watersheds of different valleys. In the San On district there is no broad river such as would form a suitable boundary. But there are ridges of hills which could be utilised for that purpose.
This proposed line, which includes the important town of Sham Chun and the land to the north and east of Mirs Bay and to the west of Deep Bay, forms a good, natural boundary, running along the crest of the hills, is easy of defence, and would help to check smuggling. It renders unnecessary the separation of villages hitherto united, removes all danger of disputes about water rights, and obviates any interference with the present system of local self-government, on the support of which the success of British administration in the new territory must to a great extent depend.
PREVENTION OF SMUGGLING.
The question of smuggling from Hongkong is one which has given more trouble than almost any other ever since the foundation of the Colony.
The whole difficulty lies in the geographical position of the Colony of Hong- kong, which is so situated that smuggling into China may be checked but can never be altogether prevented. It is obvious that the extension of the Colony will not decrease the facilities for smuggling, especially if a mere stream instead of a well-defined range of hills is selected as a boundary.
Opium has always been the chief article smuggled. To prevent the smug- gling of it, special legislation has been introduced by the Government of Hongkong. If it is considered desirable, in view of the pledge given by Great Britain to China to prevent, so far as possible, smuggling, to still further control the export of opium from Hongkong, I am of opinion that this can be best effected by a bonding system.
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All opium, on its arrival at Hongkong from India, should be bonded, and no opium should be allowed to be removed from bond except under proper guarantees as to its destination, or shipped, without the Harbour Master being furnished with a copy of the bill of lading.
The Customs of China should be supplied with regular returns of all shipments.
The Opium Farmer of Hongkong should be made to account clearly for every chest of raw opium supplied to him, and should not be allowed to handle more raw opium than is necessary to meet the opium-smoking requirements of Hongkong and of the new territory, and the demands of the prepared opium export trade to Australia, America, and elsewhere.
These precautionary measures are sure to decrease the revenue of Hongkong. If they are adopted, the Government of China should not hesitate either to lease the whole of the San On district or to adopt that boundary line which is the best in the interests of all parties concerned.
KOWLOON CITY.
The city of Kowloon is called in Chinese Kau Lung Shing. The term Shing is the ordinary one used for a city by the Chinese. It originally seems to have signified a rampart, surrounding a space; but it is now always applied to a city surrounded by a wall or rampart, as all Chinese cities are. The Convention refers to the retention of jurisdiction "within the city of Kowloon," thus clearly showing that the walled city is meant.
Kowloon is situated about a quarter of a mile from the sea shore. It is en- closed by a stone wall built in 1847, forming as nearly as possible a parrallelogram, measuring 700 feet by 400 feet, and enclosing an area of 6 acres. The wall is built of granite ashlar facing, is 15 feet in width at the top, and averages in height 13 feet. The wall bas six watch towers, at present occupied as family dwellings, and two gateways, with doors made of wood and lined with iron sheeting. The parapet wall is built of granite, and has 119 embrasures. It is approached by four flights of stone steps. (See Sketch Plans of Kowloon City and Neighbourhood, Maps VIII. and IX., and photographs.)*
According to a return (see Appendix 7) furnished by the Deputy Magistrate, the total population of Kowloon city is 744; the garrison amounts to 544; the civil population to 200. The officials stationed within the city are, with the exception of one civil officer, a Deputy Magistrate, military officers, the head of whom is the Colonel Commanding. This officer is the chief military officer in the district of San On; is immediately subordinate to the Ti Tu, or General in Com- mand of all the land forces in the province of Kwong-tung. The Colonel's juris- diction is purely a military one, extending over the whole district of San On and the islands adjacent thereto. His original headquarters were at Taipang (see Map VII., showing residences of officials), and his official designation is still Taip'ang Hip, or Colonel stationed at Taip'ang, at which place he has a yamên, or official quarters. The reason for his having taken up a residence within the city of Kowloon was to place him in closer relations with the Colony of Hongkong.
As the garrison now under the command of the Colonel is maintained for the defence of the district of San On and the adjoining islands, and as the larger por- tion of that district and most of the islands are to be leased by the British Govern- ment, most of the soldiers now supposed to exist under the Colonel's command. will be disbanded or transferred elsewhere, whilst the services of those retained will be required not within, but outside, the territory referred to in the Convention. The residence, therefore, of the Colonel Commanding and of his troops within the city of Kowloon is entirely unnecessary. But even if it were necessary, the mili- tary requirements for the defence of Hongkong must surely render it impossible to allow the retention, in the very heart of the territory, of a garrison of soldiers belonging to a foreign power, however friendly that power may be.
The only civil officer resident within the city is a Deputy Magistrate. He is appointed not to control the 200 civilians resident within the city, who are really subject to the military, but to exercise a somewhat extensive jurisdiction outside the city, throughout a large portion of the new area. When that area has been taken over, there appears to be no reason why this office of Deputy Magistrate should continue to exist, as the jurisdiction now exercised by him will be merged in the administration of the territory under British rule.
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The civil population within the city of Kowloon, amounting to 200, lives there simply because it is dependent on the military. It does not engage in trade, there being no shops of any kind within the city. If the military remove from the city, the civil population is sure to follow, so there will be no one remaining over whom a Chinese officer could exercise jurisdiction.
In any case it appears to be entirely inconsistent with the military require- ments for the defence of Hongkong to allow a garrison town like Kowloon to be occupied permanently by Chinese military officers and troops. If that view be accepted, there seems to be nothing to justify the retention of Chinese jurisdiction in any shape or form within the city, for without the garrison the population will, it is certain, be reduced to nothing,
Should any civilians remain after the removal of the military, they might be allowed to establish a native tribunal presided over by the elders and gentry, but subject, of course, in the same way as the other native tribunals throughout the territory, to the control of the travelling magistrate, and possessing the right of appeal to the Council of the Tung, and finally to the Commissioner.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, it may, I trust, be gathered from the account of the new terri- tory that it will form a valuable extension of Hongkong. It is favourably situated, has good harbours with safe anchorages, possesses a rich soil, and is inhabited by an industrious. hardy, and frugal race. Under Chinese rule enterprise has been at a discount, and progress has been at a standstill for centuries. The San On dis- trict of to-day must be much the same as it was four or five hundred years ago. But when British rule is established, and the people realise that justice prevails, that they are allowed to pursue their avocations in peace and freedom from illicit extortions, and that there is no unnecessary interference with their manners and customs, the spirit of enterprise will soon manifest itself, capitalists will be attracted to a region where their capital is not liable to official squeezes," the resources of the country will be developed, and its prosperity will continue to increase.
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J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Special Commissioner.
Appendix No. 1.
CONVENTION.
Convention for the Extension of Hongkong.
Whereas it has for many years past been recognized that an extension of Hongkong territory is necessary for the proper defence and protection of the Colony:
It has now been agreed between the Governments of Great Britain and China that the limits of British territory shall be enlarged under lease to the extent indi- cated generally on the annexed map*. The exact boundaries shall be hereafter fixed when proper surveys have been made by officials appointed by the two Governments. The term of this lease shall be 99 years.
It is at the same time agreed that within the City of Kowloon the Chinese officials now stationed there shall continue to exercise jurisdiction except so far as may be inconsistent with the military requirements for the defence of Hongkong. Within the remainder of the newly leased territory Great Britain shall have sole jurisdiction. Chinese officials and people shall be allowed as heretofore to use the road from Kowloon to Hsinan.
It is further agreed that the existing landing place near Kowloon City shall be reserved for the convenience of Chinese men-of-war, merchant and passenger vessels, which may come and go and lie there at their pleasure; and for the con- venience of movement of the officials and people within the city.
When hereafter China constructs a railway to the boundary of the Kowloon territory under British control, arrangements shall be discussed.
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It is further understood that there will be no expropriation or expulsion of the inhabitants of the district included within the extension, and that if land is required for public offices, fortifications, or the like official purposes, it shall be bought at a fair price.
If cases of extradition of criminals occur, they shall be dealt with in accord- ance with the existing treaties beween Great Britain and China and the Hongkong Regulations.
*
The area leased to Great Britain, as shown on the annexed map, includes the waters of Mirs Bay and Deep Bay, but it is agreed that Chinese vessels of war, whether neutral or otherwise, shall retain the right to use those waters.
This Convention shall come into force on the 1st day of July, 1898, being the 13th day of the 5th moon of the 24th year of Kuang-Hsü. It shall be ratified by the Sovereigns of the two countries, and the ratifications shall be exchanged in London as soon as possible.
In witness whereof the undersigned, duly authorised thereto by their respec- tive Governments, have signed the present agreement.
Done at Peking in quadruplicate (4 copies in English and 4 in Chinese) the 9th day of June in the year of our Lord, 1898, being the 21st day of the 4th moon of the 24th year of Kuang-Hsü.
(Sd.) CLAUDE M. Macdonald.
(L. S.)
(Sd.) LI (HUNG-CHANG).
HSU (YING-KUEI).
Seal of Tsungli Yamen.
Appendix No. 1a.
REPORT ON THE HARBOURS IN MIRS BAY, BY COMMANDER DE HORSEY, R.N.
1. Starling Inlet. Good anchorage in 4 fms. Head of bay too shallow for purposes of navigation. If road be brought down to either side of bay on parallel 114° 14′ 30′′ E. ships drawing 21 feet of water could lie alongside a short pier.
2. Crooked Harbour. Good protected anchorages in 6 to 7 fms. Useful only 3. Double Haven. for fishing requirements.
4. Anchorage under Pingchau Island. Good anchorage in 7 fms., but much taken up with fishing stakes and unimportant for line of communication.
5. Plover Cove. Very good anchorage in all weathers in 43 fms., but out of trade route.
6. Tolo Harbour. Like Starling Inlet, too shallow at head of bay for purposes of navigation, although there is a boat channel, which, if marked out, will take small junks up to town. Anchorage on 4 fins. line. Suitable for shipping; whichever side of bay road is made it should be brought out on parallel 114° 11' 45" E., in order to allow of vessels lying alongside a pier in 21 feet.
7. Tide Cove. Communication by small junks or light launches at high water to top of bay. Sampans at low. Anchorage in 3 fms. Protected in all winds. Distance from head of bay 3 miles. Important as being the closest by land to Kowloon.
8. Long Harbour. Good anchorage in 7 to 8 fms. More suitable for a mili- tary than a mercantile port.
9. Port Shelter. Good anchorage for any size of ships. Chiefly useful as being deep close to shore, and divided from Tseung Kwan O by a small neck of land 4 mile wide.
10. Rocky Harbour.
Unimportant, being out of line of communication.
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Appendix No. 2.
REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF THE NEW TERRITORY BY MR. ORMSBY.
The geological formation of this territory is simple, granitic, trappean, and metamorphic rocks largely predominating. the only stratified rocks which are found belonging to the hypozoic period. There are in places evidences of volcanic action, but of a very remote period, while the granitic and trappean rocks are very prominent everywhere. The hills facing Hongkong are chiefly of granite, of which imany varieties occur, from a fine close-grained felspathic white rock and a pink coloured granite like that of Aberdeen to a very coarse porphyritic granite. Kao- lin probably exists, but I did not come on any defined beds of it, though told that it was to be found near the west point of Castle l'eak Bay. Syenite is common and of very good quality, a dark, highly crystalline variety, in many cases the large distinct crystals of hornblende being well shown.
The bold and rocky east coast shows some very characteristic cliffs of columnar basalt, and blocks of this. an almost black and highly crystalline rock, are largely used for bridging streams inland.
Further inland other trap rocks appear, while some of the islands in Mirs Bay show very distinctly the terraced and step-like appearance of these formations. The more compact and crystalline varieties seem to predominate, though trap tuffs and claystone porphyries are not absent. Specimens of basalts, greenstones, and felspar porphyries were numerous.
It is extremely difficult in such a country as I have described, where the varieties of trap rocks are so numerous and so mixed up with rocks of the granite system, to say what other rocks may not exist. One thing is certain, there is everywhere an abundance of the best building material, and for road macadamizing nothing could surpass the hard basalts.
In one or two places I came on distinctly stratified rocks, of a hard, crystal- line, close-grained variety, dark grey or bluish grey in colour, which I would call syenitic gneiss.
Pure quartz rock is uncommon, though in places distinct out-crops of quartz- ite were to be seen. I saw no mica schists, and except in the pure granites mica is not to be seen. Talc also is absent, but hornblende appears everywhere, and I should say chlorite schists, hornblende schists and actynolite schists are fairly
common.
I saw no limestone, all lime used in buildings being obtained from the burn- ing of coral or oyster shells.
The lower hills between the mountain ranges are of laterite, rounded or conical in shape, and well covered with vegetation, combining to form the extremely pic- turesque scenery usually associated with such formations. The richly cultivated valleys lying between, formed by the denudation of the surrounding mountains, seem in most cases to have a few feet of good soil overlying laterite; some exca- vations, as in wells, showed this very distinctly. The laterite is what would be called a coarse cabook in Ceylon, fit for cutting out in blocks for building pur- poses. This is extremely like the disintegrated granite of Hongkong, but contains more silicate of alumina and oxide of iron, the latter showing in large nodules.
Some excellent pottery clay exists on the slopes of Taimò Shán, of which we saw specimens in the village of Un-iu, of a light brown colour and extremely fine texture. Brick clay is found in all the valleys, and is used in the form of large sun-dried bricks in many of the village houses and walls.
Possibly beds of primary limestone will be found, but the lime obtained by the burning of coral or shells is as a rule better for building purposes, so the absence of rock limestone, if such turns out to be the case, does not matter. A lead mine was worked for some years on the side of Taimò Shán, but the working discon- tinued for some reason about 6 years ago. Galena was also found near Kowloon, and on the north side of Lantao, and elsewhere. These workings should be ex- amined by a mining expert, and the richness of the ore ascertained. The natives also speak of alluvial tin being found. Silver and lead were worked on the south of the island of Lantao within recent years, but without success financially, possibly due rather to Chinese official interference and bad management than to the absence of a paying richness in the ore. Expensive buildings were erected on the sea-shore, and machinery said to have cost 100,000 dollars imported and erected. Even
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when the speculation collapsed, the plant was valued at $30,000, all of which is said to have been abandoned. Only the foundations and cement floors of some of the buildings remain, and the brick chimney shaft of the smelting works.
I should say that on the Taimò Shán range gneiss syenite and trap rocks predominate. Massive boulders of gneiss of a bluish grey or greenish colour are scattered over the nountain side and in the ravines. On the slopes in which the best pasturage is found there is a stiff yellow clay, with veins of quartz gravel.
Lantao Island is chiefly granite on the south face and trap rocks on the north, the latter being consequently much better covered with vegetation and trees. The smaller islands, such as Ch'eung-chau, P'ing-chau, and Lamma seen to be almost entirely granite.
It will be understood that as only 12 days in all were spent in the exploration. of the mainland and islands, no accurate or close geological survey was possible, the predominating rocks were judged as much from the stone used in the paved footpaths, stream crossings, sea walls, and houses, as from the bed rocks on the hill sides, usually difficult of access. This geological description of the country is therefore of a very sketchy and imperfect character, and a closer and more careful examination by a professional geologist, or an expert in mineralogy, will doubtless bring to light much that has escaped my observation.
Appendix No. 3.
TABLE SHOWING THE DISTRIBUTION OF RACES.
No.
Division.
Races.
No. of Popula- Villages.
Total Popula-
tion.
tion in each Division.
1
Shat'au
沙頭
Punti ......
4
5,000
5,000
2 Sham Chun.....
深圳 Punti ......
20
12,900
Hakka
6
1,180
26
14,080
14,080
3 Shat'au Kok
沙頭角| Hakka
54
8,530
"
Punti ...
1
70
55
8,600
8,600
4
Un Long
元
Punti ......
49
20,980
Hakka
10
2,040
59 23,020
23,020
5 Sheung Ü..............
雙魚
Punti....
60
10,210
Hakka
122
10,660
182
20,870
20,870
6
Kau Lung (Kowloon)
Punti ......
22
5,830
Hakka
32 9,200
54
15,030
15,030
7
Islands
Punti......
9,150
Hakka
31
4,460
Tanka......
7
110
43
13,720
13,720
Total......
423
100,320
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Appendix No. 4.
REPORT ON PROPOSED NEW ROADS, BY MR. ORMSBY.
One of the first and most pressing needs is a good cart road on an easy trace from the shores of Mirs Bay, where it approaches nearest to Kowloon city, over to British Kowloon. Such a road can readily be made as a continuation of the road already constructed on the west side of the peninsula to Mong-kok-tsui. The trace would pass through Tai-kok-tsui and along the sea coast past Lai-chi-kok, Keo- pa-kang, &c., rising by an easy gradient until it passed round the end of the southerly mountain range, and entered the valley leading down towards Sha-t'in Inlet in Mirs Bay. Leaving Sha-t'in on the right, the trace would pass the villages of Tai-Wai, Cheung-Lung, Fotan, and keeping up by Kau-to, drop again to the important centre of Taipò Hii market town at the head of Tolo harbour. From Taipò Hu the road should follow the existing paths up the valley to the north-west to Sham Chun. The line I have indicated only scales 22 miles on the map, and I am of opinion that a good carriage road trace would turn out to be not more than 25 or 26 miles. I put this road first, as I consider it far and away the most important; it would pass through the centre of the territory, and not only would afford rapid and easy access to Hongkong markets for villagers with pro- duce to dispose of, but would render the administration of the new territory simple. Besides this, there is daily communication by junks from different points on Mirs Bay with Taipò Hü and Sha-t'in.
Next in importance I would put a road from Sham Chun to Shat'au Kok or Starling Inlet. This road would be about 10 miles long and on very easy gradi- ents, the greatest elevation between these two towns being only 80 feet above sea level.
The Des Voeux road on the east side of British Kowloon through Hung-Hom should be carried on to Kowloon city, and generally following the existing footpath through a low pass in the chain of hills, be continued on to the important town of Sai-Kung on the shores of Port Shelter. This road should eventually be conti- nued across the dividing range to the shore of Tolo Harbour in Mirs Bay.
The roads so far described should in my opinion be what I would designate as second class carriage roads, 12 feet wide, all rivers and streams permanently bridged with stone or iron structures, stone cross drains, and surfaced with the best gravel or disintegrated rock obtainable locally, all soft ground having a bot- toming of large stones; 1 in 18 should be the steepest gradients permitted. On such roads Chinese ponies in light two-wheeled carriages could readily accomplish 8 miles an hour, bringing Shain Chun within a three hours' drive of Kowloon. I roughly estimate the cost of such roads at $10,000 a mile, but in the absence of surveys and sections this must be considered rather of a guess.
An-
Besides these, some good bridle roads should be constructed, the most im- portant being one leaving the first main road above described where it enters the valley leading to Sha-t'in, skirting the hills close above Ts'ün-wan and following the telegraph line path through one of the gaps on Taimò Shán down into the Pát Heung Valley, and so on to Unlong Hii and Pingshán by Kamt'in Hü. A road joining Unlong Hü with Sham Chun would also be desirable. other useful road would be one connecting Pát Heung Valley with Taipò Hü, through the Lam-ts'ün valley, a low ridge of hills between the two making this a simple matter. These bridle roads should be 6 feet wide, with stone culverts over the smaller streams, and paved fords over the larger ones, to save expense in bridging. The gradients should be limited to 1 in 10, but carriage road gradients adopted if possible, with a view to future developments. The natural surface might be left. I estimate that such roads should not cost more than $2,000 a mile.
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Appendix No. 5.
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LIST CONTAINING THE NAME AND POPULATION OF EACH VILLAGE IN THE NEW TERRITORY.
(Compiled by Mr. Ts'oi Yeuk-shan.)
P. Punti or Cantonese.
H.
Hakka.
T.
Tanka.
SHAM CHUN DIVISION.
Name of Village.
Population. People.
Name of Village.
Population. People.
Lin ma hang
蓮麻坑
450
H.
Tái pó tin
大莆田
100
P.
Heung ün wai...香絲圍
120
P.
Tán chuk hang... 丹竹坑
100
P.
Ping yeung..
平洋
160
H.
Lok ma chau
·落馬洲
160
Chái kok
寨角
80
P.
Tsó t'au
灶頭
250
Ló shü ling.
·老鼠嶺
100
P.
San t'in
新田
3,000
P'ing ch'e
平輋
160
P.
Li uk ts'ün..
李屋村
200
pi pi pi pi pi pi
P.
P.
P.
P.
Ma uk pin
馬屋邊
100
H.
Shán kai fat
山鷄笏
60
P.
Total villages, 14
5,040
SHAT AU KOK DIVISION.
Name of Village.
Population. People.
Name of Village.
Population. People.
Shán tsui
山嘴
250
H.
Hung shek muh
M
40
H.
Sheung wai.. 上圍
80
H.
Lai chi wo ·荔枝窩
300
H.
San ts'ün..... •新村
180
H.
Shek shui kán...
20
H.
Tam shui hang..擔水坑
200
H.
Wang ling tsui... 橫嶺嘴
70
H.
Ú shek kok.........Z
70
H.
Wangling tau橫嶺頭
150
H.
Tái long
Yeung ngát tau..
Ma tseuk ling......EN
大
70
P.
Yung shü au 榕樹凹
300
H.
100
H.
A ma fat 亞媽笏
60
H.
220
H.
U kau t'in......KD
300
H.
Au ba....
·凹下
80
H.
Ch'ung mi..... ·涌尾
60
H.
Wo bang..
禾坑
260
H.
Kuk pó
谷埔
500
H.
P'ing p'o mi
•平婆尾
80
H.
Luk keng......
300
H.
Kat ó
吉澳
600
H.
Nam chung... 南涌
200
H.
Pák sha t'au
白沙頭
20
H.
Fung hang...
200
H.
Pák t‘ám chau........... Éƶ
60
H.
Sam tám lo...
40
H.
Fung wong fat...鳳凰笏
10
H.
Lo lung tiu...
20
H.
Siu kau
小滘
150
H.
Kai kuk shi ha 雞鵠樹下
120
H.
Tái kau
大滘
100
H.
Ts'at muk kiu七木橋
80
H.
Kam chuk phái ...
100
H.
Sám a
EY
150
H.
Total villages, 36
5,540
—21.
204
UN LONG DIVISION.
Name of Village.
Cheung uk tsin...張屋村
Population. People.
Name of Village.
Population. People.
100
Shán fung wai.....E
100
Sai shán
西山
200
Shek p'ó
石莆
200
Ha ts'ün.....
廈村
2,000
T'ang shán....
籐山
2,000
Tóng fong..
塘房
120
P.
Sau wai
新聞
450
pi pi pi pi pi pi pi pi
P.
Ün wai........
圓圍
200
P.
Tung ch'ung
東涌
240
P.
Chuk ün
P.
竹園
300
pi pi pi
P.
P.
P.
Mai p'ó.......
·米莆
150
P.
P.
San t'in
新田
2,000
P.
P.
Un kong
·圓曲
500
H.
Kák shui wai
·隔水圍
500
P.
P.
Shek t'au
石頭
120
P.
Ngau hom
4-70
200
P.
Sheung ts'ün
上村
400
P.
Mong tsing..
網井
400
P.
Lúi kung tin
雷公田
80
H.
San ts'ün..
新村
60
P.
Lin fa ti......
·莲花地
350
H.
Nám ti.....
南地
130
P.
Ch'eung p'ó......
250
P.
Tái tsing.
大井
400
P.
Ma on kong
250
P.
Nám shé fat
·南蛇
220
P.
Pring shán
坪山
2,000
P.
Wáng chau....
to HH
900
P.
Ha mi....
下尾
30
P.
Tseung táu ủn...
NÓ
250
P.
Shui tsiu..
・水焦
450
P.
Ló wai
老圍
200
Yau t'in...
游田
150
P.
T'in sam
田心
100
Lok uk ts'ün..
駱屋村
100
Sham ch'ung.
深涌
100
Pák sha......
白沙
200
*
Kam t'in.......................... 0
錦田
Hung tsó t'in......
Ch'eung t'au pó...IT
Pák uk ts'ün.. 白屋村
100
120
2,400
800
....
Sha p'ó...
沙莆
300
pi pi pi pi pi pi pi pi pi pi pi pi pi pi pi pi pi
Wong ka wai
·黃家圍
100
H.
San hü
新墟
250
H. P.
P'ò t'ong ha.......T
80
P.
Shui lau
·水樓
30
H.
T'in tsz.....
田子
130
T'in tsz wai
田子圍
250
pi pi
P.
Siu hang
小坑
80
P..
Tso t'in....
祖田
220
P.
P.
Nai wai
泥圍
180
P.
P.
Tsing chin wai...青磚圍
200
P.
P.
Tái shui hang... 大水坑
120
H.
P.
Năm wán
南灣
120
H.
P.
Nám long
FEJ
400
H.
P.
Pak long
·北
H.
120
P.
Tuk mi chung...后尾涌
220
H.
P.
58 villages...
22,620
SHEUNG Ü DIVISION.
Name of Village.
Population. People.
Name of Village.
Population. People.
pulation.
Naitung..
泥洞
80
H.
Wong ü t'án......*
100
H.
Kwai t'au ling
龜頭嶺
120
H.
Ham t'in tat.....ÐI
40
H.
Kwan ti
軍地
80
P.
Shin wán 船灣
250
EL.
Lung t'ong.....
龍塘
140
P.
Tái mnituk 大尾后
60
H.
Tái ting..........
·大廳
80
H.
Ping shán tsai...Uf
60
H.
San wai
.新聞
80
P.
Sha lo tung
沙羅洞
100
H.
Ló ts'ün...... ·老村
180
P.
Fung ün
風園
80
P.
Ling kok wai.....$60
70
H.
Ha hang
Thi
100
Ho sheung heung 河上鄉 250
P.
Tái pó Hũ...
..
大埔墟
280
P.
Shek ú hü 石湖墟 120
P.
Nám hang....
南坑
220
pi pi pi
P.
P.
Sheung shui ..... •上水
1,800
P.
Tải wo..
大窩
100
P.
In kong..
燕崗
120
P.
Kau lung hang... 九龍坑
130
H.
San wai.
•新聞
160
P.
Ha wai
下圍
80
Fan ling Wai ha
1,200
P.
120
P.
Sheung wai 上圍
Ping kong......... ·丙崗
80
120
pi pi pi
P.
P.
-22-
SHEUNG & DIVISION-continued.
205
Name of Village.
Population. People.
Name of Village.
| Population. People.
Tái lung.
·大壠
80
Tsung pák long.. 松柏
80
Ku tung.
古洞
50
pi pi pi
P.
San ts'ün
新村
80
P.
P.
Fong ma pó
放馬埔
140
H.
Hang ba pó
坑下埔
200
H.
Kam ts'in
金錢
240
P.
Wai t'au......
·圍頭
140
P.
San ün......
新園
100
P.
San uk tsai
新屋仔
80
H.
Ting kok
汀角
650
P.
Chung uk tstin...鍾屋村
60
H.
Lung mi.
龍尾
150
H.
Trong min tsin..塘面村
60
P.
Nai pik shán......垅壁
坭壁山
25
H.
San uk ha.........E
新屋下
20
H.
Pò sam phái
莆心排
100
H.
San t'ong.
新塘
60
H.
Chán tau kok
鏟頭角
50
H.
She shán
社山
120
H.
Tung tsai
洞仔
130
H
Tái om
大庵
100
H.
A shán.....
丫山
10
H.
Tin liu ha...
田寮下
80
H.
San wai
新圍
60
H.
Lin au......
蓮凹
60
H.
Pan ch'ung...
逆涌
100
P.
Cheung uk wai... 張屋圍
40
P.
Uniu
碗陶
250
H.
Tái long
大浪
80
P.
Wong nai au
黃坭凹
160
H.
Sai wán....
西灣
40
P.
Tái pó lau
·大埔滘
10
P.
Chik háng.........5
150
H.
Tái mong che...... 大芒輋
100
H.
Tò ka p'ing...
土家坪
20
P.
San t'ong...
新塘
60
H.
Lung keuk龍脚
50
P.
Chái kịp ..
寨氹
120
H.
Lan nai wán......爛坭灣
150
H.
Pak ngok shek...栢鰲石
80
H.
Wong nai chau... 黄坭洲
60
H
Tái om shán
·大庵山
40
H.
Pak tám chung 北潭涌
30
H.
Ng tfung chái........梧桐寨
40
H.
Ching hang
正坑
20
H.
Nám shán
南山
30
H.
Pák tám
白潭
10
P.
10
San uk ha
•新屋下
60
H.
Ping tun....
.坪墩
H.
80
Sheung chfe.
.........上輋
160
H.
Ngong wo.
窩
H.
Ha ch'e .......
下輋
50
H.
Wong mó in...... 黄毛岌
40
H.
Wang t'oi shán....橫台山
400
H.
Cháp chuk wán..插竹灣
60
H.
In ngám
燕巖
10
H.
Phải au
排凹
10
H.
Ta t'it in.....
打鐵岌
40
H.
Tái mong trai....t
100
H.
Lo sheung tun... 羅上墩
60
H.
Pak a
北了
80
H.
Sha t'in
沙田
400
H.
Tung wán.........
To shek
多石
40
曰
Pák láp......
白蠟
40
P.
Ngau pi shek......牛皮石
20
H.
She wán
蛇灣
10
H.
Tái ch‘e.
·大輋
50
H.
Kau sai.
·滘西
80
P. H.
Ngau au
牛凹
30
H.
Lai chi chong...荔枝庄
60
H.
30
Fa sam bang
花心坑
60
P. H.
Nám shán.......
南山
H.
50
Wong nai t‘au..... 黃坭頭
60
H.
Hám t'iu ●鹹田
Tái lám liu......... 大籃寮
120
H.
Sham chung...... 深涌
50
H.
Máu ping..
Mui tsz lam 梅子林
●茅坪
60
H
Yau ü tán 魷魚灘
10
H.
140
H.
Yung shi au...... 榕樹凹
100
P.
Tái shui hang......大水坑
Tái nó.
Ló shu t'in 老鼠田
200
曰
大腦
140
H.
Pák sha
白沙
Shek hang... 石坑
10
H.
35
H.
20
P.
K'i ling ha..........T
60
H.
Tiu tsó ngám...... 吊草巖
50
H.
Nai chung.......坭涌
100
Kun
yam
shán.....觀音山
60
H.
Ch'e ha
輋下
120
Sha t'in t'au
沙田頭
150
H.
Kon hang ..
乾坑
60
Ngau kok wo......
牛角窩
10
H.
Sai au
....
茜凹
20
Tin sam
田心
120
H.
Cheung muk t'au 樟木頭
40
Káng hau
選口
140
P.
Ú kwai sha ..
....
·烏龜沙
60
Fui iu kok.....
陶角
40
H.
Maku lám....
馬牯纜
60
Kák t'in ..
·隔田
130
P.
Tái tung
大洞
50
ERRER pi pi pi
H.
P.
P.
H.
P.
P.
P.
P.
-23-
206
SHEUNG U DIVISION-continued.
Name of Village.
Population. People.
Name of Village.
Population. People.
Tải wai
大圍
250
Cheung lung......Ħ
50
pi pi
P.
Sai kang
茜逕
60
P.
P.
Ngong ping.
Sheung wo ch'e... LAN
60
H.
Nám a.................
南丫
32
30
H.
20
H.
Ha wo ch'e....................... T
30
H.
Long kang.
朗逕
20
H.
Fo fui
火灰
70
H.
Tại wán...........
60
H.
Lok ló ha.......
落路下
140
H.
Nám shán........
80
H.
Ma niu shui...
馬尿水
30
H.
Sha kok mi
·沙角尾
250
P.
Kau t'ó.....
狗肚
60
P.
Sha ha
沙下
30
E.
Cheung shu t'án...
500
P.
Pak kong au..
北港凹
80
H.
Táp mun
·塔門
200
H.
Pak kong...
·北港
100
P.
Hoi ha.....
海下
50
H.
Im t'in tsz
田子
120
H.
T'am tsai.....
潭仔
10
H.
Sai kung
西貢
800
H.
Pák sha au...
白沙凹
150
P.
Tsiu hang..
蕉坑
20
H.
Sheung yeung.
上洋
120
H.
Heung chung ....
20
H.
Ha yeung
·下洋
220
H.
Ma lám fat.......ES
40
H.
Kó trong
·高塘
100
P.
Khi hám
界酒
80
H.
Ho muk tun
荷木墩
50
H.
Pák sha wán......ÉNZ
Uk t'au
屋頭
20
H.
Pak wai
●北圍
80
H.
Cheung sheung au帳上凹
10
P.
Hó chung
·蠔涌
600
P.
Tán ka wán
疍家灣
.80
H.
Nám wai...
·南圍
400
H.
W
o li kiu.
禾狸呌
60
H.
Wo mi......
窩尾
60
H.
Tái lau.....
大柳
160
H.
Wong keng au.....
黃縻凹
40
H.
Nám ch'e......
·南輋
60
Lam uk wai....................
林屋圍 60
pi pi
P.
P.
Total villages, 180 20,750
KAU LUNG DIVISION.
Name of Village.
Population. People.
Name of Village. Population. People.
Tái po tsai
Au t'au
·大埔仔 100 凹頭
P.
Kau lung tsai......ff
350
H.
60
H.
Sham shui pó......
1,500
H.
Tseung Kwan ó...EN
將軍澳
150
P.
Pák shü long.......
20
H.
Yau ù wán
魷魚灣
100
H.
Chéung sha wán F
500
H.
Pan long wán
檳榔灣
150
H.
Kau p'a kang......KIE
300
H.
Hang hau....
坑口
80
H.
Kwai chung...
400
H.
Mang kung uk...AR
孟公屋 R
350
H.
Tsün wán kái......
500
H.
Tái hang hau
大坑口 120
H.
Sz tiu kok
四吊角
30
H.
Seung sz wán
..
相思灣
120
P.
Muk min ha
木棉下
400
H.
Ha yeung
下洋
200
H.
Ts'ün wan wai...
400
H.
U hop wán
芋台灣
60
H.
Fat t'ong
佛堂
Pó toi ó
布代澳
60
Kun tong
官瑺
60
Ipi pi
Tải wo
P.
Wo li táp ·禾鸝夾
Tái lám chung... 大欖涌 400
80
E.
大窩
250
H.
H.
P.
Ch’ün lung .
川龍
200
H.
Kau lung
九龍
1,200
P.
Ün tun
圓墩
80
H.
Kau lungtong......
250
H.
Só kun fat
箒管笏 600
H.
Nga ts'in long......MRJ
120
P.
Sám tung muk...
400
P.
Nga ts'in
衙前
150
P.
Sam p'i chan 三皮 皮鎭
400
P.
Ta ku ling....
打鼓嶺
150
H.
Shek wai kok......0%
400
P.
Chuk ün......
竹園
80
Pó kong...
Tải om
寶江
80
大
50
Un ling
圓嶺
200
pi pi pi pi
P.
Ha kwai chung 下葵涌
400
P.
Tán chong.. 炭廠
400
P.
Kau wo kang......九禾逕
400
P.
400
Lai chi kok..........
Ngau shi wán
牛屎灣
600
H.
Shing mun ·城門
120
Tsing lán shü
·井欄樹
450
H.
Lám
fong trú.
監房肚
140
pi pi pi pi si si si Hei
P.
P.
P.
P.
H.
P.
Ngau t'au kok......40%
200
H.
Sha p'ó
沙蒲
800
Ma t'au
馬頭
220
pi pi
P.
Total villages, 53......
14,730
-24-
207
ISLANDS.
Island.
Name of Village.
Population. People.
Ts'ing i.............
青衣
Ts'ing i
400
Ma wán
馬灣
Ma wán
馬灣
400
P.
Táiüshán (LANTAO)
大嶼山 Itsün........
二村
10
T.
Tảits in.......
·大村
10
T.
2)
Kái shek
·界石
10
T.
""
Ts'ing chau
青洲
10
T..
""
Kong shin au...
江船凹
10
T.
""
Yam ó.......................
19
壬澳R
20
H.
Tung ip hang
"
東業坑
10
H.
Sham shui kok
*
深水角
30
H.
"
"
""
""
Tải hỏ.........
Pák mong Ma wán
Pa mi
Ling p'i
·大壕
100
H.
白芒
100
H.
馬灣
50
H.
罷尾
80
H.
嶺皮
1,000
H. P.
"
Shek mun káp
石門夾
30
H.
""
Nim ün
.拾元
50
H.
""
""
Shek lau pó
石榴布
150
H.
Ngau au
牛凹
150
H.
""
Lung tsing káp
龍井夾
80
H.
""
Sha lo wán ....
沙羅灣
200
H.
"1
Pák shek hang
白石坑
50
H.
Tải ó
大澳
3,000
P.T.
"
1 ó
二澳
150
T. P.
"
Shek sun......
石笋
20
H.
""
Shek pik....
.石碧
30
""
Trong fuk
塘福
50
H.
"
Shui hau......
口
80
H.
Pui ó
背澳
300
H.
""
Tái long
大浪
100
H.
"
Pak li shek.
北理石
30
H.
Shap long..
十
100
H.
""
Ma t'ong tsz....
麻塘子
20
H.
"
Mui wo
Kak hoi
·煤窩
700
H.
隔海
70
H.
"1
Tái pák
大白
30
T.
""
I pák
二白
30
T.
"
Píng chau
平洲
P'ing chau ......
平洲
600
P.T.
Chéung chau..........
長洲
Ch'eung chau....
長洲
5,000
P.T.
Pokliu (LAMMA)
萡寮
Yung shü wán Luk chau
榕樹灣
250
H.
·鹿洲
50
"
Ló só shing
·蘆鬚城
80
H.
Tungó
·東澳
80
H.
""
Total villages, 43
13,720
-
-25--
208
...
Appendix No. 6.
A translation of a Statement drawn up by the Magistrate of the San On dis- trict of the Annual Revenue derived from the whole of the San On district during the
present financial year.
(Sent through the Consul at Canton to the Colonial Government.)
(1.) Taxes derived from fields, hills, fish ponds, fisheries, &c., for the 24th year, for defraying expenditure of the district, and remittance to the Treasurer of Canton for transmission to Peking,
(2.) Customary registration fees and stamps for title deeds, (3.) Licence fees from fishmongers on scales, weights, &c., (4.) Extra tax on land,
Taels.
*11,592.6.2.6
50.0.0.0
100.8.0.0
1,959.1.5.9
Taels 13,702.5.8.5
This sum + premium on Syce money = Taels 19,259.2.1.9
(5.) Extra registration fees for transfers and assignments
of land, &c.,.....
(6.) Tax paid in kind, Government measure, Piculs 2,833.3.6 (or ordinary measure Piculs 7,837.0.8) = 12,245 bushels 1 pk. 3 qts.,
(7.) Land originally allotted to soldiers, now chiefly held by private individuals. Fine rice, Pcls. 424.4.0.9 = 662 bushels 2 pks.,
(8.) Land originally allotted to soldiers, inferior in quality to No. 7. Fine rice, Pels. 151.4.4.6 = 236 bushels, (9.) Contribution from Government land for sacrificial
poses,
(9B.) Passage boat fees paid to the Government Treasurer
and Prefect of Kwong Chau,
730.9.9.2
13,600.1.2.8
1,613.1.9.4
151.4.0.4
pur-
23.0.6.0
318.4.0.0
(10.) Rents derived from land resumed by the Government, (11.) Rents from land devoted to support of colleges, (12.) Rents collected from Tseung Kwan O shops for sup-
1,746.2.5.7
741.9.3.5
port of foundling hospital,
148.6.7.2
(13.) Rent from Tung Fat pawnshop for support of found-
ling hospital,
120.0.0.0
(14.) Rent from Government land leased to inhabitants for
support and maintenance of colleges and foundling hospital,
(15.) Monthly licence fees from quarrymen at Ngau t‘au kok, Li U Mun, Ch'a Kwo Ling, Sai Tsò Wan,
....
(16.) Monthly opium licence fees, (17.) Fees for stamping and renewing small fishing boat licences. (This sum is to meet the expenses of
having boats inspected, boat hire, food, wages, stationery, &c.),
(18.) Annual licence fees from pawnshops,
$1,000.0.0.0
....Taels 404.0.0.0
37,589.8.2.0
290.1.9.3
over 120.0.0.0
130.0.0.0
Total,....
$52,220.80
£5,004 9s. 101d.
NOTE.-1 tael=$1.39. At 1s. 11fed. for a dollar = 2s. 8d.
* 8,000 taels are sent to Peking.
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Appendix No. 7.
RETURN SHOWING THE POPULATION OF KOWLOON CITY, INCLUDING THE GARRISON FURNISHED BY THE DEPUTY Magistrate.
Colonel
First Captain...
Left wing Division--
Lieutenant
1
Company of drilled troops--
1
First Commander
1
Second Commander
1
1
Company of braves-
First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant...
1
1
1
Regular infantry
70
....
1
Drilled troops
100
Braves of the right and left wing 100
1
Division.
1
Civil population, about............
200
Lance-corporal
Company of drilled troops-
First Commander
Second Commander
Company of braves--
First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant...
Regular infantry (including clerks 160
and servants).
Drilled troops
Right wing Division-
Sergeant.....
Lance-corporal
100
1
1
-27-
TOTAL......
744
EXTRACTS FROM A
Memorandum on some Legal Aspects of the Hongkong Extension (by W. Meigh Good- man, Attorney General of Hongkong, dated December, 1898.)
SIR,
1. As requested by you, I forward, for the consideration of the Right Hon- ourable the Secretary of State, the following remarks on the subject of the appli- cation of the laws of Hongkong to the newly acquired territories thereto adjacent.
2. By Clause 1 of Her Majesty's Order in Council of 20th October, 1898, those territories are declared to be "part and parcel of the Colony of Hongkong in like manner and for all intents and purposes as if they had originally formed part of the said Colony."
By Clause 2, the Governor, by and with the advice of the Legislative Council of the Colony, is empowered to make laws for the peace, order, and good govern- ment of the said territories as part of the Colony.
By Clause 3, it is ordered that, from a date to be fixed by the Proclamation of the Governor, all laws and Ordinances which shall at such date be in force in the Colony of Hongkong shall take effect in the said territories and shall remain in force therein, until altered or repealed by Her Majesty or by the Governor by and with the advice or consent of the Legislative Council.
By Clause 4, the exercise of jurisdiction by the Chinese officials then stationed within the City of Kowloon is continued therein, except in so far as may be incon- sistent with the Military requirements for the defence of Hongkong.
3. I call special attention to this Order in Council, because its terms appear to me to settle the problem as to what system of laws and generally what laws should be applied to the new territories, having regard to their physical nature, their situation and the characteristics of the inhabitants, and to narrow the matter down to the question "should the new territories be exempted from the applica- tion of any and, if so, what particular laws or Ordinances in force in Hongkong."?
4. Such exemption, if desired, might conveniently be effected by an Ordinance passed in Hongkong immediately after the date fixed by the Governor's Proclama- tion for the Hongkong laws and Ordinances to take effect in the new territories.
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5. For my present purpose, the law in force in Hongkong may be deemed to
consist of-
(a.) Such of the laws of England as existed when the Colony obtained a local Legislature, that is to say, on the 5th April, 1843, except so far as the said laws are inapplicable to the local circumstances of the Colony or its inhabitants; (see Section 7 of Ordinance 12 of 1873); and
(b.) Local Ordinances passed in Hongkong adding to, altering or repeal-
ing the law in force on 5th April, 1843.
I cannot recall to mind, as I write, any Imperial Legislation extending to Hongkong which requires special consideration in relation to the extension of the Colony.
6. It is hardly necessary, in this Memorandum, to enter into the question as to whether any and, if so, which of the laws of England in force on 5th April, 1843, referred to in paragraph 5 (a.), should be specially included in an exempting Ordi- nance, because such laws were only originally brought into force in Hongkong "so far as they were not inapplicable to the local circumstances of the Colony or its inhabitants." It remains, therefore, to decide whether any of the local Ordinances should be exempted by Ordinance.
7. It might, at first sight, appear that the new rugged, mountainous territories, partly on the mainland, partly consisting of islands, and inhabited for the most part by Chinese agricultural peasants and Chinese fishermen or coolies, were not ripe for the somewhat elaborate legislation of Hongkong; but, on reading the Ordi- nances themselves, one finds but few which would, in actual practice, cause hard- ship or difficulty. Indeed, in the United Kingdom itself, there must have been districts where, say a hundred years ago, peasants lived the simplest lives all un- conscious of most of the elaborate laws in force, and without experiencing any embarrassment so long as they conducted themselves properly; and, as regards the inhabitants of the new territories, it will probably only be as they advance in civi- lization and their hamlets increase in importance, that they will find they come much within actual touch of such of the laws as are really only practically applicable to a Colony which has made some progress.
8. It must, moreover, be borne in mind that just as Hongkong has been deve- loped by British energy and by the Chinese under British Government and just laws, so the new territory has a future before it, and British and Chinese enterprise and capital will be more likely to be attracted from "Hongkong proper" and elsewhere, to the new extension of the Colony if the laws prevailing therein are practically identical with those of Hongkong itself.
9. The edition of the Ordinances of Hongkong, published in two volumes in 1891 and compiled by Mr. LEACH, contains the Ordinances in force at the end of 1890. This edition, as modified and supplemented by the Ordinances since passed, enables one to ascertain the local Ordinances at present obtaining in Hongkong. I mention this because the edition in four volumes to the end of 1887 containing all the Ordinances passed to that date includes a large number of those already then repealed. Prefixed to each of Mr. LEACH'S two volumes is a chronological table which renders reference to the subject matter of the Ordinances to the end of 1890 a simple task.
10. Although some of the Hongkong Ordinances seem beyond the present requirements of the new extension, yet, when they are referred to in detail, it would, in many cases, seem unnecessary, having regard to the future, expressly to exclude them from applying. In point of fact they would work no practical hardship because, in practice, they would not be enforced until adequate machinery had been provided and facilities afforded for carrying out their provisions. In some few instances it might be well to exclude the application of an Ordinance from the new territories.
11. I will now proceed to remark on such of the Ordinances as seem to re- quire consideration in our present enquiry :---
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Ordinance 15 of 1888.-(The Rating Ordinance) as amended by 5 of 1892.
As by Section 6, the Assessor is to make his valuation of the tenements in the Rating Ordinance. Colony or of such part thereof, as the Governor in Council may direct, it would be practically in the discretion of the Governor in Council whether rates should be levied in the new territory. Therefore I do not know that it is necessary to exclude this Ordinance. Indeed, as time goes on, and money has to be spent on the new territories some mode of raising some revenue will become necessary.
At présent the rates are 7 per cent. in rural districts as against 13 per cent. in Victoria.
Ordinance 15 of 1889.—(The Building Ordinance) as amended by Ordinances 25 of 1891, 15 of 1894 (Sections 7 and 8), 7 of 1895 and 5 1896.
No doubt some building law will be required in the new territories, but before Building Ordinance. the present Building Ordinances are extended to the new territories, I should like to have the views of the Director of Public Works as to whether they could be satisfactorily carried out. Unless he thinks the present Ordinances might be made to apply I should for the present exclude them-see Section 69 and also Section 70 of 15 of 1889 as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance 7 of 1895, &c., &c.
Ordinance 5 of 1890.- Vaccination.
As the penalty (see Section 11) is only enforceable after six months' notice and Vaccination. neglect thereof, and the Registrar General would not give such notice till proper facilities for vaccination have been afforded, it seems to me the extension of this Ordinance to the new territory is desirable and would in practice create no hard- ship. The Chinese do not usually object to vaccination.
Ordinance No. 26 of 1891.—(Merchant Shipping) as amended by 9 of 1892.
A new Bill has been prepared in the Colony by the Harbour Master and my- Merchant Shipping. self, consolidating the Law of Merchant Shipping and approximating it as nearly as local circumstances permit to the law in force in England under the 1894 Act. I do not think the operation of the Ordinance 26 of 1891 should, in the meantime, be excluded from the new territory. Of course, care will have to be taken in the new Ordinance in defining "waters of the Colony" (compare Section 2 of 26 of 1891).
Ordinance 17 of 1887.-(Cattle Diseases, Slaughter-houses and Markets) as amended by Ordinance 23 of 1890, Ordinance 12 of 1894, Ordinance 17 of 1895, 25 of 1895.
Possibly difficulties might arise if this Ordinance were extended to the new territories, e.g. the provision of section 12, and it should be made clear that the lessee under section 10 has no sole privilege of slaughtering as regards those territories, and the Bye-laws, as to landing cattle imported, at certain places only, might operate harshly unless amended.
I would suggest, therefore, excluding, for the present, the operation of this Ordinance and most of the amending Ordinances, but I see no reason why sections 4 and 5 of Ordinance 23 of 1890 should not be extended to the new territories, for it is expedient to provide against the sale and importation of unwholesome food even if it proves difficult to enforce such provision.
12. I have annexed to this Memorandum a draft Ordinance with a Schedule of excluded enactinents. It is possible that some other Ordinances should be added to the Schedule, but I was unwilling to suggest excluding any laws in force in Hongkong, unless it is absolutely necessary so to do. The Sanitary Board might be consulted as to whether any and what portions of the Public Health Ordinances should be added to the Schedule or whether the application of any Bye-laws unsuited to the extension might not be limited to the Colony as it existed when they were made.
13. In conclusion, I can only hope this Memorandum and Draft Bill may be of some use in assisting the Governor and Legislative Council in finally deciding what legislation shall be excluded from the new territories.
I have, etc.,
(Signed)
W. MEIGH GOODMAN.
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Land Registration. Ordi- nance 3 of 1844.
Probate and Administra- tion. Now Ordinance 3 of 1897.
Registration of Births and Deaths. Now Ordinance 16 of 1896.
Marriage Registration.
Stamps.
Post Office.
Licensing of Auctioneers, Billiard tables, Hawkers, Money changers, Public vehicles, and Chinese undertakers.
Spirit Licences,
Ordinance No. 3 of 1844.—( As to Registration of Deeds, Wills, etc. affecting
real and immovable property in Hongkong.)
While it will probably be long before the villagers in the new extension will register small land transactions, yet it seems right that if a European or Chinaman purchases a plot of land and desires to register it in the Hongkong Land Office, he should be able to do so where the land is situated in the new territory just as easily as if it were situated in Hongkong as it exists now. I see no valid reason to exclude this Ordinance.
Ordinance 8 of 1860.-Relating to Probate and Administration.
This has been repealed and the subject matter dealt with and consolidated by Ordinance 3 of 1897.
As regards the new consolidating Ordinance the Chinese in the extension would probably often ignore it as they frequently do now in Hongkong, only taking out Probate or Administration when they require a legal title so as to sell some land or transfer some shares, but I see no reason why Ordinance 3 of 1897 should not apply to the new territory. It will work smoothly in time.
Ordinance 7 of 1872.-Relating to registration of Births and Deaths.
This has been repealed and re-enacted with improvements as Ordinance 16 of 1896 (amended by 20 of 1898). It is important that Births and Deaths should be registered, but till district-registrars are appointed under Section 3, it will be difficult for Chinese in the new territories to give the information as required by the Second Clause of Section 3. Having regard, therefore, to the requirements of Sections 8, 9 and 11 (a), especially 11 (e) as to burying, some little time must elapse before the provisions of this Ordinance could be complied with. I should therefore exclude it for the present.
Ordinance 14 of 1875.-Marriage Registration.
Having regard to the restricted application of this Ordinance (See Ordinance 14 of 1896 amending Section 39 of 14 of 1875) it need not be excluded.
Ordinance 16 of 1886.-Stamps.
Amended by 13 of 1894 and 26 of 1895. On the whole I should not ex- clude this Ordinance though, no doubt, it will be largely ignored by the Chinese in the new territory as it is in Hongkong. Chinese do not care to incur expense in stamping even receipts unless they think the documents will have to be pro- duced in Court or they are giving receipts to Europeans.
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Ordinance 1 of 1887.-Post Office.
I should not exclude this Ordinance. In practice the Chinese would send letters in the new territories by native channels till the Post Office authorities were able to enforce and properly work the monopoly which the Post Master General has, at least in theory, over correspondence and letters.
Ordinance 21 of 1887.-Licensing Consolidation.
I think this Ordinance should, at all events for the present, not be extended to the new territories.
Ordinance 21 of 1886.-(Spirit Licences.)
This has been repealed and re-enacted in a consolidating and amending Ordi- nance (No. 24 of 1898). Possibly, for the present, this Ordinance might be excluded from applying to the new territories.
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No. 66.
HONGKONG.
DESPATCHES AND OTHER PAPERS RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.
SIR,
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
(Governor to Secretary of State.)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 17th March, 1899.
I have the honour to inform you that Mr. WONG TS'ÜN-SHIN, who was deputed by the Viceroy of Canton to assist in the delimitation of the northern boundary of the Kowloon extension, arrived on the 10th instant, and on the 11th had an inter- view with Mr. STEWART Lockhart. He returned to Canton on the 12th instant to consult the Viceroy and came back on the 14th instant when he again met Mr. STEWART LOCKHART with a proposal that the Sham Chun river should form the boundary. This was the extreme limit to which he was permitted to go.
2. He came here with Mr. STEWART LOCKHART and we discussed the matter for over two hours. I endeavoured to show him that it would be to the mutual advantage of China and this Government to have Sham Chun and Shat'ankok included in the leased territory, and pointed out to him that, if they were, they would still be open for the Chinese to as great an extent as at present, while if they are not ceded they will be closed to the Chinese inhabitants of this Colony who have been in the habit of resorting to them; but it was clear that he had orders not to grant them. I then thought it well to have the river boundary for- mally agreed to as a provisional measure, leaving our pressing demand for the boundary of the base of the hills to the North open for further consideration at Peking. I wrote an agreement* which was signed by the Chinese Commissioner and Mr. STEWART LOCKHART. I have explained the situation fully to Sir CLAUDE MACDONALD and sent him a copy of the mapt of which I enclose a copy, being the only good survey of the boundary district that has yet been made. The provi- sional boundary is marked in red, the proposed boundary in blue. doubt that it would be a great convenience to this Colony to have the two towns named included. But pending the further negotiations on the point the fixing of the boundary to the river will enable me to take over the territory which I shall do as soon as the necessary preparations are complete for having a police force and a magistrate there. I shall inform you by telegraph when I can fix the date.
I have no
3. I hear conflicting accounts of the feeling of the people. The inhabitants on the Deep Bay side do not bear a very good reputation, and it will be necessary to have a fair show of force when hoisting the flag.
4. I assume that all the public buildings belonging to the Chinese Government are to be handed over to this Government, and that all Chinese officials are to be removed from the leased territory and their powers and duties are to cease and determine from the moment that the flag is hoisted.
5. I enclose for your information copy of a letter addressed to me by Mr. STEWART LOCKHART and of its enclosures relative to the progress of his negotia- tions with the delimitation Commissioner appointed by the Chinese Government.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
sc.,
SC.,
* Enclosure No. 1.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor, &c.
&c.
↑ Not printed.
Enclosure No. 2.
ENCLOSURE No. 1.
(Agreement referred to in the Governor's despatch of 17th March, 1899.)
It is agreed that for the present the river past Sham Chun to Shat'aukok shall be the boundary to its source North-West of Shat'aukok and thence to Mirs Bay immediately to the West of Shat'aukok; the North bank of the river referred to being the boundary. The question of including Sham Chun and Shat'aukok is to remain open for further reference to Peking.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
善存王
14th March, 1899.
i.e., WONG TS'ÜN-SHIN.
(Governor to Mr. Stewart Lockhart.)
No. 28/G.
SIR,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 11th March, 1899.
I hereby appoint you, under authority from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to be the representative of the Government of Great Britain for the purpose of fixing the exact boundaries of the extension of Hongkong in accordance with the terms of the Convention signed at Peking on the 9th June, 1898.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.,
No. 428.
&c.,
Colonial Secretary,
&C.,
&c.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor, &c.
ENCLOSURE No. 2.
(Mr. Stewart Lockhart to Governor.)
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 16th March, 1899.
SIR,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the instrument signed by Your Excellency dated the 11th instant, appointing me, under instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the representative of Great Britain for fixing the boundaries of the extension of the Colony of Hongkong.
2. Acting under that instrument I have held two interviews with the Com- missioner appointed by the Government of China for the delimitation of the frontier of the extension of the Colony of Hongkong.
3. I am glad to be able to state that after considerable difficulty I have induced the Commissioner for China to agree to the North bank of the Sham Chun river to its source as the boundary between British and Chinese territory. It is gratifying to me to have succeeded in securing in the new extension complete control of that river, which on the map attached to the Convention is not in- cluded within the territory leased to Great Britain. It is scarcely necessary to point out that without such complete control the development of the territory would have been rendered very difficult.
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4. In my report to the Colonial Office of the 8th October last, I strongly recommended that the town of Sham Chun should be included in the leased territory, and I stated at some length the reasons for my recommendation. I enclose a copy of that portion of my report dealing with this matter. Nothing has occurred since that report was written to modify in any way my views on this subject, and I trust that in the interests of Great Britain the British Minister at Peking will be able by diplomatic representations to secure that not only the town of Sham Chun but also the town of Shat'aukok will be included within the British boundary.
5. I am about to proceed to-day to delimit with the Chinese Commissioner the boundary agreed upon between us, which is described in the Agreement signed before Your Excellency at Government House on the 14th instant, a copy of which is enclosed. I will in due course report the result of our mission. I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
His Excellency
Sir HENRY A. Blake, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
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No. 73.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
23rd March, 1899.
Commissioners appointed by British and Chinese Governments have agreed that the Northern boundary of the New Territory shall include the River. The ques- tion of including Sham Chun and the valley was reserved for reference to Peking. Public opinion here strongly opposes non-removal of Imperial Customs Stations. I hoped to assume jurisdiction in New Territory early in April, but in deference to the request of the Chinese Government, conveyed through Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, I have agreed to take no action till April 15th. Most important to have quarters ready for Executive Staff and Police before the wet weather, which begins next month.
BLAKE.
SIR,
(Governor to Secretary of State.)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 24th March, 1899.
In continuation of my despatch No. 66 of the 17th instant, I have the honour to transmit for your information copy of a further letter from Mr. STEWART LOCK- Lock- HART and of its enclosure relative to the completion of the delimitation of the Northern boundary of the new territory.
Credit is due to Mr. LOCKHART for having arranged a satisfactory provisional boundary line, but I am addressing Her Majesty's Minister at Peking with a view of obtaining an extension which will include the towns of Sham Chun and Shat'aukok.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor, &c.
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c.,
&'c.,
&c.
· Already printed. (See Sessional Paper No. 5.) Enclosure No. 1.
No. 16.
ENCLOSURE No. 1.
(Mr. Stewart Lockhart to Governor.).
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 20th March, 1899.
SIR,
I have the honour to report that, accompanied by Mr. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works, I left for Mirs Bay on Thursday last, the 16th, to delimit the boundary of the new territory leased to Great Britain by China.
2. I was met on the morning of the 17th instant at Starling Inlet by the Officer deputed by the Chinese Government to carry out the work of delimitation on behalf of China.
3. The delimitation was completed on the 18th instant on which day I returned to Hongkong.
On the 19th instant, I met the Officer deputed by the Chinese Government and we both signed the enclosed memorandum which clearly defines the boundaries of the new territory.
4. I attach a sketch map* on which the boundary defined in the memorandum referred to above is indicated. This map has been prepared by Mr. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works, who has been of great assistance to me in settling a satisfactory boundary.
5. I had a final interview with Mr. WoNG, the Chinese representative, to-day.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient Servant,
His Excellency
Sir HENRY A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.,
Governor of Hongkong.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
MEMORANDUM
(Referred to in Mr. Stewart Lockhart's Letter of the 20th March, 1899.)
The Northern Boundary commences at the point of high water-mark in Mirs Bay where the meridian of 114°.30' East cuts the land and follows that high water-mark to the point marked with a peg immediately to the West of the market town locally known as Tung Wo Hu and sometimes called Shat aukok. It then proceeds straight inland for a short distance till it meets a narrow path between fields on the right and a tidal flat on the left. A peg was driven in to the East of the path, and it was agreed that the whole of the path is within British territory but inay be used by the inhabitants of both countries. The line follows this path until it reaches a corner of the market town of Tung Wo Hü where another peg was driven in and then proceeds until it comes to the bed of a wide stream which is at present dry. It was agreed that the boundary should follow the centre of this river bed. The land to the right of the river, that is, the land on the left bank being within Chinese territory; the land to the left of the river, that is, the land on the right bank being within British territory. This line along the middle of the river's bed continues until a road leading to the village Kang Hau is reached. A peg was driven in at the point where the boundary line leaves the river and fol- lows this road. It was agreed that the whole of the road is within British terri- tory but may be used by the inhabitants of both countries. This road leads up a steep ravine crossing and re-crossing the stream. It was agreed that the waters of this stream whether within the British or the Chinese boundary should be avail- able for the inhabitants of both countries. This road passes through a gap about 500 feet above sea level forming the dividing ridge between the Shat'aukok and Sham Chun valleys. The boundary was marked at this point with a peg. It was agreed that the road from this gap should be the boundary and is within British territory but may be used by the inhabitants of both countries. This road passes
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up
down the right-hand side of the ravine and has a stream on the left running to Kang Tó.
At the foot of the ravine this road crosses a larger stream coming from the direction of Ng Tung Shán and re-crosses it within a distance of 100 yards. This road passes Kang T'ó village on the right and reaches the Sham Chun river at a distance of about a quarter of a mile below Kang T'ó. It was agreed that to this point this road is within British territory but may be used by the inhabit- ants of both countries. It was also agreed that the waters of the stream running from Ng Tung Shán referred to above should be available for cultivators of land in both territories. A peg was driven in to mark the point where this road as a boundary ended. The boundary then follows the right or northern bank of the river generally known as the Sham Chun river down to Deep Bay, all the river and the land to the south being within British territory. The Western, Eastern, and Southern boundaries are as laid down in the Convention, the whole of the Island of Lantao being within British territory.
The waters of Mirs Bay and Deep Bay are included in the area leased to Great Britain.
Signed in the Council Chamber, Hongkong, this 19th day of March, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
In the presence of
TSOI YEUK-SHÁN.
I # #, i.e., WONG TS'ÜN-SHIN.
HONGKONG. No. 81.
!
SIR,
ie., KI WAI.
(Secretary of State to Governor.)
DOWNING STREET,
9th May, 1899.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 73 of the 24th March and enclosures relative to the completion of the delimitation of the Northern boundary of the new territory, and I shall be glad if you will convey to Mr. STEWART LOCKHART my appreciation of the able manner in which he has conducted the negotiations with the representative of the Chinese Government on
this occasion.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Governor
Sir H. A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
1st April, 1899.
Inclusion of Sham Chun refused by Chinese authorities. The people near the boundary decided upon have threatened our workmen employed in the erection of Police matsheds. An inflammatory placard which had been posted in the New Territory has been brought in to me. I propose to proceed this evening to interview the Viceroy at Canton, with a view to having Chinese troops sent to preserve order until we take over the territory-which will be as soon as the matsheds are ready.
BLAKE.
No. 82.
SIR,
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(Governor to Secretary of State.)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 1st April, 1899.
I have this moment a quarter of an hour before the starting of the mail received a report that the party, sent by the Public Works Department to erect the posts on the boundaries settled upon by the Chinese Commissioners and Mr. STEWART LOCKHART, were stopped by the people who informed the party that if they attempted to erect a post they would kill them. The party returned. At the same time I received from Mr. WEI YUK, a member of the Legislative Council, a copy of a placard that has been posted in the district to be taken over, the translation of which I enclose. *
2. It is of the utmost importance that this movement shall be nipped in the bud. I have determined to proceed to Canton to-day to see the Viceroy and induce him to send troops forthwith to secure and punish the ringleaders and to protect the parties sent in to erect the posts. If this be not done there may be serious trouble. Should I not be successful in having it done, I shall probably proceed to take over possession without delay.
I have the honour to be,
Sir, Your most obedient,
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
humble Servant,
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
ENCLOSURE No. 1.
Translation.
We hate the English barbarians who are about to enter our boundaries and take our land, and will cause us endless evil. Day and night we fear the approach- ing danger. Certainly people are dissatisfied at this and have determined to resist the barbarians. If our fire-arms are not good, we shall be unable to oppose the enemy.
So we have appointed an exercise-ground and gathered all together as patriots to drill with fire-arms. To encourage proficiency rewards will be given. On the one hand we shall be helping the Government; on the other we shall be saving ourselves from future trouble. Let all our friends and relatives bring their fire-arms to the ground and do what they can to extirpate the traitors. Our ancestors will be pleased, and so will our neighbours. This is our sincere wish. Practice takes place every day.
First prize:-One gauze coat. A packet of 1,000 crackers.
Second prize:-One pair of brown gauze trousers. A packet of 500
crackers.
Third prize:-One straw hat.
17th Day 2nd Moon. 25th Year of Kwong-sui (28th March, 1899),
A placard issued by the Yuk-on Hin ("Wish for Peace" library) of Ping- shán.
Translated by A. W. BREWIN.
(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
3rd April, 1899.
Yesterday I interviewed the Viceroy at Canton. He promised, after some demur, to send soldiers to protect the Chinese building the Police matsheds and to keep order in the district. I told him that, provided this was done, I would not take over till the 17th, but that after our occupation the Chinese Customs cannot function. I told him I am preventing the export of arms into China.
BLAKE.
* Enclosure No. 1.
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(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
4th April, 1899.
Yesterday Mr. MAY went to Táipó Hü with 5 Chinese soldiers to whom the matsheds there were to be handed over. I received a message from him at mid- night last night that the villagers were threatening and that, while he would hold his position until morning, he urgently required immediate relief. I despatched, by Torpedo Boat Destroyer, 100 men of the Royal Welch Fusiliers with instructions to withdraw British subjects, but not, unless attacked, to adopt hostile attitude. The Force was accompanied by Mr. LOCKHART. He will warn the villagers of the danger of opposition and leave the Chinese soldiers in charge of the matshed until a sufficient Force has been sent to ensure sufficient protection of the workmen. 300 men were ordered to the district by the Viceroy on the 2nd instant, but they have not yet arrived. I do not apprehend serious trouble, but will not accept responsibility for preventing it until I take over the territory. This should be done on the 17th. In the meantime I have telegraphed this morning to the Viceroy, who, I believe, is acting in good faith, urging that men be sent without delay.
BLAKE.
(Telegram from Secretary of State.)
5th April, 1899.
I approve generally of actions taken by you. The British troops presumably are now withdrawn. Date of taking over is left to your discretion, but telegraph date you finally settle on that Her Majesty's Government may publish Order-in- Council here. Communications are being made to the Chinese Government with reference to the inability of the Customs Officials to function in British territory
or waters.
(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
CHAMBERLAIN.
6th April, 1899.
No British troops in territory. Official publication of Order-in-Council April 8; I take over April 17.
BLAKE.
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No. 87.
SIR,
(Governor to Secretary of State.)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 7th April, 1899.
With reference to my despatch No. 82 of the 1st instant,, I have the honour to inform you that on the 2nd instant I proceeded at 5.30 a.m. to Canton in Her Majesty's ship Fame and arrived at 10 o'clock, the Viceroy having informed the Consul that he would receive me at 11 a.m. I was accompanied by Mr. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary, and the members of my staff. On proceeding from the Consulate to the Viceroy's Yamên, I found that preparations had been made for my reception that I did not expect. The streets for the two miles or so be-
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tween the Consulate and the Yamên had been washed and cleaned, and were lined with troops throughout the entire distance. There were between 1,600 and 1,800 men, armed with muzzle loaders and rifles of various patterns, in addition to which a large proportion carried revolvers. I noticed that all the arms were quite clean and apparently well kept. The streets were decorated with flags on long poles and there were dense crowds who were perfectly respectful. I was received by the Viceroy with the usual ceremonies and at once entered upon the business of my visit, Mr. PITZIPIOS, the Vice-Consul, interpreting most admirably.
After some preliminary observations he remarked that the friendship between England and China had been of long standing; on which I assured him that England was China's best friend, and it was with the most friendly feelings that I had done myself the honour of visiting him to request his immediate attention to certain acts of intimidation and attempts to lead the people of the leased territory astray by an inflammatory placard that had been posted in many villages, a copy of which I handed to him with the name of the person who had written it. Knowing the friendly feelings of His Excellency and feeling that he would take immediate action, I had determined to bring the matter personally to his notice rather than telegraph to London and Peking that disorder was threatened in his Province. I therefore requested that the writer of the placard should be made answerable and punished.
He answered that he could not possibly find the person who wrote the placard. To this I demurred. He said I did not know China or I would realize the difficulty. I answered that I knew China sufficiently to know that if His Excellency wanted to find any person in his province that person would be forthcoming. He said the name given might not be the real culprit. Whom did I want punished? I an- swered that I had not come to him to demand the punishment of any person other than the real culprit, but to insure that the territory leased in extension of Hong- kong should not be allowed to become a prey to agitators pending the taking over of the territory by me; that I had postponed the taking over of the territory to the 17th instant for the purpose of having matsheds erected in which to house the officials and police who would be stationed there while proper houses and barracks were being built, and to give him time to arrange the stations for the Customs now that the boundary had been settled. On this His Excellency said that there was no occasion for erection of new Customs stations as the Customs would remain where they were. I answered that such a course was impossible. He said this country is only leased. It is China, and there is nothing about Customs in the Convention. I answered that whether leased, lent, or ceded, as soon as the British flag is hoisted it becomes for the time as effectually British territory as Government House, Hong- kong, and the Chinese Customs flags must be hauled down. I pointed out that all the waters of Mirs Bay and Deep Bay as well as the coast line to the Sonth becoming British under the Convention, it was impossible that the Chinese Customs authorities could act, as even if a vessel were found in these waters with contraband on board she could not be seized for having them in Chinese waters or territory, and if resist- ance were offered to search and life was lost the Customs officers would be put on their trial for murder in the Courts at Hongkong. He demurred at this, declaring in such a case that they would be tried in China; that if the Customs were to be moved the Convention was at an end; that the boundary question was not yet settled as he had not signed the delimitation, and other arguments. I pointed out to His Excellency that the provisional boundary had been settled by two officers regularly accredited and gazetted in Hongkong and Canton and was therefore in accordance with the Convention, and that if timely measures were not taken by him for the protection of that frontier China must suffer serious loss of revenue by smuggling.
His Excellency then said, "It is not in the Convention. I cannot remove them. If you insist on this then all is at an end. The Convention is at an end and there is no boundary."
"Your Excellency is mistaken," I answered. "The Convention has been made by the respective Imperial Governments. Neither you nor I can alter that.' "Is it then agreed that the boundary is as delimited?" he asked. I said, "It is.” (I had received the telegram from Peking that any further extension had been firmly declined.)
I then called His Excellency's attention categorically to my complaints. 1 said the people who were erecting the matsheds had been threatened and were obliged to cease working, and that this inflammatory placard handed to him was being extensively posted. I had no wish to use language that was not of the most
friendly character, but I felt it my duty to call upon him to take without delay the necessary steps, first, to have the placards removed and the person who wrote them brought to justice; second, to supply ample protection for the parties working on matsheds; third, to supply similar protection to parties surveying roads that we proposed to make for the benefit of the people. He said, "I will send a telegram to the San On Magistrate to do what you ask." I said, "I must demand some- thing more definite from Your Excellency. As for the San On Magistrate I can expect no help from him. I am informed by Mr STEWART LOCKHART, our Com- missioner for delimitation, that he has been only a hindrance and thrown difficul- ties in the way of delimitation on every occasion. I must beg that Your Excel- lency will yourself give the necessary orders, and I must also beg that I be in- formed that they have been obeyed by Tuesday next, otherwise I will proceed to hoist the British flag and take over the territory on Wednesday. At present I do not propose to do so until the 17th instant when the matsheds will be ready for occupation."
His Excellency, having consulted with several Mandarins at the table, said he did not think that all the men could be there before Wednesday. I said that I would not in that case make any move before Thursday, but while I knew how anxious His Excellency was to do everything in his power I was aware that in China orders are not always carried out with necessary promptitude. I would therefore impress upon His Excellency the necessity of my being informed on Wednesday that they had been carried out to prevent my acting on Thursday. I would also request that the San On Magistrate be ordered to personally visit the villages accompanied by other officials and issue a proclamation by order of His Excellency warning the people against disturbances or interference with any work- ing parties or surveyors. This His Excellency promised to do. I said I had a more pleasing duty to perform in assuring His Excellency that the Government of Hongkong had determined to bring in an Ordinance the effect of which, I hoped, would render opium smuggling into China almost impossible, and also that I had issued a proclamation under the provisions of which I had prevented the export of arms to China. His Excellency expressed much pleasure at this information.
The interview, which had lasted over two-and-a-half hours, then ended. His Excellency apologised for being unable to return my visit as I informed him that I was returning to Hongkong forthwith. During the interview the Audience Hall was crowded, the place being apparently open to all-comers. Immediately after my return to the Consulate two mandarins arrived bearing the Viceroy's cards, who said that urgent telegrams had already been sent in accordance with iny request. I left Canton at 4.45 p.m. and arrived at Hongkong at 10 p.m.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&C.,
&c.,
c.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor, &c.
(Governor to Secretary of State.)
No. 88.
SIR,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 7th April, 1899.
At midnight on the 3rd instant, I received a memorandum from Mr. MAY, the Captain Superintendent of Police, who had gone to Tái pó Hi in Mirs Bay to relieve two Police Constables whom he had left in charge of the matshed being built there for the accommodation of Police and Officials pending the erection of per- manent buildings, saying that an attack had been made upon him by the inhabit- ants; that he would hold the matshed until morning, but that he required assist- ance. I may explain that matsheds are houses constructed of bamboo, the sides and roof being covered wth palm leaves.
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2. He was accompanied by five Chinese "braves" sent with him in accord- ance with the promise made by the Viceroy to me that protection would be afforded by the Chinese Authorities to all such buildings and working parties, and had gone to remove the Police as I disapproved of placing our Police in an equivocal posi- tion lest there should be any conflict before the taking over of the extended territory.
3. I arranged with the Major-General Commanding and the Commodore to send a relieving force of 100 men as soon as steam could be got on a Torpedo Destroyer. They were accompanied by the Colonial Secretary to whom I gave the instructions enclosed and whose report I annex.† I enclose also the report ‡ furnished by Major-General GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., who himself accompanied the troops, and Mr. MAY, Captain Superintendent of Police. §
4. I have considered in Executive Council the question whether it would be advisable, in consequence of the threatening attitude of the people, to hoist our flag at once, and the majority of the Members agree with me that it is better to wait until the 17th. Mr. STEWART LOCKHART, whose knowledge of the people is great, and who has means of obtaining special information, is of opinion that this attack is part of a general movement against our occupation on the part of the "literati" who have hitherto lived by irregular "squeezes" from the people, and of the gam- blers and bad characters banished from Hongkong, and I am disposed to agree with him. But the heaviest punishment that we could inflict, even if we could define the offence of which the people have been guilty, remembering that we have so far no legal standing, would not equal the expense and discomfort of having to sup- port the Chinese soldiers sent into the district to-day by the Viceroy in fulfilment of his undertaking. The probable result will be to welcome our appearance on the 17th, instant with the disappearance of the Chinese troops. I know so little of the Chinese character and the possible action of their secret societies, that I find it difficult to judge of the probability of further disturbance, but the readiness with which the villages answered the signals to assemble render a reconsideration of the Police distribution necessary, as for the present it will be expedient to have fewer stations of parties so large that they will be able to repel any attack. It will also be advisable to have for a time a Military detachment in the district which can be arranged as the regiments can do their military training by companies there, and before the season is over we shall be in a better position to judge of the require- ments of the extended territory.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&c.,
$c.,
&c.
HENRY A. BLAKE, Governor, &c.
ENCLOSURE No. 1 in GOVERNOR'S DESPATCH OF THE 7TH APRIL, 1899.
(Governor's Instructions to Colonial Secretary of the 3rd April, 1899.)
HON. COLONIAL SECRETARY,
Midnight, 3rd April, 1899.
The interpreter who was with Mr. MAY has returned with a note saying that he and his party of Sikhs and Chinese were attacked by the villagers of Tái Pó Hi and that he has retired to the matshed at Tái Pó Hü which he will hold until morning. I have requested the General to send a Force of 200 men and the Commodore to have steam on two Torpedo Boats as soon as possible.
You will accompany the party and take immediate Civil charge of the expedition. So far as I can gather from the Interpreter who brought the note, there has been no actual attack, only a riot. About 40 to 50 men assembled with
* Enclosure No. 1.
† Enclosure No. 2.
Enclosure No. 3.
§ Enclosure No. 4.
stones and threatened Mr. MAY and his party. I desire to avoid any hostilities except as a defensive measure or so far as may be necessary to relieve Mr. MAY should you find him attacked. He has sent for the San On Magistrate.
You should communicate with the Kowloon Authority and request him to send 200 men forthwith and protect the matshed. You will, so soon as an answer has been received, withdraw Mr. Mar's party, leaving the responsibility of protecting the matshed to the Chinese. I do not desire to assume any responsibility in the matter until I have taken over the territory.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
You can explain the position to the villagers and warn them of the danger of their proceedings.
ENCLOSURE NO. 2 IN GOVERNOR'S DESPATCH OF THE 7TH APRIL, 1899.
(Colonial Secretary's Report of the 5th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
HONGKONG, 5th April, 1899.
In pursuance of the instructions from Your Excellency, a copy of which is attached, I started about 2.35 a.m. on the 4th instant from Government House and proceeded with Mr. Ts or on board a Police pinnace to Kowloon City which was reached about 3.30 a.m.
The Colonel-in-Command there was at once aroused from his slumbers and informed by me of the situation at Tái pó Hü (A). At my request he promised to telegraph to the Viceroy at Canton and to send special messengers to the San On Magistrate and to Major FONG, the Officer-in-Command of the 300 Chinese troops, to be despatched to various points in the newly leased territory. I left Kowloon City at 4 a.m. and went on board H.M.S. Whiting at 4.17 a.m. which was waiting in Kowloon Bay in accordance with an arrangement previously made with His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, Major-General GASCOIGNE, C.M.G. As soon as we got on board, the Whiting started for Tái pó Hü and I read my instructions to His Excellency the General Officer Commanding.
We passed the Lyemoon Pass at 4.38 a.m. A dense fog came on at 5 a.m. and ten minutes later the Whiting had to stop to take soundings. After soundings had been taken she proceeded at a speed of about 20 knots.
At about 5.30 a.m. she ran against the rocks at Fung Head, south of the entrance of Mirs Bay.
Considering how dense the fog was and the speed at which_the_Whiting had to proceed, in view of the urgency of her mission, Commander KELLY showed great presence of mind under very difficult circumstances.
The Whiting reached Tolo Harbour at 9 a.m. and anchored at a distance of a little more than 2 miles from the point where the matsheds were situated.
The party had disembarked at 9.45 a.m. and marched at once along the north shore of Tolo Harbour for Tái pó Hü which was about 4 miles distant and which was reached at 10.45 a.m.
On seeig our appnroach many of the villagers took refuge in the hills, but some of the elders of the village and the custodian of the temple in the village were brought to the temple and questioned.*
It was ascertained that the villages of Chá Ilang (H), Lam Ts'ün (* (林 村),Úulu (碗陶), Shin Wan (船灣), Cheung Shi Tan (樟樹灘), Pan Chung (逆漏),Nam Hang (南坑), and Fan Ling (分籲) had taken art in the opposition offered to Mr. MAY and his party.
The custodian of the temple informed us that Mr. MAY and party returned early in the morning by boat to Sha Tin.
The temple-keeper at first professed ignorance of the whole affair, but when some of the personal effects of the Indian Constables and a sun helmet were found in the temple he became more communicative.
The other elders said they knew nothing of the matter.
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Having left the elders and the custodian of the temple in the temple under the custody of a guard of soldiers, we made a visit to Pan Ch'ung (), the village adjacent to the spot where the matsheds were erected, but the door of every house in the village was locked from the outside and not a person could be found.
Even the female occupants of an isolated house not more than 200 yards away. from where one of the matsheds had been burnt said they knew nothing of the affair.
The shed, where the workmen who built the sheds lived and to which Mr. MAY retreated when driven from the temple, had been burnt down and the remains were still smouldering when we arrived.
A post was found near the spot where the matsheds had been burnt down with the characters Chung Fuk Shing Hó (5) on one side and Chung Fuk Shing Hó Wai (5) on the other, meaning that the site belongs to Chung Fuk Shing (), which shows that the man claimed the property
as his own.
The elders who had been left in the temple were brought down to the point on the shore where the burnt shed had been erected.
On their arrival His Excellency the General Officer Commanding addressed them stating that soldiers despatched by the Viceroy would arrive shortly and deal with those who had been guilty of attacking Mr. MAY and his party and of burning the matshed, and that His Excellency the Governor would take over the territory on the 17th instant, when any disturbance would be promptly suppressed and the rioters punished.
The elders then retired.
H.M.S. Fame and two torpedo boats arrived after the troops had landed. The party re-embarked on board H.M.S. Whiting and Fame and, having started at 2.20 p.m., reached Hongkong at 4.40 p.m.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
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SIR,
ENCLOSURE No. 3 IN GOVERNOR'S DESPATCH OF THE 7TH APRIL, 1899.
(From Major-General W. J. Gascoigne to Ilis Excellency the Governor.)
HONGKONG, 5th April, 1899.
I have the honour to report for Your Excellency's information that about midnight on 3rd and 4th April, 1899, I received a communication from Your Excellency informing me that Mr. MAY, Captain Superintendent of Police, was hemmed in by a crowd of unfriendly natives in the neighbourhood of Tái pó Hü and that he required to be at once released. I at once communicated with Lieutenant-Colonel MAINWARING, Commanding 2nd Battalion Royal Welch Fusi- liers, who arrived at Head-Quarter House in a remarkably short time. Subse- quently at about 1.50 a.m., I received from Your Excellency the attached order* to send troops to relieve Mr. MAY. I ordered out 100 men of the Royal Welch to be at Murray Pier in an hour's time to be ready to embark in any craft which could be prepared at so short a notice. At 2.30 a.m. the men were at Murray Pier ready for embarkation with food and ammunition. Owing to Your Excellency's forethought I found a number of police launches ready at the Pier, and having, by means of them, ascertained that 11.M.S. Whiting was able to accommodate the whole party and that H.M.S. Fame could not be ready till 4.30 a.m., I ordered the troops to embark on H.M.S. Whiting, and H.M.S. Fame to follow later as a des- patch boat. I, with my staff, accompanied the troops on the Whiting. The Colonial Secretary, Honourable Mr. STEWART LOCKHART met me on the Pier and informed me that it was Your Excellency's desire that he should first proceed to Kowloon City to confer with the head man there; get an interpreter, and then proceed with me in the Whiting which was to wait for him at Kowloon City. Mr. STEWART LOCKHART accomplished his mission in a remarkably short time and came on board at 4.30 a.m, and we at once started. The night was exceedingly foggy; so thick
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that it was a matter of the utmost difficulty to proceed at all. But as speed was of the utmost consequence, our information being that Mr. MAY was in extreme difficulty, Commander KELLY with my entire concurrence made all the speed possible. At about 6 a.m. he had the misfortune to strike a rock, twisting the bow plates, but not otherwise doing any serious damage. I can only say that in this accident no blame whatever in my opinion was attributable to Commander KELLY who had either the alternative of anchoring owing to the darkness (in which case Mr. MAY and his party might have been murdered) or else pro- ceeding to their rescue at a certain amount of risk. Of the two evils the latter was the least, and I venture to emphasize to Your Excellency that, in my opinion, Commander KELLY was not to blame in the least, but on the contrary en- deavoured to carry out the exigencies of the situation in the best possible way. Owing to the dense fog the troops did not arrive till 9 a.m., and there being but two small boats the landing of the whole party was not completed till 9.45 a.m. There was a distance of nearly 4 miles to be traversed in a very hot sun. An advance guard was formed, and at 10.45 a m. the column arrived at Tái pó Hü City. Mr. STEWART LOCKHART on arrival asked me to halt the column at the Temple and with the aid of the troops but without the least violence some 9 or 10 of the leading inhabitants, shopkeepers, and others were brought to the temple and there questioned separately as to what had become of Mr. MAY and his party. At first they denied all knowledge of him but gradually on being questioned separately they began to give detailed information with the result that we were satisfied that no positive injury had been inflicted on Mr. MAY's party; that he and all with him had made good their escape; but that the matshed in which he had been was burnt to the ground. Satisfied of this, I assembled these men and, having taken their names, I informed them through the interpreter that their own Viceroy would deal with any damage already done with the utmost severity, and that on and after the 17th, when it would become my duty under Your Excellency's orders to take over the District, any disturbance would be promptly quelled. I am satisfied that the prompt arrival of the troops has impressed the inhabitants, and I am convinced that no further trouble will arise in this particular place though I am averse for the present to small isolated unarmed parties proceeding about at their will.
I have to record my high sense of the tact and judgment displayed by Mr. STEWART LOCKHART in eliciting information most unwillingly given; and the interpreter whom he brought with him was simply invaluable owing to his profi- ciency in both English and Chinese and his knowledge of the system of dealing with the natives. Finding that it was unnecessary to remain longer, I ordered the re- embarkation of the troops and returned to Hongkong at about 5.30 p.m.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. J. GASCOIGNE, Major-General,
Commanding in China and Hongkong.
ENCLOSURE No. 1 IN REPORT OF GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING TO GOVERNOR DATED 5TH APRIL, 1899.
(Governor to General Officer Commanding.)
MY DEAR GENERAL,
MIDNIGHT, 3rd April, 1899.
I think a Force of 200 men ought to go. The Colonial Secretary will ac- company them
So far as I can learn the villagers did not attack. They, to the number of 40 or 50, assembled with stones. This is only an ordinary riot so far and I am anxious to avoid any bloodshed or interference involving responsibility. until I take over the place. I shall therefore instruct the Colonial Secretary to bring back Mr. MAY and his force leaving the Chinese soldiers to guard the matshed, and telegraph to the Viceroy to have two hundred men sent at once for that purpose. It will be time enough for us to act when we have assumed responsi-
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bility. I have requested the Commodore to get steam on the Torpedo Destroyers which will be the quickest means of getting there, and it is well to have a good show of force. But have a prudent Officer in Command, remembering that at present we are practically trespassing.
Sincerely Yours,
H. A. BLAKE.
SIR,
ENCLOSURE NO. 4 IN. GOVERNOR'S DESPATCH OF THE 7TH APRIL, 1899.
(Report by Captain Superintendent of Police to Governor.)
POLICE OFFICE, 4th April, 1899.
I have the bonour to report that yesterday morning I proceeded to Tái pó via Kowloon City and Sha Tin where I hired a small junk and sailed to Tái pó, with an escort of 4 Sikh policemen, 5 Chinese soldiers from Kowloon City, and a Chinese interpreter. My object was to inspect the matshed under construction at Tái pó for the temporary accommodation of Police, to withdraw the Police guard, and exchange it for the Chinese soldiers, 5 more of whom were to follow the next day, and to interview the village elders regarding the site of the matshed.
I arrived at Tái pó at 3 p.m. and proceeded to the temple where the elders hold their meetings, and was met by them there.
The temple, in spite of the endeavours of Police and soldiers to the contrary, soon became filled with a noisy and turbulent crowd, so that it was almost impossible to hear oneself speaking. I gathered from the elders that they objected to the erection of the matshed on the ground that it would spoil the Fung Shui of the neighbourhood.
I pointed out to them that at first the inhabitants of Tái pó had not objected at all to the erection of the matshed, and that, in deference to the wishes of the neighbouring village of Pan Ch'ung-the nearest village to the hillock on which the matshed is built,-the site of the shed has been changed from that originally selected by me to one which the elders of Pan Ch'ung had themselves approved and marked out in my presence.
One of the elders then said that the hill was his private property- he being the third party that has now claimed the hill-and I told him, as I have told the other claimants, that if he could produce an official title deed of the hillock the Hongkong Government would purchase the property from him. He remarked that as it had been handed down to him by his ancestors he could not possibly consent to sell it.
After some further discussion, which was continually interrupted by the bystanders (some of whom became very offensive in their language and demeanour), the elders asked if I would remove the matshed to another site or not, to which l replied that the site it now stood on having been chosen by the representatives of the village nearest to it and declared free from objection on the ground of interference with Fung Shui, it would not be reasonable to again change it. I added that Government would pay the rightful owner for the property.
Thereupon most of the elders left the temple and I managed to induce most. of the crowd to do the same. Some, however, refused to move, and presently a man from outside rushed in and hurled a brick on the pavement of the temple yard so that it broke into pieces. Then another came in and called on the bystanders to arrest my Chinese interpreter for being a traitor to his country in endeavouring to assist the foreigners in obtaining possession of it. After a little time the people seemed to have become more quiet, and I judged it expedient to try and get away from the village. Myself, the Sikh Police, and the Chinese who were with me stepped out of the temple into the street in a body and proceeded leisurely to the village. Thereupon a nian in the crowd struck the interpreter a violent blow with his fist on the back, and another seized him by the queue and endeavoured to drag him from my party.
This a Sikh constable prevented, whereupon a brick was thrown from the crowd which struck him on the head. Bricks were now showered upon us by the crowd from a pile that unfortunately lay in the street, and nearly all of my party were
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struck, one Sikh receiving a severe blow over the eye. We continued to retire slowly and the next moment some of the crowd seized wooden articles among which I noticed a chair, a wooden bucket, and a bamboo broom with which they attacked us. During this time the five Chinese soldiers, who had been standing outside the temple while we were inside, were separated from us by a portion of the crowd, and the use of wooden weapons rendering our position dangerous I ordered the Sikhs to draw their sword bayonets and charge.
This had the effect of driving the crowd back and the soldiers were thus enabled to join us. This they promptly did, and placing themselves between us and the crowd and keeping the latter at bay with the muzzles of their rifles enabled us to retreat to the outside of the village whither the crowd did not follow us.
We re-gained our boat at the landing-place close to the newly erected matshed which is about a quarter of a mile from the village.
From there I sent the Chinese interpreter, the two Chinese District Watchmen, who had been guarding the matshed during erection, and a Chinese detective I had with me back to Hongkong as the crowd seemed to have more animosity against the remainder of the party, and as I wished, if possible, to save the matshed from the destruction which would inevitably overtake it unless it were guarded, I determined to remain by it all night with the 6 Sikh policemen and 5 Chinese soldiers.
I sent a memorandum to His Excellency the Governor at the same time stating briefly what had occurred and what I had decided to do, and asking for
assistance.
The Chinese party left at 4.45 p.m.
When darkness came on I disposed my party for the night on the hill where the matshed is, and I felt sanguine that the villagers would not attack it while my party were there. In this, however, I was disappointed, for, after some slight alarms evidently intended to frighten us, I noticed at 9 p.m. lights being exhibited in each of the five surrounding villages, and lights travelling along roads leading to the rear of our position. Soon afterwards two large bombs were exploded in the centre of the valley, and shortly after that, I could hear parties whistling and signalling to each other, and evidently concentrating on the matshed hill; and the numbers being evidently large, I recognised that it would be folly for me to resist. I asked the Chinese soldiers, however, to try the effect of a few shots from their rifles in the air, but they objected to doing so. Thereupon I withdrew my party to a higher hill adjoining the matshed hill, from which I knew that I could get access to a road by which to retreat to Sha Tin. From this hill I watched the villagers, at a given signal, rush from all sides on to the matshed hill and heard them cry out-" They have gone!" I then saw them fire the matshed, and while they were engaged doing so I withdrew my party down the reverse slope of the hill upon which we were and concealed them in a dense thicket of rushes and cactus. After waiting some two hours, I heard parties of villagers passing close to where we were concealed, and after midnight when everything seemed quiet in my neighbourhood I gained the road to Sha Tin and took my party to a safe distance along it and awaited daylight.
I subsequently made my way to Sha Tin by boat, and as I saw no signs of the relieving Force I started for Hongkong at 7 a.m., as the Sikh Police had had nothing to eat for twenty-four hours, and the Chinese soldiers were thoroughly tired out.
What struck me most in the above incident was the evidently organized manner in which members from the surrounding villages concentrated to take part in the attack on the matshed. This is, no doubt, a method of the clans in which the leased territory abounds, adopted both for offence and defence.
It was difficult, owing to the darkness of the night, to estimate the numbers who took part in firing the matsbed, but there must have been between 100 and 200 men.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
F. H. MAY.
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(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
11th April, 1899. Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, Canton, forwards despatch from Viceroy, in which he says, as Customs stations are to be removed, he refuses to hand over on 17th. I have already issued a proclamation in the New Territory to the effect that I will take over on that date and all other necessary arrangements have been completed. Our prestige would be seriously affected by any re-arrangement now and I shall therefore make no change in the course contemplated.
BLAKE.
(Telegram from Secretary of State.)
11th April, 1899.
I approve of the course contemplated in your telegram of to-day's date.
CHAMBERLAIN.
(Telegram from Secretary of State.)
Sent-11th April, 1899, (10.25 p.m.). Received-12th April, 1899.
A request has been forwarded here from Sir R. HART that the officers of the Imperial Chinese Customs may be allowed to occupy the Ch'eung Chan, Capsui- moon and Fotouchow stations until October, by which time new quarters should be ready for them. If you concur in this, which I consider not unreasonable, you should inform Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking of your concurrence on the distinct understanding that occupation is not delayed beyond October and that only these three stations are retained.
CHAMBERLAIN.
(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
12th April, 1899.
In reply to your telegram of yesterday's date I agree that the three stations mentioned should be occupied by the Customs officials pending further arrange- ments. But the Attorney General advises me that no power can be given them to function in the territories or waters of the Colony; and the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce points out that such functioning would severely check the circulation of local trade within the Colony. Traffic to Deep Bay would be seriously interfered with by any station S.E. of Ling Tin Island or Chek Wan Bay and the same would apply to the trade on the E. side, with reference to a station in that Quarter. The Customs officials were warned of the impending change two months ago.
BLAKE.
(Telegram from Secretary of State.)
14th April, 1899.
Pending further arrangements, but in no case beyond October, the Customs Stations referred to in my telegram of the 11th instant must remain occupied. You should inform Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking of this arrangement, urging earliest possible withdrawal. Your proposal to assume possession on the 17th approved.
CHAMBERLAIN.
[Note.- Above telegram repeated to Peking, 14th April, 1899.]
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(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
14th April, 1899.
Have informed Peking. Am I to understand Customs Officers can function in the territorial waters of Colony pending removal?
(Telegram from Secretary of State.)
BLAKE.
16th April, 1899.
The Imperial Customs Officials will have no legal status. They will be in same position as those within Hongkong itself. R. HART.
Communicate this to Sir
(Governor to Secretary of State.)
CHAMBERLAIN.
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No. 93.
SIR,
GOVERNMENT House, HONGKONG, 15th April, 1899.
Referring to my despatch No. 88 of the 7th instant, I have the honour to inform you that, up to the 12th instant, everything appeared to proceed quietly in the neighbourhood of Tái pó Hü, where the erection of matsheds was being proceeded with presumably under the protection rendered by the Viceroy after his interview with me on the 2nd instant.
2. On the 10th instant, I received an intimation from the Secretary of Legation at Peking that he had, in accordance with instructions received from Her Majesty's Government, informed the Chinese Government that their Customs could not function in the territory or waters of the Colony.
3. On the 11th instant, I received from Her Majesty's Consul at Canton the despatch * addressed to him by the Viceroy, of which, with my reply, † I enclose a copy. A reference to my despatch No. 87 will show how extremely improbable it is that the Viceroy could have misunderstood my statement about the Customs.
4. On Wednesday, the 12th instant, nine of the elders of Tái pó Hü district came in to kowtow to me and present a petition, ‡ a translation of which I enclose, praying for clemency. I said, in reply, that the property destroyed must be paid for, to which they agreed. I promised that, if that were done, I should accept their statement that the people had been led astray by some designing people and were sorry for what had occurred and that no further action would be taken in the matter. They expressed themselves as being satisfied with the cession of the territory to England, and I explained to them fully the system of local government that I proposed to adopt, which seemed to please them. I also informed them of the proposed arrangements for hoisting the flag at Tái pó Hü on the 17th, and expressed a hope that the elders and people of the district would attend and hear what I had to say to them.
5. The reports from the district were that everything was quiet, the people civil, and the work of erecting the matsheds was progressing rapidly so that they would be ready for occupation on Monday next.
6. I had arranged all the details of the Force to be stationed in the new territory for the present, Major-General GASCOIGNE co-operating most cordially. The twenty police who were to be stationed at Tái pó Hi were to proceed to-day and take up their quarters so as to be in readiness for Monday's ceremony, and a Company of the Hongkong Regiment was also to proceed to-day and remain under canvas, while on Monday half the Battalion will proceed and encamp in the neighbourhood on an excellent camping ground where they will go through their annual military training.
7. Yesterday morning the Director of Public Works had an intimation from one of the respectable inhabitants of the district that a number of rowdy characters had collected in the valley and, as there was no protection at all now given to the matsheds, he was afraid that, if left unprotected, they might be burnt before Mon-
* Enclosure No. 1.
Enclosure No. 2.
Enclosure No. 3.
1.
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day. On hearing this, I at once despatched Mr. MAY, the Captain Superintendent of Police, with the party who are to be stationed at Tái pó Hü to occupy the quarters, the Commodore kindly sending them to Mirs Bay by a torpedo destroyer. When they arrived they found but the smouldering remains of the matsheds, which some of the villagers declared were burnt during the morning by a number of bad characters from over the border. On the summit of the hills to the North Mr. MAY saw about 150 men with two flags, one of them apparently a Japanese flag, who exploded bombs and crackers. Mr. MAY and the party returned.
8. Having obtained from the General the loan of the necessary number of tents, I have sent Mr. MAY and his party back to-day with the Company of the Hongkong Regiment to encamp on the ground and have the flagstaff erected. I have directed the Director of Public Works to proceed without delay with the erection of the permanent buildings. I do not think there is any probability that this Force will be attacked. They will not take notice of any demonstration on the opposite hills except an attack be made, pending the formal assumption of jurisdiction on Monday. After that we shall make our jurisdiction respected.
9. The Viceroy having undertaken to protect those matsheds, I submit that the Chinese Government is responsible for the damage done and should be called upon to make good the amount. The district is well known in Canton to be turbulent, that to the N.E. of Mirs Bay being noted for piracy, and so ill-disposed that I am informed that no Customs official dares to land there except with the support of a revenue cruiser.
10. I regret this occurrence very much and I cannot help connecting it with the letter* of the 11th instant written by the Viceroy to Her Majesty's Consul at Canton. Up to that date the relations with the people were most friendly. I apprehend that with the large population of Sham Chun and its neighbourhood marching into our borders and unrestrained by the Chinese Officials, there may be difficulties ahead. We must only be patient and forbearing, at the same time sup- pressing at once any active opposition to our jurisdiction under the terms of the Convention of the 9th June, 1898.
I have the honour be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor, &c.
P.S.-I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy and translation of a pro- clamation issued by me and circulated in the leased area. †
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
ENCLOSURE NO. 1. IN GOVERNOR'S DESPATCH No. 93 OF THE 15TH APRIL, 1899.
(Mr. Consul Mansfield to Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.)
BRITISH CONSULATE, CANTON, April 10, 1899.
SIR,
I have the honour to enclose copy and translation of a despatch which I have this day received from the Viceroy and which he has requested me to bring to the notice of His Excellency the Governor.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
Hongkong.
R. W. MANSFIELD,
Consul.
* Sec enclosure in Mr. Consul Mansfield's Letter to Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, of the 10th April, 1999.
Enclosure No. 4.
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ENCLOSURE.
(Translation.)
SIR,
(Viceroy T'an to Mr. Consul Mansfield.)
April 10, 1899.
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch stating that the Governor of Hongkong proposes to take over the New Territory on April 17.
The Kowloon Kuan is Chinese territory, but, on account of the friendship existing between England and China, it has been leased to England. On April 2, when the Governor of Hongkong came to Canton to see me, I firmly insisted that the Customs Stations could on no account be removed, to which the Governor of Hongkong personally agreed. Just as he was leaving, I again said that it was not necessary to allude to the question of the removal of the Customs. The Governor of Hongkong also said that it was not necessary to mention this again, and that he had only to ask me to send soldiers to the place to restore order. I forthwith sent 600 men take up their quarters at Kowloon, thus paying due regard to friendly relations.
Yesterday in a telegram (marked Yen) from the Tsung-li Yamên it was stated that a despatch had been received from the British Minister to the effect that the Chinese Customs could not be allowed to remain within the New Territory. Thus the agreement made between WANG WEI-YUAN and Mr. LOCKHART and the state- ments of the Governor of Hongkong, made at the interview of April 2, are in- sufficient as proof, and we will cease to discuss the proposition to take over the territory on the 17th.
I beg you to at once inform the Governor of Hongkong that it will be needless for him to proceed to Kowloon on the 17th.
No. 22.
I have, &c.,
[Seal of Viceroy.]
ENCLOSURE NO. 2 IN GOVERNOR'S DESPATCH No. 93 oF THE 15TH APRIL, 1899.
SIR,
(Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, to Mr. Consul Mansfield, Canton.)
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 13th April, 1899.
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant enclosing copy of a despatch addressed to you by the Viceroy on the subject of the removal of the Chinese Customs from the New Territory leased to Great Britain by the Chinese Government.
His Excellency the Governor regrets to find that the Viceroy has so entirely misunderstood the repeated statements made to him on the subject at the interview between their respective Excellencies on the 2nd instant, as nothing could have been more distinct than the Governor's emphatic statement to the Viceroy that the Customs' Stations could not be permitted to remain in the leased Territory.
Under authority received from Her Majesty's Government, His Excellency the Governor has made arrangements to take over the administration of the leased Territory on the 17th instant, and will hoist the British Flag at 1 p.m. on that date at Tải pó H.
His Excellency will, therefore, be glad if His Excellency the Viceroy will depute an Officer of suitable rank to be present at the ceremony as a mark of the cordial relations that exist between the two nations.
As the entire administration will be assumed by this Government on the 17th instant, the necessity for the presence of Chinese troops in the New Territory will cease on that date and their place will be taken by British troops and Police.
The functions of all Chinese Officials will, of course, cease at the same time, and no doubt arrangements will be made by the Viceroy for their withdrawal on the 17th instant.
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In communicating the above to the Viceroy, I am to ask you to be good enough to again express to His Excellency an expression of the Governor's thanks for the promptitude with which His Excellency sent troops to maintain order in the New Territory pending His Excellency the Governor's assumption of the Government.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSUL,
Canton.
ENCLOSURE NO. 3 IN GOVERNOR'S DESPATCH No. 93 OF THE 15TH APRIL, 1899.
Translation of Petition.
We, the gentry of the 39 villages of the Tát Tak Community of the Ping Shán District, beg to present this humble petition stating the cause of the recent trouble and begging for pardon.
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Last month His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong issued instructions for the erection of a Police matshed in our district. At that time we had not re- ceived any proclamation from the British Government nor from the Chinese Gov- ernment so that through want of information we became suspicious and unsettled in mind. A few lawless rascals spread wild reports which misled the villagers. They said that the Fung Shui of the district will be injuriously affected by the erection of a matshed and that when the territory is taken over by the English Government a Sanitary Board will be created; that a poll tax will be levied; that licences will be required for keeping domestic animals; that our marriage customs and funeral ceremonies will be altered; that the cutting and gathering of firewood will be prohibited. The ignorant villagers believed this to be true and the feeling of alarm became so general that the inhabitants of Kam T'in, Ün Long, Ha Ts'ün, Shap Pát Héung, Castle Peak, and other villagers determined to make things diffi- cult for the British Officers.
We. your humble petitioners, were at first misled but afterwards came forward to explain matters and give good advice to the inhabitants. But they not only would not listen to us but heaped much abuse on us and forced us to take the lead. We knew that if, on the one hand, we complied we should offend against those in authority; while if, on the other, we refused compliance we should be beaten to death by our fellow-villagers. Being in such a quandary, we were constrained to assent. Afterwards we received the proclamations issued by His Excellency the Governor and the Viceroy and numerous letters from our friend in Hongkong, Mr. NG SUI-SHANG, in which he vigorously refuted the false reports which had been spread. Your petitioners then at the risk of their lives undeceived the people by telling them the facts of the case and they became somewhat more settled.
Your petitioners know that their offence is such that they ought not to es- cape punishment, but the clemency of the Government of Her Majesty the Queen is so great that we hope that a leniency which the law does not allow may be mer- cifully extended to us.
Knowing that you, Sir, are ever ready to act as peace-maker and are willing to endeavour to save people from extreme danger, we come forward to state the cause of the recent trouble and beg you to transmit our petition to the Honour- able Colonial Secretary so that he may submit it to His Excellency the Governor. We humbly pray that His Excellency may be pleased to examine it and mercifully grant us pardon so that when we return to our villages we may use every exer- tion to remove the doubts of the people.
12th April, 1899.
To the Honourable WEI YUK for transmission to the Colonial Secretary and submission to His Excellency the Governor.
Translated by J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
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ENCLOSURE NO. 5 IN GOVERNOR'S DESPATCHI NO. 93 OF THE 15TH APRIL, 1899.
Translation of the Chinese Proclamation issued by His Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong
and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.
Whereas His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China has leased to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, as an extension of the Colony of Hong. kong, certain territory situated in the district of San On, and certain Islands adjacent thereto, the boundaries of which are as hereunder stated, viz. :---
The Northern boundary commences at the point of high water mark in Mirs Bay where the meridian of 114° 30' East bisects the land, and follows that high water mark to a point immediately to the West of Shat'aukok, and then follows the road along the Northern edge of this town till the middle of a stream becomes the boundary as far as the road to Kang Hau. From Kang Hau to about a quarter of a mile West, of Kang Tó the Northern edge of the road is the boundary. From this point to the mouth of the Sham Chun river the Northern bank of the Sham Chun river forms the boundary. From the mouth of the Sham Chun river the boundary follows the high water mark along the coast of Deep Bay till the point where the meridian of 113° 52′ bisects the land.
The Eastern boundary is 114° 30′ East Longitude. The Western boundary is 113° 52′ East Longitude. The Southern boundary is 22° 9′ North Latitude.
All the islands situated within those boundaries are within the leased area as are all the waters of Mirs Bay and Deep Bay.
And whereas ier Majesty has been graciously pleased to appoint me as Governor of the said territory, and whereas it is desirable that British and Chinese territory should be clearly defined so that the friendly relations now existing between the two nations may be always maintained.
Now, therefore, I have fixed the 17th day of April, 1899, as the date on which the British flag shall be hoisted and the administration of the territory be taken over by duly authorized British Officers.
To remove any cause for suspicion in your minds as to the good intentions of the British Government and to prevent you from being deceived and misled through ignorance by false reports disseminated by lawless persons who may seek to further their own interests by thus causing trouble, it is right for me to warn you against such persons and to assure you that all the inhabitants residing within the limits of British territory will be permitted to follow undisturbed their lawful occupations, whatever they may be.
I would also impress upon you that this territory having been leased by His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China to Her Britannic Majesty the Queen, as subjects of Her Majesty's Empire, your commercial and landed interests will be safe-guarded, and that your usages and good customs will not in any way be interfered with.
It is the wish of Her Majesty the Queen that all her subjects in every part of the world shall be prosperous and happy, and it will be my duty to assist you to improve your position by every means in my power. The most respected of your elders will be chosen to assist in the management of your village affairs, to secure peace and good order and the punishment of evil-doers. I expect you to obey the laws that are made for your benefit and all persons who break the law will be punished severely.
It will be necessary for you to register without delay your titles for the land occupied by you, that the true owners may be known. Should any land be required for public purposes it will be paid for at its full value.
Remember that as subjects of the Great British Empire your perfect_freedom from oppression is assured. Should you have any complaint to make the Governor will always be willing to hear it and to order what is right. There will be no injustice allowed, nor any laxity in the administration of justice. All must render implicit obedience.
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(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
15th April, 1899, 6 p.m.
Some rowdies at Tái pó Hü have burnt the matsheds which the Viceroy pro- mised to protect. Twenty police who are intended for the station there and a Com- pany Hongkong Regiment have encamped there with a view to making arrangements for the hoisting of the flag on Monday. Mr. LOCKHART hears that the people are restive and that many rowdies from the districts immediately North of the leased area have come down with the intention of giving us trouble and opposing our taking possession. I hope this will not prove to be the case. I have instructed the troops to take no steps unless attacked, in which case they have orders to assert our authority.
BLAKE.
(Telegram from Secretary of State.)
15th April, 1899.
Take any steps you think necessary in dealing with the possibilities for- shadowed in your telegram of to-day's date.
CHAMBERLAIN.
Telegram to Secretary of State.)
16th April, 1899, 1 a.ın.
The Officer Commanding troops at Táipó informs me that on landing he was received with musketry fire from a force of 1,000 men (with guns) who had occupied the surrounding hills. Our men returned the fire. No casualty reported. I have sent out half a battalion of the Hongkong Regiment to re-inforce the Company there. A Chinese official whom the Viceroy sent here to-day assures me that the opposing forces are not Chinese troops, and I have further telegraphed to the Viceroy demanding a direct assurance to this effect. I have reason to believe that opposing forces consist of rowdies from the Districts immediately North of the boundary of the New Territory. After consultation with the Attorney General I have decided to hoist the flag on the 16th.
BLAKE.
(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
16th April, 1899, 6 p.m.
Further with reference to the skirmish at Táipó mentioned in my previous telegram of to-day's date. Lieut. KEYES, R.N., landed a party from Her Majesty's Ship Fame and joined the Company Hongkoug Regiment and the police. After the Fume had shelled the enemy's position, Captain LONG, D.A.A.G., advanced against the eneny's shelter trenches, which had evidently been carefully prepared and cleared them out. No casualties; a Chinese flag was captured by the Hong- kong Regiment. The Secret Societies, worked from their head-quarters at Sham Chun, are probably largely responsible for the present trouble, and the premature arrival of troops and police alone prevented a catastrophe through these people opening fire on the mixed company that would have attended the ceremony of hoisting the flag to-morrow.
BLAKE.
(Telegram from Secretary of State.)
17th April, 1899.
I
approve of telegrams of yesterday's date.
your measures to deal with the events mentioned in your two
CHAMBERLAIN.
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(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
17th April, 1899.
I am informed that a large number of men lined the hills at Castle Peak yesterday and fired upon a pleasure party that had gone there from Hongkong. A number of strangers are said to be terrorizing the villages. Two silk flags were yesterday presented to me by village representatives-one for transmission to Her Majesty The Queen, and the other to be used at the ceremony of hoisting the flag
here.
BLAKE.
(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
18th April, 1899.
A further attack was made yesterday by the rebels, which the British Forces successfully repulsed. Two guns were captured.
(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
BLAKE.
19th April, 1899.
The Army and Navy yesterday made a combined attack upon the rebels and successfully dispersed them. No casualties reported. I hope that trouble may now be practically over and have issued a reassuring proclamation. By Saturday, I hope to be able to report complete quiet.
(Telegram to Secretary of State)
BLAKE.
21st April, 1899.
I have been able to make satisfactory local arrangements with reference to the Customs Question.
(Telegram to Secretary of State.)
BLAKE.
25th April, 1899.
BLAKE.
Disturbances reported at an end-Villagers returning to work.
HONGKONG.
No. 96.
(Secretary of State to Governor.)
DOWNING STREET,
26th May, 1899.
No. 66, 17th March. No. 82, 1st April. No. 87, 7th April. No. 88, 7th April. No. 93, 15th April.
SIR,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches of the num- bers and dates noted in the margin having reference to recent occurrences in the newly-acquired Territory.
2. These matters have formed the subject of telegraphic correspondence, and you have already therefore received my instructions from time to time as to the action to be taken in each particular case.
3. I have been glad to learn from the latest telegraphic reports that matters are now generally quieting down, and that you do not anticipate much further difficulty in establishing and preserving order throughout the new Territory.
4. I need hardly say that I have followed the course of events with the utmost interest; and it has been a great satisfaction to me to learn that no lives have been lost on the British side during any of the operations. The complete success of these has, I cannot doubt, been largely owing to the promptness of action dis- played by yourself and by all concerned. Both Mr. LOCKHART and Mr. Max, the latter of whom must have at one time been in a somewhat perilous position, appear to have acted with much energy and intelligence; and you have been ably supported by the military and naval forces at your disposal. I have had pleasure in bringing to the notice of the Secretary of State for War and the Lords Commissioners of the
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Admiralty the prompt and efficient services rendered by Major-General GASCOIGNE and the troops under his command and by the Naval Officers entrusted with the transport of the troops.
5. I am in expectation of further despatches from you as to the progress of affairs in the New Territory.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
Governor,
Sir H. A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
No. 105.
SIR.
(Governor to Secretary of State.)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 27th April, 1899.
I have the honour to forward for your information and consideration the enclosed copy of a letter* from the Secretary to the Hongkong Chamber of Com- merce expressing the views of the Committee of that Body in relation to the recent armed resistance offered to British occupation of the New Territory.
I am addressing you in a separate despatch on the subject.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor, &c.
SIR,
ENCLOSURE No. 1.
(Secretary, Chamber of Commerce to Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.)
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
HONGKONG, 21st April, 1899.
In view of the disturbances now taking place in the New Territory, which there is good reason to believe have been engineered or assisted from Chinese terri- tory, I am instructed to ask you to be good enough to lay before His Excellency the Governor the following opinions and suggestions of my Committee:-
1. That having regard to the fact that the New Territory is obviously liable to be overrun by banditti who are either not amenable to Chinese authority or whose acts the mandarins find it convenient to ignore or disavow, it is essential to the preservation of good order in the Colony, and to consolidate our position, that the northern boundary shall be clearly defined by natural features and include within it the town of Sham Chun.
2. That recent occurrences have convincingly demonstrated the inutility, if not the actual mischievousness, of mandarin influence, and furnish excellent reasons for the removal of the Chinese officials from Kowloon City, which otherwise will remain a focus of intrigue against the authority of the Hongkong Government.
3. The Committee would further suggest that, as the suppression of these disturbances will entail a heavy outlay, it would not be unreasonable for Her Majesty's Government to demand the extension of the lease of the New Territory for a longer period than 99 years, if not the complete cession thereof.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Colonial Secretary.
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Secretary.
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No. 107.
SIR,
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(Governor to Secretary of State.)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 28th April, 1899.
The late unfortunate disturbances in the leased area render it expedient that I should place you in possession of all the facts bearing upon the present situa- tion:
2. It will be remembered that there has been considerable delay in arranging for the delimitation of the Northern boundary. In August last year the entire district was visited by Mr. STEWART LOCKHART whose able report has been considered by you. Immediately after his arrival from England on the 3rd February, I entered upon the consideration of the details of administration of the New Territory, while the question of the boundary was being discussed between Her Majesty's and the Chi- nese Governments. All the details of the additional establishments, number and location of police, necessary public works, &c. were determined by the time when the boundary was fixed on behalf of the two Governments by Deputy WANG and Mr. STEWART LOCKHART on the 14th March.
3. On the 24th March Mr. MAY, the Captain Superintendent of Police, pro- ceeded to Tái pó Hü and selected a site for a station. On the 31st March he again visited the place and found the framework of a matshed erected by the contractor, who had, however, ceased to work as he was ordered to desist by the villagers. I may observe that matsheds are temporary structures of bamboo poles, rafters, and floors with sides and roof of palmn leaves. They are put up without nails and very rapidly and are strong and watertight.
1. On being appealed to by the village to remove the matshed as its position would interfere with their "Fung Shui" or good luck, he declined to do so or con- sider the matter until they permitted the workmen to proceed, so work was resumed. On the next day he returned, and in deference to the objections of the villagers he asked them to point out another site, which they did, on which he ordered the frame to be taken down and removed to the new site. As soon as the workmen had well begun on the new shed they were resisted, upon which a mes- sage was sent to the Colonial Secretary, Mr. STEWART LOCKHART.
5. On that day Mr. STEWART LOCKHART came to me bringing with him an inflammatory placard that was, according to the information given to him, being posted in the villages of the leased area. A copy of this placard was transmitted with my despatch No. 82 of 1st instant. At the same time the information was given to me that the workmen erecting the matsheds were stopped by threats. Mr. STEWART LOCKHART, who has a long experience in China, said that the consequences of the issue of this placard and the stoppage of the work of erecting the matshed would be very serious. He suggested that I should send him to Canton to see the Viceroy, as not a moment should be lost. I concluded that if it was necessary to see the Viceroy I had better see him myself. I telegraphed to the Consul at Canton that I desired to see the Viceroy next day, and next morning started from here at 5 a.m., taking Mr. STEWART LOCKHART with me. Up to that time, although apparently everything was friendly in the New Territory, we were only on sufferance in erecting matsheds, and it became evident that if the Viceroy would not accept responsibility for their protection I must either defer any preparation for the ac- commodation of the police, or apply for authority to take over possession without further delay.
6. I have reported the circumstances of my visit to the Viceroy in my des- patch No. 87 of 7th instant. He accepted all the responsibility for the protection of the matsheds which involved his permission to erect them, and, in accordance with his promise, telegraphed at once to the Colonel stationed at Kowloon to pre- pare for 300 men who were to proceed to any portion of the leased area desired by this Government, so as to afford protection to the matsheds being erected, and also to surveying parties, and generally to preserve order. These soldiers were sent down within three days, and the places to which we wished them to be sent were indicated by the Colonial Secretary. The Viceroy also issued a proclama- tion to be posted in various villages calling upon the people to be of good belia- viour and stating that the area had been leased to Great Britain by the Emperor of China. Thus the entire responsibility for the peace and good order of the leased area was undertaken by the Viceroy, as I was determined not to send any armed men into the Territory until I was about to take possession.
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7. On the evening of the 1st April, Mr. MAY returned and reported to me that the contractor's men had stopped work and come away, so he had left two Indian police and two Chinese in charge of the sheds in course of erection and the materials. I disapproved of leaving any armed men in Chinese territory and directed him to withdraw them. He said that he had promised the villagers to return, and would go himself and withdraw them, feeling that possibly an explanation with the people, when their tempers had time to cool, would settle matters without further trouble.
8. Accordingly, early on Monday morning, the 3rd instant, he proceeded to Tái pó Hü, calling at Kowloon en route and taking with him five Chinese soldiers to whom, under the instructions of the Viceroy, was to be handed over the protec- tion of the matshed and the workmen. Additional soldiers were to be sent on as soon as they had arrived from Canton. Mr. MAY took with him six unarmed Sikh police, merely a formal escort as is usual in China. At 12 midnight I received a pencilled note in Mr. MAY's pocket book, brought by one of the Chinese who had been left at the matshed, in which he said that he was attacked by a mob and would hold the matshed until morning, but urgently required relief. I requested Major- General GASCOIGNE to send a Force to relieve him, and at 3.30 a.m. Major-General GASCOIGNE proceeded himself in Her Majesty's ship Whiting, accompanied by Mr. STEWART LOCKHART, and taking with him 100 men of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Of the two matsheds partially erected they found one burnt, but the principal one was untouched. The people informed them that Mr. MAY and his party had left for Hongkong, so they returned. In the forenoon Mr. MAY returned and reported that he and his party had been assailed with stones and other missiles, and seeing, after 9 o'clock, that signals were being shown and drums beat indicating a general concentration of villagers, he retreated over the hill, and remained con- cealed until morning, seeing, as he thought, both matsheds on fire. He heard a general advance upon the hill, upon which he had first taken up his position. He reported that the Chinese soldiers sent in with him had behaved
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9. I immediately telegraphed to Her Majesty's Consul at Canton as follows:-
"Thank Viceroy for prompt orders to Kowloon. Inform His Excellency that British official and men with five Chinese soldiers were attacked this evening at Tái pó Hü. Ain sending a Force to relieve them and remove them leaving protection of property to Chinese Government. Request Viceroy to order sufficient Force to be sent without delay to preserve order and fully protect workers. A considerable Force will be necessary. I have directed the relieving Force now proceeding in one of Her Majesty's ships not to do more than relieve British subjects, except they are attacked."
I telegraphed again on the 5th as follows:-
"Inform Viceroy troops not yet arrived, neither has San On Magis- trate issued Viceroy's proclamation. The names of ringleaders Monday's attack given Kowloon authority but instructions from Viceroy to San On Magistrate to arrest guilty parties necessary. Please request that instruc- tions be given."
10. In response to those telegrams, I was informed that 600 soldiers had been sent into the leased area to preserve order. Immediately after the occurrence I considered the position in Executive Council and decided not to take over the ter- ritory until the 17th as the occurrence seemed to be nothing more than a sudden affray, and as the Viceroy had accepted all the responsibility and undertaken to afford protection, the contractor could go on and re-construct the matsheds. The contractor resumed work and finished the matsheds on the 14th instant sufficiently to enable them to be occupied.
11. On the 7th instant, I issued a proclamation in Chinese* a copy of which I annex, and published a notice in the Gazette that I would take over the Territory in accordance with Her Majesty's Order-in-Council. On the 17th, I also informed the Viceroy through Her Majesty's Consul. By general desire the day was pro- claimed a public holiday and large numbers of the inhabitants of Hongkong of all classes intended to be present.
12. All this time Mr. STEWART LOCKHART was assured by Chinese, to whom he looked for information, that the people were all anxious that we should take over the Territory, the gentry alone being antagonistic.
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13. On the 14th, Mr. STEWART LOCKHART received information from an inhabi- tant of Tái pó Hu that the matsheds were quite unprotected, and as there were rowdies about it would be well to have them occupied lest some mischievous person should burn them. As it was intended that the 25 police to be stationed there, with a Com- pany of the Hongkong Regiment, should march over on Saturday, the 15th, to have things in readiness for the ceremony of hoisting the flag, I determined to send the police in at once by launch. When they arrived they found a heap of smouldering ruins. They returned and reported the matter, and, still under the impression that the burning of the matsheds was simply an act of wanton mischief, I directed the police to return next morning, taking tents, and also the Company of the Hongkong Regiment with instructions that they were to hire some coolies and have the débris cleared away. It was evident that the Viceroy had not afforded the protection in accordance with his undertaking; but the cost of the matshed was a comparatively unimportant matter.
14. On the arrival of the police and troops, they observed large numbers of apparently Chinese troops in uniform, who were in position on the hills to the north of Tái pó Hu village. There was also a battery of guns mounted in a regular emplacement. These people opened fire, which was sustained for a consider- able time, until the arrival of Her Majesty's ship Fame, with Captain LONG, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, who had gone round to arrange the position of the camp. The Fame landed a party of 16 men under Lieutenant KEYES, R.N., who joined the Forces engaged on the hill. The Fame then opened fire on the Chinese position and the troops and blue-jackets advanced, clearing away the assailants who were regularly entrenched, and capturing a flag which has on it an inscription showing it to be the flag of one of the local land Forces of China.
15. On receiving intelligence of the serious turn that events had taken, Major- General GASCOIGNE proceeded to the spot himself, with three Companies of the Hongkong Regiment and one Company of the Asiatic Artillery. He was accom- panied by Mr. STEWART LOCKHART who was instructed by me to hoist the flag on arrival and to read Her Majesty's Order-in-Council and my proclamation so as to make our position regular. Early on the morning of the 16th, I telegraphed to the Consul at Canton requesting him to inform the Viceroy that the British flag had been hoisted, and to request that all Chinese soldiers and officials, except the Customs officials, might be removed from the leased area, to which request from the Consul His Excellency sent a verbal message that he declined to give any reply. A short time after the hoisting of the flag, the entire Force was again at- tacked, but the firing was from such a distance that no casualties occurred, and when the troops proceeded to attack in turn the Chinese dispersed. General GASCOIGNE returned on Sunday afternoon and reported that he apprehended no serious difficulty.
16. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the troops were moving to the westward to search some village in which it was reported that nine men were im- prisoned who had come in from Ping Shán district to Hongkong on the 12th instant to present a petition to me praying for clemency on account of the first burning of the matsheds. On each day they were attacked. On Tuesday, the attacking Force consisted of 2,600 men who, in the neighbourhood of Kam Tin advanced across the open in excellent skirmishing order against two Companies of the Hongkong Regiment until they were within 300 yards, when they broke and fled. This was the last attack and was repulsed with some loss, which would have been much heavier had not the fire been humanely controlled when the assailants fled. Two guns were taken in Monday's pursuit, and six other guns were found thrown into a deep pond at Ping Shán.
17. Since then the villagers acknowledge that in their resistance they were hopelessly beaten, and Mr. STEWART LOCKHART reports that they are now return- ing to work.
I have instructed him to make every effort to beget confidence and to remove the idea that we have come to change their customs or to confiscate their land.
18. This is a narrative of the events of the 19 days in the New Territory. But there are other facts that have a direct bearing upon the whole matter. It will be remembered that there was a difficulty about the question of the retention of the Customs stations in the leased area, as I pointed out that by the automatic action of the Convention the Chinese Customs officials could not continue to exercise their functions while the leased area remained under British jurisdiction, to which the Viceroy demurred. On the 10th instant, the Viceroy informed the Consul that there was no use in my proceeding to hoist the flag on the 17th instant as he declined
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to hand it over, because the Chinese Customs were not to be allowed to remain within the New Territory. To that despatch, after receiving your approval, I replied that under instructions from Her Majesty's Government I would proceed at 1 p.m. on the 17th to hoist the British flag, and invited His Excellency to name an Official of suitable rank to be present at the ceremony. On the 15th, I was informed that Deputy WANG, who had been the Chinese Commissioner for the delimitation of the boundary, had been sent down by the Viceroy with 300 soldiers to Kowloon. On receipt of the message from Captain BERGER, of the Hongkong Regiment, that he was opposed by the Chinese troops with guns, I sent for Deputy WANG, and demanded to know if these men were Chinese troops. He said "No," adding that the Viceroy had sent him down to see that 300 men should be placed in the New Territory to "protect it" until I took it over. I told him that I bad determined to hoist the flag next morning and that all Chinese soldiers and officials must leave the leased area. On the 17th, the Commissioner of Imperial Customs conveyed to me that Deputy WANG wished to see me, and shortly after he waited upon me accompanied by Mr. HILLIER, the Chinese Commissioner of Customs. Deputy WANG was anxious to discuss the Customs question about which he had evidently been sent down, but I declined to enter upon the subject. I told him that I could not permit Chinese troops to remain in the Territory and at Kowloon, and could not understand why the Viceroy should have considered it necessary to send to Kowloon an additional force of 300 men two days before the date on which I announced that the New Territory would be taken over.
He pressed the question for some time, and in the course of his remarks said something which the Chinese Customs Commissioner did not translate saying it was mere folly, but Mr. MANSFIELD, Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, who was present, at once interpreted it as a statement that the 300 soldiers had been sent down to protect the Customs. I told him that it was necessary that these men should be withdrawn; he promised to telegraph to the Viceroy, and, if no answer was returned, to go to Canton himself, although from the known state of the Viceroy's feelings he had little hope of obtaining the necessary authority to move. I made it clear that it would be necessary for the soldiers to withdraw whatever the state of the Viceroy's feelings. Deputy WANG stated that there were several parties of soldiers stationed all through the Territory which he would order to come to Kowloon. I said that those should be ordered to retire to Sham Chun rather than to Kowloon, to reach which place they would be obliged to march across the Territory and over the hills.
19. I have stated that my proclamation was posted in different parts of the leased area on and after the 7th instant. In the absence of Mr. STEWART LOCKHART, who is in the New Territory, I cannot say what arrangement was made for posting it, but I presume that some native of the district was employed to post them in the usual manner. On the 20th instant, I received a petition from a wife of a man named CHEUNG-TSOI who was, it appears, employed to post those notices. He had posted, or distributed some, for evidence since forthcoming shows that when the leaders were declaring for resistance they said that this man must be killed if he returned to his village from Hongkong, where he then was, with any more proclamations. The evidence goes to show that early on the morning of the 18th he left Hongkong for Castle Peak Bay en route for his village of Ha-Ts'ün. At the time a large number of the people, who had been called to arms, were assembled at Castle Peak Bay. It is not clear if the man carried any of my proclamations with him, but he was seized at Castle Peak Bay and sent as a prisoner to his village where he was confined in the meeting-house. After the defeat at Kam-Tin the leader, whose name is known, with others, came to Ha-Ts'ün, beat the man, and then shot him; put the body in a pig basket and flung it into the river. The body was subsequently found with a chain tightly fastened round the neck, and several shot wounds. Apart from the attack upon the troops this is the only outrage that has taken place during the week after the 15th instant.
20. In searching this meeting-house Mr. STEWART LOCKHART has discovered several letters,* which show the course of events previous to the outbreak of violence. And he has further obtained the statements of two of the leaders in the movement, who have submitted and expressed contrition. The statements and the letters show a state of clan feeling and power of combination not unlike that of the Scottish bighlands two centuries ago, and it is evident that there was no secrecy whatever in the clan meetings and public discussions on the question of resistance. Nor there was any secrecy in the manner in which help was asked for and given by affiliated societies in the turbulent district north of the border. They could
* See Enclosures in Colonial Secretary's Minute to Governor dated 24th April, 1899.
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not have come down as they did in considerable numbers, without the knowledge of the Viceroy's officials at Sham Chun, where they had to cross the river by a ferry. Nor could the warlike preparations have been made without the knowledge and connivance of the 600 troops which the Viceroy acknowledges that he placed in the leased area "to preserve order." The emplacement for guns and the entrenchments at Tái pó Hi were never made by peasants without some direction from a person having military training of some sort.
21. Two of the letters found in the meeting-house mention Major FoNG, who was one of the Viceroy's officers, in charge of the Forces for the "preservation of order." One letter would appear to show that the Viceroy wished to warn the people, but the other contains the significant hint that Major FONG "will not in any way use force but will freely allow all the villages to carry out their own settled plans."
22. During the entire proceedings I have been careful to treat the Viceroy and his authorities with a scrupulous regard for international obligations. The result has shown an utter disregard of the responsibility assumed by the Viceroy of Canton, and a serious loss of life; for it is idle to ignore the fact that the assail- ants have suffered serious losses in their four days' hopeless contest against disci- plined Forces. Nor can I look upon such needless loss of life with equanimity. The statements of NG KI CHUNG and TANG KOK LAM and the letters found in the meeting-house show that those people possess some of the qualities that make good subjects, and, foolish as their opposition may have been, with exception of the murder of CHEUNG Tsor after the fight at Kam T'in, their action displayed no moral turpitude. With Her Majesty's Government rests the decision whether any, or what notice, shall be taken of violated promises involving grave loss of life, serious expense, and inevitable feelings of acerbity on the part of the people of the New Territory, with whom it was iny most earnest desire to establish relations of friend- ship and confidence from the moment of my assumption of the Government.
23. I attach the documents mentioned in the enclosed list relating to the subject of this despatch.
24. I venture to hope that you will convey to the Naval and Military Authorities my warm acknowledgments of the cordial co-operation of Major- General GASCOIGNE and Commodore POWELL but for whose instant and effective action matters might have been much more serious. Lieutenant-Colonel THE O'GORMAN, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Captain LONG, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, and Captain BERGER have had arduous duties which have been cheerfully and readily performed; and Lieutenant GOODENOUGH, R.N., Lieutenant KEYES, R.N., and Lieutenant KELLY, R.N., have performed the duties entrusted to them with conspicuous zeal. The active and judicious assistance of the Fame on the evening of the 15th bore a large share in the repulse of the attacking Chinese. I have the honour to be,
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humble Servant,
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M. P.,
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HENRY A. BLAKE, Governor, &c.
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(Colonial Secretary to Governor.)
15th April, 1899.
YOUR EXCELllency,
I am informed that the disturbance in the neighbourhood of Tái pó Hii has assumed a more serious aspect and that there are about 2,000 men collected in the neighbourhood of Tái pó Hü for the purpose of resisting the British.
The 2,000 men come from districts north of Sham Chun and are supposed to be the remnants of the followers of CHUNG SUI-YEUNG and SÜN YAT-SEN, who tried to create a rebellion in the Kwangtung province. In addition to the 2,000 men at Tái pó Hü, there are at least 1,000 men scattered throughout the New Territory, who are said to belong to the Triad Society. A large number of people from the neighbourhood of Sham Chun have also crossed into the Territory under the pretence of looking on, but are ready to take a hand in the fight if the insur- gents are successful at the beginning. It is the intention of the people collected at Tái pó Hü to fire from the hills on our troops. The villagers are on the whole favourably disposed towards us, but the superior force of the rowdies has compelled them to join the movement against their own inclination and to subscribe in money and kind towards the support of those ready to resist.
Should any success attend those who wish to resist, they will be joined by all the villages in the New Territory and by the inhabitants of the neighbouring districts of Tung Kun and Kwai Shin. Two of the men sent to post the Governor's proclamation in Chinese have been seized and detained at Kam T'in Hü and in the Sháp Pát Heung District. The Chinese who kotowed at Government House have been, it is alleged, locked up in their own village and have been forced to give supplies of fowls, pigs, &c. to the insurgents. My informant predicts that there will be trouble as soon as the troops arrive and that the insurgents will try to "snipe" our soldiers from the hillsides.
The above information has been given to me by Mr. NG SUI-SHANG, who is well acquainted with the New Territory and its inhabitants, and has given me great assistance at various times.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
(Captain Superintendent of Police to Governor.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
16th April, 1899.
Yesterday at 4.30 p.m. I landed with my party of Police expecting to find the Hongkong Regiment Company on the ground which I had described to Captain BERGER. Immediately on landing we were fired on, and the fire being heavy and missiles flying overhead, I sent back Mr. MUDIE and his party, who had the flagstaff, and took up a position to cover the retreat of that party.
The Chinese then began to advance, and as some bullets fell close to us I had to return the fire. The Hongkong Regiment then came up and the rest has been reported, I believe, by Captain LONG. Late in the evening the Hongkong Regiment captured a standard which may help to identify the persons who were opposing
There was at least one casualty on the Chinese side.
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I shall get the flagstaff up to-day and hope to get tents fixed for my men, but much time has been lost with the difficulties of landing.
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(Governor to Colonial Secretary.)
HONGKONG, 16th April, 1899.
HONOURABLE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
You will please proceed to-day to Tái pó Hi, and there hoist the British flag. When you have done so you will read aloud the Convention of 9th June, 1898, and Her Majesty's Order-in-Council of 20th October, 1898.
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Ou your arrival you will report on the situation and keep me regularly in- formed. The machinery of the Executive should be got into working order as soon as possible.
H. A. BLAKE.
(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 16th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
TÁI Pó Hü, 16th April, 1899, 3 p.m.
I have just hoisted the British Flag in the presence of the General Officer Commanding and Staff, the Commodore, and the Colonial Officers and 500 men of the Hongkong Regiment, and a Battery of Asiatic Artillery. Salutes were fired by H.M.S. Brisk and Fame and by the Battery of Artillery. I read the Order-in- Council and Convention after the flag had been hoisted.
All is quiet here at present.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
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(Colonial Secretary's Second Minute of the 16th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
TÁI Pó Hü, 16th April, 1899.
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I scribbled a short pencil note to you immediately after I had hoisted the flag. The ceremony passed off very successfully considering how rapidly all arrange- ments had to be made. Salutes were fired from the shore and afloat by H.M.S. Brisk and H.M.S. Fame which were dressed. I have arranged that the British ensign is to be hoisted every day at sunrise and lowered at sunset.
The troops here and the police are in good health and excellent spirits. Mr. MAY is staying on board the Wing Fu with me as are also two European members of the Police Force-a Sergeant and a Constable-and Mr. Ts'or and my Chinese writer. I propose to keep the Wing Fu here until our tents on shore have been erected. is anticipated that they will be in position to-morrow. I also propose to keep the Praya here for the present and to retain Mr. MUDIE at Tái pó so that he may superintend the construction of a bamboo jetty which is essential in order to facilitate landing arrangements. The Director of Public Works should know this. The General Officer Commanding is remaining behind and we will together concert a plan of travelling throughout the territory without delay. So far as I can gather, the General Officer Commanding wishes the troops to rest to-morrow, but I will report later on what is decided. It is impossible to ascertain whether there were any casualties last night. There are many rumours, but without further examination, it would be unwise to rely upon them. Everything is quiet at present. I am sending this by the launch Lee On, which will start from here at 5.30 p.m.
Commander KEYES has taken my pencil note written in situ, directly after I had hoisted the flag, which is now flying to the breeze.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
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(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 17th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
TÁI Pó Hü, 17th April, 1899, 6.30 a.m.
Everything passed off quietly last night. We fancied we heard the sound of firing in the distance, but the Military have not made any movement, so we may have been mistaken in thinking the sound we heard was firing. I hope we shall be able to get our tents erected to-day. The Wing Fu is not altogether adapted for the accommodation of so many Europeans and Chinese as have now to live on board of her. I will meet the General Officer Commanding early this morning when we will arrange a plan of action. I think the General Officer Command- ing wants the Troops to rest to-day. A flag has been captured by the Hongkong Regiment with Chinese characters on it. They are of importance and I will deal with this matter in a further memo. to-day. I am sending this to Sha Tin by a Police launch. It will be taken over the Kowloon hills by a messenger.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
(Colonial Secretary's Second Minute of the 17th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
Tái có Hü, 17th April, 1899, 8.30 am,
I attach herewith a sketch of the flag captured by the Hongkong Regiment in the trenches on the hills to the North of Tái pó Hü on the evening of the 15th instant.
The flag has a red border and a white centre on which are seven Chinese characters, meaning:-
Trainband sanctioned by the Government: Tai K'ai (Village): surname Man."
The village referred to which is also known by the name of T'ai Háng (A) is situated in the Lam Ts'un () Valley, N. W. of Tái pó Hü, from which place the village in question is distant about 2 miles.
The village is inhabited by the Man clan.
It is important to note that "the trainband" is established by Government sanction. This clearly shows that "the trainband" should have been controlled by the officials of the Government.
It is, of course, possible that the flag may have been used without authority, but I have reason to believe that the head of this Man clan has been actively supporting the insurgents with money and food. He promised to come to Hong- kong to beg for pardon, but never appeared on the plea of old age.
I recommend that the Government of China be called upon for an explanation. I am sending this by special messenger who will proceed by launch to Sha Tin and walk over the hills to Kowloon. I will take steps to discover the where- abouts of the head of the Man clan.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
ENCLOSURE IN COLONIAL SECRETARY'S SECOND MINUTE OF THE
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(Colonial Secretary's Third Minute of the 17th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
THE CAMP, TẢI Pó Hi, 17th April, 1899, 10.20 a.m.
The villages in the neighbourhood of Tái pó Hü are practically deserted and difficulty is being experienced in obtaining coolies. I have landed and am now waiting in the Camp for the General who has gone to Fong Ma Pó to inspect a site for a Camp there. Mr. MAY and Mr. Ts'or are here with me, and H.M.S. Humber is just coming to anchor at about a distance of 11⁄2 miles from the Camp.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
(Colonial Secretary's Fourth Minute of the 17th April, 1899.)
THE CAMP, TẢI PÓ H, 12.25 p.m.
I have just had an interview with His Excellency the General Officer Com- manding. He has decided to establish a permanent Camp at Fong Ma Pó in the Lam Ts'ün valley. He hopes to have the permanent Camp established by to- morrow evening, and to have the troops ready for movement on Wednesday next.
As regards the labour question, His Excellency the General Officer Command- ing will explain the position. If force has to be used to obtain labour, I presume such force must be exercised by the Military, but, of course, only after every effort has been made to persuade coolics to work willingly. I have received Your Excellency's message instructing me to return to the meeting of Legislative Council to-morrow, if possible. I have consulted the General Officer Commanding, who thinks it very desirable for many reasons that I should remain here. I am of the same opinion, so propose to remain. I am endeavouring to get as much informa- tion as I can in this neighbourhood, which I do not propose to leave until Wednes- day when the troops can be moved from the permanent Camp. On that day I will proceed to Un Long.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
(Colonial Secretary's Fifth Minute of the 17th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
THE FLAGSTAff Hill, Tái pó Hü, 17th April, 1899, 2.50 p.m.
Will you
Since writing my first letter, there has been further firing on the part of the Chinese. His Excellency the General Officer Commanding is returning to Hong- kong and will give full particulars. I have had a further conference with the General Officer Commanding and he will explain what his wishes are. kindly cause the Director of Public Works to be informed that our beds have not reached us? As the troops are engaged to-day, I fear our tents will not be erected by this evening, in which case it will be necessary to retain the Wing Fu. The Harbour Master should know this.
J. II. STEWART LOCKHART.
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(Colonial Secretary's Sixth Minute of the 17th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
TÁI PÓ CAMP, 17th April, 1899, 11.15 p.m.
The engagement to-day bas ended by BERGER reaching Sheung Ts'ün in the Pát Heung Valley and by SIMMONDS being stationed at San Uk-tsai, four miles from here. Major BROWNE, R.A M.C., has returned and his account of the action is that the Chinese had chosen their positions well and that if they had only fired well, the British troops would have fared very badly. BROWNE is wounded slightly and so is a private. No other casualties on our side. The casualties on the Chinese side cannot be ascertained, but some men have been killed. SIMMONDS is stationed at San Uk-tsai in a position commanding both valleys. BERGER wishes to advance to-morrow. I am strongly of opinion that the most effective manner of dealing with the situation is for troops to be landed from Hongkong at Castle Peak and for them and BERGER to advance simultaneously, whilst the Fame could co-operate from Deep Bay. The leading villages which have been chiefly instrumental in creating the disturbance are Kam Tin, Ha Ts'ün, Un Long, and Ping Shán. My information is that these villages are determined to resist. I think they should be brought to reason, especially Kam Tin, which is an old offender. So far as I can ascertain, the Chinese soldiers who engaged our troops are not regulars, but some more flags have been captured by BERGER which I will examine carefully when they are brought into camp. MAY went with a body of l'olice and a detachment of the Hongkong Regiment to take ammunition to BERGER. Major BROWNE reports that MAY had just arrived at Sheung Ts'ün before he left. A body of blue-jackets and marines has landed from the Humber and is now encamped on Flagstaff Hill. The Peacock is anchored in Tolo Harbour. I have been on shore all day and will remain with Colonel THE O'GORMAN in camp all night, so as to know what messages are sent from Hongkong before daybreak. I hope troops will be sent to co-operate with BERGER. Dr. THOMSON and Mr. MESSER arrived by the Humber, and are sleeping on board the Wing Fu.
Pending the present trouble it will be impossible to make any progress with our administrative arrangements, and if the trouble continues I see no reason why the two Officers referred to should remain here.
It is raining slightly which will not tend to make life here any more pleasant than it has already been.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
(Governor's Minute of 17th April, 1899.)
HONOURABLE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
Under the circumstance explained by General GASCOIGNE I approve of your not coming in. You will remember in the operations that the New Territory comes within the terms of the Arins Ordinance and no person in that territory is entitled to have or possess arms. It will therefore be your duty to discover any arms and confiscate them. The troops acting in support of the Civil l'ower will have authority to search and disarm. As to the movement of the troops, in the suppression of active opposition and armed attacks upon Her Majesty's Forces, you will be guided entirely by the General Officer Commanding who returns to Tái pó Hu this evening. I am informed by Deputy WANG that there are some Chinese soldiers stationed in the district, who have not yet received orders to remove. I shall ask for inforina- tion as to the towns and villages to which they have been ordered. If you find them in those villages in the number stated you will direct them to proceed forthwith 10 Sham Chun except that you find them participating in any movement against our authority, in which case they should be made prisoners. In the event of prisoners being taken with arms in their hands they should be forwarded to Ilongkong.
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I send copies of last two letters from the Viceroy. As the troops advance it may be well to pitch on the best site for the police station near Kam Tin without regard to the local objection.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
* Enclosures Nos. 1 and 2.
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ENCLOSURE No. 1 IN GOVERNOR'S MINUTE OF THE 17TH APRIL, 1899.
(Viceroy Tan to Mr. Consul Mansfield.)
15th April, 1899.
SIR,
I am in receipt of your despatch stating that the Governor of Hongkong had written to the effect that I had altogether misunderstood him with regard to the question of the Customs Stations discussed at our interview.
During our interview on April 2, the Governor of Hongkong first said that the Customs must be removed. I strongly insisted that they could on no account be removed. When the Governor was leaving, I asked if the delimitation was to be regarded as settled. His Excellency replied that it was. I again said that it was not necessary to again refer to the question of the removal of the Customs. The Governor replied that it was not necessary to again refer to it. I regarded this as conclusive. The words are still in my ears and I did not misunderstand.
I am again sending Taot'ai WONG TSUN-SHIN to Hongkong to personally confer and take action, and I shall feel obliged if you will inform His Excellency the Governor of this.
I have, etc.,
[Seal of the Viceroy.]
ENCLOSURE No. 2 IN GOVERNOR'S MINUTE OF THE 17TH APRIL, 1899.
(Translation.)
SIR,
(From Viceroy T'an.)
17th April, 1899.
I have received your Note informing me that you had received a telegram from the Governor of Hongkong requesting me, after the flag had been hoisted, to remove every Chinese official and soldier from the New Territory.
It is set forth in the Convention made with the Tsung-li Yamên that "the "Chinese officials stationed in Kowloon City shall continue to perform their duties "as heretofore." Therefore there can be no question of removing them. As regards the soldiers, the Governor himself requested that they should be sent to keep order, so I sent 300 men of the Chien (Battalion to take up their quarters at Kow- loon and 300 men of the Fang Yen Battalion to Shin Chow (H) to be at hand to preserve order. At the present time the Fang Yen detachment are still at Shin Chow, while the Chien detachment have been moved to Sha T'ou Chio . I have telegraphed to Deputy WANG to inform the Governor of Hong-
kong.
[Cord of Viceroy T'AN.]
(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 18th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
THE CAMP,
Tár Pó, 18th April, 1899, 10 a.m.
Captain BERGER and a portion of his men with Mr. MAY and his police returned here at 8 a.m. They have brought with them 4 prisoners. I request instructions as to whether these prisoners are to be dealt with by the Civil or by the Military Authorities. Pending instructions the prisoners will be detained under a Military guard. I am proceeding to Sheung Ts'ün with Colonel THE O'GORMAN, Mr. MAY, Captain BERGER and Mr. Ts'oI. Captain BERGER has left Lieutenant BARRETT behind at Sheung Ts'ün.
I wish to urge once more the importance of dealing with Ün Loong, Kam Tin and Ha Ts'ün in a drastic manner.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
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(Colonial Secretary's Second Minute of 18th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
SHEUNG TS'ÜN VILLAGE,
PÁT HEUNG VALLEY, 18th April, 1899, 3 p.m.
We left Táipó Camp at 10.30 a.m. and reached here at 12.30, pressing for- ward as rapidly as possible in order to come to the relief of Lieut. BARRETT, who had remained here. We passed through the Lam Ts'ün Valley over the Gap into the Pát Heung Valley, at the head of which the village of Sheung Ts'ün is situated. Lieut. BARRETT reports that there is a force of about 400 men lodged on a hill 4 miles distant. Colonel THE O'GORMAN does not propose to move the troops to-day unless the Chinese invite an engagement. If the inen are not moved to-day, it is proposed to make a movement to-morrow on the villages which are reported to be ready for attacking us. A leading man from Kam Tin has come in to ask for pardon, but he does not appear to be representing the villagers but himself. I am detaining him here pending further developments. If the troops had landed at Castle Peak Bay early this morning and advanced towards this point, the insurgents would have been caught in a trap and the Fame could have dealt with the runaways in the direction of Deep Bay. The villages through which we passed to-day were practically deserted, a few old women only appearing in each village as we went through. MAY and Ts'or are here with me. THOMSON and MESSER have remained behind at Táipó. We are living in a temple, which makes a fairly comfortable abode, but the flies and mosquitoes are showing too much appreciation of our presence. There is no doubt now, I regret to say, that many
of the leading villages have taken part in resisting our troops. I am gather- ing what information I can on this point, but as you may imagine under present circumstances it is no easy matter to induce the natives to speak. I hope, however, to get at the bottom of the whole affair shortly. After we have dealt with this valley, in which are situated the villages of greatest importance and size, I anticipate the trouble will be practically ended and the civil administration will be able to proceed.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
(Colonial Secretary's Message of the 18th April, 1899.)
THE GOVERNOR,
18th April, 1899, 10 p.m.
Since I sent my last message Chinese attacked our troops, who swept down the valley to a point 2 miles from Kam Tin. Casualties on our side nil; on side of Chinese not known. I was present throughout engagement, after which we proceeded to Kain T'in and blew down two gates of walled villages. We returned to Sheung Ts'ün where we will remain to-night. To-morrow we proceed to Ün Long and Ping Shán, where we will stay for the night. SIMMONDS has arrived from Fan Ling: reports all quiet there. We are well though tired.
LOCKHART.
(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 19th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
SHEUNG TS'ÜN VILLAGE, 19th April, 1899.
I enclose copy of message which I am sending to the Camp from here. We are just about to start for Un Long, where we will stay for the night. I hope we will also reach 'ing Shán and release any of the villagers detained on account of having come to Hongkong to kout w. I anticipate that after to-day the villages will have had enough of their resistance. Over a thousand men offered resistance yesterday, and, if their weapons had been of a modern type, would have given our troops a warmer time of it. Even as it was they showed great courage by the manner in which they fired their primitive weapons, several of which have been captured. The villagers have voluntarily surrendered their arms. SIMMONDS reached here last night. He met with no resistance in the Fan Ling Valley. He blew open the gate of a walled village.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
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[Telephone Message.]
GOVERNOR,
19th April, 1899.
Arrived Ping Shán 1 p.m. to-day; no resistance of any kind offered either here or at Ha Ts'ün or at Ün Long which we visited. Rumoured that a British Force landed Deep Bay proceeded Castle Peak. We have neither scen it or been informed regarding it.
LOCKHART.
(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 19th April, 1899 )
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
P'ING SHÁN, 19th April, 1899, 6.30 p.m.
We left Sheung Ts'ün at 8.15 a.m. to-day. On reaching Kam T'in, sounds of what appeared to be Maxim gun firing in the direction of Ts'ün Wán were heard, so it was decided that Mr. May and Captain BERGER with a body of men belong- ing to the Hongkong Regiment should go in the direction where the sounds of firing were heard, whilst the remainder of the party should proceed to Ping Shán. We reached here about 1 p.m., after a very hot and tiring march. We visited Ün Long on our way. No resistance was offered either there or by any of the villages we passed before we arrived there. Nearly all the villages, including Un Long, fired crackers and had a white flag flying, as a sign of submission. I made the leading traders in Ün Long appear before me and told them their action in taking part in the resistance to British authority would certainly involve them in trouble. The two main conspirators of Ün Long had fled and the inha- bitants professed to have no arms. This may be true as no doubt all their arms have been busily employed during the last few days. On arrival at P'ing Shán we were met by a band of gongs and drums and many crackers were fired. I sent for the elders and about six of them appeared before me. Among them the four men from P'ing Shán, who kotowed to Your Excellency and who were reported to be under restraint. They informed me that they were not imprisoned, but threat- ened with their lives. I have found here distinct traces of this village having been mixed up in the disturbance. Powder, bullets, &c. were discovered in their ancestral temple. I called upon them to produce the large guns used by them to salute me when I paid a visit here last August, but they are not forthcoming, which is strong presumptive evidence that they have been used to resist our troops. At 1.30 p.m. we proceeded to the village of Ha Ts'ün, about a mile distant from here. We were met with a salvo of crackers, and two of the elders came out to receive us.
One of them was among the party that kotowed at Government House. He said he had not been imprisoned, but had been unable to restrain the villagers. I demanded the production of the ringleaders. He said they had fled-one to Nam Tau and one to Canton. I asked him to surrender any arms there might be in the village, but none were produced. Some may be surrendered this evening. A villager of Ha Ts'ün informs me that British troops were at his village this morning, having landed from Deep Bay. This is the first intelligence we have received of the landing of additional troops. To-morrow it is proposed to allow the troops to have a rest which they much require and in the hope that we may receive definite information regarding the other body of troops. All of us are well.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
(Colonial Secretary's Second Minute of the 19th April, 1899.)
7 p.m.
Captain BERGER and Mr. MAY have just found us here. They went to the top of the Ma On Kong Pass, overlooking Ts'ün Wán, which could not be seen on account of the fog. They sent a party to the top of the Tái Mó Shán Pass between Ts'ün Wán and Pát Heung. This party has returned to Sheung Ts'ün, where there are 150 men of the Hongkong Regiment. We have 250 men here. The present position therefore, so far as I know, is :-
20 men at Tải pó Hi, 140 men at Sheung Tsün. 250 men at Ping Shán.
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Your letter of the 17th inst. has just arrived. We have not been to Castle Peak and, as we are informed by the villager referred to above, troops went there to-day, it would seem better for us to wait until we knew exactly how matters stand. The villages we have passed through are sparsely inhabited at present, which shows that many of the villagers have not returned from the fight. Three cannons and three cannonades have just been found in a pond here. They were discovered accidentally by Lieutenant BARRETT whilst bathing. Mr. MAY and Captain BERGER report that they saw two British flags (locally made) hoisted in a Chinese village to-day.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 20th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
PING SHÁN, 20th April, 1899, 5.30 a.m.
I have just received your despatch of the 17th instant, with its two enclosures. We have been careful to search for arms and have found some. Most of the villagers, however, have not yet returned to their villages, but are still in the hills, no doubt carrying arms. Mr. MAY leaves this morning at 6 a.m. and will reach Tải pó Hü about 11 am. He will then proceed to Hongkong and give you full details of our operations. I am instructing him to take back with him Dr. THOMSON and Mr. MESSER, for whose services there is no need at present. Mr. MESSER might be placed in the Land Office to learn the routine. I think the Police might also be withdrawn for the present. Mr. MAY will explain his views to you orally. Colonel THE O'GORMAN and I work together splendidly, so I trust we may be allowed to continue to co-operate. Though active resistance on the part of the Chinese may cease, it will be some little time before the territory can be settled. In view of the part taken by the villages of Ün Long and Ping Shán (where I now am), I have told the elders, Police Stations must be built on what- ever site is considered most suitable. I mention this, as you refer to this point in your despatch of the 16th instant. Mr. MAY hopes to be able to communicate with us to-morrow and I shall be glad to know whether Your Excellency has any further news or instructions. We are in very good quarters here: the officers are occupying a private house and the men two ancestral temples. We are all in good health, though our food supply has not been regular nor plentiful. We have had but very little, but are all the better perhaps for that. I have had no kit but that in which I stood until to-day. There is no interpreter with the troops, so my knowledge of the language and Ts'or's presence have been of assist-
The latter has been most useful.
ance.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
(Governor to Colonial Secretary.)
HONGKONG, 19th April, 1899.
HONOURABLE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
General GASCOIGNE has just returned having landed at Deep Bay at daybreak, and marched through to Castle Peak Bay. He saw no person, so the people at Castle Peak Bay must have retired. I agree with him that now that opposition has been broken up 100 men are sufficient to leave in support of the civil power. Mr. MAY had better get the Force necessary for the New Territory together and place the men not required at Tái pó Hü under canvas at the point near Kam T'in where he proposes to build the station. Having regard to the attitude of Kam T'in I think it will be well to build the station in the position most suitable for secur- ing the control of that and the other Valley.
The police patrol duty should be commenced at once. The people will soon get accustomed to seeing them.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
(Colonial Secretary's Second Minute of the 20th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
P'ING SHAN, 20th April, 1899.
We have remained here all day. There has been no sign of resistance. On the contrary the villagers are returning to their villages. There has been heavy
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rain here to-day which may have helped this movement. I have availed myself of the halt to write up my diary of events since the hoisting of the Flag. Major MORRIS has sent a note to Colonel THE O'GORMAN saying he is stationed at Kam T'in and has completed the work of demolition, by which I presume he means that he has blown down the gates of all the walled villages in that district. Mr. MAY left here at 6 am. and has, I suppose, seen Your Excellency by this time. We have succeeded in obtaining most of the supplies required by the troops from Ün Long. We are all well.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
(Governor's Instructions to Honourable Colonial Secretary as to present
administration of Kowloon Extension.)
21st April, 1899.
I have received your reports of the 18th, 19th, and 20th instant. The situa- tion appears to have cleared for the present, and it will be very important that the villagers shall be induced to return to their cultivations. I have arranged that the troops shall be withdrawn for the present with the exception of 200 men who will be left by the General Officer Commanding at Tái pó Hü as Head-Quarters with instructions to afford assistance to the Civil Power when requisitioned. I propose that the stations at Tái pó Hü and in the neighbourhood of Un Long be proceeded with at once, and that 25 or 30 policemen be stationed at each place. A Military party will be supplied at the station at Ün Long in support of the police during its construction. It will now be your duty to endeavour to carry out the general policy for the administration of the district, leaving nothing undone to beget confidence. Distribute copies of the remarks in Chinese that have been prepared for distribution, and let it be known that persons who resume their occupations will not be interfered with. If you can establish communication with the elders and leaders of districts it will be well, as it will be necessary to proceed as soon as possible with the task of determining the districts and sub- districts under the Ordinance passed on the 18th instant. It ought to be made clear to the people that when title to land cannot be produced occupation will be accepted as proof of ownership after due notice has been given in the village or district.
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
HENRY A. BLAKE.
P'ING SHÁN, 21st April, 1899.
We passed a good night here last evening. Everything is quiet and the villagers appear to be returning to the villages in this neighbourhood. Colonel THE O'GORMAN has just received orders from the General Officer Command- ing to have some of the troops withdrawn. 300 men are to be left. I have had no letter from Your Excellency since your communication of the 17th instant enclosing copies of despatches from the Viceroy, with the exception of your minute on the Opium Papers. I am enclosing copies of the mes- sages forwarded by me to Tái pó in case they may not have reached you. I have not kept copies of the letters I have sent to you everyday since the hoisting of the flag. I should like to have copies if Your Excellency has no objection. I think it is important now the villagers are returning that I should remain on the spot. The co-operation between Colonel THE O'GORMAN and myself has been most cordial and could not have been more satisfactory. The rapid and imme- diate action, which I recommended from the first, as the General Officer Com- manding no doubt informed you, has had the desired effect. Procrastination would most certainly have increased the trouble and caused much bloodshed. The General Officer Commanding reports that his expedition met no resistance. This was due to the defeat of the Chinese at Sheung Tsun on the 18th instant. The Chinese state 2,600 Chinese took part in that fight, the majority of them being from districts north of Sham Chun and around Sham Chun. This defeat has filled the Chinese with terror.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
P.S.-Captain BERGER, Lieutenant BARRETT and the men of the Hongkong Regiment have done splendidly, and if it had not been for their rapid movement, the disturbance would have increased.
J. H. S. L.
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P'ING SHÁN, 21st April, 1899.
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
Mr. MAY says you wish me to stay here, so I will remain.
I had already written to you to say that I thought I ought to be on the spot. Troops without anyone of authority who knows the language would produce much unnecessary trouble. Everything is quiet here. The villagers are returning. Excuse a hurried note, which Inspector HANSON will deliver to Mr. MAY.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
P'ING SHÁN, 23rd April, 1899.
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
I have been using every endeavour to induce the people to return to their usual avocations. On the 20th instant I issued a notification of which I enclose a copy and which has had a very good effect.
Yesterday I received five (5) petitions which are all couched in the same terms. I attach a translation. The petitions are from-
(1.) The Kam T'in District including 11 villages.
(2.) The P'át Heung
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The Shap Pát Heung District
8
29
25
(3.) The Há Ts'ün
9
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22
21
35
8
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4.) The Ping Shán
13
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5.) The Lam Ts'ün
20
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The Castle Peak District
Total...... 91 11
These villages represent the most important section of the new territory. You will observe that Petitioners request that the Government may select such sites as it may require for offices, Police Stations, &c.
These petitions were brought by the elders of the various districts mentioned and were presented in the presence of over 100 people, who had assembled in front of our quarters here. I availed myself of the opportunity to impress upon those present that there was no reason why they should not return to their villages and pursue their lawful occupations; that good people would receive every protection, but that bad characters would be punished without leniency.
The villagers in this neighbourhood are returning in large numbers to their villages and most of the male population is at work as usual in the fields.
A quantity of arms has been surrendered by the different villages, which I will have removed to Tái pó later on.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
P.S.-The Captain Superintendent of Police informs me that some of the villagers from the territory have gone to Hongkong and tried to make people believe that they knew nothing about the cession of the territory to Great Britain. You will observe that Petitioners make no such plea and you will, of course, remember that I sent Mr. Ts'on round with the proclamation of the San On District Magistrate, which Mr. Ts'or himself posted in all the chief villages. Your Excellency's proclamation would also have been more widely distributed had not the person sent to distribute them been murdered.
J. H. S. L.
(Translation.)
NOTIFICATION.
All good villagers should return to their villages and carry on their work as usual. If bad characters attempt to interfere with them, an immediate report should be made and they will be dealt with without mercy.
THE CAMP, P'ING SHAN, 20th April, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
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Translation of Petitions presented by the inhabitants of (1) Kam T'in, (2) Shap Pát Heung, Ha Ts'ün and Castle Peak, (3) Pát
Heung, (4) Ping Shán, (5) Lam Ts'ün.
The Humble Petition of Tang and others shewing that rowdies from other districts have incited and misled the people into the folly of offering armed resistance and praying that Your Excellency may be mercifully pleased to pardon the ignorant country people and allow them to carry on their avocations in peace.
Your Petitioners have always observed the law and were fully aware of the condition in the Convention that Chinese will be well treated, which is a matter of great rejoicing to all. But, unfortunately, rowdies from other places spread false rumours saying that the laws and customs of the British and Chinese are different, which would result in endless trouble and difficulty, and they made use of this pretext to incite and mislead the people. They first coërced the elders and gentry and then offered armed resistance to the British troops. Having gained over to their side the majority, your Petitioners were coërced into joining them. TANG TS'ING-SZ then let it be known that rewards would be issued for information regarding and the arresting of traitors to their cause.
Now that the Imperial troops have come to restore order in the territory, your Petitioners offer their submission with true feelings of gladness. But as the people have wandered from their homes-a spectacle which causes great pain-your Petitioners are constrained to humbly approach your tribunal praying that you will be graciously pleased to authorise the withdrawal of the troops, and that hereafter such sites as it may please the Governinent to select inay be used for the erection of Public Offices, Police Stations, or other buildings, for which kindness all our villages would be forever grateful.
Dated 21st April, 1899.
Translated by J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
(Messages from Colonial Secretary to Governor.)
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
I.
Tár Pó, 17th April, 1899.
I strongly recommend despatching troops to neighbourhood Castle Peak co- operate with BERGER now at Sheung Ts'ün and sending Fame to Deep Bay. Am informed that Chinese are strongly entrenched Castle Peak, and that Kam Tin is the chief offender in the disturbance. The removal of its walls would have a good effect.
II.
LOCKHART.
Tár Pó, 18th April, 1899.
My message above could not be sent on account of rain. Colonel THE O'GORMAN has decided to proceed to Sheung Ts'ün to join BERGER, meeting SIMMONDS on the way. I am going with him, accompanied by Ts'or, to show the way and give what assistance I can. I hope troops have landed Castle Peak, and Fame has proceeded Deep Bay.
III.
LOCKHART.
GOVERNOR,
SHEUNG TS'ÜN, TUESDAY, 18th April, 1899,
3 p.m.
Reached Sheung Ts'ün 12.30. Chinese have fired on troops who are now returning the fire.
LOCKHART.
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IV.
(Colonial Secretary's Message of the 18th April, 1899.)
THE GOVERNor,
18th April, 1899, 10
p.m.
Since I sent my last message Chinese attacked our troops, who swept down the valley to a point 2 miles from Kam Tin. Casualties on our side nil; on side of Chinese not known. I was present throughout engagement, after which we proceeded to Kam T'in and blew down two gates of walled villages. We returned to Sheung Ts'ün where we will remain to-night. To-morrow we proceed to Ün Long and Ping Shán, where we will stay for the night. SIMMONDS has arrived from Fan Ling; reports all quiet there. We are well though tired.
LOCKHART.
Governor,
V.
SHEUNG TS'ÜN, WEDNESDAY, 19th April, 1899.
Passed the night at Sheung Ts'ün. No trouble. All had a good night. Start for Un Long at 7.30 a.m. and will stay in that neighbourhood to-night. LOCKHART.
VI.
GOVERNOR,
PING SHAN, WEDNESDAY, 19th April, 1899.
Arrived Ping Shán at 1 p.m. No resistance of any kind offered either here or at Ila Ts'ün or at Un Long, which we visited. Rumoured that a British Force landed Deep Bay proceeded Castle Peak.
proceeded Castle Peak. We have neither seen nor received information regarding it.
LOCKHART.
VII.
GOVERNOR,
P'ING SHÁN, THURSDAY, 20th April, 1899.
Remained here all day. Major MORRIS has reported to Colonel THE O'Gorman that he is stationed at Kam T'in Hu and has completed the work of demolition All well. No signs of resistance. The villagers in this neighbourhood are returning to their villages.
there.
LOCKHART.
(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 24th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
P'ING SHÁN, 24th April, 1899.
When we visited the meeting-house at Ün Long on the 22nd instant, I carefully searched the house for documents, being aided in the search by Mr. Ts'oI. We found several documents which I have translated. I forward the translation herewith.* I also forward statements made by NG K'I-CH'EUNG,† one of the gentry of the Un Long district, and by TANG Ló-PAN one of the gentry of Kam Tin.
These documents and statements show clearly that there was a combined movement among the various districts in the territory for the purpose of offering resistance to the British. The movement seems to have started at P'ing Shán, where we now are, and to have been taken up by the Ha Ts'ün district, in which resided TANG I-SHEK, TANG TS'ING-SZ and TANG CHIK-T'ING, who seem to have been chiefly instrumental in inducing the gentry and the elders of the other districts to join the movement. The villagers do not seem to have shown any desire to resist, but having been incited by the gentry and elders, it was im- possible to restrain them.
I attach a list of the gentry and elders§ whose names appear in the documents found at Ün Long and in the statements of NG K'I-CH'EUNG and TANG LÓ-PAN.
* Enclosures IV to IX inclusive.
† Enclosure No. 1.
Enclosure No. 2. § Enclosure No. 3.
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Nearly all the persons mentioned in the list have fled. Not having yet visited Fan Ling and neighbourhood, I do not know whether the persons from that district whose names are mentioned have fled, but all the persons in the list from this neighbourhood have disappeared with the exception of TANG TS'ING-WAN, NG K'I- CH'EUNG, and TANG Ló-PAN, who are here at present. I propose to make them find security that they will appear or be produced whenever called upon.
A regulation should be passed by the Governor-in-Council at once giving the Colonial Secretary power to summon people before him and to fine those who do not appear when summoned, and another regulation should also be passed without delay conferring upon the Colonial Secretary power to make people find security when called upon to do so. It is important that there should be no delay in having these regulations made forthwith. I have been compelled, in the absence of the necessary legal power, to act on my own responsibility.
The leaders in the movement should be dealt with severely. Any leniency shown would be misunderstood. Their property should be confiscated and the proceeds applied to public purposes. As NG K'-c'EUNG, TANG LÓ-PAN, and TANG TS'ING-WAN have not run away, but remained behind, and given us im- portant assistance, I think it would be sufficient in their case if they are made to find security for their future good behaviour. I have already obtained bonds (which are not legal) for the production of TANG Ló-PAN and NG K'T-CH'EUNG whenever demanded.
From NG K'I-CHEUNG'S statement it appears that men from the following places in Chinese territory took part in the resistance :-
Sha T'au at the head of Deep Bay.
Sham Chun.
Wai Tak
Ngán Tin }
Tung Kun District.
It is difficult to ascertain exactly how many men came from those places, but I have every reason to believe that there must have been over one thousand. It is quite impossible for the officers of the Chinese Government not to have known of the movements of so many men into our territory, and I trust the Viceroy will be brought to book. His attitude of hostility in the matter of the Customs and his failure to give any warning of the movement in the territory under his jurisdic- tion, should not be allowed to pass unpunished.
Among the documents found in the Un Long meeting-house is a letter ad- dressed by one of the underlings of Major FONG to NG K'I-CH'EUNG [No. IX]. I would especially call attention to the following sentence in that letter:-"All "other particulars you will know fully when you see Major FONG, who will not "in any way use force, but will freely allow all the villages to carry out their own "settled plans." NG K'I-CH'EUNG informs me that by the sentence in italics he understood that the villages could do what they liked. He says he never saw Major FONG, but that TANG 1-SHEK went to see him at Sham Chun. TANG I- SHEK has been one of the ringleaders in the movement and NG K'I-CH'EUNG in- forms me that TANG I-SHEK left this territory for Nam T'au on the 14th April and on the same day went to Sham Chun to see Major FONG. Next day he went to Canton to petition the Viceroy and Governor. If he did present a petition, it would be interesting to obtain a copy of that document.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
ENCLOSURE No. 1 IN COLONIAL SECRETARY'S MINUTE
OF THE 24TH APRIL, 1899.
I
(Translation of Written Statement of Ng K'i-ch'eung, dated 21st April, 1899.)
On the 17th day of the 2nd moon (28th March), Mr. MAY, Captain Superin- tendent of Police, came to Ping Shán to look for a site to erect a building and wished to construct a Police Station on Po Kau Hill (ie., the hill immediately behind the village of Ping Shán). The inhabitants of Ping Shán made a fuss saying that the building would affect the Fung Shui of the place. Crowds of people gathered at the house of TANG YING-SHANG and abused him. On the morning of the 18th, i.e., 29th March, the elders of the clan TANG CH'IU-I, TANG FONG-HING, TANG TSʻING-WAN, TANG KW‘AN-SHAN, TANG LUI-SHANG and TANG A-LAN assembled at Ha Ts'ün. When they met in the ancestral temple there the following
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inhabitants of Ha Ts'ün, TANG KWOK-LAM, TANG TS'ING-SZ, TANG CHIK-T'ING plotted together to resist (ie., the British). On the 19th day (30th March) a meeting was held at Ün Long in the meeting-house to discuss matters. The following were present:--From the Pát Heung district, TSE HEUNG-PÓ, LAI CH'UN, LI A-FONG, TANG A-TUNG. From Kam Tin, TANG CHUK-LAM, TANG LO- PAN, TANG YAT-HIN, TANG KI-YAN; from Sháp Pat Heung, TANG YING-CHEUNG, CHU KI-WAN, NG FUNG-CH'EUNG, NG K'I-CH'EUNG; from Ping Shán, A LEUNG, son of TANG CH'IU-I, TANG FONG-HING, TANG TS'ING-WAN, TANG KW'AN-SHAN, Tang LUI-SHANG, TANG A-LAM; from Ha Ts'ün, TANG I-SHEK, TANG KWOK-LAM, TANG CHIK-TING; from Castle Peak, T'ó TONG-TSO. All those present said the Company (formed several years ago to buy land in the territory) had cunningly conspired (to induce the British to get the territory); that they feared that the difference between British and Chinese law and customs would lead to no end of difficulties. All thought that armed resistance should be made. But (the writer) NG K'1- CH'EUNG said, "The Emperor of China having sealed the Convention ceding the terri- tory, we ought certainly not dare to resist. Even if we were foolish enough to "do this rash act we should find difficulty in the matter of men, money, and arms. "Success in battle can only be secured by a correct estimate of one's own (power) "and that of one's enemy." The others had nothing to say in reply, and the meeting dispersed.
On the 21st (1st April) TANG TSING-sz wrote a letter requesting the elders of the Sheung U Tung division to meet at Un Long. The following were present; from Sheung Shui, Liu WAN-KUK; from Fan Ling, PÁNG SHIU-ÚN; from Tái pó Tau, TANG MAN; from Ping Kong, Hau HoN-KÁI; from San Tin, MAN LAI-TONG who had with him a number of able-bodied men. At the meeting all were strongly bent on fighting. They also wanted to issue a notice forbidding the villagers from taking employment (under the British) and called upon (the writer) NG K'I-CH'EUNG to make a draft, but he refused and the matter dropped.
TANG TS'ING-Sz took the lead in proposing resistance. (The writer) NG K'T- CH'EUNG said, "Great Britain is the richest and most important nation in the world. If an insignificant place like ours should resist the troops of such a great Power, it is easy to see where victory and defeat would lie."
All present said the cession of the territory is the work of the Company. Great Britain does not know the circumstances.
(The writer) NG KI-CH'EUNG said, "Mr. STEWART LOCKHART was sent as Commissioner by the Imperial Government. We have received the proclamà- tion of the Viceroy T'AN. How can it be said that Great Britain does not know the circumstances? Truly nothing can be more unreasonable." All then dis-
persed.
On the 24th day (4th April), some drunken men at Tái pó took a crowd to burn the matshed. Men from Fan Ling took the card of MAN CHÁM-TS'ÜN to various villages asking for assistance.
On the morning of the 26th (6th April), the Ha Ts'ün district was the first to render aid. TANG HUNG-TS'OI went with 60 men under his command who were provided with provisions and arms.
On the 27th (7th April) they returned.
On the 28th (8th April), TANG TS'ING-SZ went to Kam T'in to incite the people there.
On the 29th (9th April), TANG KWOK-LAM and TANG TS'ING-SZ went to Ün Long and stayed at TANG SHING-UN's place. They sent for the writer NG K'I- CH'EUNG three times, but he refused to come. TANG TS'ING-sz then went in person to his house and saw the writer and recapitulated his previous plans (of resist- ance). (The writer) NG KI-CH'EUNG informed him of recent political events. The writer said. "The natural defences of the Un Long and Sheung U divisions are not equal to those of Formosa; our generalship is not equal to that of LAU WING-FUK (the Chinese General who was defeated by the Japanese in Formosa). Our resources are not like those of LAM WAI-ÚN [the millionaire of Northern Formosa who contributed over a $1,000,000 towards the defence of Formosa againt Japan, Translator's note]; we have no outside supporter like CHANG CHIH-TUNG, [Viceroy of Nankin during the China-Japan war, Translator's note] yet the Chinese were beaten by the Japanese. How much less are our chances against a rich country like Great Britain with strong forces, powerful ships and effective weapons?"
TANG TS'ING-SZ and the others then falsely accused the writer of having been bribed by the Company and having been granted a spirit monopoly.
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On the first day the Tái Ping Kung Kuk (lit. Great-Peace-Public-Meeting House) was established, the intention of those who established it being to create a scare by empty bluster; but pretence became reality (ie., at first they did not intend to offer active resistance but only to pretend to do so).
On the 3rd (12th April), (Major) FoxG UN arrived in a gunboat. The people at Castle Peak stubbornly resisted him with force. The inhabitants of the Sháp Pát Heung district refused to send out men. The three large villages (ie., Kam Tin, Ha Ts'ün and Ping Shán) inhabited by the Tang clan used coercion saying that if men were not sent the villages refusing would be attacked first, so that the small villages in the Sháp Pát Heung district inhabited by those who are not of the Tang clau were forced to comply.
On the 5th (14th April), TANG I-SHEK went to Nam T'au.
On the 6th (15th April), he went to Canton. Each village district sub- scribing 15 taels. (The writer) NG KI-CH'EUNG said, "It is useless to present petitions to the Viceroy and Governor. Their only answer would be that the demarcation is in accordance with the Tsung-li Yamên map.'
""
All the other villages agreed with the proposal of TANG I-SHEK and the Sháp Pát Heung district was compelled to contribute its proportionate share.
TANG I-SHEK took with him 60 taels and has not returned since.
On the 5th (14th April), when the matshed was burnt at Táipó the men present were from Fan Ling and Lam Ts'ün. The men from Kam T'in and Pát Heung arrived after the shed had been burnt.
On the 6th (15th April) when resistance was offered to the Police at Tái pó the men present were from the Lam Ts'ün, Sheung Ú and Pát Henng and Kam Tin
divisions.
On the 8th (17th April) those who offered resistance were from Kam T'in, Sháp Pát Heung, and Pát Heung.
On the 9th (18th April), those present were from Ping Slán, Ha Ts'ün, Castle Peak, Wang Chau, and the following places outside (the territory):--Sham Chun, Sha T'au and Wái Tak and Ngán Tin in the Tung Kun district. Many were killed and wounded.
On the 4th (13th April), Ping Shán supplied pigs (for the fighters).
On the 6th (15th April) Ha Ts'ün.
On the 7th (16th April) Wang Chau.
This is a true account of the whole matter from beginning to end.
With regard to TANG CHEUNG-TSAI, TANG TS'ING-sz and TANG A-NIN of the Ha Ts'ün district pointed him out as a traitor. They also said that TANG CHEUNG- TSAI had taken the iron armour belonging to this district to Hongkong and that they would not rest until he had been killed. They took the card of TANG KWOK- LAM to Ping Shán and applied for some able-bodied men to search CHEUNG TSAI'S house, but TANG Pó-WAN being a near relation of CHEUNG TSAI flared up at once, so they desisted.
On the 8th (17th April), he was arrested at Kap Shui Mun and brought back to the meeting-house at Un Long.
The gentry of Ha Ts'ün said CHEUNG TSAI belongs to the Ha Ts'ün district : let Ha Ts'ün deal with the matter. All the other villages raised no objection.
TANG TS'ING-Sz and TANG CHIK-TING took many of those who came to fight from Ngan Tin and went to Un Long to get back CHEUNG TSAI. This was after the defeat and every one had fled and there was no one in the meeting-house. As to what order TANG TS'ING-SZ gave regarding the murder of TANG CHEUNG--TSAI (the writer) really does not know the facts.
II.
(Sd.)
NG KI CH'EUNG.
ENCLOSURE No. 2 IN COLONIAL SECRETARY'S MINUTE OF THE 24TH APRIL, 1899.
(Statement of Tang Kok-lam, Graduate of the 3rd Degree, elder of Kam T'in district.)
On the 17th of the 2nd moon (28th March.) Mr. May wished to erect a police station on the hill behind Ping Slán, the inhabitants of which became ex- cited and appeared to be dissatisfied.
On the 18th (29th March) in the morning a meeting was held in the ancestral temple. After the morning meal the gentry went to Ha Ts'in to meet and discuss
the matter.
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On the 19th (30th March) a meeting was held in the meeting-house at Ün Long at which the elders from the five districts were present. A very heated dis- cussion took place, but the writer and NG K'I-CH'EUNG never said a word.
On the 21st (1st April) the gentry of Sheung Û division went to Ün Long and agreed to join the general movement.
On the 22nd (2nd April) in the early morning the writer went home. All the gentry deliberated until the afternoon but without having arrived at any definite decision.
Unfortunately the incident of the burning of the matshed at Tái pó by some- drunken men occurred. MAN CHAM-TS'ÜN wrote applying for help. Ha Ts'ün alone replied to the call.
TANG TSING-SZ went in person to my house. On the one hand he moved me by appealing to justice, and on the other hand he worked on my fears by dwelling upon the calamities that would overtake me hereafter. My ancestors having been occupiers of the soil for generations, how could I bear this change? Moreover, I was afraid that the laws and customs of the West and China not being the same many difficulties would arise, and false reports were also spread that cattle and swine would be taxed; that women would be violated; that fishing and wood cutting would be prohibited. The writer was misled by these rumours, which he believed. Another deliberation was held and the matter was finally settled. TANG A- TUNG, of Wang Toi Shun, of the Pát Heung district, proposed that a reward should be issued for the arrest of traitors. I strenuously tried to prevent this; but I was not present at the meeting.
I have always avoided trouble and looked after my own affairs.
But having seen what I thought was the right course to adopt, I boldly fol- lowed it, and many followed my example.
Further, being a graduate of many years' standing my name appears in the correspondence which has taken place, though the matter in question did not pass through my hands.
The trouble having once begun it was impossible to stop it, and being coerced by the majority the gentry became powerless. Fighting began and ended in a disastrous defeat on the 8th (17th April).
On the 9th (18th April) I came to the camp at Sheung Ts'ün to yield sub- mission when I was treated with clemency far beyond my deserts.
Unfortunately, the men from the Ping Shán and Ha Ts'ün districts again made resistance (18th April). I did all I could to dissuade them, but not only did they refuse to follow my advice but they abused me and called me a traitor.
This is a true statement of the facts from beginning to end.
1
(Sd.)
TANG KOK-LAM.
III. (A.)
(Letter handed over by Ng K'i-ch'eung.)
Now that the English barbarians are about to cross our borders and take possession of our territory, the inhabitants of the various districts are filled with public indignation and are anxious to find a means of defending themselves.
We would therefore trouble you to prepare a place to-morrow for receiving our friends and relatious from the different villages so that we may discuss mat- ters with a view to our future security. Please do not delay. We are waiting with anxiety.
Hoping you are well,
To our dear friend,
SHING CHI,
[Another name for NG KI-CHE UNG].
Dated 2nd Moon, 18th day (29th March).
Seal
of
善積
TANG CHÁK-SHIN.
TANG I-YAU.
TANG CHÁK-SHIN.
TANG FONG-HING.
TANG CHIK-TING.
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III.
(B.)
(Letter handed over by Ng Ki-ch'eung.)
To-day I and my clansmen of Ha Ts'ün met and decided to have a general meeting to-morrow with the object of devising means for our protection. I have already sent a letter to inform you which, no doubt, you have received. I there- fore now specially request you and the others to be good enough to select and prepare a place for the meeting so as to facilitate the discussion of matters by the elders and gentry of the various villages.
Thanking you in anticipation,
To our dear friend,
SHING CHI,
(ie., NG K‘I-CHÍTUNG).
TANG FONG-HING.
III. (C.)
Letter handed over by Ng K'i-ch'eung.)
To our dear friend SHING CHI, (i.e., NG K'I-CH'EUNG).
With regard to your boastful utterances at the two meetings respecting the wealth and power of the British by which big talk you tried to scare people, everybody is full of wrath which cannot be allayed. All said that you have been bribed by the Company and have received a licence from the British Government. But we said that in dealing with the affair you are acting with that caution which the sage Confucius recommended. We have not said that we have repeatedly asked you to come and you have strenuously refused. Can it be that you will have nothing to do with the matter? The majority have said that if your district does not join the movement they will attack you with their combined force. a man of intelligence and we request you to come to an early decision.
You are
TANG LÓ-PAN.
TANG TSING-SZ.
TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS FOUND IN THE MEETING-HOUSE
AT UN LONG.
IV.
must enthusiastically come When the drum sounds to the Should any one hesitate to
The English barbarians are about to enter our territory and ruin will come upon our villages and hamlets. All we villagers forward to offer arined resistance and act in unison. fight we must all respond to the call for assistance. take part or to hinder or obstruct our military plans, he will most certainly be severely punished and no leniency will be shown. This is issued as a forewarning.
Issued by the Council of this Division (i.e., Ün Long Division).
..
V.
(A.)
We hereby inform you that the battle will commence at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 8th (17th April). We beg that the armed men from your worthy district will take rice in the Fourth Watch (i.e., about 3-4 a.m.) and proceed direct to Ha Ts'ün to be ready for the fight. Do not wait for the signal drum.
To our dear friends in the Sháp Pat Heung District.
Dated 18th April, 1899.
From Tang Yau King Tong (., the ancestral temple in the Ha Ts'ün district).
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V.
(B.)
We hereby inform you that 7 o'clock of the morning of the 8th, has been fixed as the date for the commencement of the battle. The armed men of your worthy district should have their early meal at the Fourth Watch and proceed at daybreak direct to Castle Peak to join battle. You need not wait for the signal drum.
To our clansmen of the Ping Shán district. Dated 16th April, 1899.
V.
(C.)
A letter to the same effect as No. V. (B) only addressed to the villagers of Shán Ha and Hang Ha in the P'ing Shán district.
Dated same as No. V. (B).
VI.
of
This note is to inform you that YAT HIN (Military Sau Ts'oi (Graduate) named TANG SAM-WAI =
Kat Hing Wai) has just been to the meeting-house and says that it is not necessary to send troops to-day and that we can delay a day or two and have a further consultation. Be careful not to make any rash movement. This is most important.
To CHIK TING,
CHAK TSAN
(CHÁK SHIN)
I SHEK.
From the Great Peace Meeting-house (Un Long).
VII.
Your letter received and contents noted. A strong force must be posted at Táipó in order to resist with our full force. The two posts at Castle Peak and Sha Kong should have many flags flying in order to mislead the enemy. A force of the stronger men of your district should be detached to take part in the engagement. Sixty per cent. should be retained for self-protection. If troops arrive from Ngan T in they should all be sent to Táipó. Let there be no indecision. in the matter. To these points (Castle Peak and Sha Kong) none of the enemy will ever go.
We must devote our individual attention to Táipó.
TO SING CHI (ie., NG K'I-CH'EUNG).
VIII.
I beg to inform you that Major FONG LEUNG-1s'o1, of the left wing, has received instructions from the Viceroy and Governor (at Canton) to make a special visit to your district in order to orally explain to the gentry and elders the parti- culars regarding the leased area so that they may inform the villagers in order to prevent misunderstanding. He is also bringing the Viceroy's proclamation to be posted in the villages. I am sending a special messenger to go ahead to inform you. Other particulars I will tell you when we meet.
I take this opportunity to send you my regards.
PS.--Please at once inform your clansmen that Major FoNG will arrive in the afternoon to prevent suspicion and anxiety.
Written from the Transmitting Order Department of the Major's Yamên at Nam T'an.
IX.
The gunboat by which I have been towed here is only General Ho's. Not a single foreigner has come in it.
All other particulars you will know fully when you see Major Fong who will not in any way use force but will freely allow all the villagers to carry out their own settled plans.
I would also beg you, as being more satisfactory, to inform the other gentlemen beforehand.
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(Governor to Colonial Secretary.)
HONOURABLE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
HONGKONG, 26th April, 1899.
I have read carefully the statements of NG KI-CH'EUNG and TANG KOK-Lam and the various documents translated by you. I have decided to frame a regula- tion giving power to any Police Magistrate, or any Justice of the Peace, to sum- mon before them any person for examination in reference to any offence committed, and, on sufficient grounds being shown, to call upon the person so summoned to enter into security to be of the peace and good behaviour. If a summons be not obeyed a warrant may be issued to compel attendance. I do not consider it advi- sable that any land should be confiscated in connection with the recent troubles.
It seems evident from the statements made that the working of the Company alluded to more than once has had something to do with the general uneasiness. It has been stated to me by a Member of the Executive Council that he has been informed that a Company or Syndicate was formed some time ago to buy land in the leased area and that the Syndicate bought land at a rate much below its value by representing to the villagers and elders that when the territory was taken over the land would become the property of this Government who would not acknow- ledge any land titles. This, if true, would account for the great uneasiness dis- played and for the ultimate determination to combine and offer resistance to our occupation of the territory. It may not be true, but should be inquired into. I consider it of great importance that the people should be fully informed as to our intention not to interfere with their holding of land and the fact that this Govern- ment issued a notice that sales of land effected since the date of the Convention would not necessarily be acknowledged should also be freely circulated. Should it come to your knowledge that land was purchased under its value by false repre- sentations, such sales should be declared null and void if the seller so wishes and is prepared to return the consideration paid.
Having regard to all the circumstances preceding the combined opposition, I do not consider it just or expedient that a vindictive retribution should be exacted. Doubtless, clemency may be misunderstood; but the fault has been sharply punished, and the evidence is before the eyes of the people that swift punishment will follow any similar attempt, while the power to impose a special police tax upon a district in the event of crime, for which no person has been made amenable, will, I expect, act as a salutary deterrent.
I am glad that your proceedings up to the present have resulted in the return of the villagers to their work. I hope that the work of the arrangement of the Districts may soon be actively pursued.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 1st May, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
Tár Pó, 1st May, 1899.
Among the Petitioners who came to see me to-day was a man named MA ON- KI belonging to the Un Iu village. I had information in my possession to the effect that he had sold land to the Company, and there was a rumour that he had been compelled to sell it. I accordingly availed myself of his presence to question him. I enclose a copy of the statement* he made before me. If the transaction took place in the 8th moon of last year it cannot be recognised by the Govern- ment in view of the proclamation issued informing the people that no sales of land would be recognised if made after the date of the Convention. But you will notice that the seller states he sold the land of his own free will and no threats were made to induce him to sell it. He also states that the price he received was a fair price and that he does not wish to buy back the land again. When the land question is being investigated it will be necessary to have some rule laid down as to how cases like the present are to be dealt with. The Acting Registrar General might make further enquiries regarding the transaction in question in Hongkong from the Chairman of the Land Company.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
* Enclosure No. 1.
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ENCLOSURE NO. 1 IN COLONIAL SECRETARY'S MINUTE OF THE 1ST MAY, 1899.
MA ON-KI States :-
I am a native of Un Iu. I have some land there. Last year I sold a piece of land to the Company. I sold it in the 8th moon of last year. I gave a deed. I was paid 205 dollars. The price was a fair one. I sold the land willingly. No one brought any pressure to bear on me. The transaction has not been registered in the San On Magistrate's office. The piece of land is in Tái pó t'au. I do not wish to buy the land back. I sold the land because I wanted the money. No
one told me that if I did not sell the land it would be confiscated by the British Authorities: The transaction was a perfectly voluntary one.
馬 MA
安 ON
基KI
Statement made before me this 1st day of May, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
(Governor to Colonial Secretary.)
HONOURABLE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
3rd May, 1899.
I do not see why there should be any interference in such a case as this. Two men of their own free will make a bargain. The only grounds for interference would be a fraudulent statement by the purchaser to induce the seller to part with property under its value. Our proclamation was intended primarily to apply to land sold by the Chinese Government after date of Convention.
his
HENRY A. BLAKE.
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
(Colonial Secretary to Governor.)
Tár Pó, 5th May, 1899.
The reason why I forwarded this statement was that there was a rumour here that the man had sold his land compulsorily and under threats and that the pur- chaser had induced the seller to part with his property under its value by a frau- dulent statement. The man's evidence shows the rumour is without foundation.
I understood that the proclamation was issued to prevent all transactions in land. On this point I should be glad to receive definite instructions.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 3rd May, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
Tá Pó, 3rd May, 1899.
With regard to the alleged doings of the Land Company to which attention has been drawn, I would submit that it would be best, in the first instance, for the Land Officer here to investigate this matter. He could call upon the land- holders in each district to forward to him any complaints they have to make and he could inquire into them on the spot. If after his investigation a Commission is considered desirable, it could be appointed. I think the truth would be more easily arrived at in this manner than by a Commission composed of members who live far away from the territory and who would have to summon witnesses to appear before them in Hongkong. The summoning of such witnesses would become known and it is not unlikely that they would be got at.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
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I concur.
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(Gorernor to Colonial Secretary.)
5th May, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
ENCLOSURE No. 3 IN COLONIAL SECRETARY'S MINUTE OF THE 24TH APRIL, 1899.
List of the Gentry and Elders whose names appear
PING SHÁN 屏山
in the documents and statements.
ÜN LONG DIVISION.
Tang Ch'iu-i
元期洞
Tang Fong-hing
Tang Tsting-wan..
Tang Kw'an-shan
Tang Lai-shang. Tang Lam ...
HA TsÜN厦村
Tang I-shek...
Tang Ts'ing-sz
Tang Kwok-lam
Tang Chik-t'ing
Tang Hung-ts'oi.
Tang Un-tsó
PAT HEUNG 八鄉
KAM TIN 錦田
Tse Heung-pó
Lai Ch'un Li Pong Tang Trung..
Tang Chuk-sam..
Tang Ló-pan.
Tang Yat-hin
Tang Ki-yau
Tang Sám-wái
....
•
....
鄧朝儀
·鄧芳
鄧青
鄧衮臣
鄧礪生
鄧林
鄧儀石
·鄧青士
●鄧國林
鄧植亭 鄧雄才 鄧煥藻
謝香圃
黎春
李邦
·鄧同
•鄧祝
-
鄧鷺賓
鄧逸軒
·已
SHEUNG Ü DIVISION.
Liu Wan-kuk
雙魚洞
SHEUNG SHUI 上水
FAN LING 分嶺
Pháng Shiu-ún......
Hau Hon-kái...
鄧三槐
·廖雲谷
彭少垣
PING KONG 丙光
SAN TIN 新田
CH'A HANG 蔡坑
Man Lai-tong..
Man Chám-ts‘iin.
TAI Pó TAU大埔頭
Tang Mau
·侯翰階
...文禮堂
文湛全
·鄧茂
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(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 24th April, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
PING SHÁN, 24th April, 1899.
This afternoon a messenger arrived at this village with a bundle of notifica- tions in the name of the Viceroy of the Two Kwong and of the Governor of the Kwong Tung Province. I immediately had him detained and on examining him found that he had been sent by the Magistrate of the San On District to post notifications of the Viceroy and Governor at 12 places in our territory. I attach a copy of the statement made by the man before me: a copy of the order issued by the San On District Magistrate with a translation *; and one of the notifications with a translation.†
It is a curious coincidence that the date of the notification is the 19th April, when the rebels had been defeated. It is also peculiar that all the places, where the notices were to be posted, are places which took part in resisting the British Troops, with the exception of Kap Shui Muu.
The Viceroy had no right to send notices issued by him into our territory, and both he and the San On District Magistrate should be called to account.
I will detain the man pending further instructions. I will, of course, see that he is properly cared for.
As you will observe from the man's statement he had not posted any of the notices before being detained.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
ENCLOSURE No. 1 IN COLONIAL SECRETARY'S MINUTE OF THE 24TH APRIL, 1899.
Translation of the Order issued by Chiu, Magistrate (of the San On District).
This messenger will at once take 14 copies of the Proclamation issued by the Viceroy and Governor and proceed with all despatch to the villages and market towns enumerated in the attached list and there post the proclamations for general information. The said messenger must be careful to have the Proclamations wrapped up so as to prevent them being damaged by the wet. Any delay will be punished. Proceed with all haste.
List of Villages:
Ün Long Hü. Kam Tin Hü. Ping Shán Hü. Tải Pó Hi.
Shek T'au Wai. Lin Fa Ti.
Lung Yeuk Tau.
Messenger, a Ch'iu Chau Brave.
Lam Ts'ün. Tái Wo Shi. P'ing Kong.
Fan Ling. Sha Lo Tung. Kap Shui Mun.
Castle Peak.
Dated 14th day of the 3rd Moon (23rd April). This order will be cancelled on the day of the messenger's return.
Translated by J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
* Enclosure No. 1.
† Enclosure No. 2.
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ENCLOSURE NO. 2 IN COLONIAL SECRETARY'S MINUTE OF THE 24TH APRIL, 1899.
Statement of the Messenger of the San On Magistrate.
Ló Ús (盧煥) states:–
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I am a native of Nam T'au. The San On Magistrate issued the order to one of the Chin Chau braves' who hired me to do his work. His name is "Small- pox NG." There were 14 notices; 2 were taken to be posted at Castle Peak and Kap Shui Mun. I have handed in all the notices I have got. I do not know who took those for Kap Shui Mui and Castle Peak. I have not posted a single notice. I was going to begin at Ping Shán when I was stopped. I came here from Nam T'au to-day by the Un Long pass-boat. I landed at Sha Kong and came direct here. I have not been anywhere else."
This is the order regarding the notice. (Order handed in attached: See translation above).
Statement made before me this 24th day of April, 1899.
LÓ ÚN,
[His X Mark.]
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
A second Proclamation for general information issued by Tam, Viceroy of the Two Kwongs, and Luk, Governor of the Kwong Tung Province.
We have already issued a Proclamation for general information regarding the Kau Lung boundary. We have also on two occasions despatched troops to keep order and have issued stringent orders to Colonel LI SZ-KING and Major FONG ÜN to co-operate with the Magistrate of the San On district in earnestly explaining matters to the inhabitants so that they may all live together in peace without sus- picion.
We have just heard that on the 7th day (16th April) over a thousand natives fought with the British troops at Tái pó Hü; but as to the cause, as to whether any one was injured, as to whether they were bad people within the leased terri- tory, or as to whether they were the remnants of the faction of CHUNG SHUI- YEUNG and came from Chinese territory, we have received no report from the Military Commanders or the District Magistrate.
Now that the Militia has been organized and each district has its gentry and elders, the Military and Civil Officers referred to ought to summon the gentry and earnestly explain to them that this leasing of territory has received Imperial sanc- tion; that it is clearly laid down in the Convention that the people will not be compelled to remove; that private property will not be expropriated; and that there will be no harsh treatment.
With regard to those ontside the leased territory this matter does not affect them in any way. Why should they in disobedience of the Imperial commands create disturbance regardless of their property and their lives? If the people of any other district arm themselves and assist in the fight, their conduct is a still more serious disregard of the Law.
We, therefore, think it is right to circulate this second Proclamation to urge you people to reform the error of your ways and to strive to be good and loyal subjects and so avoid involving yourselves in the meshes of the law.
Let all tremble and obey.
KWONG Sü, 25th year, 3rd Moon, 10th day. (19th April, 1899.)
Sealed with the Seal of the Viceroy and Governor.
Notice to be posted at P'ing Shán.
Translated by J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
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(Governor to Colonial Secretary.)
HONOURABLE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
HONGKONG, 26th April, 1899.
He has committed
With reference to the Viceroy's messenger, release him. no offence. You were quite right to prevent the posting of notices. Those, if any, posted in Castle Peak District should be removed. The Attorney General has prepared the draft of an Ordinance giving to any Magistrate or Justice of the Peace power on information laid to summon before him any person and, after hearing evidence, to order him to find sureties to be of the peace and good behaviour for a given term or in default to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding six months. I fancy that you are a Justice of the Peace either by Commission or in virtue of your office. If not, I shall gazette you and antedate your Commission.
I agree with you that a fair rent should be paid for the house occupied by the police. I am glad to learn that you find matters settling down. If the Chinese doctor has returned he might be found useful. There must be
There must be many wounded men in the hill villages requiring medical assistance.
I regret very much to hear of the serious injury to Major WATSON, R.A.M.C., from an attack by a buffalo.
I have carefully considered all the circumstances of the murder. With the evidence that you have obtained it appears to me that there will be grounds_upon which to offer a large reward for such evidence as will lead to the arrest and con- viction of any of the offenders. You have the names of several, for whose arrest warrants can be obtained. This will mark very clearly that the law is not dead. The clan or village can always be reached under the system of enforcing payment for special police force. I see it stated that the murdered man was sent in by Government. I did not know this; but even had he been so sent, there was noth- ing to show you that there was the slightest danger to be apprehended. On the contrary, the reports received were to the effect that the people were ready to receive the British rule gladly. The police stations will be proceeded with as quickly as possible. I hope that the arrangements for the administration will soon be begun.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 25th April, 1899.)
P'ING SHÁN, 25th April, 1899.
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
We are just about to start for Fan Ling, having been here since Wednesday, the 19th instant. The result of our stay has been most satisfactory as I am able to report that the inhabitants of the most important and of the most rowdy districts in the new territory are now peacefully pursuing their usual avocations. The districts to which I refer are the Castle Peak District, Ha Ts'ün District, P'ing Shán District, Sháp Pát Heung District with Ün Long at its head, Kam T'in District, and Pát Heung District
Two sets of iron gates, belonging to the Kam T'in District, have been carried by the inhabitants of that district to Flagstaff Hill. This has had an excellent effect. The walls of the villages at Kam Tin have not been pulled down; only the entrances to two of the villages having iron gates have been blown up. Lieutenant BARRETT or Mr. MAY will be able to explain exactly what has been done.
NG K'I-CH'EUNG and TANG Ló-PAN, two of the ringleaders in the recent move- ment, whose statements I forwarded to you yesterday, have returned to their villages after having found security in $2,000 each to appear whenever called upon. I attach a translation of the Bond signed by them and their 5 securities. As I informed you yesterday, it is absolutely necessary that a rule should be passed giving power to demand security.
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All the arms, &c. surrendered, amounting to 97 pieces, were forwarded to Táipó yesterday. That number is made up as follows:-
40 Spears.
23 Small Guns.
6 Large Guns. 28 Muskets.
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It will not be possible to start the executive machinery of Government until I have visited all the important parts of the territory in the same manner as these districts here. This will take some time. I am, of course, making enquiries at each place with a view to dividing the territory into Districts, and consulting the elders on certain points. I will push on as quickly as I can, but there are many things to consider. I trust, however, that we may have a somewhat easier time at other places than we have had here, and I have no doubt we shall, as the people are returning to their usual occupations.
The members of the Police living here are fairly comfortably housed in the same house we have been occupying. They might remain on here, the owner of the house being paid a fair rent. He is quite willing to lend his house, but does not want rent. That is a matter that can be arranged later on, but I think rent should be paid. We have been careful to pay for all supplies, &c. obtained here.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
ENCLOSURE NO. 1 IN COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Minute of the 25TH APRIL, 1899.
Translation of Bond.
We, TANG CHÁK-HING, TANG TS'ING-WAN, T'ÁN KWONG-HO, CHÁN ÜT-HIN, and TANG CHAN-ÜN, hereby agree to act as sureties for NG K'I-CH'EUNG and undertake that he will return to his home and live as a law-abiding and peaceful subject, and that he will appear whenever called upon to do so. In the event of his failing to appear we, as sureties, are willing to forfeit the sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000). This is a true and genuine agreement.
(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 26th April, 1899.)
SHEUNG SHUI (NEAR FAN LING),
26th April, 1899.
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
We left Ping Shán yesterday morning at 8.30 a.m. and reached Sheung Shui at 3 p.m.
All the villages along the route received us with crackers and had the white flag of submission flying in front of their villages. The elders in each village came out to receive us, and I told them in each instance that all good people would be protected and should return to their work as usual and that disturbers of the peace would be severely dealt with. I requested them to co-operate with the Government Authorities in bringing bad characters to justice.
The elders of the small villages expressed a hope that they would be specially protected from the bullying they have been experiencing from large villages, and I informed them that protection would be afforded to all, whether strong or weak.
The following are the villages through which we passed and at which we were received by the elders :-
1. Sha Pò in the Kam T'in District.
2. Pok Wai in the
3. Chuk Ün in the
4. Mai Pò in the
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5. San Tin in the Sheung U Division (including the villages of
Tsò T'au and Lok Ma Chau).
6. Ho Sheung in the Sheung U Division.
7. Sheung Shui
8. Shek U
9. Fan Ling
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The two last places were visited after we had reached Sheung Shui. Petitions have been presented by-
1. San Tin (including Tsò T'au and Lok Ma Chau). This is one of the largest villages in the territory and has a population
of over 2,000 people.
2. Wo Sheung Heung.
3. Sheung Shui.
4. Kam Ts'in and In Kong.
5. Fan Ling (including Sò Kon Pò and Fan Ling Lau).
San Tin, Sheung Shui, and Fan Ling are the largest villages in this part of the territory. The inhabitants of the two latter were very insolent to Mr. MaY when he visited them last month to select a site for a Police Station.
All the Petitions are couched in terms exactly identical with those pre- sented at Ping Shán, translations of which have been already forwarded.
I have informed the Petitioners that they should carry on their various occupations as usual, and tell the villagers, as I have already done, that well- behaved people will be protected and disturbers of the peace punished. I have also told them that the Government expects the gentry, elders, and villagers to co-operate in the maintenance of peace and good order.
I handed to the Petitioners copies of Your Excellency's Chinese proclama- tion and Chinese translations of the Local Communities Ordinance with the request that they would take steps to explain the contents of the latter to the inhabitants within their District.
I also called upon the Petitioners to surrender all arms in their possession and they have just gone off to bring them. I am afraid they will not be back before Major Koe, who came here last night, has to leave for Táipó to catch the launch which will take this to Hongkong.
I attach a sketch of the Flag* hoisted in front of the larger villages we passed, with a translation of the characters on it. The flags in front of the smaller villages are plain white with no characters on them,
I regret to say that Major WATSON, R.A.M.C., was attacked yesterday by a buffalo and severely hurt, but he is still able to discharge his duties and is all the better this morning for a good night's rest.
In the country through which we passed yesterday-we marched about 15 miles from Ping Shán to Fan Ling--we saw men and women carrying on their farming operations as usual and all the inhabitants-nien, women, and children-- have returned to their villages through which we passed, and to Sheung Shui, where we are now staying, and to Fan Ling, which we visited last night.
I met Mr. BADELEY, Deputy Superintendent of Police, at Fan Ling, and he is coming on with me to-day to Wo Hang where we intend to stay to-night. To- morrow we will return to Táipó, unless anything unforeseen occurs to stop us. There are rumours here that resistance may be offered in the neighbourhood of Starling Inlet, which we will reach to-morrow.
I am giving Mr. BADELEY all the information I already have and can gather regarding the murder.
I examined, in company with Mr. BADELEY and Colonel THE O'GORMAN, yester- day evening a site for a Police Station near the village at Fu Ti Au. One of the leading villagers accompanied us and stated that there would be no real objection to the site we think best, which is admirably situated on a hill, commanding a view of the valley in which we now are and the valley which runs right up to the Sham Chun River.
As regards Police Stations, I think they should be put in hand at once as any delay may only lead to further trouble.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
*Enclosure No. 1.
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ENCLOSURE NO. 1 IN COLONIAL SECRETARY'S MINUTE OF THE 26TH APRIL, 1899.
英界内歸順
大
民良
"SUBMISSIVE AND LOYAL PEOPLE RESIDING WITHIN BRITISH
TERRITORY."
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REPORT BY LIEUT.-COLONEL THE O'GORMAN ON THE MILITARY
OPERATIONS IN THE CHINESE HINTERLAND.
TAIPÓ, 6th May, 1899.
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SIR,
I have the honour to submit to you my report upon the operations connected with the taking over of the newly leased Territory, briefly alluding to circumstances preceding the date when hostilities actually commenced.
1. Your Excellency remembers the first incident at Táipó Hü when the Hon. F. H. MAY, Captain Superintendent of Police, (with 9 Sikhs) was attacked by the villagers on erecting some matsheds, and narrowly escaped being murdered. You, with staff, proceeded to the scene of the outrage in Her Majesty's Ship Whiting on the night of the 3rd of April, arriving at 9 a.m. to find the matshed in ashes and that Mr. MAY had left. The measures then taken by you and the Hon. J. H. Stewart LockhaRT, Colonial Secretary, to pacify the villagers and inspire them with confidence in British justice and protection, must be fresh in your memory.
Notwithstanding the clemency shown by you on this occasion, the Táipó people, later on, absolutely refused to allow matsheds or barracks for police to be erected near their villages, and when Mr. MAY again landed, on the 14th ultimo, he found the remaining inatshed burnt to the ground, and the people assuming such a threatening attitude that it was necessary to re-embark at once. Finally the situation in the Hinterland became so serious that it was evident that the presence of troops at or in the neighbourhood of Táipó would be necessary a day or two before the date fixed for taking the country under British rule; no active Military resistance was anticipated, but it seemed probable that riots would occur.
2. On the 15th ultimo Captain BERGER, with three Jemadars and 122 Rank and File of the Hongkong Regiment, marched, under your orders, to Táipó for the purpose of forming a camp and making suitable arrangements for the ceremony of the 17th ultimo, the date which His Excellency the Governor had fixed upon for hoisting the British Flag, on our acquisition of the Kowloon Hinterland.
Captain BERGER, on arrival, within about a mile of Táipó, saw that the hills in the neighbourhood were crowned by Chinese, evidently bent on opposing his advance; he reconnoitred and made suitable dispositions to protect his troops. He states that be counted 6 or 7 banners and estimated the enemy's numbers at 1,200 men; he then steadily advanced towards Táipó where he meant to occupy
small hill in a good tactical position.
Captain BERGER had very strict orders to avoid a conflict with the Chinese, if at all possible, because the Hinterland had not actually been taken over; he therefore stood on the defensive until the Chinamen had opened Artillery fire upon him at 1,200 yards range and were seen to be approaching with rifles, when he fired some long range volley's which had the effect of inducing them to adopt a more cautious attitude though they still poured in Mortar fire which fortunately fell either short or high over head. One N.C.O. of the Hongkong Regiment was hit in the foot but not seriously hurt; there was no other casualty on our side.
3. At 6 pm. II.M.S. Fame came into Tolo Harbour. Captain BERGER signalled to the Commander to land a supply of ammunition. Captain LONG, D.A.A.G. (B) came ashore with it and, being the senior Military Officer, assumed command of the troops. Lieut. KEYES, R.N., Commander of the Fame, brought ashore an armed party of Blue Jackets.
About this time it became evident that offensive action must be taken because darkness was approaching and the enemy were closing in and threatening an attack on our camp and might possibly make a rush during the night.
The dispositions, under Captain LONG's orders, appear to have been admirably conceived and carried out, the result being that the camp was left in peace during the night.
4. Arrangements had been made to establish signalling communications between Head Quarters and the Kowloon Pass, and at about 8 p.m. a message reached you from Captain BERGER, communicating the circumstances of the situation, and asking for re-inforcements. Shortly afterwards I, as your Chief Staff Officer, proceeded to Kowloon to order out 300 soldiers of the Hongkong Regiment under command of Lieut.-Colonel RETALLICK, with directions to be at Sha Tin by daybreak on the 16th and expeditiously to push on to Táipó.
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RETALLICK started at 2 aan., arriving there at mid-day on the 16th. The route over the Kowloon Pass was bad marcling and thence to Sha Tin also bad, but it was known to Colonel RETALLICK and his officers so that no serions difficulty was to be anticipated.
Captain SIMMONDS, R.A., with his company of the Hongkong-Singapore Battalion R.A., arrived about the same time, his guns having been sent round by sea under escort.
6. His Excellency the Governor on the night of the 15th ultimo determined to antedate by a day the hoisting of the British Flag and the taking over the Kowloon Territory in order that he might be in a position to at once assume the power of administering the Hinterland and promptly quell disturbances under the authority of the Queen's Government. The ceremony was performed at 3 p.m. on the 16th April, 1899, under Your Excellency's Military Command.
Before leaving Hongkong on this mission Your Excellency most kindly intimated to me your desire to entrust me with the Command of the Kowloon Field Force whenever you might decide upon leaving Táipó on return to Hong- kong, and at 3 p.m. on the 17th ultimo you handed over to me this command. I have already orally expressed to Your Excellency my gratitude for this mark of confidence in me and beg to reiterate my thanks.
7. I now have the honour to report in detail on the operations that took place after my assumption of Command.
On the 17th ultimo at 4 p.m. very heavy hostile Artillery fire was heard from the direction of Chung Uk Ts'ün. Captain BERGER, with 250 men of the Hongkong Regiment, had already gone to Shelter Trench Hill (the Chinese had constructed here a very creditable two hour shelter trench made on orthodox principles evidently under Military supervision) to dislodge the enemy who had taken up a position with guns on the crest of Wa Mi Hill and who had been firing at our camp, at 2,500 yards range, for some time. He swung to the left, entered the village of Fong Ma Po, closely followed by Lieut. BARRETT with a reserve comprising soldiers of the Hongkong Regiment.
BERGER soon became hotly engaged; his force with the Reserve was amply sufficient to meet all eventualities, and I left him full control of the infantry. He carried out the work in a most praiseworthy, soldierly manner.
I now ascertained that the enemy was retiring slowly in a S.W. direction through the Lam Ts'un Valley keeping up a hot Artillery and Rifle fire. I sent word to Captain SIMMONDS to co-operate with BERGER with his guns. SIMMONDS unfortunately took a wrong turn moving East towards Fan Ling instead of to the S.W. He afterwards explained that he had got his guns to Fong Ma Pó; that his coolies were weary; that night was coming on, and that finding that he could not keep pace with the infantry over the broken ground and believing that his presence in the Fan Ling Valley would lend effectual aid to the Camp and cover BERGER'S retirement, if necessary, he took up the best available position and bivouacked for the night. He had a company of the Hongkong-Singapore Batta- lion R.A. and a strong escort from the Hongkong Regiment, so his safety was assured.
In a tactical sense it was unfortunate that SIMMONDS had not kept touch with BERGER. His guns would have been very effective in dislodging the enemy from some very strong positions they took up on crests of hills in the Lam Ts'un Valley. As events, however, turned out, the guns were not required, for the Hongkong Regi- ment Soldiers drove back the enemy from hill to hill and working admirably, like true Indian Frontier fighting men, they took full advantage of cover while continuing hotly the pursuit of the foe.
Had this advance not been conducted with great care the loss to our troops must have been heavy.
The Chinese fired almost incessantly for 1 hours, pouring in round shot 31⁄2 inches in diameter from inuzzle loaders and dropping musketry fire all about our men. Fortunately the configuration of the country favoured cover and our casualties were few. I regret to say that Major BROWN, R.A.M.C., was slightly wounded in the right upper arm by a spent bullet. He returned to camp at Táipó at 11 p.m. naking light of his wound, which rendered his return to Hongkong necessary, and which I now hear has been very painful.
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Captain BERGER's Force captured 3 guns and utterly routed the Chinese who fled over the Lam Ts'un Pass and on to Sheung Tsun at the head of the Pát Heung Valley, where BERGER, still pursuing, lost touch with them and bivouacked for the night.
8. At 8 p.m. Captain SIMMONDS sent me a messenger asking for food for 3 British Officers and 120 Indian soldiers, also for one blanket per man. I sent these things by coolies under a fairly strong escort. At 8.30 p.m. BERGER applied for ammunition by signal message. I saw that he must have ammunition at all costs as he was in the heart of the enemy's country, so I got 40 soldiers of the Hongkong Regiment, 11 Sikh policemen and all the coolies I could muster and despatched the lot under Mr. MAY, Captain Superintendent of Police, who had very kindly volunteered to proceed in charge.
9. My camp had now only 16 soldiers left in it, so I signalled to Commander DAVISON, R.N., of Her Majesty's Ship Humber in the Harbour, to land an armed party for its protection. This request was promptly acceded to and I felt that
Flagstaff Hill" and the Queen's Standard were safe.
10. At about 10 p.m. firing ceased. I sent an order to BERGER that he must not move beyond his bivouac unless he could co-operate with a force that I thought might possibly be sent out to Castle Peak at daybreak on the 18th ultimo. I sent Your Excellency a signal message reporting particulars up to date. I also wrote in detail the particulars of the previous evening's action so far as they were known to me, and despatched the letter next morning.
11. At daybreak on the 18th April, after consultation with Mr. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary, I determined to push on to Sheung Ts'ün to join BERGER, for I knew that the Insurgent Forces had all gone West and that the scene of action, having shifted from Táipó to the Pát Heung Valley, my place should be with the advance at Sheung Ts'ün. I informed Commander DAVISON, R.N., of my intention and nominated Major KOE, A.S.C., as the Cfficer in Military Command at the Base.
12. At 7 a.m. a portion of BERGER's troops were seen returning to camp, he having left BARRETT with a detachment at Sheung Ts'ün. He had come in to get food and blankets for his men and ammunition. The men had a square meal after which we started, accompanied by STEWART LOCKHART, and pushing on rapidly reached Sheung Ts'ün where we found BARRETT all safe. A few rounds from guns had been fired at his men in the early morning but no attack had been made on his position. On the march we passed through the Lam Ts'ün Valley where Captain BERGER pointed out to me the details of the previous evening's engagement; he explained the absence of many casualties to our force by the fact that the Chinese kept firing in the direction of the mountain path, believing that troops would not be able to move over the steep hill sides.
They little knew the soldiers of the Hongkong Regiment. When they found out their mistake they became so disconcerted that their fire was wild and practi- cally harmless.
13. On my way to Sheung Ts'ün I sent a message to SIMMONDS to join me with two guns at that place. The other two guns were at Táipó Cainp.
14. Reviewing this little action, I desire to bring to Your Excellency's notice the admirable manner in which Captain BERGER of the Hongkong Regiment handled the Infantry Force. I had at first believed that he had pushed on too far from his base and rather feared that the Chinese might have drawn him into an ambuscade; but reflection and a review of the situation convinced me that he was quite right. Some seven years' acquaintance with the Chinese character and the poor efforts that the enemy had made on the previous day, together with the knowledge that they were not well armed, must have shown him that the true tactics in dealing with a Chinese foe were to attack and pursue till their flight bad made immediate concen- tration for concerted action impossible.
15. Lieutenant BARRETT also fulfilled his duties with ability and courage.
16. As for the Indian Officers and soldiers of the Hongkong Regiment, their courage and Military bearing under a heavy fire deserve the highest praise; and their natural qualities as hillmen have made them admirable soldiers for frontier warfare in this mountainous region.
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17. Captain SIMMONDS' force of 4 guns with escort unfortunately took no part in the evening's action, having gone to Fan Ling under a mistaken appreciation of the enemy's intention; his guns replied to the enemy's in the early part of the day when close to Táipó Camp, and compelled the enemy to move his Artillery from the Wa Mi Hills. I append Captain SIMMONDS' report * for Your Excellency's information.
18. It is impossible to render even an approximate estimate of the enemy's casualties, for Chinamen always carry away their wounded and dead.
19. I wish to add that in the march to Sheung Ts'ün we found the country quiet, but the people showed us no civility, and we found it impossible to obtain coolies or supplies on payment. A sullen acquiescence in our proceedings was `evinced.
20. Arrived at Sheung Ts'ün I found that the Hongkong Regiment had taken possession of a court-yard capacious enough to hold 400 soldiers in which they had put dry straw and had made themselves very fairly comfortable. Some had been without much food for nearly a day but speedily made up for lost time on our bringing up their rations.
21. At about 2.30 p.m. a report was made to me that a large force of Chinese was seen approaching. On examining the situation I saw a goodly number in the far distance evidently intent on attacking us; I ordered Captain BERGER to make preparations to receive these people, directing that only fresh troops should be sent out, the tired ones being left in reserve in quarters. At 3 p.m. BERGER had posted his men in their allotted positions and we awaited the enemy's advance. He came on in three lines and in fairly regular formation over a perfectly level plain on dry ploughed land, waving banners and shouting loudly. It was dis- tinctly a determined advance for Chinamen. They commenced firing at long ranges, the 3-inch diameter shot falling close around us; some rifle bullets were heard but these were few; jingall fire was almost continuous. When within 500 yards BERGER had a couple of rounds fired to make sure of the distance and to see what their effect would be; the Chinamen evidently did not like them. BERGER then advanced, got his men into a water course well under cover and went straight for the enemy who, on seeing our men, turned and bolted without firing another shot. We made a general advance, keeping up a heavy fire until the active Chinamen had got away out of range. The Hongkong Regiment fired individually and very deliberately. A few of the enemy fell but were carried away by their friends. In my opinion not many of them were hit. Seven men were observed to fall and we saw two corpses in another part of the field later on. I know it is not easy to hit running men at distances beyond 600 yards, but considering the number of rounds fired the enemy's casualties were, I believe, slight. No man was hit on our side though several had narrow escapes, shot falling within a few feet of them. SIMMONDS' guns had not arrived from Fan Ling and therefore did not take any part in to-day's action.
We pursued the flying enemy for some distance and then halted and collected the arms they left on the plain. Some seven pieces of small calibre Artillery, a quantity of jingalls and a few old fashioned rifles were picked up.
22. I cannot claim any merit for having inflicted only, as I believe, small loss upon our enemy in this action, but I am heartily glad that not many of them were killed or even hit; these rebels were mostly misguided creatures, badly armed and untrained to war, a foe utterly unworthy of a soldier's steel.
23. I believe the enemy's force was pretty considerable on this occasion and that they staked their all on the issue. Their intention was to press home and crush us believing in the vast superiority of their numbers and in a certain vic- tory. The Chinaman had no idea of the power of the modern rifle and no heart to come to close quarters; he made no attempt at a stand.
This defeat shattered their confidence in their warlike attempts and I then felt sure they would not again assume the offensive or openly resist our arms. Subsequent information revealed the fact that 2,600 men took part in this action, and there is good reason to believe that, at least, one-third were men who came from beyond the British boundary.
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The Viceroy of Canton might well be called upon to explain the presence of these men. If he did not send them he certainly must have connived at their assist- ance in the revolt.
24. I now consulted Mr. STEWART LOCKHART, who had been present at the action, about the advisability of blowing down some walls of the Kam T'in Villages, situated about 2 miles from the scene of the action. He entirely concurred in the desirability of blowing up the gates of the Fui Sha Wai village. We marched there at once, warned all women and children to leave the village, which they did in considerable numbers; a few old men also came out and "kotowed," but no young ones; they were probably among those who had been defeated at the action and were still on the run and far away over the hills.
Our two sappers applied some slabs of gun cotton to the walls and so effectually that the explosion made a large breach of crumbled bricks and mortar, bringing down the iron gates. We tried a like effect upon another wall, but its thickness, 5 feet, was more than our supply of gun cotton was equal to tackling and that, combined, perhaps, with haste necessitated by advancing night rendered the demolition less effective.
After this we returned to quarters, some 5 miles distant, arriving at 9.15 p.m. and finding there SIMMONDS and his guns. He reported having blown down the gates of Sheung Wai.
25. Lieut. HILLMAN and 37 men R.N. had arrived with a convoy of provisions for our men, but nothing for officers.
26. After consultation with STEWART LOCKHART we started early, marching through the Pát Heung Valley (the scene of the previous afternoon's encounter). I left 45 soldiers at Sheung Ts'ün, to be joined in a couple of hours later by 35 men from Táipó; detached a hundred under BERGER to reconnoitre the hills in the direc- tion of Ts'un Wan; and with 2 guns and 200 rank and file of the Hongkong Regi- ment and the R.N. detachment (who by the way were terribly sore at missing the little engagement at Sheung Ts'ün and were pining for a "go" at the enemy) we advanced through Kam Tin to Un Long, where a few old men came to "kotow." We entered the village, got hold of some of the elders, and Mr. STEWART LOCKHART addressed them, endeavouring to remove the feeling of disquietude evidently prevalent among them. All this neighbourhood was full of rowdies who stirred up revolt throughout the district, terrorizing the peaceful inhabitants and compelling them, under pain of death, to take up arms against the British. Plausible arguments were used by them that under British rule heavy taxes would be levied, their civil and religious liberties destroyed, etc., etc. Many of the villagers had lost friends and felt they had been duped, but their passions had been roused and a couple of days were insufficient to allay their anger.
Thence we marched to Ping Shán where we rested awhile, found an excellent house for the men, another for officers, capital drinking water and some very good flour for the troops. The officers also got a meal which was truly acceptable after a day and a half with practically nothing but rice and a little Chinese sugar. STEWART LOCKHART and I pushed on to Ha Ts'ün village 2 miles off, taking 20 men and resting the remainder at Ping Shán to which place we returned after dark.
27. The affair at Sheung Ts'ün ended the Military Campaign, but sullen resentment was depicted in the faces of the people and, though they grovelled, I knew that the embers of revolt only smouldered and that the presence of a Mili- tary Force was essential to restore order.
The elders who "kotowed" to us declared that "there were no arms in the village, those which were seen there last year, having been taken off by the insur- gents. Lieut. BARRETT, however, when bathing in a stream hit off 6 small pieces of ordnance, which had evidently been thrown there on our approach, and STEWART LOCKHART found powder and newly made bullets in one of the temples.
28. I gave the men a day's rest-well deserved; they had ample food, were well housed and declared themselves quite comfortable.
29. Late in the evening I heard that Major MORRIS, R.A., with some guns and an escort of the Hongkong Regiment had arrived at Kam T'in and had pro- ceeded thence to Táipó, where I sent him Your Excellency's orders to embark and return to Hongkong.
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30. The Naval detachment returned to-day and I intimated to DAVISON that his assistance could now be dispensed with, thanking him for the aid he had so promptly rendered in a time of need.
31. At about 2 p.m. Mr. STEWART LOCKHART received a petition from a woman and her son praying for redress on account of the murder of her husband and the boy's father. Her statements were that TANG A CHEUNG, her husband, had been sent from Hongkong about the middle of the month, with the Governor's Proclamation with instructions to distribute copies in the villages in the P'ing Shán, Un Long, and Kam Tin Districts. On arrival near Un Long he was seized and kept a pri- soner for a day and a half. In the meantime certain ringleaders sat in council at the Ün Long Meeting-house and, after deliberation, they hired a man to murder him. The unfortunate creature was cruelly beaten, shot (3 wounds in the body), tied in a pig basket and thrown into a creek.
32. By 10 a.m. a large number of elders of many villages assembled to pre- sent petitions praying for mercy and forgiveness. They assured us that they had been led away by bad characters, that they sincerely repented of their errors, and promised future good behaviour. All day long petitions kept pouring in and men gave voluntary evidence betraying the origin of the revolt, the names of the ring- leaders, and the measures taken by them to stir up a rising.
33. We proceeded to Ün Long in the afternoon. We found some damning documentary evidence in the Meeting-house. We returned to camp about dark.
34. Proclamations were issued by Mr. STEWART LOCKHART assuring the people of our desire to protect them and directing all the villagers to return to their houses and resume the cultivation of their lands. By every possible means we endeavoured to restore order and confidence and with success far beyond our hopes.
35. It now became evident that a large force in the Hinterland bad become unnecessary, and when Your Excellency ordered me to reduce my numbers to 200 men, "unless grave and urgent reasons to the contrary should exist," I felt that, in complying, the reduction would not imperil the safety of our position.
36. A few days later I recommended a still further reduction to 100 men, a measure which Your Excellency approved.
37. It seems unnecessary to chronicle in detail the unimportant events that succeeded my return to Táipó on the 27th ultimo. Peace had been restored in the Western portion of the district, and with judicious treatment it was fair to assume that a like confidence would soon be felt in British good Government in the Northern portion of the Territory. These anticipations are being realized to the full. Petitions have been presented from some 200 villages in the New Terri- tory.
38. To the Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, is due the admirable results that have been attained in the Civil administration of this Territory during this brief state of turmoil; his measures have been taken with great energy and ability and in a manner that, long experience has shown him, were suitable to the occasion. The result has been a most complete success.
Only those on the spot can realize the amount of labour and care he has devoted from early morning till late at night to the discharge of these trying duties.
A most hearty co-operation has existed throughout between us and no differ- ence of opinion on any one point has arisen.
39. In conclusion, I wish to say that great care has been taken to keep the Troops in good health and that the Medical Officer with me, Major WATSON, R.A.M.C., has assisted most efficiently to this end.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
N. V. O'GORMAN.
To His Excellency
THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING,
China and Hongkong.
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(Colonial Secretary's Minute of the 11th May, 1899.)
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
TAI PÓ HU, 11th May, 1899.
On arrival at Sheung Shui on the 25th April last, I caused the house of Liu WAN-KUK, who was absent from the village, to be searched, as I had reason to believe he had taken a leading part in organising the resistance against the British in the Sheung Ü District.
In his house were found the following documents of which I attach copies and a translation*:-
Book B gives a list of the villages which subscribed towards the pur-
chase of arms.
Book C shows what grain, &c., was sent to the Temple at Shek
Sheung Shui.
Book D gives an entry of moneys received.
Book E contains entries of payments made.
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Book F contains an account of payments made for carrying letters, and among the payments are those for letters conveyed to Wong Pui Ling: U Pui: Lo U: Heung Sai: Ts'oi Uk-wai: Sheung Pó: Shat'aukok: Wong Kong: and Shat'an, which places are outside our boundary, as will be seen on reference to the Sketch Map, which I attach.
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From Sheung Shui I proceeded to Fan Ling, where I met LIU WAN-KUK. He made a Statement of which I attach a translation.†
From Fan Ling I returned to Sheung Shui and on my way caused the "Governor's Temple" at Shek Ú to be searched. That temple is used as a meet- ing-house. A heap of papers was found in an incense burner, the papers having been torn into small pieces. I had the pieces collected and carefully put together. The result is the correspondence (Nos. 1-10) of which I attach a translation. The correspondence is in the handwriting of LIU WAN-KUK.
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Letter No. 8 in this correspondence is interesting as showing that Sham Chun in Chinese territory was a centre of organisation. This must have been known to the Chinese officials there.
The translation of the accounts, No. 10,§ corroborates Book F and shows that active communication was being maintained between Sheung Shui in our territory and the places shown in the sketch map,* in Chinese territory, which are under- lined in the translation.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
ENCLOSURE No. 2 IN COLONIAL SECRETARY'S MINUTE
OF THE 11TH MAY, 1899.
1.
A PUBLIC NOTICE.
The following regulation was decided upon at the meeting held this day in the temple dedicated to a former Governor of the Kwong Tung province in the Sheung U Division:-
"No village in our Division is allowed to export grain. If any one secretly attempts to export grain he will be arrested and the grain so seized will be handed over to and stored in the Governor's temple and used hereafter for commissariat purposes. The trade in live-stock, pawnbroking, etc. will be allowed to proceed as usual."
This notice is issued from the Governor's temple by the Committee of the Sheung Ü Division.
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† Enclosure No. 1.
Enclosure No. 2.
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2.
Our Division, the Sheung U Tung, and your Division, the Un Long, have been disturbed by the barbarians in a most insolent manner. You say that on the 8th day (17 April) there will be a great battle when our forces will collect at three points. I
this is true. I am afraid we will not be able to resist them. Your presume District and ours are adjacent and united by bonds of kinship. We must help one another and render mutual support so as to avoid endless disaster.
Excuse my suggesting that you should not stand by with folded arms.
3.
I have received your letter and noted its contents. The villages in our division have not decided on any plan of warlike operations and our commissariat and arms are insufficient [not prepared]. I think that it will be
I think that it will be very difficult to determine a plan of resistance. But we look up to your Division and whatever regulations you may make we will follow.
4.
I have received your letter and noted its contents. The villages in our Division have no plans. Moreover, our commissariat and arms being insufficient, how can we offer effective resistance? We request your Division to decide on the plan of compaign and we will follow your instructions.
5.
The Sheung U Division has spent 14 dollars for the conveyance of letters which expense should be defrayed by the 4 clans-Liu, Tang, Hau, and P'áng. Very little now remains of the Committee's funds. The subscription of $3.50 which is to be paid by each clan please draw from the Man Shek-tong's public fund and hand the amount to A PING to bring here to meet current expenses. The Hau, Tang, and P'áng clans have already paid their subscriptions, but the Liu clan has not yet done so and I anticipate there will be difficulty about it.
Το my eldest nephew.
Dated 8th day (17th April).
SHI TAI (ie., LIU WAN-KUK).
6. NOTICE
Now that the various villages in our Division have resisted the English and as their weapons are most effective, it is feared some will not be able to escape them. If any one is even slightly wounded he will be medically treated until he has completely recovered.
77.
On receipt of this pay 30 cents to A PING for wages for work done.
To my nephew A TIM.
Dated 7th (16th April?)
SHI TAI (ie., LIU WAN-KUK).
8.
The clans of our Division have met and decided to proceed to-morrow to the (Tung Ping Kuk at) Sham (Chun) to ascertain what plans have been decided on by the various clans. We therefore specially write to inform you and to request that the gentry of your Division will come to-morrow to our Division, so that we all proceed together by which the sentiments of our two Divisions may be manifested. We trust that you will make a point of coming. We shall be very much obliged.
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9.
The Un Long Division states that there are 3,000 fighting men coming to our territory to unite with the villages in our territory in offering armed resistance. If this is true I entreat you to remove the flag of submission which I understand you have hoisted so as to prevent the men of the lower part of our Division from
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availing themselves of this as a pretext to again create trouble which would be awkward for us. You young people should reflect before you act.
[You know whom this is from, so I do not sign my name.].
10.*
ENCLOSURE No. 2 IN COLONIAL SECRETARY'S MINUTE OF 11th May, 1899.
The Statement of Liu Wan-kuk.
On the 1st of the 2nd moon (12th March, I returned from Canton to my home (in Sheung Shui). On the 20th (31st March) a letter from TANG TSING-SZ, of the Un Long Division, arrived for my nephew (LIU) IN-Ü summon- ing the gentry of the villages in the Sheung U Division to meet on the 21st day (1st April) in the Un Long Division to discuss matters. My nephew (LIU) In-Ü therefore specially told me to proceed thither in a chair to see what was in- tended. I went to the meeting-house in the Un Long Division with HAU FUNG- KAI, PANG TAK-MAU, MAN LAI-TONG and TANG A-FUK. There were also present in the meeting-house the gentry of Ping Shán, Kam Tin, Ha Ts'ün and Shap Pát Heung who took part in the discussion. They said, "What regulations have made as regards the Sheung U Division ?" We replied, "The Sheung U Division "has made no regulations of any kind. If you say you are going to resist we "will most certainly refuse to comply. Great Britain and the Emperor of China "have decided regarding the leased area and a boundary has been delimited, the "territory within which is to be under British jurisdiction. We therefore could not "on any account presume to offer resistance."
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On the 22nd day (2nd April) we took our leave, and I and the others who came with me returned to our homes.
On the 1st of the 3rd moon (10th April), the Ün Long Division made a great show of force, and stated in a most peremptory manner that if we refused to join in the resistance of the British thousands of men from the Un Long Division with arms would proceed to level to the ground the villages belonging to the Liu, Tang, and I'áng families. The Sheung U Division was therefore com- pelled on the 3rd day (11th April) to request the Hau, Liu, Pang, Tang, Man clans to meet in the temple dedicated to a former Governor of the Kwong Tung province. There it was decided to raise a small public subscription so as on the one hand to prevent our Division from being disturbed and destroyed by the Ün Long Division, and on the other hand to prevent rowdies from other places avail- ing themselves of the opportunity to create trouble and to plunder. It was also "decided that the various villages in our division should have their trainbands (or militia) in readiness so that we should not be unprepared, should occasion arise, and be powerless to check disorder. Our Division was the victim of cir- cumstances which we could not prevent. Our trainband (or militia) was in- tended solely for the protection of the old and young in our Division.
This is a true statement of the facts of the case and I dare to swear before heaven: "If I have stated anything false may the gods of heaven and earth visit me with such punishment as I may deserve."
A true statement by LIU WAN-KUK.
Appended is a list of the leaders of the Ün Long gentry.
Dated the 26th April, 1899.
1. TANG TSING-SZ.
2. NG K·I-CH'EUNG.
3. TANG WAI-LUN.
HONGKONG
No. 118.
SIR,
(Secretary of State to Governor.)
DOWNING STREET,
23rd June, 1899.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 107 of the 28th April and its enclosures, in which you have given me some further details of the recent disturbances in connection with the taking over of the new Territory.
Statement of Accounts not printed.
Governor
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2. I have read your despatch and enclosures with interest, and an confirmed in the favourable opinion which I expressed in my despatch No. 96 of the 26th ultimo as to your own action and the manner in which you have been supported both by civilian officials and by Her Majesty's Naval and Military Forces. Without wishing to undervalue in any way the services rendered by others, it is evident to me that much has been due to the energy of Mr. LOCKHART, and to his local knowledge.
3. I have not failed to bring to the notice of the Secretary of State for War and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the manner in which you have spoken of the services rendered by the Naval and Military Forces.
4. I have at the same time to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 105 of the 27th April enclosing a copy of a letter addressed to you by the Secretary to the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce in reference to the recent disturbances.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Sir H. A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.,
HONGKONG. No. 130.
&c.,
SIR,
&c.,
fc.
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
(Under-Secretary of State to Governor.)
DOWNING STREET,
19th July, 1899.
I have the honour to transmit to you, with reference to previous correspond- ence, a copy of a document * respecting the services rendered by the Troops under Major-General Gascoigne, c.m.g., in the occupation of the leased territory.
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
No. 083/3568.
I have, &c.,
EDWARD WINGFIELD, for the Secretary of State.
SIR,
ENCLOSURE No. 1 IN UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE'S DESPATCH OF THE
19TH JULY, 1899.
WAR OFFICE, LONDON, 10th July, 1899.
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th ultimo, bringing to notice the services rendered by the Troops under the command of Major-General GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., in connection with the taking over of the New Territory recently annexed to the Colony of Hongkong, and in reply I am to acquaint you that the Commander-in-Chief has perused this favourable report with much satisfaction and has caused it to be duly recorded.
I have, &c.,
R. H. KNOX.
The Under-SECRETARY OF STATE, COLONIAL OFFICE.
* Enclosure No. 1.
Printed by NORONHA & Co., Printers to the Hongkong Government, Nos. 5, 7 & 9, Zetland Street.
No. 1.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG
On the 25th January, 1899.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH), Chairman.
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Committee met at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 22nd December, 1898, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :—
C.O.D. 307 of 1898.
C.5.0.
59 of 1899.
C.S.O. 2914 of 1897.
C.S.O. 2265 of 1898.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Six hundred and Nine Dollars ($2,609, equivalent to £250 @ 1/11), being contribution towards the proposed establishment of a School of Tropical Medicine in London and the institution of a travelling Commission to enquire into Tropical Diseases.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th January, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand Dollars ($5,000) in aid of the vote "Repairs to Furniture at Government House."
Government House, longkong, 12th January, 1899.
HENRY A. Blake.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Four hundred and Thirty-eight Dollars and Sixty-seven cents ($2,438.67) in aid of the vote "Road from Victoria Gap to Mount Kellett Road."
Government House, Hongkong, 12th January, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the following sums being unexpend- ed balances of the votes for 1898 under the heading "Extraordinary Public Works"
Water Supply, Kowloon
Extension of Station Street, North, Kowloon
City of Victoria and Hill District Waterworks
Forming and kerbing streets to provide for extensions of the City
and Villages
Waterworks, Miscellaneous
Gaol Extension
$ 3,251
3,902
2,096
429
3,873 2,507
Total.........$16,058
Government House, Hongkong, 16th January, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 1st February, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 27th February, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
ART
Chairman.
No. 2.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 27th February, 1899.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
WEI YUK.
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C.S.O.
ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 25th January, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
1989 of 1887.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a suin of Three thousand and Five hundred Dollars ($3,500) for the erection of a temporary Bungalow at "The Cliffs.'
Government House, Hongkong, 14th February, 1899.
Discussion ensued.
The Committee agreed to recominend that the above vote be passed.
Mr. BELILIOs dissented.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 13th March, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 31st July, 1899.
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J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.
No. 3
REPORT OF
OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 31st July, 1899.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman.
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the Acting Attorney General, (Henry Edward POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (Robert Daly ORMSBY).
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HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th February, 1899, were read and confirmed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORISE THE APPROPRIATION of a Supplementary Sum OF THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-SEVEN CENTS, TO DEFRAY THE CHARGES OF THE YEAR 1898.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the several items be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 8th August, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 24th August, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSton, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.
No. 4
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 24th August, 1899.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
C.5.0.
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 31st July, 1899, were read and confirmed.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
737 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Five hundred Dollars ($1,500) to meet the expenses of furniture, &c. at " The Cliffs."
Government House, Hongkong, 10th July, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above vote be passed.
222 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
Conf. C.S.O. The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Seventy (Extension) thousand Dollars ($170,000) in aid of the following votes :-
New Territory,.........
$100,000
Plague,
20,000
Miscellaneous Services (Other);
40,000
Printing,
10,000
Total,...............
..$170,000
Government House, Hongkong, 15th July, 1899.
Discussion ensued.
Mr. WHITEHEAD moved that the further consideration of the vote be postponed.
Dr. Ho KAI seconded.
The Committee divided.
For.
Mr. WEI YUK.
Mr. T. H. WHITEHEAD.
Dr. Ho KAI.
C. P. CHATER.
The Acting Attorney General.
The motion was passed in the negative.
Mr. KESWICK.
Mr. BELILIOS.
Against.
The Director of Public Works.
The Captain Superintendent of Police.
The Colonial Treasurer.
The Harbour Master.
The Committee then agreed to recommend that the vote be passed.
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C.5.0. 1792 of 1899.
C.3.0. 1828 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six thousand Dollars ($6,000) in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Water Works."
Government House, Hongkong, 15th July, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Thirty-eight thousand Seven hundred and Fifty Dollars ($38,750) in aid of the following votes:-
Passages and Bonuses,
Arins and Ammunition,
$ 5,500
100
Oil, Wick and Gas for Barracks,
1,600
Repairs to Boats and Launches,
3,000
Coal, Oil, &c. for Launches,
11,800
Conveyance of Police, Prisoners, &c.,
3,500
Incidental Expenses,
1,500
Clothing and Accoutrements,
3,500
Meals for Prisoners in cell,
300
Photography,
200
.....
Small Stores,
.....
Ration Allowance,
Good Conduct Badges,
100
6,000
1,650
Total,.........
$38,750
C.S.O. 1888 of 1899.
C.S.0.
3030 of 1898.
C.S.O.
Confidential
Government House, Hongkong, 24th July, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Two hundred and Fifty Dollars ($3,250) in aid of the vote for "Incidental Expenses" of the Post Office.
Government House, Hongkong, 27th July, 1899.
HENRY A. Blake.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand Six hundred and Forty-five Dollars and Cents Fifty ($5,645.50) only to cover the cost for the installation of Electric Light at Government House.
Government House, Hongkong, 4th August, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sun of Ninety-one thousand and Five $3 of 1899. hundred Dollars ($91,500) to cover the cost of Steam-launches for the use of the New Territory.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th August, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 4th October, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 4th October, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.
No. 5.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 4th October, 1899.
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C.S.O.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY,
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R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
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WEI YUK.
1)
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNStone Keswick,
ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY May, C.M.G.).
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 24th August, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :----
1032 of 1899.
C.S.O. 2249 of 1899.
C.S.O. 1943 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and One hundred Dollars for the purchase of the old site of the Tung Wa Hospital Mortuary at Kennedytown.
Government House, Hongkong, 24th August, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Ten thousand and Eight hundred Dollars ($10,800) in aid of the vote for "Scavenging the City, Villages and Hill District."
Government House, Hongkong, 13th September, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand Dollars ($5,000) to defray the cost of the "Pokfulum Conduit Road."
Government House, Hongkong, 21st September, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 11th October, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 11th October, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.
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No. 6
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 11th October, 1899.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman. His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD,
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 4th October, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
C.S.0. 2428 of 1899,
C.S.O.
300 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Three hundred Dollars ($1,300) in aid of the vote "Steam-launches, Other Charges."
Government House, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Fifty-five (Extension) thousand Five hundred and Twenty-nine Dollars ($155,529) to cover expenses incurred in
the New Territory for the current year.
C.5.0. 2518 of 1890.
Government House, Hongkong, 7th October, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000), in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Sewers."
Government House, Hongkong, 7th October, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 26th October, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 26th October, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.
No. 7.
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REPORT OF
OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 26th October, 1899.
79
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C. M.G. ), Chairman. The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
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Ho KAI, M.B., C.M..
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
WEI YUK.
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ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 11th October, 1899, were read and confirmed.
Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
C.S.O. 2575 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) in aid of the vote "Water Account" (Meters, &c.).
Government House, Hongkong, 19th October, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above vote be passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND SIX Hundred And Fifty-one DollaRS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1900.
It was agreed to recommend all the items with the exception of those under the head of Public Works Extraordinary, consideration of which was postponed.
The Committee then adjourned till 9th November, 1899.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 31st October, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 13th November, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.
No. 8
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 13th November, 1899.
81
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman. His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
WEI YUK.
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The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 26th October, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
C.S.O.
2689 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Four hundred Dollars ($1,400) in aid of the following Votes:-
Provisions for Prisoners, Fuel and Soap,
$ 900.00 500.00
Total,.......
.$1,400.00
Government House, Hongkong, 1st November, 1899.
C.S.O.
2749 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand and Nineteen Dollars and Ninety-five Cents ($4,019.95), in aid of the following Votes:-
Provisions,
C.S.O.
2776 of 1899.
Medical Comforts,
Fuel and Light,
Washing,
Coal for Health Officer's Launch,
Incidental Expenses,
Repairs for Launch,
Government House, Hongkong, 7th November, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
Total,
$2,800.00
200.00
300.00
60.00
400.00
130.00
129.95
:
$4,019.95
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven thousand and Seven hundred Dollars ($7,700), in aid of the Vote "Telegrams sent and received by Government."
Government House, Hongkong, 7th November, 1899.
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C.O.D.
Secret of
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Fourteen thousand Dollars 25th August, ($14,000) for the purchase of Arms and other Stores for the Police Force.
C.S.O. 2779 of 1899.
Government House, Hongkong, Sth November, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and Seven hundred Dollars ($2,700), in aid of the following Votes in the Sanitary Department :-
Incidental-Conveyance Allowance,
Uniform for Staff,
Electric Lighting of Central Market,. Watering Streets,
Total,
$ 250.00
650.00 1,200.00
600.00
$2,700.00
Government House, Hongkong, 10th November, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 23rd November, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 22nd November, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.
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No. 9.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 22nd November, 1899.
83
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman. The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (Henry Edward POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
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WEI YUK.
JAMES JOHNStone Keswick.
ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 13th November, 1899, were read and confirmed. The Committee considered the items in the Draft Estimates for 1900 under the head "Public Works Extraordinary."
Mr. CHATER laid on the table a Memorandum regarding the Estimates for Public Works Extra- ordinary of 1900 and addressed the Committee.
The Chairman addressed the Committee.
Mr. WHITEHEAD moved that the vote in the Estimates for 1900 for Public Works Extraordinary be referred back to the Departments concerned for reconsideration and to be remodelled, and addressed the Committee.
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Committee.
The Committee divided; all the Members voting against the motion with the exception of the Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.
With the exception of the item "New Law Courts," the Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that all the items as appearing in the Estimates be passed.
On consideration of the item "New Law Courts," Mr. WHITEHEAD moved that the words "New Post Office" be substituted in lieu thereof.
The amendment was not carried.
The original item was agreed to.
The Colonial Treasurer addressed the Committee.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 23rd November, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 23rd November, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.
No. 10.
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REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG
On the 23rd November, 1899.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman, His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding.
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANder MacDonald THOMSON).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (Robert Daly ORMSBY).
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CATCHICK PAUL Chater, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
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WEI YUK.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
ABSENT:
C.S.O.
The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 22nd November, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
2794 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Five hundred Dollars ($1,500) in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Waterworks, Kowloon."
Government House, Hongkong, 17th November, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above vote be passed. The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 30th November, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 30th November, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.
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No. 11.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG
On the 30th November, 1899.
87
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman. His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding.
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the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
C.S.O.
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the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 23rd November, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
2883 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand Dollars ($4,000) in aid of the vote Maintenance of Buildings."
6.
Government House, Hongkong, 24th November, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above vote be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 14th December, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 14th December, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.
No. 12.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG
On the 14th December, 1899.
89
C.S.O.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G. ), Chairman. His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding.
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the Acting Attorney General, (Henry Edward POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
WEI YUK.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable the Director of Public Works, (Robert Daly Ormsby).
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 30th November, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
2626 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Two hundred Dollars ($1,200) in aid of the vote "Incidental Expenses," Sanitary Department.
Government House, Hongkong, 4th December, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above vote be passed. The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 21st December, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 21st December, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.
No. 13
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REPORT OF
OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 21st December, 1899.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman.
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the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD Pollock).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 14th December, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :—
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250) in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Gardens."
Government House, Hongkong, 15th December, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above vote be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 28th December, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 15th February, 1900.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
F. H. MAY,
Chairman.
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HONGKONG.
FINANCIAL RETURNS FOR THE YEAR 1898.
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No.
10
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Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
No. 14.
SIR, I have the honour to transmit the following returns :--
1. Revenue and Expenditure for the year 1898.
TREASURY, 13th March, 1899.
2. Comparative Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for 1897 and 1898. 3. Return of Deposits not available.
4. Return of Advances Outstanding.
5. Return of Public Works Extraordinary chargeable against the Loan.
6. Statement of Expenditure from the Praya Reclamation Fund.
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7. Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
&c.,
&c.,
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&c.
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Treasurer.
COLONY OF HONGKONG.
RETURN OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1898.
REVENUE.
Amount
Estimated.
Total
Revenue.
More than Less than Estimated. Estimated.]
EXPENDITURE.
Amount
Total
More than Less than
Estimated. Expenditure. Estimated. Estimated.
DUES.
$
45,000
$ G.
51,645.15
0.
6,645,15
ES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPE-
Charge on Account of Public Debt, Pensions,
$
176,123.00
$ ('.
$ C.
163,805.03
$
12,317.97
..
145,000.00
164,210.26
19.210.26
FIED:-
Is Ordinance,.
350
420.00
70,00
Governor and Legislature.
Colonial Secretary's Department,
42,903.00
51,809.58
27,267.00
34,862.11
8,906.58
7,595.11
ssed Taxes,
460,000
466,619.37
6,619.37
Audit Department,.
....
10,000,00
7,386.61
2.613.39
tioneers' Licences,
900
1,500.00
600.00
Treasury,
22,667.00
22,409 02
257.98
iard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences,
1,000
1.100.00
100.00
Public Works Department,.
....
92,782.00
89,574.10
3,207.90
rding-house Licences,
2,000
3,197.92 1,197.92
Post Office,
211,785.00
241,561.52
29,776.52
t Licences,..
6,570
9,847.30 3,277.30
Registrar General's Department,
13,341.00
14,994.92
1,653.92
go Boat Licences,
11,786
11,209.50
576.50
Harbour Master's Department,
62,813.00
65,835.25 3,022.25
riage, Chair, &c.. Licences,...
42,000
44,025.80 2,025.80
Lighthouses,
15,770.00
14,934.94
835.06
ese Passenger Ships Licences,
350
310.00
40.00
Observatory,
12,876 00
12,728.85
147.15
nese Undertakers' Licences,
Licences,
200
170.00
30.00
Stamp Office,
3,617,00
3,615.80
1.20
2,500
2,728.50
228.50
Botanical and Afforestation Department,'.
18,509.00
17,842.44
666.56
igration Brokers' Licences,..
1,000
800.00
200.00
Legal Departments,
73,930.00
76,092.45 2,162.45
41,000
60,114.43
19,414.43
Ecclesiastical,
2,200.00
1,815.00
385.00
feitures.
4,310
11,485.92
7,175.92
Education,
76,403.00
72,420.12
3,982.88
vkers' Licences,
6,113
7,906.50
1,793.50
Medical Departments,
108,133.00
115,502.48 7,369.48
k Licences,
28,000
29,354.00
1,354.00
Magistracy,
19,562.00
21,405.00 1,843.00
osene Oil Licences,
500
576.00
76.00
ine Store Dealers' Licences,
5,000
5,625.00
625.00
riage Licences,..
324
500.00
176.00
Fire Brigade,
ey Changers' Licences,
545
530.00
15.00
um Monopoly,
357,666
357,666.66
.66
nbrokers' Licences,.
39,000
39,000.00
oting Licences,
100
255,00
155.00
it Licences,
66.000
74,208.16
8,208.16
ups,.
227,000
327,105.84
100,105.84
Police,
Gaols......
Sanitary Department,
Charitable Allowances, Transport,
Miscellaneous Services, Military Expenditure, Public Works, Recurrent,
300,252.00
295,038.60
5,213.40
105,018.00 101,613.41
3,404,59
5,260.00
4,034.79
1,225,21
3,000.00
9,400.92
6,400.92
173,103.00
290,808.49 | 117,705.49
508,976.00 519,274.89 10,298.89
199,000.00 194,447.57
4,552.43
mi-Launch Licences,
800
990.00
um Divan,
1,550.00
190.00
1,550.00
› COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PUR-
SES, AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID :-
s of Health,
2,000
2,730 00
hs and Deaths, Registration of..
138
385.50
730.00
247.50
...
go Boat Certificates,
1,900
2,170.00
270.00
...
etery Burials,
700
1,208.94
508.94
etery Fees from Public Cemeteries for Chinese,
1,000
1,116.25
116.25
lese Gazette, Sale of
28
28.00
panies, Registration of
1,300
3,425,00
2,125.00
vict Labour and other items,
5,500
3,941.74
1,558.26
ds, Registration of
5,000
6,058.25 1,058,25
harge of Crews and Scamen,
10,000
10,175.40
175.40
mination of Masters, &c.,
2,600
1,927.50
672.50
、 of Court,
12,015
13,582.66
1,567,66
...
s on Grant of Leases,
700
1,370.00
670.00
***
i for testing Petroleum,
350
265.00
$5.00
1 Expenses,-Recovery from Diplomatic, Naval and Mi-
litary Departments, Seamen and Debtors,.
1,200
2,343.15
1,143.15
powder, Storage of......
11,000
12,627.21
1,627.21
seholders, Registration of
1,415
1,519.00
104.00
erial Post Office, Contribution from
7,213
,497.89
284.89
useholders, Registration of
1,415
1,519.00
104.00
...
perial Post Office, Contribution from
7,213
7,497.89 284.89
ck Hospital, Grant-in-Aid from Admiralty,......................
1,016
1,056.03
dical Examination of Emigrants,
22,000
18,794,50
-
dical Registration Fees,
10
40.00
dical Treatment of Patients in the Civil Hospital,
22,000
26,199.20
40.03
30.00
4,199.20
...
3,205,50
...
intenance of Gap Rock Lighthouse, Contribution from
Chinese Imperial Government towards the
750
750.00
icial Administrator and Trustee,..
1,000
4,567.22
3,567.22
icial Signatures,.......
2,350
487.02
inted Forms, Sale of
200
ivate Moorings and Buoys, Rent for
2,880
372.00
2,970.00
***
172.00
90.00
2,362.98
cen's College, Fees from Scholars,
13,500
21,598.00
8,098.00
gistry Fees,
300
481.00
181.00
fund of Police Pay,
1,500
1,694.60
194.60
fund Cost of Police and other Stores,.
500
799.46
299.46
ipping Crews and Seamen,.
11,000
11,105.20
105.20
k Stoppages from Police Force,
800
945.91
145.91
eam-Launches, Surveyor's Certificate,
1,500
1,710.00
210.00
rvey of Steam-Ships,
11,000
10,924.05
75.95
hool for Girls, Fees from Scholars,
690
684,00
6.00
nday Cargo-Working Permits,
9,000
25,925.00
16,925,00
ade Marks, Registration of
3,000
1,997.18
1,002.82
rtificate to Chinese entering America,
ertime Fees Engagement and discharge of Crews on Board Ship,
1,285.00 1,285.00
20,000
18,600.00
1,400.00
)FFICE :-
stage....
260,000
337,179.99
77,179.99
:.
OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, LAND AND HOUSES:--
ildings,
388
647.43
259.43
Sundries,
625
$62.90
237.90
ased Lands,.
235,000
235,775.74
775.74
inds not Leased,
11,000
10,715.27
284.73
arkets,
ers......
70,100
75,065.08
4,965.08
6,200
8,539.64
2,339.64
one Quarries,
15,500
15,860.00
360.00
aughter House,
41,500
42,372.00
872.00
eep and Pig Depôts,
11,500
11,276.05
223.95
EST,
3,000
3,000.00
LLANEOUS RECEIPTS:-
ndemned Stores, &c.,
1,500
2,203.78
703.78
terest for use of Furniture at Government House,
145
117.93
27.07
ight Soil Contracts, .
27,840
28,476.00
ther Miscellaneous Receipts,
13,000
18,873.59
636.00
5,873.59
rofit on Subsidiary Coins,
100,000 148,044.49 48,044.49
TOTAL, exclusive of Land Sales and Water Account,...$ 2,336,867 2,672,107.80 350,007.06 | 14,766.26|
SALES,
R ACCOUNT-Ord. 16 of 1890,
255,000 133,318.87 103,000 112,732.57 9,732.57
121,681.13
Public Works, Extraordinary,
2,430,290.00 | 2,607,424.15|215,944.87
202,586,00
234,381,05 31,795.05
38,810.72
TOTAL,..
$ 2,694,867 2,918,159.24 359,739,63 | 136,447.39
TOTAL,...
2,632,876.00 | 2,841,805.20 247,739.92 38,810.72
Public Works Extraordinary chargeable against the Loan,
137,830 135,815.85
1,984.15
Treasury, Hongkong, 10th March, 1899.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Treasurer.
215
COLONY OF HONGKONG.
RETURN OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1898.
REVENUE.
Amount Total Estimated.] Revenue.
More than Less than
Estimated. Estimated.
EXPENDITURE.
Amount Total More than Less 1 Estimated. Expenditure. Estimated. Estim
$
LIGHT DUES,
LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPE-
45,000
$ C.
51,645.15
0.
6,645.15
Charge on Account of Public Debt, Pensions,
$
176,123.00
$
$ l'a
$
163,805.03
12,3
145,000,00
161,210.26
19,210.26
CIFIED
Arms Ordinance,.
350
420.00
70.00
Assessed Taxes,
160,000
466,619.37
6,619.37
Auctioneers' Licences,
900
1,500.00
600.00
Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences,
Governor and Legislature.
Colonial Secretary's Department,
Audit Department,..
Treasury,
42,903.00
51,809.58
8,906.58
27,267.00
34,862.11
7,595.11
10,000.00
7,386.61
2.6
22,667.00
22,409 02 |
1,000
1.100.00
100.00
Public Works Department,.
****
92,782.00
89,574.101
3.2
Boarding-house Licences,
2,000
3,197.92 1,197.92
Post Office,
211,785.00
241,561,52|29,776.52
Boat Licences,..
6,570
9,847.30 3,277.30
Registrar General's Department,
13,341,00
14,994.92
1,653.92
Cargo Boat Licences,.
11,786
11,209.50
570.50
Harbour Master's Department,
62,813.00
65,835.25
3,022.25
Carriage, Chair, &c., Licences.........................
42,000
44,025.80 2,025.80
Lighthouses,
15,770.00
14,934.94
Chinese Passenger Ships Licences,
350
310.00
40.00
Observatory,
12,876 00
12,728.85
Chinese Undertakers' Licences,
200
170.00
30.00
Stamp Office,
3,617.00
3,615.80
Dog Licences,
Emigration Brokers' Licences,.. Fines,
Forfeitures,
Hawkers' Licences,
Junk Licences,
Kerosene Oil Licences,
Marine Store Dealers' Licences,
Marriage Licences,..
2,500
2,728.50
228.50
Botanical and Afforestation Department,
18,509.00
17,842.44
1,000
800.00
200.00
Legal Departments,
73,930.00
76,092.45
2,162.45
41,000
60,414.43
19,414.43
Ecclesiastical,
2.200.00
1,815.00
4,310
11,485.92
7,175.92
Education,
76,403.00
72,420,12
6,113
7,906.50
1,793.50
Medical Departments,
108,133.00
115,502.48
7,369.48
****
28,000
29,354.00
1,354.00
Magistracy,
19,562,00
21,405.00
1,848.00
500
576.00
76.00
Police,
5,000
5,625.00
625.00
Gaols...
300,252.00 295,038,60
324
500.00
176.00
Fire Brigade,
Money Changers' Licences,
Opium Monopoly,
Pawnbrokers' Licences,..
Shooting Licences,
Spirit Licences,
Stamps,
545
530.00
15,00
Sanitary Department,
105,018.00
101,613.41
3,4
357,666
357,666.66
.66
39,000
39,000.00
100
255.00 155.00
66.000
74,208.16 8,208.16
Charitable Allowances,
Transport,
Miscellaneous Services,..
Military Expenditure,
5,260.00
4,034.79
1,:
3,000.00
9,100.92
6,400.92
173,103.00
290,808.49 | 117,705.49
...... ....
227,000
327,105.84 100,105,81
Public Works, Recurrent,
508,976.00 519,274.89 10,298.89 199,000.00 194,447.57
Steam-Launch Licences,
Opium Divan,
FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PUR-
POSES, AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID :--
800
990.00
190.00
:
1,550.00
1,550.00
Bills of Health,
2,000
2,730 00
730.00
Births and Deaths, Registration of..
138
385.50
247.50
Cargo Boat Certificates,
1,900
2,170.00
270.00
Cemetery Burials,
700
1,208.94
508.94
Cemetery Fees from Public Cemeteries for Chinese,
1,000
1,116.25
116.25
Chinese Gazette, Sale of
28
28.00
Companies, Registration of
1,300
3,425.00
2,125.00
Convict Labour and other items,
5,500
3,941.74
1,558.26
Deeds, Registration of
5,000
6,058.25 1,058.25
Discharge of Crews and Scamen,
10,000
10,175.40
175.40
Examination of Masters, &c.,
2,600
1,927.50
672,50
Fees of Court,
12,015
13,582.66
1,567,66
Fees on Grant of Leases,
700
1,370.00
670.00
Fees for testing Petroleum,
350
265.00
85.00
Gaol Expenses,-Recovery from Diplomatic, Naval and Mi-
litary Departments, Seamen and Debtors,..
1,200
2,343.15
1,143.15
Gunpowder, Storage of......
11,000
12,627.21
1,627.21
Householders, Registration of
1,415
1,519.00
104.00
Imperial Post Office, Contribution from
7,213 7,497.89
281.89
Lock Hospital, Grant-in-Aid from Admiralty,
1,016
1,056.03
40.03
Medical Examination of Emigrants,
22,000
18,794.50
3,205,50
Medical Registration Fees,
10
Medical Treatment of Patients in the Civil Hospital,
22,000
40.00
26,199.20
30.00
4,199.20
Meuichi Bauition of Ligianto,
Medical Registration Fees,
10
Medical Treatment of Patients in the Civil Hospital,
22,000
40.00 26,199.20 4,199.20
30.00
Maintenance of Gap Rock Lighthouse, Contribution from
Chinese Imperial Government towards the
750
Official Administrator and Trustee,..
1,000
750.00
4,567.22
...
3,567.22
Official Signatures,.
2,850
487.02
2.362.98
Printed Forms, Sale of
200
872.00
Private Moorings and Buoys, Rent for
2,880
2,970.00
172.00
90.00
Queen's College, Fees from Scholars,
13,500
21,598.00
8,098.00
Registry Fees,
300
481.00
181.00
Refund of Police Pay,
1,500
1,694.60
194.60
Refund Cost of Police and other Storcs,.
500
799.46
299.46
Shipping Crews and Seamen,.
11,000
11,105.20
105.20
Sick Stoppages from Police Force,
800
945.91
145.91
Steam-Launches, Surveyor's Certificate,
1,500
1,710.00
210,00
Survey of Steam-Ships,
11,000
10,924.05
75.95
School for Girls, Fees from Scholars,
690
684.00
6.00
Sunday Cargo-Working Permits,
9,000
25,925,00
16,925.00
Trade Marks, Registration of
3,000
1,997.18
1,002.82
Overtime Fees Engagement and discharge of Crews on
Board Ship,
1,285.00
1,285.00
Certificate to Chinese entering America,
20,000
18,600.00-
1,400.00
POST OFFICE :—
Postage,.....
260,000
337,179.99
77,179.99
:
RENT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, LAND AND HOUSES:-
Buildings,
388
647.43
259.43
Laundries,
625
862.90
237.90
Leased Lands,.
235,000
235,775.74
775.74
Lands not Leased,
11,000
10,715.27
284.73
Markets,
70,100
75,065.08
4,965.08
Piers,
6,200
8,539,64 2,339.64
Stone Quarries,
15,500
15,860,00
360.00
Slaughter House,
41,500
42,372.00
872.00
Sheep and Pig Depôts,
11,500
11,276.05
INTEREST,
3,000
223.95
3,000.00
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:-
Condemned Stores, &c.,.
1,500
2,203.78
703.78
Interest for use of Furniture at Government House,
145
117.93
27.07
Night Soil Contracts, .
27,810
28,476.00
636.00
Other Miscellaneous Receipts,
13,000
18,873.59
5,873.59
Profit on Subsidiary Coins,
100,000
148,044.49
48,044.19
TOTAL, exclusive of Land Sales and Water Account,...$ 2,336,867 | 2,672,107.80 350,007.06 14,766.26
LAND SALES,
255,000 133,318.87
121,681.13
Public Works, Extraordinary,
2,430,290.00| 2,607,424.15|215,944.87 |
31
202,586,00 234,381.05 31,795.05
WATER ACCOUNT-Ord. 16 of 1890,
103,000 112,732.57 9,732.57
TOTAL,.
$ 2,694,867 2,918,159.24 359,739,63|136,447.39
TOTAL,.
2,632,876.00 | 2,841,805.20247,739.92 3:
Public Works Extraordinary chargeable against the Loan, ......$
137,830 135,845.85
Treasury, Hongkong, 10th March, 1899.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Treasure
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN 1897 & 1898.
REVENUE.
1897,
1898.
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
EXPENDITURE.
1897.
1898.
INCREASE. DECREASE.
$
C.
! DUES,
CES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE
114,176.41
$ ረ.
51,645.15
$
C.
$
..
$
C.
62,531.26
Charge on Account of Public Debt,... Pensions,.
157,490.70
$ 0.
163,805.03
$
C
6,314.33
140,824.22
SPECIFIED :—
164,210.26
23,386.04
rms Ordinance...
Governor and Legislature,
44,243.94
51.809.58
430.00
7,565.64
ssessed Taxes, .
429,136 89
uctioneers' Licences,
1,800.00
illiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences,
900.00
oarding House Licences,
206.26
420.00 466,619.37 37,482.48 1,500.00
1,100.00 200.00 3,197.92 2,091.66
10.00
Colonial Secretary's Department,
25,691.46
34,862.11
9,170.65
Audit Department,
12,103.80
7,386,61
300.00
1,717.19
Treasury,
22,219.23
22,409.02
159.79
Public Works Department,
89,556.92
89,574.10
17.18
l'ost Office,..
207,080.29
oat Licences,
241,561.52
34.481.23
6,971.35
9.847.30
2,875,95
rgo Boat Licences,
11,448.00
Registrar General's Department........
12,195.32
14,994.92
2,799.60
11,209.50
238.50
arriage, Chair, &c., Licences,
£3,323.50
Harbour Master's Department,
61,485.00 65,835.25
44,025.80
4,350.25
702.30
...
hinese Passenger Ships Licences,..
Lighthouses.....
16,394.03
14,934.94
380.00
hinese Undertakers' Licences,.
200.00
310.00
170.00
1,459.69
...
70.00
Observatory,
14,563.99
12,728.85
1.835.14
30.00
og Licences,
2,433.00
2,728.50
...
295.00
Stamp Office,
3,564.62
3,615.80
51.18
migration Brokers' Licences,..
1,000.00
Botanical and Afforestation Department,
18,862.41
17,842.44
800.00
1,019.07
200.00
incs,
31,834.80
60,414.43
28,579:63
Legal Departments,
76,382.20
76,092.45
289.75
orfeitures,
4,357.07
Ecclesiastical Department,
1,825.00
1,815.00
11,485.92
7,128.85
Education,
awkers' Licences,.......
72,984.83
72,420.12
6,834.50
10.00
564.71
7,906.50
1,072.00
ink Licences,
29,063.80
29,351.00
Medical Departments,
114,978.80
115,502,48
523.68
290.20
Magistracy,
21,082.51
erosene Oil Licences,
21,405.00
322.49
505.00
576.00
71.00
arine Store Dealers' Licences,
5,280.00
5,625.00
345.00
Police,
Gaols,..
218,905.85
222,163.90
3,258.05
arriage Licences,
59,372.25
57,954.61
482.00
500.00
18.00
1,417.64
oney Changers' Licences,
550.00
Fire Brigade,...
22,662.47
14,920.09
530.00
7.742.38
20.00
pium Monopoly,
286,000.00
357,666.66
71,666.66
wnbrokers' Licences,.
39,000.00
ooting Licences,
irit Licences,
120.00
67,136.50
amps,
252,216.88
eam-launch Licences..
932.50
pium Divan,
39,000.00
255.00
74,208.16
327,105.84
990.00
1,550.00
135.00
7,071.66
74,888.96
67.50
1,550.00
Sanitary Department,
Charitable Allowances, Transport,.... Miscellaneous Services, Military Expenditure, . Public Works, Recurrent, Public Works, Extraordinary,
96,662.40
101,613.41
4,951.01
4,231.09
4,034.79
196.30
7,712.86
9,400.92
1,688.06
.307,265.81
290,808.49
16,457.32
476,869.66 519,274.89
42,405.23
206,451.67
127,716.38
194,447.57
12,004.10
234,381.05
106,664.67
OF COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC
PURPOSES, AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID :-
ills of Health,....
2,046.00
2,730.00
684.00
irths and Deaths, Registration of..
247.58
385.50
137.92
argo Boat Certificates...
1,923.00
2,170.00
247.00
metery Burials,.
1,059.24
1.208.94
149.70
metery Fees from Public Cemeteries for Chinese,
1,126.50
1,116.25
10.25
hinese Gazette, Sale of..
25.00
28.00
ompanies, Registration of
2,863.25
3,425.00
3.00
561.75
onvict Labour and other items,.
4,811.61
3,941.74
869.87
eeds, Registration of
4,988.00
6,058,25
ischarge of Crews and Seamen,
10,024.00
10,175.40
1,070.25
151.40
xamination of Masters, &c., .
3,050.00
1,927.50
1,122.50
ees of Court,
13,9841.29
13,582.66
401.63
ces on Grant of Leases,.
705.00
1,370.00
665.00
ee for testing Petroleum,
335.00
265.00
70.00
aol Expenses,-Recovery from Diplomatic, Naval, and Military Departments, Seamen and Debtors,
1,315.15
2,343.15
1,028,00
unpowder, Storage of
13,353.44
12,627.21
726.23
ouseholders, Registration of
1,273.75
1,519.00
245.25
aperial Post Office, Contribution from
5,875.97
7,497.89
2,121.92
>ck Hospital, Grant-in-Aid from Admiralty,
1,018.76
1,056.03
37.27
edical lixamination of Emigrants,
19,814.25
18,794.50
1,019.75
cdical Registration Fees,
30.00
40.00
edical Treatment of Patients in the Civil Hospital,... aintenance of Gap Rock Lighthouse, Contribution from Chinese Imperial Government towards the... ficial Administrator and Trustee....................
19,021.58
26,199.20
10.00
7,177.62
750.00
3,496.71
ficial Signatures,...
14,160.11
inted Forms, Sale of
ivate Moorings and Buoys. Rent for.
181.75
2.880.00
750.00
4,567.22
487.02
372.00
2.070.00
1,070.51
13,673.09
190.25
กก กก
icial Administrator and Trustee,.
3,496.71
icial Signatures,..
14,160.11
4,567.22
487.02
1,070.51
13,673,09
inted Forms, Sale of
181.75
372.00
ivate Moorings and Buoys, Rent for.
2,880.00
2,970.00
190.25
90.00
een's College, Fees from Scholars,
gistry Fees,
13,460,00
706.00
21,598.00
8,138.00
481.00
fund of Police Pay,
1,817.29
1,694.60
...
...
225.00
122.69
fund Cost of Police and other Stores,.............................
537.01
799.46
262.45
ipping Crews and Seamen,
10,947.20
11,105.20
158.00
ck Stoppages from Police Force,
1,023.54
945.91
77.63
cam-launches, Surveyor's Certificate..
1,600.00
1,710.00
110.00
rtificate to Chinese entering America,
18,600.00
18,600.00
rvey of Steam-ships,
11,829.77
10,921.05
905.72
hool for Girls, Fees from Scholars
619.00
684.00
inday Cargo-Working Permits,
11,850.00
25,925.00
65.00
14,075.00
ade Marks, Registration of
2,956.04
1,997.18
958.86
vertime Fees, Engagement and Discharge of Crews
on Board Ship,
515.00
1,285.00
OFFICE-Postage,
268,616.49
337,179.99
770.00
68,563,50
OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, LAND AND HOUSES:-|
uildings,
792.00
647.43
144.57
aundries,
683.84
862.90
179.06
...
cased Lands,
241,798.70
235,775.74
ands not Leased,
10,190.47
10,715.27
arkets,
70,519.15
75,065.08
524.80
4,545.93
6,022.96
...
iers,
4,082.19
8,539.64
4,457.45
one Quarries,
15,500.00
15,860.00
360.00
aughter House,.......
41,412.00
42,372.00
960.00
heep and Pig Depôts,
11,147.54
11,276.05
128.51
LEST,
4,576.84
4,576.81
LLANEOUS RECEIPTS:-
ondemned Stores, &c.,
2,671.04
2,203.78
terest for use of Furniture at Government House,...
156.43
117.93
467.26
38.50
ight Soil Contracts,
27,840.00
28,476.00
ther Miscellaneous Receipts,
12,924.47
18,873.59
636.00
5,949.12
'rofit on Subsidiary Coins..
115,015.91
148,014.19
33,028.58
TOTAL exclusive of Land Sales & Water Account,. 2,352,366.32 | 2,672,107.80
414,574.59 94,833.11
› SALES, ER ACCOUNT,
224,500.59 133,318,87
91,181.72
110,047.79 112,732.57 2,684.78
TOTAL,.
2,686,914.70 | 2,918,159.24 417,259,37 186,014.83
TOTAL,.
Dednct Decrease,
Nett Increase,
Treasury, Hongkong, 10th March, 1899.
$
186,014,83
.$ 231,244.54
2,641,409,71 | 2,841,805.20 248,109.08
47,713.59
Deduct Decrease, .
Nett Increase,
47,713.59
200,395.49
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Treasurer.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN 1897 & 1898.
REVENUE.
1897.
1898.
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
EXPENDITURE.
1897.
1898.
INCREASE. DEC
LIGHT DUES,
LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE
$ C.
114,176.41
$
..
c.
0.
$
c.
51,645.15
62,531.26
Charge on Account of Public Debt,. Pensions,.
157,490.70
$ C.
163,805.03
140,824,22
164,210.26
6,314.33
23,386.04
SPECIFIED :-
Governor and Legislature,
44,243.94
51,809.58
7,565.64
Arms Ordinance,.
430,00
420.00
10.00
Colonial Secretary's Department,
25,691,46
34,862.11
9,170.65
Assessed Taxes,
429,136 89
466,619.37
37,482.48
Auctioneers' Licences,
Audit Department, .
12,103.80
7,386,61
1,800.00
1,500.00
300.00
Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences,
900.00
1,100.00
200.00
Boarding House Licences,
206.26
3,197.92
2,991.66
'Treasury,
l'ost Office,.
22,249.23
22,409.02
159.79
Public Works Department,
89,556.92
89,574.10
17.18
207,080.29 241,561.52
34.481.23
Boat Licences,
6,971.35
9,847.30
2,875,95
Cargo Boat Licences,
Registrar General's Department,
12,195.32
14,994.92
2,799.60
11,448.00
11,209.50
238.50
Carriage, Chair, &c., Licences, -
Harbour Master's Department,
61,485.00
65,835.25
1.350.25
43,323.50
44,025.80
702.30
Lighthouses,..
16,394.03
14,934.94
Chinese Passenger Ships Licences,.
380.00
310.00
70.00
Observatory,
14,563.99
12,728.85
Chinese Undertakers' Licences, .
200.00
170.00
30.00
Stamp Office,
3,564.62
3,615.80
51.18
Dog Licences,
2,433.00
2,728.50
295,50
Emigration Brokers' Licences,.
Botanical and Afforestation Department,
18,862.41
17,842.44
1,000.00
800.00
...
200.00
Legal Departments,
76,382.20
76,092.45
Fines,
31,834.80
60,414.43
28,579,63
Forfeitures,
Ecclesiastical Department,
1,825.00
1,815.00
4,357.07
11,485.92
7,128.85
Education,
72,984.83
72,420.12
Hawkers' Licences,..
6,834.50
7,906.50
1,072.00
Medical Departments,
114,978.80
115,502.48
523.68
Junk Licences,
29,063.80
29,351.00
290.20
Magistracy,
21,082,51
21,405.00
322.49
Kerosene Oil Licences,
505.00
576.00
71,00
Marine Store Dealers' Licences,
5,280.00
5,625.00
345,00
Marriage Licences,
482.00
500.00
18.00
Fire Brigade,..
Money Changers' Licences,
550.00
530.00
20.00
Opium Monopoly,.
286,000.00
357,666.66
71,666.66
Pawnbrokers' Licences,.
Police,
Gaols,....
Sanitary Department,
Charitable Allowances,
218,905,85
222,163.90
3,258.05
59,372.25
57,954.61
22,662.47
14,920.09
96,662.40
101,613.41
4,951.01
4,231.09
4,034.79
39,000.00
Shooting Licences,
Spirit Licences,
120.00
67,136.50
Stamps,
252,216.88
Steam-launch Licences,.
932.50
Opium Divan,
39,000.00
255.00
74,208.16
327,105.8+
990.00
1,550.00
Transport,..
7,712.86
9,400.92
1,688.06
135,00
7,071.66
Miscellaneous Services,
307,265.81
290,808.49
1
Military Expenditure,
476,869.66 619,274.89 42,405.23
74,888.96
Public Works, Recurrent,
206,451,67
194,447.57
1:
57.50
Public Works, Extraordinary,
127,716,38
234,381,05 106,664.67
1,550.00
FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID :-
Bills of Health,..
2,046.00
2,730.00
684.00
Births and Deaths, Registration of.
247.58
385.50
137.92
Cargo Boat Certificates,..
1,923.00
2,170.00
247.00
Cemetery Burials,.
1,059.24
1,208.94
149.70
Cemetery Fees from Public Cemeteries for Chinese,
1,126.50
1,116.25
10.25
Chinese Gazette, Sale of...
25.00
28.00
Companies, Registration of
2,863.25
3,425.00
...
3.00
561.75
Convict Labour and other items,
4,811.61
3,941.74
869.87
Deeds, Registration of
4,988.00
6,058.25
Discharge of Crews and Seamen,
10,024.00
10,175.40
1,070.25
151.40
Examination of Masters, &c.,.
3,050,00
1,927.50
1,122.50
Fees of Court,
13,984,29
13,582.66
401.63
Fees on Grant of Leases,.
705.00
1,370.00
665.00
Fee for testing Petroleum,
335,00
265.00
70.00
Gaol Expenses,-Recovery from Diplomatic, Naval, and
Military Departments, Scamen and Debtors,
1,315.15
2,343.15
1,028,00
Gunpowder, Storage of
13,353.44
12,627,21
726.23
Householders, Registration of
1,273.75
1,519.00
245.25
Imperial Post Office, Contribution from
5,375.97
7,497.89
2,121.92
Lock Hospital, Grant-in-Aid from Admiralty,
1,018.76
1,056.03
37.27
Medical Examination of Emigrants,
19,814.25
18,794.50
1,019.75
Medical Registration Fees,
Medical Treatment of Patients in the Civil Hospital,......
30.00
19,021.58
40.00
26,199.20
10.00
7,177.62
:
Maintenance of Gap Rock Lighthouse,-Contribution
Tom Comese imperial Government towards the.....
700.00
Official Administrator and Trustee,...........
3,496.71
760.00
4,567.22
1,070.51
Official Signatures,..
14,160.11
Printed Forms, Sale of
181.75
Private Moorings and Buoys, Rent for.
2,880.00
487.02
372.00
2,970.00
13,673.09
Queen's College, Fees from Scholars,
Registry Fees,
13,460.00
706.00
21,598.00
190.25
90.00
8,138.00
481.00
Refund of Police Pay,
1,817.29
1,694.60
...
225.00
122.69
Refund Cost of Police and other Storcs,..
537.01
799.46
262.45
Shipping Crews and Seamen,
10,947.20
11,105.20
158.00
Sick Stoppages from Police Force,
1,023.54
945.91
77.63
Steam-launches, Surveyor's Certificate.
1,600,00
1,710.00
Certificate to Chinese entering America,
18,600.00
110.00
18,600.00
...
Survey of Steam-ships,
11,829.77
10,924.05
905.72
School for Girls, Fees from Scholars
619.00
684.00
Sunday Cargo-Working Permits,...
11,850.00
25,925.00
Trade Marks, Registration of
2,956.04
1,997.18
...
65.00
14,075.00
958.86
Overtime Fees, Engagement and Discharge of Crews
on Board Ship,
515,00
1,285.00
POST OFFICE:-Postage,
268,616.49.
337,179.99
770.00
68,563,50
...
RENT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, LAND AND HOUSES:-
Buildings,
792.00
647.43
144.57
Laundries,
683.84
862.90
179.06
Leased Lands,
211,798.70
235,775.74
6,022.96
Lands not Leased,
10,190.47
10,715.27
524.80
Markets,
70,519.15
75,065.08
4,545.93
Piers,
4,082.19
8,539.64
4,457.45
Stone Quarries,
15,500.00
15,860.00
360.00
Slaughter House,..
41,412.00
42,372.00
960.00
Sheep and Pig Depôts,
11,147,54 11,276.05
128.51
INTEREST,
4,576,84
4,576.84
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS :-
Condemned Stores, &c.,
2,671.04
2,203.78
Interest for use of Furniture at Government House,...
156.43
117.93
467.26
38,50
Night Soil Contracts,
27,840.00
28,476.00
636.00.
Other Miscellaneous Receipts,
12,924,47
18,873.59
5,949.12
Profit on Subsidiary Coins,.
115,015.91
148,014.49
33,028:58
TOTAL exclusive of Land Sales & Water Account,. 2,352,366.32 | 2,672,107.80
414,574.59 94,833.11
LAND SALES,
WATER ACCOUNT,.
224,500.59
110,047.79
133,318,87
91,181.72
112,732.57
2,684.78
TOTAL,.
.$ 2,686,911.70 | 2,918,159.24
417,259.37
186,014.83
TOTAL,..
Deduct Decrease,
Nett Increase,
Treasury, Hongkong, 10th March, 1899.
186,014.83
231,244.54
2,641,409.71 | 2,841,805.20
248,109.08
47
Deduct Decrease,
Nett Increase,
.$
47,713,59
200,395.19
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Treasu
사
217
Statement of Deposits not Available received and repaid in the Colony of Hongkong during the year 1898.
By whom deposited.
Outstanding
on
Outstanding
1st January, 1898.
Deposits received during the
Total.
Deposits repaid during the
on
31st Dec.,
year.
year.
1898.
Sikh Police Fund,
1,878.00
1,192,00
3,070.00
502.00
2,568.00
Police Fine Fund,
65.93
681.32
747.25
631.02
116.23
Chinese Recreation Ground,
1,811.44
1,347.31
3,158.75
721.30
2,437.45
Estate of Deceased Policemen,
170.82
170.82
170.82
Tender Deposit,
3,450.00
7,665.00
11,115.00
7,080.00
4,035.00
Intestate Estate,
362.49
Post Office Fine Fund,
0.20
22.90
Suitor's Fund,
70,598.28
152,335.04
362.49 29.10 222,933.32
362.49
29.10
162,688.88
60,244.44
Miscellaneous,
500.00
3,667.49
4,167.49
2,817.49
1,350.00
Gaol Library, ....
103.90
103.90
103.90
Administration of Passengers' Estates,..
292.36
52.73
345.09
315.09
Board of Trade, ....
837.94
837.94
320.32
517.62
Custom Duties on parcels,
50.33
50.33
3.74
46.59
Widows' and Orphans' Fund,
Praya Reclamation,.
17,966.69 317,000.00
17,966.69 817,000.00
212.66
17,754.03
317,000.00
$
79,239.42 502,818.75
582,058.17
171,977.41
407,080.76
A. M. THOMSON,
on
1st January 1898.
Treasury, Hongkong, 10th March 1899.
Acting Treasurer.
Statement of advances made and repaid in Hongkong during the year ended 31st December, 1898.
To whom advanced.
Outstanding made during
1898.
Advances repaid during the year ended 31st Dec., 1898.
Outstanding Balance
31st Dec., 1898.
Advances
the year ended 31st Dec.,
Total.
Money Orders,..............
24,073.78
284,935.67
311,319.12
278,094.62
33,224.50
(1) 2,309.67
Government of Singapore,.
9.75
82.75
92.50
92.50
Supreme Court,
100.00
100.00
Captain Superintendent of Police,
25.00
80.00
105.00
80.00
Praya Reclamation,
1,730.54
12,764.96
14,495.50
1,730.54
100.00 25.00 12,764.96
Imperial Government, Mrs. Carew,
1,354.59
(2) 100.54
1,455.13
1,455.13
G. W. Watling,
236.34
236.34
60.00
Crown Solicitor,
80.05
Sanitary Department,
600.00
200.00 36,231.22
280.05 36,831.22
Postmaster General,
19,000.00
790.24
19,790.24
T. Warren,
22.67
22.67
(4) 176.34
280.05
36,831.22 19,580.35
13.62
209.89
(5) 9.05
P. C. Langley,
139.36
139.36
139.36
Government of Thursday Island,
103.54
103.54
103.54
J. Gowanlock,
69.66
69.66
69.66
...
Captain Hastings,
84.49
84.49
83.82
(6) 67
Treasury,
500.00
500.00
500.00
Director of Public Works,.....
Superintendent of Fire Brigade,
Admiralty,
Mombassa, Wheel Barrows,
E. M. Knox,
Miss Millington,
Miss Robins, H. B. Lethbridge,
J. D. Ball,
B. James,..
F. Howell,
Miss Maker,.. Sir H. Blake,
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
514.80
522.41
522.41
(3)
7.61
200.00
200.00
197.85
:
(7) 2.15
119.66
119.66
65.27
54.39
119.66
119.66
65.27
54.39
227.46
227.46
210.49
16.97
312.20
312.20
150.00
162.20
208.13
208.13
120.00
88.13
520.32
520.32
100.00
420.32
54.39
54.39
54.39
1,556.76
1,556.76
1,556.76
W. M. Arthur,
207.56
207.56
207.56
$
47,545.28
344,328.09
391,873.37
342,988.30
48,885.07
Profit in Exchange-(1) 2,309.67
Loss in Exchange-(4)
176,34
>>
(2) 100.54
(3)
7.61
$2,417.82
9.05
"
67
2.15
91
$ 188.21
Treasury, Hongkong, 10th March, 1899.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Treasurer.
218
1898.
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY CHARGEABLE AGAINST THE NEW LOAN.
Praya Reclamation, Ordinance 16 of 1889,..........................
Praya Reclamation Reconstruction of Government Piers and Landings,..
Gaol Extension, .....
..་...་
Sewerage of Victoria,
Water and Drainage Works, Miscellaneous,
.$ 50,000.00
30,000.00
14,155.28
4,785.06
36,905,51
Hongkong 10th March, 1899.
?
"1
$135,845.85
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Treasurer.
PRAYA RECLAMATION FUND.
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1898.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
Total
Expenditure.
Estimated
Cost.
Balance to
be Spent.
Private Marine Lot Holders.
$
€
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Section No. 1,*
7,128.44
Do. No. 2,.
55,887.63
42,019.54 43,791.64 24,984.84 46,758.18 63,318.02 34,580.26 49,612.81
14,086.90
24,596.23
29,091.12 295,774.91
423,260.67
127,485.76
35,455.12
36,245.99
6,202.29
5,754.83
11,705.77
Do. No. 3,
6,051.44
65,661.55
112,573.89
33,075.47
31,598.99
36,697.68
48,599.71
43,961.02
10,903.57 216,348.27 25,030.76 403,245.51 459,378.56
251,176.20
4,827.93
56,133.05
Do. No. 4,
3,113.67
6,552.99
7,019.62
1,822.21
7,063.88
55,691.67
39,144.85
11,964.17
31,946.06 164,319.72 227,392.11
63,072.39
Do. No. 5,.
5,004.19
9,187.60
14,215.46
3,428.36
14,169.36
8,670.52
63,670 23
62,780.32
49,058.88
280,184.92 (*)329,686.00
99,501.08
Do.
No. 6,.
Do. No. 7.
7,876.47 14,630.92 21,788.35 31,817.59
27,669.30
77,925.38
5,666.04 53,029.15 57,374.26 9,600.81 51,701.26 44,549.27
29,767.10
50,382.14
52.327.67
298,723.05 523,788.60
225,065.55
27,309.82
27,919.28
()...... (*)276,895.46 316,268.44
39,372.98
Total,......$
106,850.19
204,450.45
332,808.10
114,032.85 240,561.81 272,503.71 228,333.44
233,308.93
198,358.66 1,915,491.84 2,530,950.58
615,458.74
Government.
Section No. 4,..
443.53
814.38
1,260.26
303.87
233.81
9,727.49
5,464.26
3,290.36
5,661.37
Do. No. 5,
1,418.47
2,520.24
4,213.30
1,003.11
774.39
1,697.95
16,858.62
18,515.52
(*).
27,199.33 (*)45,628.65 | (6)67,194.90
38,734.40
11,535.07
21,566.25
Do. No. 6,..
755.45
1,400.02
2,119.82
544.73
637.44
1,036.00
1,541.61
3,337.25
1,094.88
Do. No. 7,
32,304.19
48,472.28
111,086.04
12,473.23
10,156.55
5,709.57 12,954.74
3,393.29
3,005.03
12,467.20 239,554.92 259,218.77
46,818.00
34,350.80
19,663.85
Total,......$
34,921.64
53,206.92
118,679.42
14,324.94
11,802.19
18,171.01 36,819.23
28,536.42
9,761.28 324,850.10 411,960.07
87,115.97
Grand Total,...$ 141,771.83 257,657.37
451,487.52
128,357.79
252,364.00
290,674.72
265,152.67
261,845.35
208,119.94 2,240,341.94 2,942,916.65 702,574.71
* This includes Marine Lots Nos. 188, 189 & 190 which belong to the Government.
(1) Expenditure,
21,242.23
Less Transfers,
36,958.53
(3) Total Expenditure,
Less Cr. Balance,
.$292,611.76
15,716.30
Cr. Balance,...
15,716.30
$276,895.46
(2) Expenditure,................
8,486.01
(4) Total Expenditure, ....................
Less Transfers,
9,858.96
Less Cr. Balance,
47,001.60
1,372.95
Cr. Balance,..........
.$ 1,372.95
$ 45,628,65
Treasury, Hongkong, 15th March, 1899.
(5) M. L. 63 increased by 9,600 sq. ft. @ $2 per sq. ft.
(5) Govt. Sec. 5 reduced by 9,600 sq. ft. @ $1.844 per sq. ft.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Treasurer,
219
220
Dr.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 189 8.
LOAN ACCOUNT.
Cr.
To Inscribed Stock Loan at 3% interest,
to be paid off on the 15th April, 1943,...| £341,799.15.1
By Sinking Fund.
£8,854.8.1
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
ON THE 31ST DECEMBER, 1898.
ASSETS.
Subsidiary Coins, ........
$ e.
LIABILITIES.
C.
に
315,000.00
Drafts drawn by Crown Agents, in
transit,
82,000.00
Subsidiary Coins in transit,
Arrears of Taxes,
650,000.00 Military Contribution,
60,370.34
Deposits not available,.
407,080.76
21.87
Refund of Taxes, ...
2,500.00
Arrears of Crown Rent,
40,433.92 Officers' Remittances, not yet paid,
26,613.00
Advances to be recovered,.
48,885.07
Money Orders, not yet paid,........
Transit Charges,.........
12,881.99
5,900.00
Suspense House Service,
5,461.75 Pensions due to Civil Officers,
15,900.00
Do. to Police,
11,000.00
Private Drainage Works,
Overdrawn Balance,
292.36
251,905.77
TOTAL LIABILITIES,...... $
876,444.22
Balance,
213,358.39
TOTAL ASSETS,.....$1,089,802.6)
$1,089,802.61
Balance of Assets over Liabilities,......
Less Balance of 1893 Loan,
$213,358.39
123,334.14
$ 90,024.25
Treasury, Hongkong, 13th March, 1899.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Treasurer.
HONGKONG.
625
40 No. 99.
FINANCIAL RETURNS ACCOMPANYING THE DRAFT ESTIMATES FOR 1900.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
No. 54.
SIR,
TREASURY, 30th September, 1899.
I have the honour to transmit the following returns for consideration and approval of His Excel- lency the Governor :--
1. Estimates of Revenue for 1900.*
2. Table of the Assets and Liabilities of the Colony for the past year.
3. Estimated Balance of the Assets of the Colony on 31st December, 1899.
4. Estimated Loan Account 1899.
5. Loan Account 1898.
The Statement marked A will show how the balance of $251,056.94 is arrived at. I have omitted all items appearing in the statement of Assets and Liabilities for 1898 set forth at page (C 16) of the Blue Book for 1898 which will form part of the Revenue and Expenditure for the current year.
I have the, honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
* Not printed.
A. M. THOMSON,
Treasurer.
ESTIMATED BALANCE OF THE ASSETS OF THE COLONY, ON THE 31ST DECEMBER, 1899.
Do.,
Estimated Revenue, 1899, Estimated Expenditure, Local,..
Do.
Crown Agents,
Estimated Revenue in excess over Expenditure,
Loan Works, 1st January to 30th June,..
Do.,
1st July to 31st December (Estimated),
Balance of Assets of 1898,
..
Plus Revenue in excess of 1899 Expenditure,
Total,.
..$3,373,414.00
.$2,538,626.00 570,934.00
3,109,560.00
Less Loan Works,.....
Estimated Balance of 1899 Assets,
Treasury, 29th September, 1899.
$ 263,854.00
.$ 17,292.04 121,000.00
$ 138,292.04
$ 251,056.94 263,854.00
$514,910.94 138,292.04
$376,618.90
A. M. THOMSON, Treasurer.
626
Statement A.
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
ON THE 31ST DECEMBER, 1898.
ASSETS.
$ C.
LIABILITIES.
$
C.
Subsidiary Coins,
345,000.00 | Drafts drawn by Crown Agents, in transit,...
82,000:00
Cost of Subsidiary Coins in transit,
632,484.00 Deposits not available,............
407,080.76
Advances to be recovered................
Suspense House Service,
48,885.07 Officers' Remittances, not yet paid,
26,613.00
5,461.75 Money Orders, not yet paid,
12,881.99
Private Drainage Works,..........
292.36
Overdrawn Balance,..........
251,905.77
BALANCE OF Assets,.
251,056.94
Treasury, 29th September, 1899.
Dr.
$1,031,830.82
LOAN ACCOUNT, 1898.
To Inscribed Stock Loan at 3% interest to
be paid off on the 15th April, 1943, ......£341,799.15. 1
By Sinking Fund,....
Treasury, 29th September, 1899.
Dr.
ESTIMATED LOAN ACCOUNT, 1899.
To Inscribed Stock Loan at 3% interest to
By Sinking Fund,........
be paid off on the 15th April, 1943, ......£341,799.15. 1
Treasury, 29th September, 1899.
$1,031,830.82
A. M. THOMSON,
Treasurer.
Cr.
£ 8,854. 8. 1
A. M. THOMSON,
Treasurer.
Cr.
.£12,584. 6. 11
A. M. THOMSON, Treasurer.
'
$
C.
ASSETS.
Subsidiary Coins,
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
ON THE 31ST DECEMBER, 1898.
627
C.
LIABILITIES.
345,000.00 Drafts drawn by Crown Agents, in
transit,
82,000.00
Subsidiary Coins in transit,
650,000.00 | Military Contribution,
60,370.34
Deposits not available,.
407,080.76
Arrears of Taxes,
21.87
Refund of Taxes,
2,500.00
Arrears of Crown Rent,
40,433.92 Officers' Remittances, not yet paid,
26,613.00
Money Orders, not yet paid,.....
12,881.99
Advances to be recovered,.
......
48,885.07
Transit Charges,...
5,900.00
Suspense House Service,
5,461.75 Pensions due to Civil Officers,
15,900.00
Do. to Police,
11,000.00
Private Drainage Works,
Overdrawn Balance,
292.36
251,905.77
TOTAL LIABILITIES,...... $
876,444,22
Balance,
213,358.39
TOTAL ASSETS,.....$1,089,802.01
$1,089,802.61
1
Balance of Assets over Liabilities,...
Less Balance of 1893 Loan,
Treasury, Hongkong, 13th March, 1899.
$213,358.39
123,334.14
$ 90,024.25
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Treasurer.
HONGKONG.
165
No.- 8
99
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE BRIGADE FOR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
POLICE OFFICE, HONGKONG, 6th February, 1899.
SIR,-I have the honour to submit the following report on the Government Fire Brigade for the year 1898.
2. There were 16 Fires and 73 Incipient Fires during the year. Details regarding each will be found attached. The Brigade turned out 23 times.
The estimated damage caused by the fires was $35,000.74 and by the incipient fires $1,999.00. A list is attached shewing the number of fires that have occurred during each of the last ten years with the estimated value of property destroyed in each case.
The record for last year is the best in the series. The estimated value of property destroyed is less than $3,000 more than the lowest recorded which was in the year 1891, while the number of fires was double the number in that year.
3. There was one prosecution for arson in connection with the incipient fire at No. 112 Third Street. The accused, a Chinese woman, was discharged at the Criminal Sessions, being apparently not mentally responsible for her actions.
4. There was no loss of life at any fire.
5. The water in the mains was not turned off at any time during the year, and none of the land engines were used at a fire.
6. I attach a list of places where Fire Despatch Boxes are kept, and of private telephones to which the Police have courteously been granted access in case of fire, together with copy of a report from the Engineer on the state of the various Fire Engines, which are all in good working order.
7. During the year six shelters were built at convenient places in the city for the reception of a despatch box each. A certain number of Indian and Chinese Police Constables, not members of the Fire Brigade, have been trained in the use of the despatch box, and the beats on which the shelters are situated are assigned to these particular Constables, who carry the keys of the shelters and are ready to render first aid at any fire occurring on their beats or in the immediate vicinity.
The men receive a small monthly allowance for this additional responsibility.
The idea of thus extending the use of the despatch box and of utilising the Police on beat duty for the purpose, is one that occurred to Mr. WODEHOUSE (as I have discovered from an old report of his) before it occurred to me.
The system is capable of indefinite extension, and I am of opinion that the moral effect alone of the existence on the spot of appliances for first aid will be found to have a deterrent effect on incendiarism.
8 It was my intention to fix in the streets a few fire alarms of the usual type used at home, but on the suggestion of Mr. E. M. HAZELAND, in charge of the Government Telephone Service, telephones connected with the Central Fire Station have been fixed instead at the back of the Harbour Office, at the Junction of Hollywood Road and Queen's Road, and at the Junction of Wilmer Street and Connaught Road.
There has been as yet no opportunity to test the utility of these telephones, but I am in hopes that they may prove useful in speedily communicating alarms of fires to the Brigade.
The system requires careful watching and is capable of extensive development.
9. The increasing height of Chinese houses in the city and the great height of the new buildings on the Praya, render necessary a re-organisation of the ladder supply of the Brigade, and the subject is receiving my attention. The matter would be an easy one were it not for the obstruction caused by verandahs.
In the meantime it is well to warn the occupants of the upper stories of the blocks of new build- ings on the Praya Reclamation, that there is no Fire Escape in the Colony and that they should provide themselves with some simple escapes such as the Amateur Dramatic Club have provided them- selves with for use from the dressing rooms attached to the theatre.
10. The extension of the Central Fire Station has been completed and advantage has been taken of the additional accommodation to increase the permanent staff by 10 Chinese Firemen, the services of the 6 Soldiers who used to be on night duty being dispensed with. The soldiers used continually to be changed for various causes and rarely had an opportunity of becoming really efficient firemen.
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166
The number of European Firemen at the Station has also been increased, and the Station should be generally in a higher state of efficiency than was possible under the old conditions It is certainly far more decent and comfortable for the men.
11. The conduct of the Brigade throughout the year has been very good, with one exception- that of a Chinese watchman who was convicted of larceny of a jacket from the scene of the fire at No. 2, West Street, on the 10th October, and sentenced to two months' hard labour.
12. Mr. THOMAS CAMPBELL, Assistant Engineer, who was connected with the Brigade for up- wards of nine years, died at the end of 1897.
Mr. CAMPBELL was a very able and experienced officer and was a great loss to the Brigade. His post was filled during the year by Sergeant MCLENNAN of the Police Force who fulfilled the duties in a satisfactory manner.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable
THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY,
fc.,
&c.,
&.c.
F. H. MAY,
Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
List of Places where Fire Brigade Despatch Boxes are kept.
1 Box. No. 1 Police Station.
Engine House at No. 2 Police Station.
Naval Dock Yard.
3
"1
1
""
Clock Tower,
19
Government Offices.
1
1
1
1.
1
1
1
13
"
>>
"}
??
**
1
>>
Government House.
No. 7 Queen's Garden, Engineers' Mess. Central Police Station.
Wellington Street at Lyndhurst Terrace. Government Civil Hospital.
Staunton Street at Sing Wong Street.
Water Lane at Queen's Road Central.
2 Box.
1
""
1
""
1
""
1
""
1
1
23
2
1)
No. 7 Police Station.
Bonham Strand West, at West End. Gas House, West Point.
Fat Hing Street, at Queen's Road West. Ko Shing Theatre.
Government Lunatic Asylum.
Nam Pak Hong Fire Station. Man Mo Temple.
No. 5 Police Station.
Kennedy Town Hospital.
Collinson Street.
No. 463 Queen's Road West.
List of Telephones to which the Police can have access to communicate with Central Station in the event of a Fire breaking out.
Hongkong and China Gas Company, East and
West Point, from 7 A.M. to 9 PM.
Tung Wá Hospital, Po Yan Street.
Man On Insurance Office, Queen's Road West.
Hongkong Hotel, Praya Central.
Royal Naval Yard, Queen's Road East, Mr. J. KENNEDY's Causeway Bay.
Electric Light Company, Queen's Road East.
FIRE BRIGADE STATION, HONGKONG, 12th January, 1899.
Sin, I have the honour to forward herewith a report on the state of the Government Fire Engines for the year ending 31st December, 1898.
STEAMER NO. 1.
(Floating Engine by Shand and Mason.)
This Engine has been two years in service; it has done good service at fires in the harbour; has been regularly tested at drill for drivers and is now in good order. The boat was put on the slip in the month of May for inspection and cleaning, and was found in good order and condition.
STEAMER No. 2.
(Land Engine by Shand and Mason.)
This Engine has been twenty years in service (Boiler one year). It has not been used at a fire during the year and is now in good order and condition.
STEAMER No. 3.
(Land Engine by Shand and Mason.)
This Engine has been twenty years in service and is now in good order. It has not been used at
a fire during the year, but has been regularly tested at drill for drivers.
1
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STEAMER No. 4.
(Land Engine by Shand and Mason.)
This Engine has been seventeen years in service. It has not been used at a fire during the year, but has been examined and tested for efficiency every inonth.
STEAMER No. 5.
(Land Engine by Shand and Mason.)
This Engine has been thirteen years in service. It has not been used at a fire during the year; it has been examined and tested for efficiency and is now in good order.
All the Manual Engines and gear, as well as the Hose, Reels, Ladders and Supply Carts are in good order and condition.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Honourable
F. H. MAY, C.M.G.,
Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
FIRES, 1888.
No.
DATE.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
JOHN W. KINGHORN, Engineer, Government Fire Brigade.
NO. OF BUILDINGS
DESTROYED.
Wholly. Partly.
ESTIMATED AMOUNT
OF PROPERTY
DESTROYED.
1234 ICON∞∞
January 1
No. 147, Queen's Road West,
1
2
500
17
>>
No. 77, Praya West,
1
I
700
28
No. 93, Bonham Strand,
1
5,500
February 10
No. 151, Hollywood Road,
1
500
5
12
No. 7, Ship Street,
1
1
200
6
29
No. 229, Queen's Road West,
1
•
22,000
7
March
12
No. 139, Queen's Road Central,
1
35,000
14
""
No. 21, Centre Street,
1
9,000
22
No. 3, Gilman Street,
..
10
11
April
3 No. 201, Queen's Road West,
5
2
11,500
13
""
No. 29, Graham Street,..
1
12
24
29
No. 186, Wing Lok Street,
1
400 4,000
13
27
27
No. 89, Queen's Road West,..
200
14 May
11
No. 81, Jervois Street,
2
16,000
15
12
No. 9, Chinese Street,
I
100
16
وو
وو
18
17
31
39
18
June
11
19
21
""
20
29
39
No. 55, Queen's Road West,.
No. 15, Ship Street,
No. 58, Wing Lok Street,..
No. 339, Queen's Road Central, No. 114, Jervois Street,
4
1
300
1
500
:
1
1,000
21
July
6
No. 42, Queen's Road West,..
2
2
25,000
22
23
""
No. 188, Second Street,.
1
11
6,000
23
24
>>
Nos. 6 and 8, Peel Street,..
2
2,000
24
26
"9
No. 17, Jervois Street,
1
1
10,000
25
27
No. 19, Tank Lane,
1
200
26
August
15
No. 2, Cochrane Street,.
1
20
27
17
Jubilee Street,
++
4
"
14,000
28
19
No. 86, Hollywood Road,
1
2
2,000
29
28
No. 18, Lyndhurst Terrace,
12
4
80,000
30
September 26
31
30
32
30
33
October
No. 388, Queen's Road Central, No. 110, Queen's Road Central, No. 112, Queen's Road Central, No. 21, Chung Sau Lane West,
1
1
5,500
1
2
7,500
3
27,500
1
500
34
""
4 171, Queen's Road West,
3
1
10,000
35
22
99
No. 114, Queen's Road Central,
1
36
30
وو
No. 217, Queen's Road West,
::
8,000
...
3,000
37 November
3
No. 46, Praya Central,
1
2
8,000
38
8
No. 18, Albany Street,
""
39
11
No. 53, East Street,
1
""
100 1,000
40
""
15
No. 99, Queen's Road East,
800
41
17
42
17
No. 39, Praya, Yaumati,
""
43
17
No. 103, Bonham Strand Central,
Aberdeen Village,
2
10,000
2
2
1,800
1
150
"
44
18
No. 83, Jervois Street,
2
""
25,000
45
December 21
No. 115, Praya West,
1
1,000
TOTAL,..
359,770
1.
168
No.
DATE.
FIRES, 1889.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
No. of BUILDINGS
DESTROYED.
Wholly. Partly.
ESTIMATED
AMOUNT OF PROPERTY
DESTROYED.
1
January
3
No. 1, Rozario Street,
2
1,000
7
No. 197, Queen's Road West,
1
1
2,000
February
6
4
April
12
No. 92, Wing Lok Street,... No. 292, Queen's Road West,
20,000
20
May
5
No. 145, Bonham Strand,
300
9
No. 10, Wilmer Street,
1
10,000
June
29
No. 242, Queen's Road West,
2
3,000
8
July
4
No. 227, Queen's Road West,
Ι
1,300
9
August
24
No. 95, Hollywood Road,
1
400
10
26
No. 174, Third Street,
1,500
""
11
September 16
No. 203, Queen's Road Central,
2,000
12
21
""
No. 1, Wing Wo Street,
1,200
13
21
No. 112, Queen's Road Central,
4,000
14
"
15
29
16
October
10
17
30
18
November 4
25 | No. 220, Queen's Road Central,
No. 9, Hellier Street,.
No. 42, Battery Street, Yaumati, No. 154, Queen's Road Central, No. 7, Nullah Lane,
3
19
5
20
December 23
21
30
No. 55, Queen's Road West, No. 334, Queen's Road Central, No. 17, Bonham Strand,
1
1
}
1
1
1,500
8,000
:
1,000
16,000
5,000
20,000
.$
98,223
No.
DATE.
TOTAL,....
FIRES, 1890.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
NO. OF BUILDINGS
DESTROYED.
ESTIMATED AMOUNT
OF PROPERTY
DESTROYED.
Wholly. Partly.
10TH LO CO
January
5 No. 7, Station Street,..
No. 33, Tung Man Lane,
""
""
3
1,000
7
18 No. 229, Praya West,
No. 8. Lyndhurst Terrace, 28 No. 23, Bonham Strand,
1
500
8,000
1
10,000
1
400
""
February 10
No. 18, Gage Street,
1
300
14
No. 8, St. Francis Street,
1
550
8
)
May
2
No. 68, Bonham Strand,
4
2
41,000
19
""
The Hongkong Dispensary,
100,000
10
23
No. 12, Kwong Un Street, East,
1
3,000
11
July
7
No. 32, Square Street, ....
1
500
12
September 9
Blackhead & Co, Praya Central,..
1
30,000
13
22
No. 38, Gilman Bazaar,
::
1
100
14
November 11
No. 47, Bonham Strand,..
2.000
15
15
No. 69, Upper Station Street,
16
December 15 No. 112, Queen's Road Central,
250 6,000
203,600
No.
DATE.
TOTAL,..
FIRES, 1-91.
NO. OF BUILDINGS
DESTROYED.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
1
January
8
Nos. 170 and 172, Third Street,
2
February
8 | No. 353, Queen's Road West,
3
April
5
No. 41, Hillier Street,
4
وو
May
5
No. 331, Queen's Road Central,
699
"
6
July
11
7 The Hongkong and China Bakery, Morrison Hill Road,
December 19
East Point,
No. 280, Queen's Road Central, No. 72. Station Street, Yaumati, No. 57A, Wanchai Road,
TOTAL.........
ESTIMATED AMOUNT
OF PROPERTY
DESTROYED.
Wholly. Partly.
5
$
1
2
3,000 700
1
1,500
1
1,000
11,500
o ૦)
12,000
1,800
600
.$
32,100
No.
DATE.
FIRES, 1892.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
- 07.00 + LO CON ∞ S
وو
11
8
Mar
9
Jwie
21
16
January
10
No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
13
Bonham Strand,
""
21
No. 528, Queen's Road West, No. 81, High Street,
">
April
1
10
No. 26, Sai Wo Lane,
No. 17, Queen's Road West,
No. 104, Queen's Road West,
22 | No. 17, Tank Lane,
No. 29, Centre Street.
10
July
3
No. 91, Wing Lok Street,
Il
August
18
No. 49, Queen's Road West,
12
21
No. 48, Queen's Road West,
13
14
September 15 December
No. 80, Queen's Road West,.
8
No. 333, Queen's Road Central,
15
20
No. 14, Jubilee Street,
"}
16
No. 16, East Street,
"
No.
DATE.
169
NO. OF BUILDINGS
DESTROYED.
Wholly. Partly.
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF PROPERTY
DESTROYED.
1
$ 40,000
8,000
1
6,000
1
:
100
1
1,000
1
400
1
1,500
Ι
250
1
100
1
5,000
1
300
1
3,000
4,000
5,000
1
300
600
TOTAL,...
.$
75,550
FIRES, 1893.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
NO. OF BUILDINGS
DESTROYED.
Wholly. Partly.
ESTIMATED AMOUNT
OF PROPERTY
DESTROYED.
INGOF 00 20 1
January
February
7 No. 73, Hollywood Road,
No. 79, Nullah Lane,.....
18 No. 2, Square Street,.. No. 68, Jervois Street,
1
$
800
1
300
1
10
Q
1
10,000:
5
13
No 101, Wing Lok Street,
6,000
6
March
22
No. 22, Holland Street,.
1
1
40,000
7
""
26
No. 301, Queen's Road West,
1
8,000
8
April
13
No. 87, Jervois Street,
2,000
9
25
";
No. 15, West Street,
800
10
27
"
No. 1, In On Lane,.
2
1
19,000
11
May
13
No. 344, Queen's Road Central,
2,000
12
June
16
No. 406, Queen's Road West,
1
2,000
13
16
No. 28, Tsz Mi Lane,...
700
14
July
3 No. 191, Hollywood Road,
1,500
15
>>
16
""
17
""
14 No. 19, Gough Street,
19 | No. 280, Queen's Road West, 20 No. 12, Tung Loi Lane,........
150
1
1
1,000
4
20,000
18
August
16
No. 337, Queen's Road West,
1
300
19
"}
17
No. 32, Queen's Road West,
1
...
2,800
20
25
""
No. 155, Second Street,.
1
20,000
21
September 5
No. 7, Ezra Lane,
1
400
22
}"
18
No. 248, Hollywood Road,
1
4,000
23
30
""
No. 127, Bonham Strand,
5,000
24
October
25
26
23
97
,,
12 | No. 14, Li Shing Street,
November 11 | No. 115, Praya West, 11 No. 58, Square Street, 16 No. 5, Pan Kwai Lane,
1
5,500
3
1
20,000
1
3,000
1
28
21
>>
No. 9, Tannery Lane,....
::
1,000
1
40
29
"
23
No. 314A, Queen's Road Central,..
1
8,000
30
26
No. 22, Tsz Mi Lane,..
1
1
5,500
31
December
4
No. 31, Wing Fung Street,
1
10
32
5
""
No. 131, Bonham Strand,
19
2
2,000
33
>>
No. 11, Bonham Strand,
2
5,000
34
>>
10
No. 240, Queen's Road West,
1
9,000
35
17
13
No. 99, Praya West,
1
400
36
"
25
No. 100, Queen's Road West,
1
1
2,000
TOTAL,.......
208,210
170
No.
DATE.
TIME.
FIRES, 1894.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
NO. OF BUILDINGS
DESTROYED.
ESTIMATED
DAMAGE.
Wholly. Partly.
1
January 9
12.30 p.m.
14
13
8.45 p.m.
26
1.25 a.m.
""
February
1
7.55 a.m.
6
"
1.40 p.m.
14
""
4.50 p.m.
25
"
7 p.m.
March
3
7.30 a.m.
28
9.35 a.m.
"
10
April
4
9.20 p.m.
11
"
17
10.30 a.m.
12
28
9 a.m.
No. 56, First Street,
No. 13, U Lok Lane,
No. 273, Queen's Road West, No. 26, Market Street, No. 57, Queen's Road West, No. 28, Upper Station Street, No. 86, Queen's Road West, No. 17, Salt Fish Street, No. 17, Upper Lascar Row, No. 136, Bonham Strand,.. No. 211, Hollywood Road, No. 63, Wanchai Road,
...
糖
800
1
400
1
1,200
1
تح سم
2
2,500
2
4,000
1
300
1
50
1,500
1
5,000
6
1
1
1
"
13
30
2 a.m.
14
May
1
7 p.m.
15
15
3 a.m.
No. 122, Queen's Road Central, No. 116, Queen's Road Central, No. 137, Queen's Road West,
3
1
16
June
3
3 a.m.
17
3
3.10 a.m.
18
July
1
10.25 p.m.
19
August
14
10.30 a.m.
20
21
3.45 a.m.
21
October
2 a.m.
22
3
11.30
p.m.
23
27
24
24
""
25
31
""
26
November 30
7.40 p.m.
27
December 1
28
1
11.20
""
29
13
10 p.m.
p.m. 5.30 p.m.
6.20 p.m.
12.10 a.m.
10 p.m.
No. 15, Jervois Street,
No. 228, Queen's Road Central. No. 123, Queen's Road Central, No. 59, Square Street,
No. 9, Sai On Lane,
No. 21, West Street,.
No. 2, Ship Street,
No. 127, Queen's Road West, No. 115, Queen's Road Central, No. 32, Bonham Strand,
No. 207, Queen's Road Central. No. 183, Hollywood Road, No. 22, Queen's Road West,
HR-Q) — 0) — Si ing panel
150,000
2,000
1
1,500
2
55,000
18,000
4,500
2,500
20,000
No. 68, Jervois Street,
1
1
1
18,000
1
200
800
1
200
15,000
3
4,600
1
2,000
1
8,000
1
2,000
100
323,650
3,000 500
TOTAL,....
FIRES, 1895.
No.
DATE.
TIME.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
No. OF BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
ESTIMATED DAMAGE.
1 02 03 THIS CO
January
6
7.45 p.m.
12
""
18
5.45 p.m.
18
""
6.45 p.m.
21
9 p.m.
6
February
6
7
10
""
8
20
""
9
March
2
6.40 p.m.
10
3
""
7 p.m.
11
24
">
8 p.m.
House No. 96, Bonham Strand,
9.30 p.m.
9.15 p.m.
1 a.m.
1.20 p.m.
House No. 230. Queen's Road Central. House No. 4, Wellington Street,.. House No. 189, Queen's Road Central,
House No. 15, Mercer Street,
House No. 337, Queen's Road West, House No. 73, Bonham Strand,
House No. 149, Queen's Road Central, House No. 3, Wai Tak Lane,
House No. 228, Queen's Road West, House No. 7, Li Shing Street,...
Wholly. Partly.
::
1
$ 6,000
1
4,000
1
2,000
1
9,000
1
1,000
6,000
1
30
1
200
3
12,000
1
3,000
3
Unknown.
...
12
26
""
8.30 p.m.
House No. 212, Queen's Road West,
3,000
13
30
2.50 a.m.
House No. 352, Queen's Road Central,
1
5,000
14
April
6
3.25 a.m.
House No. 1, Queen's Street,
5,000
15
11
12 Noon
House No. 144, Queen's Road West,
1
3,000
""
16
18
7 p.m.
House No. 34, Bonham Strand,
1
1,000
17
24
10.15 p.m.
House No. 19, Jervois Street,
1
18
June
14
3.05 a.m.
House No. 76, Jervois Street,
::
12,000
...
19
July
29
4.50 a.m.
House No. 34, Winglok Street,
20
29
12.30 a.m.
House No. 3, Station Street,
1
""
21
22
25
26
34
35
34228 288 88*3
August September 6
30 October 5
5
1 a.m.
House No. 70, Jervois Street,
ໄ ໄວ້
2
1
2
Not known.
5,000 800 22,000
3.45 a.m.
House No. 4, Praya Central, premises of
Messrs. Wieler & Co.,
8.30 a.m.
House No. 12, Nullah Terrace, Quarry Bay,
12.50 a.in.
House No. 169, Hollywood Road,
1
6
"9
8.20 p.m.
Matshed at Quarry Bay,
1
...
""
27
""
November 21
29 December
28 700 CAR28
12.45 a.m.
7.35 p.m.
15
11.15 p.m.
30
13
11.15 p.m.
30
13
"}
4.30 p.m.
31
16
1 a.m.
32
33
REAR A
""
17
""
23
24
29
80
1.10 a.m.
1 a.m.
1.35 a.m.
6 p.m.
House No. 149, Queen's Road Central,
American ship Wandering Jew, Victoria
Harbour,
House No. 111, Praya West,
A matshed at Kun Chung,
A squatter's hut on the Hillside at the
back of Shaukiwan Station,
House No. 110, Praya West,
House No. 247, Queen's Road Central, ... House No. 285, Queen's Road Central, Houses Nos. 347 & 340, Queen's Road West, House No. 40, Queen's Road West,..
1
TOTAL,.......
1
100
700
1
3,000
500
100
...
1
150,000 6,000 200
قسم سرسر
1
1
...
25 8,000
3
2
1QQQ
15,000
2
4,000
5,325
5,000
.$
297,980
FIRES, 1896.
171
No.
DATE.
TIME.
1
January
15
2
16
7.45 p.m. 8.20
""
25
10.30
February 1
p.m.
p.m. 12.30 a.m.
6
1.00 a.m.
""
6
2.45 a.m.
**
7
11.05 p.m.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
House No. 30, Wing Lok Street,.... House No. 63, Queen's Road Central,. House No. 205, Queen's Road West, House No. 302, Queen's Road West, House No. 56, Jervois Street, House No. 57, Queen's Road West, House No. 133, Praya West,
NO. OF BUILDINGS DESTROYED
Wholly. Partly.
ESTIMATED DAMAGE.
2
2
$
9,000
30
1
1,000
1
2,600
1
6,000
16,000
6.000
8
26
4.25 a.m.
House No. 309, Queen's Road Central,
1
5,000
9
March
9
4.00 a.m.
House No. 367, Queen's Road Central, ...
1
5,000
10
April
1
5.10 a.m.
House No. 3, Wing Lok Street,
1
8,000
11
1
4.45 a.m.
House No. 288, Queen's Road West,
1
4,000
دو
12
6
4.20 a.m.
House No. 21, Salt Fish Street,
1
8,700
13
14
15
AAAA
4.15 a.m.
22
1.15 a m.
24
3.15 a.m.
16
26
8.45 a.in.
""
17
27
10.15 a.m.
>>
18
29
9.50
"1
p.in.
House No. 13, Wing Woo Street, House No. 43, Praya West,. House No. 15, Cochrane Street,
House No. 31, Belcher's St., Kennedy Town, House No. 238, Hollywood Road, House No. 115, Praya West,
1
2,000
: : :~
1
3,000
600
1
3,500
1
2,000
1
2,300
19
May
9
1.10 a.m.
20
14
""
10.15 p.m.
House No. 12, Sutherland Street, House No. 73, Jervois Street,
1
50
6,000
21
June
5
9.20 p.m.
House No. 3, Tsz Mi Lane,
1,290
22
15
7.30 a.m.
23
29
8.30
p.in.
24
August 14
3.10
p.m.
House No. 10, Ship Street,
25
October 28
2.10 p.m.
26
November
12.40 a.m.
27
21
""
28
29
30
AA
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December 8
10 21
8.30 p.m. 1.00 a m.
3.20 a.m.
Licensed Cargo Boat No. 69,
On Board the British barque Glen Caladḥ,.
House No. 137, Wing Lok Street,
House No. 109, Queen's Road West,
House No. 138, Queen's Road West,
House No. 18, New Street,
4,500
Unknown.
1
600
1
7,000
1
25
1
200
1
1,000
House No. 10, Queen's Road West, House No. 63, Bonham Strand,
1
200
Trifling.
TOTAL,....
..$
105,595
FIRES, 1897.
NO. OF BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
No.
DATE.
TIME.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
ESTIMATED DAMAGE.
Wholly. Partly.
1
January
12 18
"
10.30 p.m. 10.15 p.m.
February 3
4.20 a.m.
On board the S.S. Fausang,.. House No. 138, Jervois Street, House No. 213, Praya West,
$
500
1
25,000
17,000
11
"
1.20 p.m.
House No. 24, Cross Street,....
1
300
15
9.15 a.m.
Government Offices, Lower Albert Road,.
200
""
28
1.85 a.m.
House No. 124, Jervois Street,
1
1
20,000
*
8
April
1
1.20 a.m.
House No. 14, Cross Street,................
1
4,000
3
12 30 a.m.
House No. 128, Queen's Road Central,
200
>>
9
11
2.24 a.m.
""
10
21
5.25 a.m.
""
11
21
10.15
"
p.m.
House No. 351, Queen's Road Central, House No. 99, Jervois Street, .....
On board S.S. Belgic,
૨૩
24,000
3,000
:
3,000
12
25
1.55 a.m.
""
13
May
1
7.40 p.m.
House No. 95, Winglok Street, ..... House No. 8, Cross Street,
5,000
700
14
20
1.45 a.m.
House No. 71, Jervois Street,
2
13,050
""
15 June
15
2.30 a.m.
House No. 114, Jervois Street,
34,000
16
July
23
10 p.m.
Hongkong Hotel, Queen's Road Central,.
300
17
27
11.55 p.m.
House No. 248, Queen's Road West,
300
18 August
4.15
p.m.
19
22
2.5 a.m.
20 September
4
21
18
"
22
19
"
23
November 24
11.35 p.m.
1.15 p.m.
7.15 a.m. House No. 49, Quarry Bay,
12.20 p.m.
House No. 5," Wild Dell,"
House No. 15, Praya, Fuk Tsun Heung,.. House No. 213, Queen's Road West, House No. 16, Tung Loi Street,
7,000
600
3
6,900
1
600
1
300
House No. 64, Third Street,.
1
1,200
24
24
99
25
28
7 p.m. 7.10 a.m.
House No. 53, Stanley Village, House No. 122, Second Street,
3,000
1
5,000
2,000
26 December 22
1.15 p.m.
H. M. Naval Yard,
177.150
TOTAL,....
No. DATE.
TIME.
FIRES DURING THE YEAR 1898.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
No. of
.BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
ESTIMATED
DAMAGE.
CAUSE.
Wholly. Partly.
1 Jan.
૨૦
22
28
3.55 p.m.
5 3.10 a.m.
2
26
,,
4.40 p.m.
3 Feb.
11
""
*
9.00 p.m.
House No. 21, Lyndhurst Terrace,.......... Government Asylum, Eastern Street, House No. 46, Praya Central, ....
House No. 125, Wanchai Road,
5
6
57
25 3.35 p.m.
March 12 12.40 a.m. 7 April 11 3.00 a.m.
10 11.10 p.m.
Matshed at British Kowloon,
House No. 2, Graham Street,.. House No. 288, Queen's Road West,...
House No. 295, Queen's Road West,.
REMARKS.
172
$ 500.00 Throwing of burning crack- Insured for $1,200 in the Union Insurance Coy.
ers.
150.00 Patient playing with fire.
1
1
200.00 | Unknown,
4,000.00 | Unknown,
1
Unknown Unknown,
$1,000.00 Unknown,
Insured for $1,700 with Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.
Insured with the North British Fire Insurance for $30,000, with the Aachen & Munich Fire Insur- ance for $25,000 and in the South British Fire Insurance Office for $10,000.
The sheds were occupied as Barracks by men of the King's Own Lancaster Regiment. Several Sol- diers' Kits and their Arms, &c. were burnt. Not insured.
600.00 | Overheating of a quantity | Not insured.
of tobacco leaf near a
stove.
700.00 Overheating of medicine Insured for $1,000 in the Chun On Office.
leaves and branches over
a stove.
100.00 Overheating of a flue,
7,000.00 | Unknown,
200.00
Unknown,
11,628.74 Accident while boiling wax,
200.00 Spontaneous combustion,...
2,500.00 Unknown,
800.00 Unknown,
5,423.00 Burning of joss paper,
Insured with the North British Marine Insurance Coy. for $5,000. Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co. are the Local Agents.
Insured with the North German Fire Insurance Coy, for $20,000.
Extinguished by Police.
Insured with Messrs. Reuter, Brockelmann & Co. for
$13,000.
Not insured.
Not insured.
Insured for $12,000 in the Hongkong Fire Insur- ance Coy.
In addition 14 huts were burnt.
::
:
:
:
8 May
9 June 1
7.05 p.m.
House No. 67, Praya Central,.
14
15
D 12 346
10 August 10
10
11 Sept. 10 12 Oct.
3.00 a.m.
2.00 p.m.
5.30 p.m.
House No. 22, Belchers Street,
Matshed at the Peak,
House No. 2, West Street,
~ :
1
7
2
13 Nov.
18
7.30 a.m.
House No. 76, Praya East, ·
1
Dec.
9
5.50 p.m.
House No. 56, Jardine's Bazaar,
1
1
12
""
6.15 p.m.
House No. 136, Queen's Road East,
1
1
16
13 10.00 a.m.
Hut at Shaukiwan,
1
TOTAL,..
$ 35,001.74
F. H. MAY, Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
No.
DATE.
TIME.
INCIPIENT FIRES DURING THE YEAR 1838.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
ESTIMATED
DAMAGE.
CAUSE.
REMARKS.
1 Jan.
2
4.00 a.m.
11.00 p.m.
77
11
2.00 p.m.
House No. 112, Third Street,
Praya East,
Aplichou,
$2
""
7
~COLA
11
8.20 p.m.
House No. 22, Ching On Lane,
97
19 2.30 a.m.
House No. 8, Ice House Lane,
"
20
9.20 p.m.
""
21
7.30 p.m.
>>
22
2.45 p.m.
House No. 43, Second Street,.
Shing Street.
House No. 217, Queen's Road East,
$2
A pile of timber on Reclamation Ground opposite Li
$10
""
9
""
23
7.40 p.m.
House No. 6, Sutherland Street,......
:
Do.,
Unknown,
Attempted arson,
Accidentally falling of a gas lamp post,... Combustion of gunpowder by friction,....
Carelessness while smoking,
Do.,
A bed curtain accidentally caught fire, Carelessness with fireworks,
A small quantity of firewood, match boxes and joss sticks soaked in kerosine oil were found on the staircase.
Extinguished by Police.
Two men sent to Government Civil Hospital suffer- ing from severe burns and one of them subse- quently died.
Extinguished by Police and occupants.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
10
25
1.00 p.m.
Hillside near Tytam Village,
11
28
4.00 p.m.
House No. 13, Shaukiwan East,
$2
12 Feb. 9
7.00 p.m.
House No. 39, Stanley Street,
13
10
""
3.00 p.m.
Hillside at Wong Ma Kok,
14
10
House No. 18, Wong Kok Tsui,..
$1
""
15
12
""
5.30 p.m.
16
13
1.00 pm.
Hillside between Wanchai Gap and Deep Water Bay, Hillside at Chung Hom Valley near Aberdeen Road,.
Do.,
"7
17
13
Hillside at Shek 0,
Do.,
""
19
20
* 287 8 maaasaa
18 March 9 11.30 p.m.
House No. 9, Tse Mi Lane
$7
Unknown,
19
230 a.m.
House No. 153, Queen's Road East,
22
8.50 p.m.
House No. 81, Praya West,
...
Accidental igniting of some firewood, Chimney on fire,
....
""
21 April
3
1.00 p.m.
House No. 59, First Street,.....
$10
22
10
9.20
p.m.
House No. 30, Bonham Strand West,
23
12
Hillside at Pokfulam,
Grass on fire,.....
""
21
20
Hillside at Aplichau,
25
22
""
9.25 p.m.
House No. 71, Jervois Street,..
Chimney on fire,
26 May
8
5.30 a.m.
Hongkong Hotel,....
$1,000
27
9.00 a.m.
House No. 133, Aberdeen Village,.
$8
Accidental,
28
14
""
4.30 p.m.
House No. 115, Wanchai Road,.
Do.,
29
30
""
18
18
11.30 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
A stack of grass at Shaukiwan,
$25
Carelessness while smoking,
House No. 101, Queen's Road West,.
Unknown, ......
Grass on fire,....
Upsetting of a cooking stove,.... Chimney on fire,
Grass on fire,.............
Accidental igniting of dry grass, Grass on fire,.........................
Hot cinders setting fire to beams and
rattans.
Chimney on fire,
Do.,
Extinguished by Police.
Extinguished by Police assisted by Coolies. A num- ber of fir trees were damaged.
Extinguished by Police.
Extinguished by inmates.
Extinguished by villagers.
Extinguished by Police and occupants.
Considerable damage was done to young trees. Extinguished by Police.
Extinguished by villagers. A number of young
trees were damaged.
Extinguished by Police and inmates.
Extinguished by inmates. Extinguished by Firemen. Extinguished by Police.
Extinguished by occupants.
About 2 acres of
grass burnt.
A number of pine trees were slightly scorched. Extinguished by Firemen.
Overheating of a flue set fire to the ceiling, Extinguished by Hotel staff.
Extinguished by Police with Manual Engine. Extinguished by inmates.
Extinguished by Firemen assisted by Villagers. Extinguished by Firemen.
173
No.
DATE.
TIME.
INCIPIENT FIRES DURING THE YEAR 1898,--Continued.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
ESTIMATED
DAMAGED.
CAUSE.
REMARKS.
174
31 June
26)
32
3
~~
7.15 p.m.
7
Between
P & O. Coy.'s Office, Praya Central, Drying Room at the Peak Hotel,
$200
Chimney on fire, Accidental,
5 and 6 a.m.
21 10.30 p.m.
Godown No. 166, Mong Kok Tsui,.
$125
34 July
1
3.30 p.m.
House No. 12, Cross Street,
35
16
2.30 a.m.
Drying Room at Mount Austin Barracks,..
$100
33
36 Aug.
8
House No. 42, D'Aguilar Street,
37
15
"Bellvue," Peak Road,.....
$4
Do.,
""
38
19 3.00 a.m.
House No. 18, Bank Buildings,.
$10
Overheating of the flue,
""
39 Sept. 20
9.00 p.m.
A Stack of Grass at Hunghom Road,
$35
Unknown,
40
41 Oct.
22
12.10 a.m.
11
1
3.15 p.m.
42
3
""
43
17
>>
7.15 p.m.
44
18
"}
45
20
??
46
24
"
4.00 p.m.
2.00 p.m.
47
48
""
49
1285
2+
29
9.00 p.m.
7.00 p.m. 31 12 midnight
House No. 64, Bonliam Strand, House No. 43, Stanley Street, House No. 7, Albany Street, House No. 58, Praya Central,. Hillside at Wong Ma Kok,....
Mount Davis,..
Above No. 3 Bridge, Pokfulam Road, House No. 3, Albany,
House No. 36, Cochrane Street,..
$5
Explosion of a kerosine lamp,.
Chimney on fire,
...
Overheating of a smokestack,
Accident with a kerosine lamp,
Grass on fire,...
...
50 Nov.
51
""
House No. 10, Chung Ching Street,
9 30 p.m.
House No. 6 George Lane,....
Hillside at Kai Lung Wan,
Do.,
Do.,
Chimney on fire,
Accidental,
52
12
""
53
""
54
""
55
">
50
57
58
""
59
29
20828 8 8 8
18
28 1.30 a.m.
28 7.40 p.m.
7.00 p.m.
4.50 p.m. 12 noon.
22 11.00 a.m.
60 Dec. 2
7.45 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
House No. 11, Peel Street,
House No. 9, Praya East,
Hillside at Deep Water Bay Valley, Hillside opposite the Aberdeen Cemetery,
Hillside at Sassoon's Valley, Pokfulam,..
House No. 117, Wellington Street,
House No. 20, Aberdeen Street,.....
House No. 46, Staunton Street,
Hillside South of the Old Military Barracks at Stanley.
:
:
:
:
Do.,
Grass on fire,...
Do.,
Overheating of a furnace,
Overheating of a flue set fire to the ceil- ing.
Falling of some coals out of the drying stove on the wooden floor.
Chimney on fire,
Extinguished by Police and occupants.
A quantity of clothing belonging to one of the visitors caught fire.
Put out by Firemen from Yaumati. Put out by inmates assisted by Police.
| Extinguished by the Military Authorities.
Extinguished by the occupants. Extinguished by Firemen.
Do.
•
Put out by Coolies with a Manual Engine from the Match Factory.
Extinguished by inmates and Police.
Do.
Soot in the flue of cookhouse caught fire,. Extinguished by Police and inmates.
Chimney on fire,
Do.,
Grass on fire,
Do.,
Extinguished by occupants and firemen.
Put out by Police and
occupants.
Extinguished by Police and Coolies.
Extinguished by Police, Forest Guards and Coolies.
Do.
Extinguished by the occupants.
Some oil baskets in the cookhouse caught fire. Put out by firemen and inmates.
A curtain caught fire.
About 200 square yards of grass was burnt and several trees damaged.
Extinguished by inmates and Police.
Put out by Godown Keepers.
A number of fir trees were scorched.
Do.
About 100 square yards of grass fired and several
trees damaged.
Joss sticks set fire to some books and Extinguished by inmates. paper.
Chimney on fire,
A mat and some board caught fire through a lighted joss stick falling on them.
:.
...
Grass on fire,.
....
Extinguished by Police.
Extinguished by occupants.
Extinguished by Police.
No. DATE.
TIME.
INCIPIENT FIRES DURING THE YEAR 1898,- Continued.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
ESTIMATED
DAMAGE.
CAUSE.
REMARKS.
61 Dec.
4 12.45 p.m.
2
6.05 p.m.
House No. 72, Bulkeley Street, Hunghom,
H. M. Naval Yard, Kowloon,
:
63
وو
9.15 p.m.
House No. 31, Graham Street,
64
1.45 a.m.
House No. 33, First Street,..
$3
77
65
9
1.30 p.m.
Hillside near Stanley Road above Wongneichung,
Joss sticks set fire to some woodwork, Grass on fire,.
...
""
66
11
House No. 16, Fat Hing Street,...
Overheating of a stove,
67
17
House No. 53, East Street,....
Chimney on fire,
"
68
19
6.30 p.m.
A stack of grass at Hunghom West opposite the
$350
Unknown,
Match Factory.
69
"7
70
22
>>
71
29
""
72
29
"}
73
30
AN 888
20 12.20 p.m.
House No. 201, Queen's Road West,..
Chimney on fire,
1.00 p.m.
Hillside at Kailung Wan,
House No. 162, Hollywood Road,
Hillside North of Mount Gough Road, Hillside near To Ti Wan,
...
Grass on fire,..
Unknown, Grass on fire,.
Do.,
$50
$50 Accident with a kerosine lamp, Spontaneous combustion,
Accident with a kerosine lamp,
Put out by Police and neighbours. Two of the occu- pants were severely burnt about the face and hands. Put out by the Naval Authorities assisted by the Fire Brigade.
Put out by Police and occupants.
Do.
Put out by Police and Coolies.
Extinguished by Police and occupants.
Do.
Extinguished by Firemen.
Do.
Put out by Police. About 300 square yards of grass burnt.
Put out by Police and occupants.
Extinguished by Police.
Extinguished by Police and hired coolies.
27
TOTAL,....
1,999
F. H. MAY,
Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
175
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No.
4
99
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF VICTORIA GAOL FOR THE YEAR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
No. 19
VICTORIA GAOL,
HONGKONG, 24th January, 1899.
SIR,-I have the honour to submit for the information of H.E. the Governor the following report on the Victoria Gaol for the year 1898.
The usual returns are appended.
2. The number of prisoners admitted to the Gaol during the past year under sentence of the rdinary Courts was 4,976, besides 69 soldiers and sailors sentenced by Courts Martial. There were 1 persons imprisoned for debt and 331 in default of finding security, making a total of 5,427. Of 3e, 760 were old offenders, including 13 juveniles who were merely sent to the Gaol to be whipped by order of the Magistrate, and were detained pending the infliction of the whipping, leaving a total of 747 old offenders who actually underwent imprisonment.
There were altogether 69 juveniles sent to the Gaol merely to be whipped and arrangements have now been made with the sanction of the Governor by which such juveniles are whipped imme- diately on reception in the outer court of the Gaol. They do not now enter the Gaol nor are they detained beyond the time actually necessary for whipping.
The corresponding numbers for the preceding year were respectively as follows:-
Convicted by the ordinary Courts 4,711, by Courts Martial 48, Debtors 54, in default of
finding security 263; total 5,076, including 606 old offenders.
3. The daily average number of prisoners confined in the Gaol during the year was 511, as com- pared with 462 for 1897.
4. The number of prisoners committed to the Gaol for offences not of a criminal nature was 1,837, made up as follows:-
Committed under the Prepared Opium Ordinance,............505
Market Ordinance,
Vehicle Ordinance,
....
Sanitary Bye-laws,
Harbour Regulations,
For Trespass,...
For Drunkenness,
For Disorderly Conduct, ....
....210
39
.286 ·
92
34
............158 .........513
5. The following table, which I insert for the first time, shows the number of prisoners who were committed to Gaol without the option of a fine, and in default of payment of fines.
The period of detention of those who paid their fines after reception in the Gaol was from one to three days.
Number of Prisoners admitted to Gaol during each of the last three years under sentence of imprisonment with and without the option of a fine, and the number of those who obtained their release by paying their fines after reception in Gaol.
Year.
Total.
Imprisonment with-
out the option of
Imprisonment in default of paying fine.
a fine.
Total.
Served the Imprisonment.
Paid fine after recep-
ception into Gaol.
1896,
5,582
2,029
3,553
1,928
1,425
1897,
......
5,076
1,968
3,108
1,697
1,411
1898,
5,427
1,852
3,575
1,815
1,760
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With a view to decreasing the number of prisoners confined in Gaol in default of payment of fines, I have suggested legislation such as has recently been introduced at home, allowing part pay- ment of a fine to be equivalent to serving a proportionate part of the sentence of imprisonment in default.
6. There were 4,038 reports made by Prison Officers against prisoners for offences against Prison discipline, as compared with 2,619 reports for the previous year.
A proportion of the increase is directly due to the increased population of the Gaol in 1898, and I attribute the remainder of the increased reports to the following conditions which rendered difficult the enforcement of strict discipline:
(a) The location of a larger number of prisoners in Association while the work of sub-divid-
ing the cells, which is referred to in paragraph S, was in progress.
(6) The interruption of the regular routine of labour by this and other structural improve-
ments on a large scale that have been carried out during the year.
1837
(c) The numerous changes in the Indian Gaol staff to which I have adverted in C.S.O. 647
Discipline cannot be maintained by inexperienced officers.
I give below the number of reports for offences against prison discipline for each of the last three years, and the average number of reports per unit of the Gaol population
Year.
Daily Average Population.
1896,
514
1897,
462
1898,
511
for Offences against
Number of Reports
Prison Discipline.
3,884
2,619
4,038
:-
Average Number of Reports per Prisoner.
7.55
5.66
7.90
7. The returns which are appended show a considerable increase in assaults on each other, on Prison Officers, by prisoners, and in the offence of having tobacco.
The number of cases of assault on Prison Officers was two, which is below the average.
The number of assaults by prisoners on each other shows a large increase. The assaults were, however, with one exception, of a trivial nature, and arose out of petty disputes between prisoners engaged together on unaccustomed work in connection with the structural alterations in, and additions to, the Gaol.
The increase in the offence of having tobacco is due to the fact that, at various periods during the year, there were a certain number of free men engaged on work in the Gaol.
8. The following improvements, referred to in paragraph 16 of my Report for 1897, have been completed during the year under review almost entirely by prison labour at what must be regarded as the small cost of $15,000 :-
(a) On the site of D wing, a large two-storied workshop has been erected, the upper floor of
which is used as a printing shop while the ground floor is devoted to mat making.
The workshop was much needed, and has rendered possible a useful extension of industrial labour.
(b) The sub-division of Association cells into separate cells has been completed. There are now 427 separate cells in the Gaol, and 26 Association cells, giving accommodation for 453 prisoners in separate confinement, and for 104 extra prisoners by placing 5 prisoners in each Association cell, or a total of 557 prisoners.
(c) The Officers' quarters inside the Gaol have been converted into a commodious hospital, and offices for the Chief Warder and Clerks, but the hospital is still occupied by the Indian Staff pending the building of quarters for them outside the Gaol.
(d) What was formerly the Chief Warder's and Clerks' offices, has been turned into a
reception room with cells attached.
(e) The old hospital, which is above the female Prison, has been prepared for the reception of female prisoners as an extension to the existing female Prison. It is, however, still occupied by male prisoners pending the removal of the hospital to the new accommo- dation provided for it.
121
(f) Certain alterations in the yards round A and B halls (the Gaol extension) have been made to prevent escapes, and a useful addition to the yard space between the two halls has been contrived.
9. The following improvements are being now effected by Prison labour, having been undertaken before the end of the year :-
In the Lower East Yard the ramp is being entirely removed affording a site for a new and enlarged laundry, which it is proposed to build, and additional yard space for the laundry work, while the old laundry will be converted into a shed for general labour. When the above work has been completed, it is proposed to demolish B wing and to erect in its place a new hall. B wing contains 15 Association cells and 2 separate cells. The new Ward would contain 76 separate cells, and, being much more compact, would enable an increase in space in the Upper Yard. It is also proposed to cover in the centre of the Upper Yard as a protection against sun and rain in summer time. With the erection of the proposed new Ward, the Gaol would contain 501 separate cells and 11 Association cells, the latter being capable of accommodating 55 prisoners, or a total of 556.
The Gaol could then be conducted almost entirely on the separate system.
10. The fact that the capacity of the Gaol accommodation does not exceed 557 prisoners is one that should not be lost sight of, and when it is remembered that it is necessary to have space accom- modation in the Gaol to meet the demands of any emergency, it is evident that with a rapidly growing population and the acquisition of new territory, the question of increasing the Gaol accommodation for the Colony is one that already demands the attention of Government.
11. During the year one Chinese prisoner succeeded in escaping, and two others attempted to escape, but were re-captured by Prison officers, by scaling the boundary wall of the Gaol extension.
Structural additions have now been made which will render escapes from the same locality very
difficult.
12. The profits on industrial labour amounted to $6,204.19, as compared with $2,620.08 in the preceding year. The balance sheets of each industry are shown in enclosure E. The increase is prin- cipally due to the extension of the Printing Department which now executes the job printing required by the Government and the Military Authorities.
13. I append a table shewing the daily average number of prisoners engaged on non-productive labour, on productive labour and in Gaol services, and of the value of the labour of the prisoners in the two latter categories.
14. A statement of the casualties that occurred in the Gaol Staff during the year is annexed. The large number of resignations in the Indian Staff was due to the men throwing up their appointment to seek more lucrative employment elsewhere.
Vacancies in the European Staff have, with one exception, that of a Hospital Warder, been filled by local candidates drawn from the Army. Some promising officers have been thus acquired.
15. The year has been an exceptionally busy one in the Gaol, and the large works referred to in paragraph 8, carried out as they were, simultaneously with a high daily average, and at times excessive number of prisoners-the daily average in July was 559 and on two occasions during that month the number reached 589-entailed a great deal of new and unaccustomed work on the officers.
Credit is due to all for their share in the labour, but the services rendered by the Chief Warder
in immediately directing and supervising the work deserves special notice.
Mr. CRAIG assisted me with many valuable suggestions in connection with the various works, and to his technical knowledge and unfailing industry and resource is largely due the successful accom- plishment of an undertaking of no small magnitude.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Honourable
THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.
F. H. MAY,
Superintendent.
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(A.)
VICTORIA GAOL.
Return of Reports for talking, idling, short oakum picking, &c., in the years 1895, 1896, 1897, and 1898.
MONTH.
1895. Daily average number in Prison, 472.
1896. Daily average number
in Prison, 514.
1897.
1898.
Daily average number | Daily average number
in Prison, 462.
in Prison, 510.
January, February, March,
• ..
April,.
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,.
November,
December,
-
301
214
200
170
314
209
161
113
223
249
147
165
236
257
154
213
295
270
191
223
311
261
166
241
447
191
142
282
374
192
159
331
346
213
132
274
309
174
160
227
273
174
151
131
225
188
140
100
Total,
3,654
2,592
1,903
2,470
(B.)
Return of Offences reported of Prisoners fighting with or assaulting each other, or officers, for the years 1895, 1896, 1897, and 1898.
January, February, March, April,
·
...
May,
June,
•
•
MONTH.
1895.
1896.
1897.
Daily average number Daily average number Daily average number
in Prison, 472.
in Prison,
in Prison, 462.
Nil. 5
10 00
3
12
414
:245+2~::
H69203 co
514.
1898. Daily average number in Prison, 510.
1
6
9
4
1
4
3
2
12
4
1
8
2
• •
10
3
8
∞ HA NANHand
1
6
6
4
3
2
9
4
7
1
5
3
Total,
69
28
34
66
July, August, September, October,. November,. December,
•
....
(C.)
Return of Offences of Prisoners having Tobacco for the years 1895, 1896, 1897, and 1898.
MONTH.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1895. Daily average number Daily average number Daily average number Daily average number
in Prison, 472.
in Prison, 514.
in Prison, 462.
in Prison, 510.
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January, February, March,
April, May, June,
•
...
18
15
11
2
1
17
3
11
July,
3
August,
6
September,
20
...
October,....
15
November, December,
4
....
3
* p p p 2 LOGO CO GO ŁD
4
1
1
1
2
5
6
6
8
5
OI347~~OI=~~
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
COCO 4 Q1 20 00 2~ pat pat
4
3
4
6
2
7
3
3
7
1
1
Total,
126
42
30
45
A
(D.)
Comparative Return of Prisoners confined in Victoria Gaol on the 31st December, for the
CONVICTION.
1895.
1895, 1896, 1897, and 1898.
1896.
1897.
years
1898.
1st,
340
444
321
363
2nd,
54
60
56
52
•
3rd,
21
23
27
28
4th,
20
10
5th,
24
11
6th,
4
7
7th,
2
8th,
4
9th,
1
1
47322-2
4522
9
15
15
7
2
1
1
10tb,
11th,
12th,
13th,
D
16th,
.
Dr.
Total,
472
568
430
486
(E.)
Abstract of Industrial Labour, Victoria Gaol, for the year 1898.
OAKUM.
123
Cr.
1898.
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1898, . $ 871.00
1899.
By Oakum sold during the year,
....
$2,453.06
91
Cost of Paper Stuff purchased
>>
during the year,
916.00
Stock on hand, 31st December,
1898, ...
527.60
Profit,
1,193.66
Total,........$ 2,980.66
Total,........$ 2,980.66
COIR.
1898.
""
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1898,. $ 500.20 1898.
Cost of Material purchased during
"
the year,
924.70
Stock on hand, 31st December,
1898, ..
By Matting, &c., sold during the year, $ 1,129.14
Articles made for Gaol use,.
50.90
1,004.57
Profit,.
759.71
Total,..
2,184.61
Total,.
2,184.61
NET-MAKING.
.1898.
34
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1898, . $ Cost of Material purchased during
1.90
1898.
the year,.
28.48
Profit,
43.69
Total,.......$
74.07
By Nets and Nettings sold and re-
""
paired,
Stock on hand, 31st December,
1898,
69
74.07
Total,..
$
74.07
124
TAILORING.
By Articles sold and repaired,
Work done for Gaol,..
Stock on hand, 31st December,
1898,
1898.
"
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1898,.$ Cost of Material purchased during
2.28
1898.
""
the
year,.
1,791.75
Profit,.........
95.62
Total,... .$
1,889.65
PRINTING.
1898.
""
Cost of Material purchased during
the year,.
Profit,..
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1898,. $
0.20 1898.
328.40
2,787.35
Total,
....
$
3,115.95
$
102.45 1,707.34
79.86
Total,.
..$
1,889.65
By Printing done for outside,.
Printing done for Government, Stock on hand, 31st December,
1898,
"
$
16.35
3,099.60
Total,..... .$ 3,115.95
By Book-binding and repairing done
for outside,.
Book-binding, and repairing done
22
for Government,
Stock on hand, 31st December,
1898,
BOOK-BINDING.
1898.
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1898,. $ Cost of Material purchased during
the year,
4.80
114.44
1898.
Profit,,
62.92
Total,..... .$
182.16
$
10.55
171.61
Total,.
.$
182.16
WASHING.
1898.
"
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1898,. $ 17.00
Cost of Material purchased during
1898.
the year,.
600.21
"9
Profit,..
1,017.71
"
1 cent per piece,
By Washing done for which cash was
received,.
Washing done for Prison Officers
at 1 cent per piece,
Washing Prisoner's Clothing at
408.29
1,206.83
.....
19.80
Stock on hand, 31st December,
1898,
Total,..
....
1,634.92
Total,..... $
1,634.92
..
By Articles sold during the year,
Articles made for Gaol use,
Stock on hand, 31st December,
1898,
RATTAN.
1898. To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1898,. $
"
Cost of Material purchased during
the year,
6.05 1898.
""
16.20
"
12.32
Profit,
Total,..
.$
34.57
TIN-SMITHING.
验
27.60
1.50
5.47
Total,
$
34.57
1898.
"
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1898,. Cost of Material purchased during
9.05
1898.
By Work done for outside,
$
Work done for Gaol,..
"
the year,.
62.02
Stock on hand, 31st December,
1898,
0.30
81.83
27.25
Profit,...
38.31
Total,........$
109.38
Total,.........$
109.38
CARPENTERING.
125
1898.
To stock on hand, 1st January, 1898,. $
6.56
1898.
By Articles sold and repaired during
39
Cost of Material purchased during
the year,.
Profit,...
the year,
$
32.37
114.26
Work done for Gaol,...
242.49
"
Stock on hand, 31st December,
38.86
"
192.90
1898,
Total,
..$
313.72
RECAPITULATION.
Total,..
*A
313.72
•
$1,193.66
1898.
By Surplus,
$ 6,204.19
759.71
43.69
95.62
1898.
Oakum, Coir,
Net-making,
Tailoring,
Printing,
Book-binding,
Washing,
Rattan Work,
Tin-Smithing,
Carpentering,
2,787.35
62.92
1,017.71
12.32
38.31
192.90
Total,........$
6,204.19
Total,..
Return showing the employment of prisoners and the value of their earnings.
Description of employment.
Non-productive,-
Crank labour, shot and stone, debtors, re-
mands, sick and under punishment, .....
In Manufactures,-
Book-binding,
Printing,
Knitting,..
Oakum picking,
Tin-smithing,
Coir Mat Making,
Grass Mat Making,
Twine Making,
Shoe-making,
Tailoring,
Rattan Work,....
In Building,-
Bricklaying,
Carpentering,
Painting,
Miscellaneous Labour,
In service of the Prison,-
Laundry,
Cooking,
Cleaning,
White-washing,
$
6,204.19
Daily average number of prisoners.
Value of Prison Labour.
Total.
Males. Females.
Total.
$
C.
$
C.
139
139
6
24
6
4
:0
10
30
ཿཨྠ * ས
6
24
256.50 1,026.00
10
142.00
100
570.00
4
114.00
855.00
6
51.00
4
34.00
2
85.00
10
18
769.00
1
28.50
3,931.00
2242
26
12
62
26
12
62
2242
1,111.50
547.20 114.00
1,767.00
3,539.70
22
10
18
20+
t-
7
29
1,239.75
10
365.00
N
20
730.00
4
114.00
2,448.75
33333
511
Total,.........$
9,919.45
Totals,............. .$ 478
126
Table showing the number of Casualties in the Gaol Staff during the Year 1898.
Establishment. Joined. from other
Volun-
Transferred
Departments.
Resigned | Resigned | Services
tarily.
through dispensed Sickness. with.
Transferred. to other Departments.
Total num-
Dismissed.
ber of Casualties.
Europeans,
Indians,
29
8
1
1
1
2
9
•
44
23
2
23
1
27
The above Table does not include-The Superintendent.
Chief Warder.
Clerical Staff.
Servants.
T
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No. 11
99
HONGKONG.
HARBOUR MASTER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
No. 81.
HARBOUR DEpartment, HONGKONG, 22nd February, 1899.
SIR, I have the honour to forward the Annual Report for this Department for the year ending 31st December, 1898.
I. Number, Tonnage, Crews, and Cargoes of Vessels entered. II. Number, Tonnage, Crews, and Cargoes of Vessels cleared.
III. Number, Tonnage, Crews, and Cargoes of Vessels entered at each Port.
IV. Number, Tonnage, Crews, and Cargoes of Vessels cleared at each Port.
V. Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered. VI. Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared. VII. Junks entered from China and Macao.
VIII. Junks cleared for China and Macao.
IX. Total Number of Junks entered at each Port.
X. Total Number of Juuks cleared at each Port..
XI. Junks (Local trade) entered.
XII. Junks (Local trade) cleared.
XIII. Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all Vessels.
XIV. Licensed Steam Launches entered and cleared.
XV. Vessels registered.
XVI. Vessels struck off the Register.
XVII. Chinese Passenger Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer (Summary).
XVIII. Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from places out of China (Summary).
XIX. Marine Magistrate's Court.
XX. Diagram of Tonnage of Vessels entered.
XXI. Statement of Revenue Collected.
XXII. Return of work performed by the Government Marine Surveyor.
XXIII. Return from Imports and Exports (Opium) Office.
SHIPPING.
1. The total tonnage entering and clearing amounted to 17,265,780 tons, being an increase com- pared with 1897 of 1,327,606 tons, and over three-quarters of a million tons more than in any pre- vious year.
There were 39,815 arrivals of 8,648,274 tons, and 39,814 departures of 8,617,506 tons.
Of British ocean-going tonnage 2,597,342 tons entered, and 2,580,187 tons cleared.
Of River Steamers (British) 1,765,495 tons entered, and 1,762,624 tons cleared, making a grand total of British tonnage of 8,705,648 tons entering and clearing.
Of Foreign ocean-going tonnage 2,273,871 tons entered, and 2,267,289 tons cleared.
Of Foreign River Steamers 2,994 tons entered, and 2,931 tons cleared, making a grand total of Foreign tonnage of 4,547,085 tons entering and clearing.
1
222
Of Junks in Foreign trade 1,814,218 tons entered, and 1,812,470 tons cleared. Of Junks in Local trade 194,291 tons entered and 192,002 tons cleared.
British Ocean-going tonnage therefore represented 29.9 %.
River
"}
Foreign Ocean-going
River
Junk tonnage (Foreign trade)
""
(Local trade)
20.4%.
29
"}
26.3%.
""
.03%.
""
;}
99
21.0%.
2.2%.
2. 5,313 Steamers, 226 sailing vessels, and 29,466 junks in Foreign trade, entered during the year, giving a daily average of 96 vessels as against 93 in 1897.
For European-constructed vessels the average daily entry would be 15.17 as against 13.63 in 1897, and of the steamers arriving 68.12 per cent. were British.
3. A comparison between the years 1897-1898 is shown in the following Table :--
Comparative Shipping Return for the Years 1897 and 1898.
1897.
1898.
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
British,. Foreign,
Ships. Tonnage. Ships. Tonnage. Ships. Tonnage. Ships. Tonnage.
6,783 8.268,766 7,456 8,705,648 673 436,882 3,161 3,855,833 3,602 4,547,085 441 681,252
Junks in Foreign 57,803 3,441,295 58,936 3,626,754 1.131 185,459
Trade,
Total,...... 67,747 15,565,894 69,994 | 16,879,487 2,247 1,313,593
Junks in Local
Trade,
.......
9,546
372,280 9,635 386,293 $9 14,013
Grand Total,... 77,293 | 15,938,174 79,629 17,265,780 2,336 |1,327,606|
:
:
NETT,...
2,336 1,327,606
* Including 18,968 Conservancy and Dust Boats measuring 401,274 tons. † Including 18,700 Conservancy and Dust Boats measuring 409,840 tons.
4. For vessels under the British flag this table shows a large numerical increase, but a com- paratively small tonnage increase (673 vessels of 436,882 tons). This is accounted for by an increase in small steamers running to Macao and Canton and the West River Ports, amounting to 759 vessels "in and out" measuring 143,398 registered tons, and at the same time a decrease in lorchas on the same route of 257 vessels of 12,896 tons, the balance, viz., 502 vessels of 130,502 tons, represents the increase in the River trade and this, being deducted from the figures given above, leaves a total exclusively in favour of ocean-going traffic under the British flag of 171 vessels in and out, aggregating 306,380 tons, or an average of about 1,800 tons per vessel.
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For vessels under. Foreign flags there is a substantial increase over 1897 (441 vessels measuring 681,252 registered tons), of this, two West River steamers represent 91 vessels and 5,925 tons, and the lorchas take another 1,121 tons.. Taking these two items into account, a balance is found in favour of ocean-going traffic under Foreign flags, of 359 vessels representing 674,206 registered tons. Of this balance the vessels under the Japanese flag contributed the largest share by 177 vessels measuring 406,179 tons about one-half of which, or 52 vessels of 196,968 tous, goes to the credit of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha" (European line) and 25,426 tons to the three new Pacific Liners, the balance of increase under this flag was made up by outside steamers attracted by the enhanced freights on coal and rice in the first half of the year.
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Next in order come vessels under the German flag; after deducting the lorcha trade which has dropped out altogether, and those old friends who have left us, we still have an increase over 1897 of 39 vessels of 144,889 tons. The new steamers of the Hamburg-American Line are the chief contributors to this increase, the first of these steamers arrived here in March and at the end of the year they are credited with 34 vessels "in and out" representing 116,670 tons. Nine new ships under this flag also called here during the year representing in the aggregate "in and out" 25 vessels and 22,044 tons, in these last were comprised 3 coal hulks en route for Kiaochow and 3 cruisers for the Chinese Government.
The Norwegian flag shows an increase of 125 vessels of 88,899 tons, made up chiefly by 11 new steamers and the return to these waters of some of the older vessels which were away in 1897.
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The American flag contributes to the increase 30,778 tons, chiefly owing to the chartered transports which called here after the fall of Manila, and to the adoption by the Northern Pacific Co. of American nationality.
Danish colours give an increase of 15,641 tons, due to the ships of the East Asiatic Co. which called here first in May and continued during the year.
The Chinese flag showed an increase of 12,159 tons.
The Swedish flag deserted us during the year, taking about 24,000 tons, and other nationalities call for no special remarks.
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5. The actual number of ships of European construction-exclusive of River steamers--which entered the Port in 1898 was 556, being 239 British and 317 Foreign, these entered in the aggregate 3,564 times giving a total tonnage of 4,871,213 tons; in 1897 the ships numbered 592 and the entries 3,427; in 1896 the ships were 579 and the entries 3,285; the total tonnage in 1896 was 4,487,767 and in 1897 it was 4,369,563. The feature in 1898 is that fewer ships made more frequent returns and gave a large increase in tonnage.
STEAMERS.
Ships.
No. of times entered.
Total Tonnage.
Flag.
1897. 1898. | 1897. 1898. 1897.
1898.
British,
281
2031,6051,690 | 2,390,078
2,545,055
Belgian,
1
1
2,174
American,
4
11
21
19 37,886
39,793
Austrian,
10
9
27
25
66,594
66,159
Chinese,
14
21
198
211
255,619
262,613
Danish,
5
7
72
68
35,112
43,045
Dutch,
1
5
4
6
3,288
8,839
French,
19
20
144
157
169,547
175,227
German,
80
87
669
695
805,694
881,094
Hawaiian,...
2
2
3
5
7,100
11,696
Italian,
3
2
13
13
18,913
18.995
Japanese,
51
60
152
240
299,658
502,618
Norwegian,
28
36
142
204
144,175
188,213
Russian,
1
5
1
14,585
3,427
Spanish,
3
3
4
3
2,166
1,200
Swedish,
1
:
12
11,868
Total,......
506
468 3,071 3,338 4,262,283 4,750,148
SAILING VESSELS.
Ships.
No. of times entered.
Total Tonnage.
Flag.
1897. 1898. 1897. 1898. 1897.
1898.
British,...
39
36
240 115
American,
30
32
93
50
48,996 38,981
52,287
44,233
Danish,.
1
1
1
1
586
382
French,..
1
1
1
1,235
1,114
German,
9
10
13
51
12,961
16,918
Hawaiian.
1
2
2
1,156
2,159
Italian,
1
794
794
Norwegian,
3
2,398
Russian,
1
471
Siamese,
1
Spanish, Swedish,
1
....
1
321
1,621 600 350
309
Total,............ 86
88
356 226
107,280
121,065
224
6. The 239 British ships carried 2,401 British officers and 44 foreigners as follows:--
British, Germans,
Americans,
Danes,..
Swedes,
Austrian,...
Portuguese,
Norwegians, Pole,
·
•
Total,...
..2,401
8
19
3
4
I
4
4
1
2,445
The proportion of Foreigners was therefore 1.8% comprising 8 nationalities, a decrease of .2%, with fewer ships.
The 317 Foreign ships carried 2,068 officers, of whom 235 were British, as follows :—~
Japanese,
•
Chinese,
French,
Dutch,
American, Hawaiian,
....
Total,.....
..119
95
10
8
2
1
.235
The proportion of Britishers in foreign vessels was therefore 11.3%, distributed under six different heads, an increase on 1897 of .5%, with an increase of 44 foreign ships (or 13.8%). Chinese vessels carrying 4% as against about 3% in 1897.
Of the crews of the British vessels-
19.3% were Britishers.
1.0% 79.7%
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other Europeans. Asiatics.
"
Of the crews of Foreign vessels-
2.0% were Britishers. 26.6% other Europeans.
17
71.4%
Asiatics.
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Taking the total of entries and departures, the average crew of British ships was 57, of which 20% were Europeans, and for Foreign ships 47, of which 28.6% were Europeans.
TRADE.
7. The year 1898 was marked by a large deal in rice and coal and by the introduction of the trade in Bulk Oil from Langkat (Sumatra).
A demand for rice in Japan created a market which was largely availed of, and the returns for the first half of the year show that 469,000 tons were reported by ships entering, which was over 100,000 tons more than during the whole of 1897, and of which the bulk was en route for Japan. The import continued in a lessened degree during the second half and at the end of the year 747,000 tons had been reported, being more than double what it was in 1897.
Coal in the first half year showed an increase of 120,000 tons and by the end of the year 817,967 tons had been reported as arriving, being an increase over 1897 of about 36%.
Bulk oil, which made a large stride in the first half year, fell off in the second half, but the year shows an increase of 19,580 tons. Case oil was practically the same as in 1897. Sugar and flour show a considerable increase, and the Import Return closes with a nett increase over 1897 of 645,428 tons of cargo reported.
In exports, a nett increase of 552,072 tons of European-constructed shipping reported an increase of 137,979 tons of cargo.
The transit return gives an incresse of 167,860 tons.
There can be no necessity for me to again refer to the fact that we are entirely dependent for the above figures on gratuitous information compiled together without any special staff or machinery.
8. Using the classification adopted in previous years we find that the total import trade of 1898 was represented by 35,005 vessels aggregating 8,453,983 tons, carrying 5,958,465 tons of cargo, of which 3,938,143 tons were discharged in Hongkong.
COUNTRY.
225
CARGO.
SHIPS.
TONS.
Discharged.
In Transit.
CLASS I.
Canada,
Cape of Good Hope,
Continent of Europe,
17
50,253
12,726
1
1,699
115
278,711
84,570
323,328
Great Britain,
Mauritius,
Sandwich Islands,
South America,...
171
416,377
233,528
486,737
1
985
600
2
2,667
1,900
2
1,463
961
United States,
124
270,204
188,173
103,373
433
1,022,359
522,458
913,438
CLASS II.
Australia and New Zealand,
51
69,533
42,791
28,603
India and Straits Settlements,
217
393,481
215,368
179,179
Japan,
506
911,844
771,618
312,783
Java and Indian Archipelago,....
111
152,986
260,159
18,012
North and South Pacific,......
3
1,614
70
Russia in Asia,
11
14,601
1,640
160
899
1,544,059
1,371,646
538,737
CLASS III.
1:
North Borneo,
18
19,242
23,340
Coast of China,....
1,204
1,356,597
189,236
426,201
Cochin-China,
Formosa,.
226
245,956
344,610
74,505
112
83,436
27,535
2,655
Kiauchow,
1
1,001
Philippine Islands,
163
··
169,526
145,089
11,384
Hainan and Gulf of Tonquin,
291
209,541
258,428
36,400
Siam,
210
214,404
339,378
16,999
Weihaiwei,
1
2,047
2,000
Macao,
6
3,045
2,232
2,304,795
1,329,616
568,147
CLASS IV.
B
River Steamers,-Canton, Macao and West River,
1,975 1,768,489
164,769
29,466 1,814,281
519,654
TOTAL,...
35,005 8,453,983
3,938,143
2,020,322
CLASS V.
Junks in Foreign Trade,
226
Similarly, the export trade of 1898 was represented by 34,989 vessels, aggregating 8,425,504 tons, carrying 3,006,474 tons of cargo, and shipping 493,651 tons of bunker Coal.
COUNTRY.
CARGO.
SHIPS.
TONS.
Shipped.
Bunker Coal.
CLASS I.
Canada,
21
54,759
18,513
900
Cape of Good Hope,
1.
1,474
900
Continent of Europe,
101
264,739
74,376
Great Britain,
75
208,336
65,647
19,985 2,840
Mauritius,
1
1,553
900
South America,.
6
5,293
5,366
United States,
75
148,525
210,470
1,263
280
684,679
376,172
24,988
CLASS II.
Australia and New Zealand,
39
58,603
37,700
3,150
Corea,
1
783
1,300
220
India and Straits Settlements, Japan, ....
205
370,799
264,639
48,226
511
937,325
551,042
65,484
Java and Indian Archipelago,.
54
88,073
14,250
17,150
North and South Pacific,..
6
2,342
1,100
160
Russia in Asia,
13
14,350
22,550
1,665
829
1,472,274
892,581
136,055
CLASS III.
North Borneo,
Coast of China,..
Cochin-China,
Formosa,
Kiaochow,
Kwanchauwan,
Philippine Islands,
Hainan and Gulf of Tonquin,
Siam,
Weihaiwei,
Macao,.
21
1,511
22,841 1,768,769
3,715
5,750
490,608
143,344
239
284,392
59,653
48,160
28
24,068
52,663
3,460
8
10,747
2,451
1,700
Ι
100
148
36
147
152,395
64,843
36,336
326
247,707
108,601
35,657
138
149,152
47,112
30,141
4
7,012
5,600
1,290
17
23,340
5,920
812
2,440
2,690,523
841,314
306,686
CLASS IV.
River Steamers,-Canton, Macao and West River,
CLASS V.
Junks in Foreign Trade,
TOTAL,..........
1,970
1,765,555
131,127
25,922
29,470
1,812,473
765,280
34,989 8,425,504
3,006,474
493,651
Comparing the above with 1897 we get the gratifying result that in 1898 the Import trade of the Colony was increased from all parts of the world, and that this increase amounted in the aggregate to 659,833 tons of cargo discharged. Further, we find that, during the same period and by the same means, others were benefitted also, for the cargo in transit was advanced by 167,860 tons.
In Exports generally there was an increase of 1,205 ships and 229,151 tons of cargo.
9. During the year 11,058 vessels of European construction, aggregating 13,252,733 registered tons, carried 8,143,656 tons of cargo made up as follows:-
Import cargo
""
Export
Transit
""
Bunker Coal shipped
.3,388,489
.2,241,194
.2,020,322
493,651
8,143,656
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The total number of tons carried was therefore 61% of the total registered tonnage, or 80% exclusive of River steamers, and was apportioned as follows:-
Imports,-
British Ships, Foreign do.,
Exports,-
British Ships, Foreign do.,
Transit,-
British Ships, Foreign do.,
Bunker Coal,-
British Ships,
Foreign do.,
.1,939,956
.1,448,533
3,388,489
.1,196,521
.1,044,673
2,241,194
..
1,189,460
830,862
2,020,322
280,473
213,178
493,651
Total,.
..8,143,656
Trade of the Port of Hongkong for the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
TONS.
No. of Ships.
Discharged.
Shipped.
In Transit.
Bunker Coal Shipped.
Total.
Registered Tonnage.
Passengers Carried.
130,176 Arr.
92,296 Dep.
British,
3,602 a1,779,675 61,071,162
1,189,460
255,017 4,295,314
5,177,529
17,278 Em.
269,750
65,802 Arr. 49.511 Dep.
Foreign,
3,511
1,141,045 a1,038,905
830,862
212,712
3,526,521
4,541,160
13,154 Em.
128,467
River Steamers (British),
3,854
@160,281
125,359
25,456
311,096
3,528,119
578,891 Arr. 565,554 Dep.
1,144,445
121 Arr.
Do.
(Foreign),.......
91
4,488
5,768
466
10,722
5,925
73 Dep.
194
Total,......... 11,058 €3,388,489 2,241,194 2,020,322
493,651 8,143,656
13,252,733
774,990 Arr. 707,434 Dep. 60,432 Em,
1,542,856
Junks in Foreign Trade,
g58,936 7549,654 2765,280
1,314,934
93,626,751
120,795 Arr. 121,749 Dep.
245.541
895,785 Arr.
$32,183 Dep.
Total,.........
69,994 3,938,143 3,006,474 2,020,322
493,651
9,458,590 16,879,487
60,432 Em.
1,788,400
Junks in Local Trade,
9,635
j139,597
8,789
148,386
386,293
4,114 Arr. 3,577 Dep.
7,691
899,899 Arr. 835,760 Dep.
Grand Total,...... 79,629
4,077,740 3,015,263
2,020,322
493,651
9,606,976
17,265,780
60,432 Em.
1,796,091
a 2,150 tons of liquid Fuel.
99
b 23,109 of case Kerosine.
6,600 of bulk
5,609 tons of Tea.
e
**
**
c 43,217
99
"
ย
of case Kerosine. 5,930 of bulk d 5,609
""
32
$1
2,150 of liquid Fuel. ƒ 66,326 of case Kerosine.
12,530 259,206
Including Conservancy and Dust Boats 18,700, tons 409,840. Tea 2,338 tons.
Kerosine 23.931 tons and 11 cases.
of bulk
Rice and Paddy 284,747 tons.
12
of Rice.
j Earth and Stones 134,658 tons,
of Tea,
228
IMPORTS.
EUROPEAN-CONSTRUCTED VESSELS.
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1897.
1898.
Increase.
Decrease.
No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage.
No.
Tonnage.
Steamers,
River Steamers,
Sailing Vessels,
3,071 4,262,283 3,338
1,547 1,694,077 1,975
356
107,280
4,750,148
267
487,865
1,768,489
428
74,412
226 121,065
13,785
130
Total,..
4,974 6,063,640
5,539 6,639,702
695
576,062
130
Nett,...........
565
576,062
Imported tons,......
2,743,061
3,388,489
Beans,
Bones,
Coal,
As follows:-
Cotton Yarn and Cotton,
Flour,.....
Hemp,
Kerosine (bulk),
Do.
(case),
Lead,
Liquid Fuel,
Opium,
Pitch,
Rattan,
Rice,
Sandalwood,
Sulphur,
Sugar,
Tea, Timber, - General,..
Articles.
1897.
1898.
Increase.
Decrease.
11,092 500
601,544
817,967
11,092 500 216,423
30,581
36,611
6,030
85,904
103,544
17,640
43,360
55,160
11,800
47,782
67,362
19,580
60,346
59,115
1,231
5,496
4,200
1,296
2,150
2,150
2,531
2,638
107
1,700
...
1,700
2,920
6,441
3,521
361,130
747,395
386,265
3,459 2,040
2,055 535
1,404
1,505
211,777
267,422
5,929
6,554
55,645 625
...
64,862
46,599
1,211,700
1,151,149
18,263 60,551
Total........
Transit,
2,743,061
3,388,489
731,378
85,950
1,852,462
2,020,322
167,860
Grand Total,....................................... 4,595,523
5,408,81'1
899,238
Nett,.........
813,288
229
EXPORTS.
1897.
1898.
Increase.
Decrease.
No.
Tonnage.
No.
Tonnage.
No.
Tonnage.
No. Tonnage.
Steamers,
3,067
4,263,453
3,319
4,728,952
252
465,499
River Steamers,.
1,548
1,690,644
1,970 1,765,555
422
74,911
Sailing Vessels,
355
106,862
230
118,524
11,662
125
:
Total,....
4,970 6,060,959
5,519 6,613,031
674
552,072
125
Nett.......
549
552,072
Exported tons,..................
2,103,215
2,241,194
Strs.
Bunker Coal,
Strs.
Bunker Coal.
Strs.
Bunker Coal.
Strs. Bunker Coal.
Steamers,
3,067
422,257
3,319
467,729
252
45,472
River Steamers,
1,548
23,742
1,970
25,922
422
2,180
Total,....
4,615
445,999
5,289 493,651
674
47,652
Nett,....
674
47,652
RIVER TRADE.
1897,
1898,
Year.
Imports, Exports and Passengers.
Imports.
Exports.
Passengers.
146,603
164,769
90,544
131,127
988,046
1,144,639
JUNKS. Imports.
4,810
Foreign trade, 29,466 measuring 1,814,281 tons.
Local trade,
>>
194,291
Total,......34,276
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2,008,572
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Imported 689,251 tons as under:
Tea,
2,338 tons.
Oil,
Rice.
1,468 4,595
""
"
Earth and Stones,
General,
134,658 ...546,192
>>
Total,
Experts.
....689,251
>>
4,825
Total,......34,295
Foreign trade, 29,470 measuring Local trade,
1,812,473 tons.
192,002
2,004,475
""
Exported 774,069 tons as under:—
Kerosine,
Rice and Paddy, General,
Total,.....774,069
23,931 tons.
.284,747 .465,391
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21
19
230
10. A review of the junk trade of the Colony may not be without interest at the present time. In the early days of the Colony's history Piracy in its neighbourhood was more or less common; In his Annual Report for 1865 the Harbour Master says "There can be little doubt but that every armed junk becomes a pirate when an opportunity offers," and in 1868, after the introduction of the "Harbour and Coast" Ordinance, he says "Formerly there was good reason to suppose that piratical vessels were fitted out in this harbour, Free Trade amongst junks had become Free Licence and these piratical pests of our waters had unmolested ingress and egress at all hours of the night and day."
Ordinance No. 6 of 1866-" The Harbour and Coast Ordinance,"-which came into force on 1st. January, 1867, made provision for the regulation and control of junks; most of its provisions have been re-enacted from time to time since, and the regulations now in force are for all practical purposes the same as in 1867 and are briefly as follows:----
Junks are divided into two classes:
(1) Unlicensed Junks and
(2) Licensed Junks.
These classes are again divided into :-
(1) Trading Junks and
(2) Fishing Junks.
Unlicensed Junks are required-
Unlicensed Junks.
(1) To anchor in certain places called "Anchorages for Junks" and from which they may
not remove without permission.
(2) To report their arrival.
(3) To give notice of intended departure.
(4) Not to leave at night.
Licensed Junks.
Any junk. on complying with certain conditions as to giving security, &c. may be granted a licence by the Harbour Master, either for trading or fishing, for which a fee is paid, the maximum being $20 a year.
She then obtains the following advantages:-
(1) No restriction as to place of anchoring.
(2) On payment of a fee of 25 cents she is granted a Special Permit, good for one month,
absolving her from reporting each arrival and intended departure.
(3) If a Fishing Junk, she is granted a permit, on payment of a fee of 25 cents, allowing
her to leave during certain hours of the night and early morning.
In 1867, 20,787 Trading Junks of 1,367,702 tons entered, and 20,443 of 1,353,700 tons cleared. In addition 1,444 Fishing Junks were licensed during the year and the greater number of these came in or left daily during the winter months.
In 1898, 29,466 Junks of 1,814,281 tons entered and 29,470 of 1,812,473 tons cleared, also 5,379 Fishing Junks were licensed.
In 1868, Customs Stations were established in the vicinity of the Colony by the Viceroy of Canton, primarily for the collection of Opium "Lekin" and Opium "duty," but this soon became extended, and a levy of lekin and duty on all imports and exports was made at these stations (see Sir JAMES RUSSELL's report 1886), and in 1869 the Harbour Master reported "I think the decrease in tonnage in Junks can reasonably be attributed to the existence of these Stations (Customs) and to the activity of the cruisers attached to them."
In 1874 a Commission, which had been appointed to enquire into "complaints made against the action of the Chinese Maritime Customs in the neighbourhood of the Colony and the alleged detri- ment to trade arising from such action," submitted their report. They found in the course of their investigation "that a most vexatious system of blockading is kept up at all the entrances to the harbour by a number of boats in the employ of the Hoppo of Canton, the salt farmer, and the collector of the lekin tax, and that these craft continually make use of and encroach into the waters of the Colony and actually capture junks therein."
The proceedings of these blockaders, which were gravest in character were the stopping of junks, proceeding on distant voyages with cargoes of lawful merchandise laden in the Colony, and compelling them to go to Canton and pay duty on their cargo-a practice which was carried on extensively; and further, the seizure of junks bound to the Colony from ports in Formosa and elsewhere and the taking of these to Canton to be mulcted in heavy sums, or possibly to be condemned and sold.
The Commission advised that, Her Majesty's Government should endeavour "to prevail on the Government of China to remove altogether the Customs Stations and Cruisers from the neighbour- hood of the island, and to arrange that duties be collected only at those ports or places at which there exists an export or import trade, and that should the Chinese Government refuse to remove the Stations and criusers altogether, it might be urged upon them to remove these to a greater distance than they are at present, say, not nearer in any case than ten miles from the entrances to the harbour.”
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Whatever may have been the cause, it appears that after 1875 the junk trade, as represented by the Harbour Master's returns, began to improve, and in his report for 1877 the Harbour Master said "It was the general opinion, and I shared in that view, that the blockade would have a tendency to check the trade and consequent prosperity of the Colony, but in the face of the figures which these returns exhibit, I am unable any longer to see that the effect of the blockade has been so detrimental- as it was thought it would be." The figures referred to shewed in 1878 an increase over 1877 of 1,186 juuks entering, and the Harbour Master attributed some of this increase to more correct records being kept, in consequence of an additional outstation at Yaumati. However, there were still com- plaints of the seizure of native craft carrying so-called “contraband.”
From 1877 to 1887 the junk trade, according to the Harbour Master's Reports, fluctuated be- tween 1,600,000 and 1,800,000 tons entered yearly. The highest figures ever attained previously being 28,340 junks of 1,871,810 tons entered in 1872.
In 1887 as a result of the Commission which sat in pursuance of the Chefoo Agreement (1876), and the additional Article to the Agreement (1885) the collection of duties on goods imported and exported in junks, devolved upon the Foreign Collectorate of the Chinese Maritime Customs, and the Customs Stations round Hongkong were placed under the direction and supervision of a European Commissioner (Mr. F. A. MORGAN).
It cannot, I think, be denied that, even since this change was made, just causes of complaint have at times arisen, and I am persuaded that causes of complaint will continue to arise if the Customs officers are vigilant and zealous, the difference from the old state of things being that, vigilance and zeal will be the disturbing causes, instead of rapacity and dishonesty. The only real panacea is the removal of the primary cause, viz., the Customs Stations themselves.
A careful consideration of all points of the question which occur to me draws me to the con- clusion that, inconvenient though it is, and contrary to the usual manner of nations, we have up to the present no right to object to these Stations; I do not think we have any legitimate grievance against the Chinese Government because it endeavours to prevent junks trading to Chinese Ports with what it declares to be contraband, or to smuggle dutiable goods, no matter where the cargoes have been obtained, always provided that this does not lead to a violation of our territorial waters and that vessels and goods to and from Hongkong are not subjected to any other charges beyond what has been fixed by Treaty.
At the same time I consider that we allow our hospitality to err, even to indiscretion, and we put a weapon in their hands to be used against us, when we allow a Chinese Customs establishment in our midst, for there can be little doubt that by this means our prestige suffers in the eyes of the natives, and what perhaps is of more practical importance, an intimate knowledge can be obtained in the Colony of trading transactions, which, perfectly lawful and harmless so far as our Free Port is concerned, may in China be subject to those Rules appended to the Tariff, which restrict the import of certain descriptions of goods except under special conditions.
But whatever may be said of the present practice of closely investing our port with Customs Stations on all sides and in its midst, it must be allowed that, with the exception of the latter, all these Stations are in Chinese territory, and their closeness may be excused on the ground of the geogra- phical position of the base of operations of those whose business theirs is to watch. The small island of Hongkong with its 50,000 or 60,000 junks annually coming and going, over five-sixths of which trade to and from the Sun On and West River and Canton Districts and all of which radiate to all points of the Compass within an hour or two of leaving this Free Port, offers some reason for the Chinese Government pressing home its revenue protectors as close as they can.
can. That reason dis- appears, however, with the extension of British territory, and the protector's line should fall back simultaneously with this extension, and China should protect her revenue in the same way as any other country does, namely, at her ports of entry and clearance instead of reversing the practice of civilization and protecting it at the Foreign Ports to which she exports and from which she imports.
How far the existence of these Customs Stations has interfered with our junk trade in the past is problematical, and the only solution to be arrived at is by inference, since all direct proof is wanting. There can be no question as to China's undoubted right to collect her Customs revenue somewhere, in her own territory or waters, and it is impossible to say that our junk trade would have been larger if she had collected her Customs duties at the ports of origin and destination of the goods, instead of at intermediate stations close on our border.
In 1884 our junk tonnage was 49°/% of the European tonnage, in 1897 it was only 28% and, if certain Licensed Junks which are engaged by the Conservancy and Dust Contractors and which have only been taken into our returns during the last few years, were omitted, the decrease would be even more marked.
On the other hand, our returns show an increase of European ocean-going tonnage since 1889 of 25.33% while the Customs returns show an increase in the number of junks trading to and from Hongkong and passing the stations, of 30.37 %, and it is very probable that the Customs returns are far more accurate with regard to junks than our own, the circumstances of a Free Port, added to the difficulty of distinguishing and identifying native craft, together with the well-known proficiency with
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which Chinese lie without hesitation, renders the task of keeping an absolutely correct return of some 50,000 or 60,000 junks annually almost impossible with a staff of two Junk Inspectors in Victoria and no one at the outstations whose sole duty it is, and I am forced to the conclusion that a number of these junks come and go without leaving any trace on our records. In 1897 as in 1877 more correct returns would in all probability account for a further apparent increase in the junk trade, but this correctness cannot be arrived at without additional staff and expenditure.
In 1893, this Department began to try to gauge the amount of cargo tons represented by the registered tonnage of the Shipping frequenting the Port. There is no special staff or machinery for this and its correctness or otherwise depends on reports and returns made direct from the Shipping, or through its Agents.
In 1893 the amount of cargo discharged from European ocean-going shipping was given as 2,717,910 tons. In that year Junk exported 845,177 tons. In 1897 the European cargo was 2,596,458 and Junks exported 684,320. Assuming for the moment that the cargo exported by junks was entirely made up of that discharged from the ocean-going European ships, these junks distributed 31% in 1893, and 26.3% in 1897, showing no great decrease, particularly as owing to the decreased importa- tion of rice, 1897 was a bad year for junks.
But the Customs returns furnish a still better fact from which to draw our inference, namely the value of the trade in junks between Hongkong and China. In 1888 this was Hk. Tls. 33,495,526, in 1893 it was 39,938,740, and in 1897 it was 39,991,611 giving an increase of 19% in the 10 years to put against an increase of 25% in the register tonnage of European ocean-going shipping during the same period.
Value of Junk trade Hongkong
and China.
Year.
Ocean- going European Tonnage.
Imports from Hongkong Hongkong. Exports to
Total.
Foreign
Goods.
Native Native Produce. Produce.
Hk. Tls.
1888,
1889,..
1890,
1891,
1892,
1893,
6,973,483 15,636,853 3,476,200 14,328,473 33,441,526
6,016,908 12,894,763 3,711,707 14,194,598 30,801,068
6,392,575 17,960,229 3,453,432 14,840,659 36,254,330
6,081,407 13,297,933 3,376,619 17,016,926 33,691,478
6,968,236 13,468,368 3,113,192 17,290,632 33,872,192
7,320,753 17,663,217 | 3,338,377 18,937,126 39,938,720
1894,
1895,
1896,
1897,
7,193,855 15,826,749 3,438,540 19,665,908 38,431,197
8,211,496 21,585,595 3,455,730 22,678,090 47,719,415
8,971,432 21,124,268 3,482,122 22,565,590 47,171,980
8,739,878 13,027,228 3,939,890 23,024,493 39,991,611
Still another test that can be applied is this. In 1893 (the first year that we collected the cargo returns) European tonnage discharged 2,717,910 tons of cargo and the value of the foreign goods. exported from Hongkong to China by junk, according to the Customs return, was Hk. Tls. 17,663,217 or in the ratio of 1 ton to 6.4 Hk. Tls., in 1896 the ratio had risen to 1 ton to 8 Hk. Tle., but it dropped in 1897 to 1 ton to 5 Hk. Tls., owing, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Customs, to transit privileges favouring at that time shipments in European bottoms instead of in junks.
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Whether or not there should be a fixed ratio between total European tonnage and the total junk tonnage frequenting the port, is, I think, very doubtful, because, in the first place, junks are not the sole distributors, except to non-treaty Ports with which it is probable trade does not expand rapidly, and, in the next place, the European tonnage is not solely employed in the carriage of goods to be distributed from Hongkong as a centre, for a not inconsiderable portion of the cargoes is in transit to more distant ports.
In 1893 the cargo discharged in Hongkong from ocean-going ships amounted to 74% of the registered tonnage arriving, and the transit cargo was 36%, in 1897 the cargo discharged was only 59% while the transit cargo had gone up to 42°/。.
More probable does it appear that, if the junk trade has any fixed relation to anything it is to the quantity of rice imported from Cochin China and Siam. The bearing which this has on the junk trade will be very clearly seen from the annexed diagrain which is prepared from the informa- tion contained in the Customs return.
Diagram comparing--(1) The Ocean-going tonnage entering, (2) The value of the Junk trade with China, and (3) quantity of Rice imported into China through Hongkong, 1888-1897 inclusive.
Ocean-going tonnage entering.
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1893
1897
Quantity of Rice imported into China through Hongkong. Picula.
Value of Junk trade between Hongkong and
Canton.
Hk. Tls.
4,800,000
6,750,000
48,000,000
1
4,700,000
6,500,000
47,000,000
4,600,000
6,250,000
46,000,000
2
4,500,000
6,000,000
45,000,000
4,400,000
5,750,000
44,000,000
4,300,000
5,500,000
$3,000,000
4,200,000
5,250,000
42,000,000
4,100,000
5,000,000
41,000,000
4,000,000
4,750,000
40,000,000
3,900,000
4,500,000
39,000,000
3,800,000
4,250,000
38,000,000
3,700,000
4,000,000
$7,000,000
3,600,000
3,750,000
36,000,000
3,500,000
3,500,000
35,000,000
3,400,000
3,250,000
34,000,000
3,300,000
3,000,000
33,000,000
3,200,000
2,750,000
32,000,000
3,100,000
2,500,000
31,000,000
3,000,000
2,250,000
30,000,000
2,900,000
2,000,000
29,000,000
2,800,000
1,750,000
28,000,000
2,700,000
1,500,000
27,000,000
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(1) Ocean-going tonnage (blue).
(2) Value of Junk trade (black).
(3) Quantity of Rice (red).
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11.
Arrivals.
British Ships, Foreign Ships, River Steamers,
130,176
PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
Departures,
139,574 including Emigrants.
65,820
579,012
62,665 "" 565,627
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Launches,
Junks,
......
.2,390,985
2,388,982
...
124,909
128,326
3,290,902
3,285,174
Difference-Excess of Arrivals 5,728.
REVENUE.
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12. The total Revenue collected by the Harbour Department during the year was $183,628.01, a decrease of $50,605.11 on the previous year which is more than accounted for by the reduction of the rate of Light Dues from 24 cents to 1 cent.
1. Light Dues.....
2. Licences and Internal Revenue,
3. Fees of Court and Office,
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.$ 51,645.15 $ 31,516.00 $100,466.86
Total,.......................$183,628.01
STEAM LAUNCHES.
13. On 31st December there were 147 Steam Launches employed in the Harbour; of these 58 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, 72 were privately owned, 12 were the property of the Colonial Government, and 5 belonged to the Imperial Government in charge of the Military Author- ities.
One Master's Certificate was suspended for 2 weeks, two for one month, one for 2 months and three for 3 months.
EMIGRATION.
14. 60,432 Emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year; of these 47,278 were carried by British ships, and 13,135 by Foreign ships; 105,441 were reported as having been brought to Hongkong from places to which they had emigrated, and of these 82,694 were brought in British ships, and 22,747 by Foreign ships.
Returns Nos. XVII and XVIII will give the details of this branch of the Department.
REGISTRY OF Shipping.
15. During the year, 9 ships were registered under the provisions of the Imperial Act, and 12 certificates were cancelled.
MARINE Magistrate's Court.
16. 32 Cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court: refusal of duty, assault, and breach of Harbour Regulations were the principal offences.
EXAMINATION OF MASTERS, MATES AND ENGINEErs.
(Under Section 15 of Ordinance No. 26 of 1891.)
17. The following table will show the number of candidates examined for Certificates of Com- petency distinguishing those who were successful and those who failed:-
Masters,
First Mates, Only Mates,
GRADE.
PASSED.
FAILED.
8
14
2
Second Mates,
TOTAL,.
26
6
First Class Engineers,
12
10
:
Second Class Engineers,
36
18
TOTAL,..
48
28
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MARINE COurts.
(Under Section 13 of Ordinance No. 26 of 1891.)
18. The following Courts have been held during the year :-
1. On the 3rd and 4th May, inquiry respecting the circumstances connected with the stranding of the British Steam-ship "Sishan," Official No. 89,083 of London, near the Middle Rocks, China Sea, on the 22nd April, 1898. The Master's (John Jenkins) Certificate of Competency was suspend- ed for one month.
2. On the 20th and 21st May, inquiry respecting the circumstances connected with the stranding of the British Steam-ship "Ching Po," Official No. 107,013 of Hongkong, on the West River, China, on the 23rd and 24th March, 1898. The Master's (Peter Ryves Marsh) Certificate of Competency was suspended for four months.
SUNDAY CARGO-WORKING.
(Ordinance No. 6 of 1891.)
19. During the year 258 Permits were issued, under the provisions of the Ordinance; of these 65 were not availed of owing to its being found unnecessary for the ship to work cargo on the Sunday, and the fee paid for the permit was refunded in each case, and 22 Permits were issued free of charge to Mail steamers.
The revenue collected under this heading was $25,925; this was $14,075 more than 1897. The Revenue Collected each year since the Ordinance came into force is as follows :-
1892,
1893,
1894.
1895,
1896,
1897,
1898,
.$ 4,800 $ 7,900 .$13,375
$11,600
.$ 7,575
.$11,850
.$25,925
As a revenue raising measure, therefore, it has been very successful, as a prevention of Sunday work, however, not much can be said for it; 1°。 of the total ocean-going tonnage entering availed of it in 1893 and 7°。 in 1898.
SEAMEN.
20. 18,894 seamen were shipped, and 21,504 discharged, at the Mercantile Marine Office and on board ships during the year.
232"Distressed Seamen" were received during the year; of these 37 were sent to the United Kingdom, 1 to Singapore, 1 to Melbourne, 3 to Sydney, 1 to Vancouver, 4 died, 160 obtained employ- ment, 2 remained at the Victoria Gaol, 3 at the Government Civil Hospital and 20 at the Sailors' Home.
$5,019.33 were expended by the Harbour Master on behalf of the Board of Trade in the relief of these "Distressed Seamen" and $98.33 by the Colony.
MARINE SURVEYOR'S SUB-DEPARTMENT.
21. Return No. XXII. shows the work performed by this branch of the Harbour Department, and in forwarding this I again desire to record my appreciation of the manner in which the work of this sub-department is carried out.
In my Annual Report for 1894 I referred at length to the case of the Government Marine Surveyor and his Assistant, and I reproduced an extract from a report made by me in a letter dated 14th June, 1892, as follows:-
"The duties of these Surveyors, I am convinced, are very onerous, the inspection of "boilers and engines, especially during the hot weather, being most trying.
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"The conditions also under which these surveys are held at Hongkong are peculiar, owing to the short time that vessels as a rule remain in port. In order to save time, applications for survey are constantly received before the vessel's arrival, and it frequently happens that the completion of the survey is the final act before she again leaves. They cannot even afford to wait for their passenger certificates, clearances being frequently "granted them by me on receipt of a report from the Surveyor that the requirements of the "law have been complied with.
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"It is, therefore, most important that the work of surveying vessels should be carried "on as expeditiously as possible, and the importance of these surveys renders it imperative "that the examination should be thorough; in order to insure these conditions it is neces- "sary that there should be an adequate and efficient staff. It will be seen from the report "of Mr. DIXON attached hereto that the survey of a vessel for Passenger Certificate occupies "himself and his Assistant eight hours, spread over a number of visits, about four. The time "consumed, however, on this work is often considerably in excess of this eight hours, as the 'ship may be anywhere between the Hunghom Docks and Aberdeen. Other surveys "though not occupying so much time, in each case, are made under somewhat similar "circumstances.
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"There are four local Marine Surveyors carrying on business in Hongkong; in addition "to these, some of the Steamship Companies employ special surveyors for their vessels. "The Government Marine Surveyors practically do a very large proportion of the amalga- "mated work of all these, having at the same time to so arrange that if possible there should "be no delay or inconvenience to any one. No easy matter in a place where, as may be
expected, each owner or agent considers his own interest as paramount."
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In the same report (1894) I compared the work done at Hongkong by two men with the work done at Liverpool by cleven men and at Cardiff by six men, and I showed that at Liverpool there were about 40 vessels of 92,000 tons per surveyor and at Cardiff 27 vessels of 53,000 tons, while at Hongkong with all its disadvantages of climate, &c., we had 56 vessels of over 100,000 tons to each surveyor.
Once more I must dwell on this subject; the amount of work performed by our surveyors con- tinues to increase and, that it becomes necessary for me to draw attention to it is, I think, ample testi- mony that it is satisfactorily performed, for we all know that public duties ill performed soon declare
themselves.
During the eleven months January-November, 1898, the tonnage surveyed at Liverpool was 967,762 tons, in Hongkong during the year 324,610 tons were surveyed, this gives 100,454 tons per surveyor at Liverpool and 162,305 tons per surveyor at Hongkong.
The Revenue derived by the Colony from the work performed by the Marine Surveyors has increased from $10,055.87 in 1890 to $12,634.05 in 1898, the "overtime" fees alone in 1898 amounting to $570.
The Government Marine Surveyors are again presenting a respectful petition asking for a con- sideration of their position and an augmentation of their pay, and this I sincerely trust will meet with the success which, I think, it deserves.
LIGHTHOUSES.
22. The amount of Light Dues collected was as follows:-
CLASS OF VESSELS.
RATE No. of PER TON. SHIPS.
TONNAGE.
TOTAL FEES
COLLECTED.
$ C.
Ocean Vessels,
Do.,
1
Steam Launches,
2 cents.
cent. do.
58 3,388
62,786 4,787,316
135
River Steamers (night-boats),..
cent.
4
4,911 6,536
1,569.66
47,873.16
49.11
Do.
do. ),...)
do.
827
624,826
43.57 2,082.96
Launches plying exclusively to
Macao and West River by night,
do.
River Steamers (day-boats),
Free.
155 1,144
7,998 1,137,127
26.69
Launches plying to Macao and
West River by day,
do.
314
15,516
TOTAL,...
6,025 6,647,016
51,645.15
Telegraphic and telephonic communication has been kept up with the Gap Rock and Cape D'Aguilar during the year. From the former station 829 vessels have been reported as passing, and in addition 215 messages were received and 3,402 sent, including the daily weather report for the Observatory.
From Cape D'Aguilar 1,269 vessels were reported, and in addition 1,829 messages were sent and 24 received.
35 hours and 10 minutes of fog were reported from Gap Rock during the year, and the fog signal gun was fired 223 times. On three occasions the fortnightly relief could not be effected owing to the rough sea.
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GOVERNMENT GUNPOWDER DEPOT.
23. During the year 1898 there has been stored in the Government Gunpowder Depôt, Stone- cutters' Island:
Gunpowder, privately owned,
Do., Government owned,
Cartridges, privately owned,......
Do., Government owned,
Explosive Compounds, privately owned,......
Do.,
APPROXIMATE
No. of
CASES.
WEIGHT.
11,901
41
5,046 81
lbs. 241,360 820
1,167,773
17,275
1,089
60,469
Government owned,
21
1,226
TOTAL,......
18,179
1,488,923
During the same period there has been delivered out of the Depôt :
No. of CASES.
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT.
tbs.
For Sale in the Colony :-
Gunpowder, privately owned,
7,117
143,895
Cartridges,
do..
1,607
340,585
Explosive Compounds, privately owned,...
129
8,615
For Export:-
Gunpowder, privately owned,
2,844
58,035
Cartridges,
do.,
2,588
639,968
Explosive Compounds, privately owned,...
922
47,986
TOTAL,....
15,207
1,239,084
On the 31st December, 1898, there remained as under :—
APPROXIMATE
NO. OF CASES.
WEIGHT.
Ibs.
Gunpowder, privately owned,
Do., Government owned,
Cartridges, privately owned,...
1,940 41
39,430
820
851
187,220
Do., Government owned,
77
16,225
Explosive Compounds, privately owned,....
38
3,868
Do.,
Government owned,
21
1,226
+
TOTAL,.........
2,968
248,789
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (OPIUM) OFFICE.
24. The Return shows that during the year the amount of Opium reported was as follows:-
Increase.
Imported,.
Exported...
1897. chests.
.37,708
..35,808
1898.
chests.
chests.
39,392
1,684
37,828
2,020
15,482
1,743
Through cargo reported but not landed, 13,7391
15,282 permits were issued from this Office during the year, being an increase of 31 as compared with 1897.
A daily memo. of exports to Chinese ports was during the year supplied to the Commissioner of Imperial Maritime Customs at Kowloon, and a daily memo. of exports to Macao was supplied to the Superintendent of Raw Opium Department of Macao.
Surprise visits were paid to 106 godowns during the year.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.,
&c.,
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Retd. Comd., R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
Colonial Secretary, &c.,
&c.
I-NUMBER, TONNAGE, CREWS, and CARGOES of
BRITISH.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
COUNTRIES WHENCE ARRIVED.
Cargoes.
Vestela.
Tons. Crews.
Dis-
Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons. Crews,
Transit. charged.
C
Australia and New Zealand,
British North Borneo............................
Cape of Good tinpe,
35
18
Canada,
Coast of China,............
Cochin-China,
Continent of Europe,
Formoss,
Great Britain,
India and Straits Settlements,
Japan,.....
Java and other Islands in the Indian Archipelago,
Kiaochow,
Macao,
1,835 1,935,618 77,176 212,124 225,737
851
53,225 95,987 4,036| 135,830
20,867 78,897 18,210 54,926 3,871
148) 349,328 8,613) 204,384, 432,971| 157 271,659 13,218 219,768° 112,730 176 333,848 12,638 268,759 157,725
81 120,708 4,198 212,710
17
48,097 2,085) 32,585 19,242 1,044 23,340 50,253 3,162||||| 12,726
19,820
351
48,097 2,085)
18
19,242 1,044
17
50,253 3,162
192 170,470 7,205 2,027 2,106,088 84,381
1,474
31
841
97,461 4,067
21
53,801
76
983
211
53,801 983
2,731
SO
1.799
27
12,812
518 357,326 21,098 42,460
GOG!
43
57,657 4,015
148 349,328 8,613 157 271,659 13,213 177 335,64712,665| 81 120,708 4,198
520 357,932 21,141
Mauritius,
...
North and South Pacific,
Philippine Islands,
Ports in Hainan and Gulf of Touquin,
Russia in Asia...................
1,475
23
86
25
95,901 4,862 31,273 1,298 51,579
99,76
8,328
8,696
368
1 *1,475 23 94 104,597 5,230|
9,700
25
1261
31,273 1,298 31 5,755 126)
Sandwich Islands,.
Siam,
South America.................
167
United States of America,
Weihaiwei,...
178,780 8,308 270,881
669 13 77 170,868 5,078; 112,399
2,047 30
14,999
167
70
178,780 8,308
669
13
87,516
77
2,000
170,368 5,078
2,047❘
301
TOTAL,
3,5224,169,831171,7061,939,9561,189,460||
212 193,006 7,967 3,7344,362,837 179,6731
II.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, CREWs, and DARG
WITH CARGOES.
BRITISH,
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.]
Shipped.
Cargoes!!
Shipped.
Bunker Vessels.
Coal.
Tons. Crews.
Bunker Coal.
Vessels
Tons. Crews.
Bunker
Cargoes. Coal.
Australia & New Zealand,
241
35,636 1,845
34,200
2,240
British North Borneo, ...................
18
21,316 1,072
3,715)
5,410
Canada,
161
47,813 3,090]
18,513
225
2,099
63.
261
37,735 1,908| 34,200
2,240
892
45
6,946
125!
340 9001
20
22,208 1,117|
3,715
5,750
21
54.759 3,215
18,513!
900:
Cape of Good Hope,
1
1,474
33
900
1
***
1,474
33
9001
}
Corea,
Coast of China,
2,267 2,436,107 114,645
Continent of Europe,
Java and other Islands in the Indian
Cochin-China,
Formosa.....
Great Britain,
India and Straits Settlements,.
Japan,
Archipelago,
Kiaochow................................................................
Kwanchauwan,
161
18,849 7501
359,600 9.741
97,171 3,500
36
62
14
14,242
614
42,688
2.370
73 200,683 5,774
57,021
2,840
126 227,724| 10,350| 174,391
30,210
12
201 363,979 13,409 268,771
28,625
13
19,359
761 11,300
5,390
28
49,222 1,753 89,278 2,958
1,248 63
22,983 4661 8,440 292 55,437 1,193
5,600 2,303 2,485,329 116,398 359,600 78 108,127 3,708 15,065
102,771 9,741 18,655
...
•
100)
4,125 540 9,155
15
6771 15,490 73 200,683| 5,774||
42,688 2,470
57,021 2,840
138 250,707 10,816|| 174,391
34,335
74,796 1,957)
207 372,419 13,701 268,771
41
29,165
11,300
14,545
...
Macao,
528 375,537 21,929|
31,069
5,779
Mauritius,
North and South Pacific,
Philippine Islands,
561
62,596 2.888)
Ports in Hainan & G. of Tonquin,
24
25,607 1,182
40,093 4,342
20,845
5,968
ོབ
::
::
...
1,013
531
530 376,550 21,982
31,069 5,80€
...
:
::
33
Russia in Asia,
3,948 118
480
Siam,
641
66,479 3,265|
South America,
613 13
25.780 936
15,730
19
22 834 1,777
40,574 1,589| 36,624 1,487
907 27
89 103,170 4,177
40,098 6,950
27,798
4,520
531
62,231| 2,669j
4,342
10,48
3,948 118
480
4,470
83
89,313 4,172| 25,780
20,200
United States of America,
32
70.697 2,433| 107,861|
748
3,778
64
2,390 40
74,470 2,497 107,861
936
...
741
Weihaiwei,
4.
7,012.
175
5,600,
1,290
7,012;
1751 5,600
1,291
TOTAL...........
3,481 3,999,071 184,3491,196,521 228,681|
241 343,140 11,085 51,792 3,7224,342,811| 195,184|1,196,521|| 280,47.
İ.—ÑUMBER, TONNAGE, CREWS, and ĊARGOES of Vessels ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong from each
BRITISH.
IN BALLAST.
FOREIGN.
IN BALLAST.
[
WITH CARGOES.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
Cargoes.
Cargoes.
Cargoes.
Vossels.
Tons. Crews.
Dis-
Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
charged. Transit.
Dis- charged. Transit.
Vossels. Tons.
Crews.
Dis- charged. Transit.
Vessels. Tons. Crews. y
35
48,097 2,085 32,585 19,820
35
18
19,242 1,044 23,340
17
50,253|| 3,162 12,726
:::
48,097 2,085 32,585 19,820 16 21,436 1,120 10,206 8,783 181 19,242 1,044| 23,340
17 50,258 3,162 12,726
:::
•
1,699
19
21
1,835,1,935,61877,176 212,124 225,737
86 95,987 4,036 135,830|| 53,225 53,801 983 20,367 78,897
76 54,926 3,871 18,210 148 349,328 8,613 204,884 432,971) 157| 271,659 13,213 219,768 112,730 176 333,848 12,635) 268,759 157,725
81 120,708 4,198 212,710 518 357,826 21,098 42,460
192 170,470 7,205
1,474 311
21
2,731
144
801
29
2,0272,106,088 84,381 212,124 225,737 13,982 1,487,026 167,487 625,776 200.467 15,552 918,356|120,907|2
81 97,461 4,067) 135,830| 53,225 142 148,495 4,629 208,780 21,280
53,801 983 20,367 78,897 57,657 4,015 18,210
148
157
1.799
27
12,812
::
::
349,328 8,613 204,384 432,971 271,659 13,213 219,768|| 112,730 177 335,647 12,665| 268,759 137,725| 81 120,708 4,198 212,710 12,812
23
30
93 221,892 8,993| 64,203 244.431| 1
24,068 1,038) 9,325 2,655 3! 67,049 1,856) 29,144 53.766 58 120,408 4,200 75,600 66,449 321 568,356 22,692| 502,859 175,058 32,278 1,005 47,449 5,200
18)
12
1,711
122
1,414
69
7,841 224
***
1,001 31
606!
1,475
43
520 357,932 21,141|
42,460
481
***
57,168 9,997
23,299!
139
15,842 1,786)
}
...
985 51
600
86 95,901 4,862} 99,76
3,328
23 8,696 368
94
1,475 104,597 5,230|
23
2
139! 25
70
99,761
3,328
56
48,237) 1,805 45,828
8.056
13
16,692
620
***
25 31,273 1,298 51,579 9,7001
167 178,780 8,308 270,881
:
25
31,273 1,298
51,579
9,700
265 178,168 7,721 206,849
26,700
100
25
5,755 126
5,755 126
6 6,943 368
1,640
160
1,903
801
1,178 17:
1,900
1
1.489
20
14,999
669 13:
70
77 170,368 5,078 112,399 1 2,047) 30 2,000
87,516
167
178,780 8,308
270,884
14,999
43
35,624 1,259
68,494
2,000!
77
669 13 170,868 5,078 2,047 30
70
794
9:
891
112,899
87,516
47
99,836 3,078
75,774
15,857
2,000)
3,5224,169,831171,706 1,939,956|1,189,460||
212 193,006 7,967|| 3,734 4,362,837 179,673 1,939,956|1,189,460 15,547 3,123,080 237,350 1,998,187 830,862 15,724|| 968,066 123,870|
eo!
II.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, CREWS, and CARGOES of Vessels CLEARED in the Colony of Hongkong for each Coun
BRITISH,
FOREIGN.
IN BALLAST.
3
RGOES.
Shipped. Cargoes. Bunker Vessels.
Coal.
34,200 2,240 3,715 5,410, 18,513
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
Bunker Tons. Crews. Coal. Vesselk.
Tous. Crews.
Shipped.
Bunker Vessels. Cargoes. Coal.
Shipped.
Tons. Crews.
Cargoes.
Bunker vessels.
Coul.
Tons.
rews.
Bunker Coal.
Vessels.
Τ
2,099 63
26
5
8921 45 6,946 125
340 9001 21
900
37,735 1,908) 22,208 1,117 54.759 3,215) 1,474 33
34,200 3,715
2,240 5,750
12
18,694 1,126) 3,500
910
2,174
633
43 14
13
...
18,513
900)
900
...
::
359,600 97,170 36
9.741
3,590 62
49,222 1,758 89,278 2,958
5,600 2,303 2,485,329 116,398 359,600 15,065] 78 108,127 3,708) 9,741
...
42,688 2.370)
1,248 63
100
57,021 2,840
4
174,391 30,210
5,390
28
12 22,983 466 8,440 292 55,437 1,193
4.125 540
9,155
...
1013! 53
97
::
29
:
19
40,574 1,589| 6,950 36,624 1,487 4,520
22 834)
107,861
748
31
907 4,470 1,777 27 3,778 64
83
3,918 118 89,313 4,172 25,780
2,390 40
936
35
74,470 2,497 107,861
-9 268,771| 28,625
411,300
9
100 2100 2 2
31,069 6,779
40,093 20,845; 4,342 5,963
480
25,780 15,730
936
5,600, 1,290
7,012 1751 5,600 1,290
91,196,521 228,681| 241 343,140 11,085 51,792 3,7224,342,811|195,4341,196,521| 280,473 14,735 3,268,666 248,5051,809,953 188,197 16,532 814,027 108,893
29,981 31,267 4,0
5,806
782 102,771 13,302|1,870,800| 188,929 957,350 18,655| 72 74,058 2,167 49,912 101 264,739 8,602 74,376 15 15,490 677 42,688
2,470 13 8,578 3761 73 200,683 5,774 57,021 2,840 2 7,653 244 138 250,707 10,816 174,391 34,335 207 372,419 13,701 268,771 29,165 41 74,796 1,957 11,300 14,545
...
530 376,550 21,982|| 31,069|
89 103,170 4,477) 40,095 27,795 531 62,231 2,669 4,342 10,483
27 1,300
220
58,326 16,291 566,688 101,404 14.420
89 102,207 3,196 21,985
3,175 29,593 2,4 15,085
161 1
101 2
50
502
9,975 8.626 95,675 5,600| 90,248 9,351 277| 515,085|17,637|| 282,271| 34,391 7,926 213 2,950 2,300 10,747 248 2,451 1,700
100 29 148 67,230 11,023 41,916
1,553 401
900! 2,342 122
: 1,100
990
18
2
17
24,417 500 27 49,821 1,505 1,925 5,351 121 305
2,540
Gi 1
304 5
13
!
36
::
40
3,540
477
542)
:
160
44 36,126 1,481|
241 153,409 6,728 104,259
4801 20,200
10 10,402) 306 22,550 41 45,809 1,343 21,332
22,334
1,185)
7,635
24,750 6,736 14 13,099 397, 1,805 58
32 32,067 875! 2,840 278 1
10 14 14,030
55
...
4
748)
40
2,903 54 4,430 74,055 2,207 102,609
515
2,306
40
each Country for the Year ending 31st December, 1893.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
TOTAL.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Cargoes.
Cargoes.
Cargoes.
rews. Vessels. Tons. Crews.
Dis-
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Dis-
Vessels. Tons. Crews. Veasels.
Tons. Crews.
Transit. charged
charged Transit.
Dis-
charged.
Transit.
***
16 21,436 1,120 10,206 8,783 61
69,533) 3,205į 42,791 28,603
51
69,533 3,205] 42.791 28,603
18
19,242 1,044) 23,340
18
19,242) 1,044) 23,340
17
50,253 3,162 12,726
19
1 1,699) 19
19
12
77
69 224
329
30
5,200
1,001 31
570
73,010 11,783
23,299!
985) 51
600
1
985 51
65,759 600
139
25
701
2
139 25
74.505 328 328
10,907 29,534 2,405,382|285,391|| 625,776 200,467 15,817 3,422,644 244,663 837,901) 426.204 15,7441,088,826 128,112
142 148,495 4,629 208,780| 21,280 225 244,482 8,665 344.610 94 224,910 9,005 64,203 244,431| 111 278,6931_9,976| 84.570 32 25,779 1,115] 9,325 2,655 23 67,049 1,856) 29,144 53,766 60 121,822 4.269 75,600 66,449 576,197 22,916||| 502,859 175,058
32,278 1,005 47,419
81 1,786
...
105 78.994) 4,909 27,535) 2,655 171 416,377 10,469 233,528| | 486,737 215|| 392,06717,413 295,368| 179,179 497 902,20435,330| 771,618 312,783 111 152,986 5,203| 260,159|
***
949 414,494 31,095
17 50,253 3,162 12,726,
1 1,699 19
1,561 4,511,470 372,775 837,90 426,204 226 245,956 8,696 344.610 74,505 115 278,711| 9.988 84,576 323,528 112 83,436 5,130 27,535 2,655 171 416,377 10,469 233,528 486,737 217 393,481 17,482 295,368, 179,179 506 911,844 35,581 771,618 312,783 111 152,986 5,203) 260,159
1,699
1,414
9,640
1,474 31 18) 12 4,442 221
69 251
18,012
18,012
1,001
31
141
16,448 1,829
1 1,001 31 1,090 430,942 32,924
65,759
620
69 64,929 2,425
45,328
25
266, 176,268 7,746 206,849
801
8,846 448
1,640
8,056 26.700 160
201
2 2,667 37
1.900
43 35,624 1,259
68,494
2,000
1
794
891
47
99,836 3,078
75,774
***
142 144,138 6.667! 145,089) 290 209,441 9,019) 258,428 6 6,943 368 1,640 1,178 17 1,900 210 214,404 9,567 339,378 1,463 22 961 15,857 124 270,204 8,156 188.173) 103,375
2,047 30 2,000
1
985 51 3 1,614 48
168 169,526 7,655) 145,089) 291 209,541 9,044 258,428; 11 14,601 574 1,640
2 2,667 37 1,900! 210 214,404 9,567 339,378 16,999
2 1,463) 221 961 124 270,204 8,156 188,173 103,373
1 2,047 30 2,000
73,870|31,27||4,091,146 361,2201,998,187 830,86219,069|7,292,911 402,055|3,938,143|2,020,322|15,936|1,161,072 131,37 35,005 8,453,983 540,893 8,938,143 2,020,322
Country for the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
600
70
1
11.384 36,400
21
1,475 25,388
23
70
988
11.384
100
251
36,400
160
7,658
206
160
1,489
16,999
TOTAL
WITH CARGOES.
TOTAL.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
sels.
Tons. Crews.
13
14
Shipped.
Cargoes.
20,868 1,169| 3,500
633
Shipped.
Shipped.
Bunker
Bunker vesels. Tons. Crews.
Coal.
910
36
...
...
220
11,891
36,319
13
8
10,747
248
2,451
2,605 1,700
782
27 1,300 593 2,437,488 280,335 957,850 161 176,265 5,263|| 49,912 101 264,739 8,602 74.376 13 8,578 376 9,975 21 7,653 244 8,626 67 120,092 6,100 90,248 304 564,906 19,142 282 271
13,277 334 2.950.
9001 27 1,300] 220
61,501|15,5694,306,907 303,574 1,316,950 155,497 16,327 29,505 88 92,907 2,917 59,653 18,010 21,985 101 264,789 8,602 74,576| 21,985
990
Cargoes
54,330 2,971 37,700 3.150 18 21,316) 1,072 3,715 5,410 16 47,818 3,090 18,513
1,474 33
782
Bunker Vessels. Tons. Crews.
Coal.
Vessels, Coal.
Tons. Crews.
bunker
Cargoes. Coal.
ආසය
4,273 108
391
58,603 3,077 37,700 3,150
1.525] 591 6,916 125
340 900
21
22,841 1.13)}
21
54,759 3,215|
3,715 18.513
5,750
900
1
615,910 103,157
151
191,485) 6,154
27 22,820 990 52,663 3,360 75 208,336) 6,018 65,647 2,840 176 323,399 15,950) 264,639Į 41,561 478 879,064 31,046 551,042 63,019; 20 27,285 977 14,250 7,670
10,747 248 2,451
1
29
331
1,248 63 100
47,400 966 6,665 58,261 1,797 2,465 31 60,788) 1,314 9,460
27 1,300 8,775 31,896 4,922,817 406,731 1,316,950 30,150 239 284.332 9,071 59,653 101 264,789 8,602 74,376 28 24,068 1,053 52,663 75 208,336 0.018) 65,647 205 870,799 16,916 264.639
1,474 33
782
900
220
164,272
48,160
21,985
3,460
2,840
46.226
1,700
100
291
54%)
70,770 11,500)
148 44,916
36
100 29
148
36
::
88,073 2.291| 14,250 10,747 248
511 937,325 32,843, 651,042 65,484
51
17,150
2,451
1,700
900
100
اذة
1,553 40 2,342 122 1,100
58 49,225 1,863| 24,750 273 185,476 7,603 104,259 10 10.402 306 22,550 59,893) 1,722 21,332
2,903 54 4,430,
40 74,055 2,207|| 102,609
1,030 442,767|32,952) 75,985
160
342 122 1,100 160 8,541
64,843 27,581 20,174 265 179,016) 7,910] 108,601| 28,297 1,185 13 14,350 424 22,550) 1,665 105 112,288 4,608|| 47.112 23,365
267 4,082,693| 387,398 1,809,953|| 213,175|18,216|7,268,337|422,8543,006,474 411,578|| 16,773|1,157,167|119,978
5,779
42 4,553 530
1,553 40
900
100 27 1,072 447,320 33,482 1,553 40 2,342 122
29
148 75,985 900 1,100
36 5,806
98,722 4,372|
47
9,941
515
5 8,516 67 5,366 72 144,752 4,640 210,470)
1,263 7,012 175 5,6001 1.290
...
53,673 1,968 68,691 2,362
36,864 1,286) 1 1,777 27 3,773 64
8.755 7,360j
147 152,395 6,340. 64.843 326 247,707 10,272 108,601
160 36,336 35,657
131 14.350 424
22,550
6,776
138 149,152 5,801
47,112
1,600 30,141
7,012 175
5,293 94
75 148.525 4,704 210,470
81,773 34,989 8,425,504) 552,832 3,006,474 493,651
5,366
*
1,263
3,600
1,290
289
I-NUMBER, TONNAGE, CREWS, and CARGOES of Vessels Er
BRITISH.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
COUNTRIES WHENCE ARRIVED.
Cargoes.
Cargoes.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Dis-
Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Grews
Dis-
charged. Transit.
charged. Tran
Australia and New Zealand,
British North Borneo,............................ Canada,
Cape of Good Hope,............. Coast of Chins,...
Cochin-China,
Continent of Europe,
Formosa.
Great Britain,
India and Straits Settlements,
Japan,.......
Java and other Islands in the Indian Archipelago,
Kianehow,
Macao,
Mauritius,
North and South Pacific,
Philippine Islands,
Ports in Hainan and Gulf of Tonquin,
Russia in Asia........................
48,097 2,085 32,585 19,820 18 19,242 1,044) 23,340
50,253|| 8,162 12,726
1,835,1,935,61877,176 212,124 225,737
851 95,987 4,036 135,830 53,225 21 53,801 983 20,367 78,897)
54,926 3,871 18,210
76
148 349,328 8,613 204,384 432,971 157 271,659 13,218 219,768 112,730 176 333,84812,635| 268,759 137,725
81 120,708 4,198 212,710
35
35
48,097 2,085 32,585 19
18
19,242 1,044| 23,340
17
i
17
50,253 8,162 12,726)
•
192 170,470 7,205|
2,027|2,106,088 $4,381 212.124 225
1,474 31
81
97,461,067) 135,830 53
21
53,801 983 20,367 7
2,731
144
SO
57,657 4,015_18,210||
::
148
349,328 8,613 204,384) 432
157
271,659 (3,213|| 219,768| 112|
1,799
27
12,812
177 335,647 12,665|| 268,759 137 81 120,708 4,198 212,710 12
518 357,326 21,098 42,460)
GOG!
431
520 357,932 21,141
42,460
**
1,475
23
1
1,475 23
86
95,901) 4,862} 99,761
3,328
8,696
368
94
104,59745,230| 99,761
•
25
31,273 1,298 51,579
9,700
25
31,273 1,298
51,579
*..
5,755
126)
ૐ
5,755 126
...
**
Sandwich Islands,..
Siam,
South America...................
Weihaiwei................................
167
United States of America,
178,780 8,308) 270,884j
669
13: 77 170,368 5,078 112,399 87,516
2,047 30 2,000
14,999
167
178,780 8,308 270,881
14
701
669 13
70
77
170,368 5,078 112,599
8
2,047 30 2,000
TOTAL
3,5224,169,831 171,706 1,939,956 1,189,460)
212 193,006 7,967
3,731 4,36
14,362,837 179,673 1,939,956 1,18
II.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, CREWs, and Bargoes of Ves
WITH CARGOES.
BRITISH.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL
COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.
Shipped.
Shipped
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Cargoes.
Bunker Vessels.
Coal.
Tons. Crews.
Bunker Coal.
Vessels.
Tous. Crews.[
Cargoes.
Bunker Vesseln.
Coal.
Ton:
Australia & New Zealand,
24
35,636 1,845 34,200
British North Borneo, ...................
18
21,316 1,072
3,715
2,240) 2 5,410 21
Canada,
16
47,813 3,090
18,513)
2,099 63. 892 45 6,946 125
26 340 20 211 900
Cape of Good Hope,
1,474 33
900
33
:
:
37,735 1,908) 34,200| $2,240 12 18,6 22,208 1,117 3,715 5,750 54,759 3,215) 18,513 900|
9001 1,474
...
Corea,
Coast of China,
2,267 2,436,107114,645 359,600
Continent of Europe,
Cochin-China,
Formosa,...
Great Britain,
India and Straits Settlements,... Japan,
Java and other Islands in thè Töðlan
Archipelago, ....................................... Kiaochow..................................................................
Kwanchauwan,
141 14,242 614 42,688 73 200,683 5,774 57,021 126|| 227,724 10,350|| 174,391| 201 363,979 13,409 268,771| 13 19,359 764 11,300
528 375,537 21,929| 81,069
***
16 18,849 7500
9,741
97,171
36 3,590 62
2.370 2,840 30,210 12) 28,625
6
5,390 28
1
1,248 63
22,983 4661 8,440) 292] 55,437 1,193
100
4,125 540
9,155
15
49,222|| 1,753| 5,600 2,303 2,485,329 116,398|| 359,600 89,278 2,958 15,065 78 108,127 3,708) 9,741
...
102,771 13,302|1,870, 18,655 72 74, 101 264,
15,490 6771 42,688
13 2,470 73 200,683 5,774 57,021 *2,840 138 250,707 10,816 174,391 34,335] 207 372,419 13,701|| 268,771|| 29,165
41
74,796 1,957 11,300 14,545
8,
2
7,1
501 95,0
277 515,0
7 7,9
10,
Macao,
5,779
Mauritius,
North and South Pacific,..
Philippine Islands,
Ports in Hainan & G. of Tonquin,
24
Russia in Asia,
31
56 62,596 2.888 40,093 25,607 1,182) 4.342
3,948 118
20,845
5,963
480
Siam,
64
66,479 3,265 25.780
15,730
South America,
936
United States of America,
32
748
Weihaiwei,
TOTAL,...........
3,4813,999,671 184,349,1,196,521 228,681|
1,015 53
27
530 376,550 21,982) 31,069 5,806
502
67,
1
1,
::
:
G
2,
40,574 1,589 6,950 36,624 1,487 4,520
53
89 103,170 4,477 40,098 27,795 62,231| 2,669) 4,342 10,483
44
36,
241 153,
3,948 118
4801
10
10,
19
22 834 1,777 3,773
907
27]
4,470
83
89,313 4,172}
25,780
20,200|
41
45,
613 13 70.697 2,433| 107,861|
7,012 175 5,600, 1,290
7,012 175) 5,600 1,290
241 343,140 11,085 51,792 3,7224,342,811|195,184|1,196,521 280,473 14,7353,268,
2,390 40
936
4 2,
85
74,470 2,497 107,861)
748
40
74,
• ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong from each Country for the Year ending 31st December, 1893.
WITH CARGOES.
FOREIGN.
IN BALLAST,
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES,
TOTAL.
IN BALLAST.
joes.
Cargoes,
Cargoes.
Cargoes.
Vossels.
Tons. Crews.
Transit.
19,820 16 21,436 1,120
Dis- charged. Transit.
10,206 8,783
Venols. Tons. Crews.Į Vasols,
Tons. Crews.
16
Dis- charged
21,436 1,120) 10,206 8,783
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.j
Dis-
Vessels.
Tons.
Crew
Transit.
51
...
18 17
charged Transit.
69,533 3,205 42,791 28.603 19,242 1,044) 23,340
...
50,253) 3,162) 12,726
***
1,699 19
1,699 19
1 1,699
21,280
78,897
93] 224,892] 8,993] 29 24,068 1,038
64,203 9,325
244.431
18
12
2,655
1,711
77
432,971 23 67,049 1,856
29,144 53.766
23
58 120,408 4,200)
112,730 137,725 321 568,356 22,692) 502,859 175.058|
12,812 30
75,600 66,449
1,414
69
67,049 1,856| 60 121,822 4.269
7,841
224
329
32,278 1,005| 47,449
5,200
...
30
1,001 311
481
57,168 9,997)
23,299!
139
15,842 1,786
570
985
51
600
2
139
25
70
139
3,328 9,700
561 48,237 1,805
45,328
8,056)
13)
16,692
620
69
265 178,168 7,721 206,849
26,700
11
100
25
266
6
6,943 368 1,640
160
1,903
80
1,178
17; 1,900
1,489 20
14,999 43
35,624 1,259
68,494
2,000
43
794
891
794
87,516
47
99,836 3,078 75,774
15,857
47
***
225,737 13,982 1,487,026 167,487 625,776 200.467 15,552 918,356 120,907 29,534 2,405,382 285,394 625,776 200,467 15,817 3,422,644 244,663 837,900 426.204 15,74||1,088,826 128,1
53,225 142 148,495] 4,629 208,780
21,280 225 244,482 8,665 341,610 74,505 94 224,910 9,005] 64,203 244,431| 114 278.693 9,976) 84.5701 323 328 32 25,779 1,115| 9,325) 2,655 105 78.994 4,909 27,535 2,655 29.144 53,766 171|| 416,377 10,469|||233,528| 486.737 75,600 66,449 215 392,06717,413|| 295,368) 179,179 576,197 22,916 502,859 175,058) 497 902,204) 35,330| 771,618 312,763
5,200 111 152,986 5,203||260,159| 18.0121
949 414,494 31,095 65,759 985 51 600 189 25!
70 142 144,138 6.667 145,089 290 209,441 9,019) 258,428 6 6,943 368 1,640 1,178j 17 1,900 210 214,404 9,567 339,378
2 1,463 22 121 270,204 8,156 188.173 1 2,047 30 2,000
1,189,460 15,547 3,123,080 237,350 1,998,187 830,862 15,724 968,066 123,870 31,27||4,091,1
361,2201,998,187 830,862,19,969|7,292,911| 402,056|3,938,1432,020,322| 15,936|1,161,072 131,-
Vessels CLEARED in the Colony of Hongkong for each Country for the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
142 148,495 4,629) 208,780|
1,474
18i
i
4,442
22
1,414
9,640 26
32,278 1,005
47,449
1,001 31
1,001
73,010 11,783
23,299!
141
16,448 1,82
985 51
6001
25
701
1
2
1,475
64,929 2,425 46,928
8,056
178,268 7,746| 206,849 8,846 448 1,640
26.700
11.384 36,400
25,388
91
100
160
160
7,658
20
2,667 37
1.900
1,489
35,624 1,259
68,494
2,000
16,999
9
891
961
99,836 3,078
75,774
15,857|
103,373
WITH CARGOES.
FOREIGN.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
TOTAL.
IN BALLAST.
Shipped.
Bunker
Tons. Crews.
Cargoes.
Bunker Vessels.
Coal.
Tons. rews. Coal. Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Shipped.
Cargoes.
Shipped.
Bunker Vessels. Tons. Crews.
Coal.
Cargoes
Bunker Vessels.
Coal.
Tons. Crews.
Bunk
Coal
18,694 1,126) 3,500 910
2,174 43 633 14
13
20,868 1,169 3,500
633
14
910 361
54,330 2,971| 37,700 3.150
4,273 106)
18
21,316 1,072
16)
47,813 3,090
3.715 18,513
5,410
1,525 6,946 125
59
1,474 33
782 27 1,300 ,870,800 188,929||| 957,350 74,058 2,167 49,912 264,739 8,602 74,376 8,578 3761 9,975 7,653 244 8,626
58,326 16,291 566,688 101,404 14.420 89 102,207 3,196 21,985
220
990
782 27 1,300 3,175 29,593 2,437,488 290,333 957,350 15,085| 161 176,265 5,363 49,912 101| 264,789| 8,602 74.376 13 8,578 876 9,975
2201
1
782
271 22.820 990: 52,663
900 1,300{ 220. 61,501|15,5694,306,907 303,5741,316,950 155,497 16.327 29,505 ४४) 92,907 2,917} 59,653 18,010 21,985) 101 264,789 8,602 74,576 21,985
990
27
151
615,910 103,157 8,7 191,485 6,154 30,1
3,860
1,248 63
1
2 7,653 244
8,626
95,675 5,600)
90,248 9,351 17 24,417 500
2,540
67 120,092 6,100 90,248
515,08517,637|| 282,271
34,391 27
49,821 1,505
1,925
304 564,906 19,142 282 271
11,891 36,319
75 208,336 6,018 05,647 2,840 176 323,399 15,950, 264,639) 41,561 478 879,064 31,046 551,042
63,019;
7,926 213 2.950 2,300
5,351 121
305
13)
10,747 248
2,451
1,700
13,277 334 2,950 10,747 248
2,605
20
2,451
1,700
ઠા
27,285 977 10,747 248
14,250 2,451
29 33
7.670 31
47,400 966) 6,0 58,261 1,797 2,1 60,788 1,314
9,4
1,700
...
100
29
148
36
100
29
67,230 11,023
41,916
40
3,540 477
542
70,770 11,500,
148 41,916
361
1
100 1,030 442,76732,952|
29
148
36
75,985
5,779
42
4,553 530
1,553 401
900
2,342 122 1,100
160
153,409 6,728||| 104,259
36,126 1,484) 24,750) 6,736 14
22,334 10,402 306 22,550 1,185 45,809 1,343| 21,332 7,635
2,903 541 4,430]
32
18,099 397, 1,805 32,067 875 2,840
14 14,030 379 2,306
74,055 2,207 102,609
515
1,553 40 2,342 122 1,100 58 49,225 1,863 24,750 273 185,476 7,603 104,259, 10 10.402 306 22,550 55 59,893 1,722 21,332 41 2,903 54 4,430 40) 74,055 2,207|| 102,609
900
1,553 40 160
2342 122 1,100) 8,541 100 98,722 4,372) 64,843 20,174 265 179,016 7,910 108,601|
9001
160)
27,581
47
53,673 1,968|
8.7
28,207
61
68,691 2,362 7,
1,185
13 14,350 424
22,550|
1,665
9,941
105 112,288 4,608
47,112
23,365
33
36,864 1,286
72 144,75% 4,640| 210,470) 1,263 7,01% 175 5,600 1.290
1,777 27
3,773 64
,268,666 248,5051,809,953 183,197 16,532 814,027 105,893 29,98131,2674,082,693| 387,398 1,809,953|| 213,178 18,216|7,268,337|422,8543,006,474|| 411,578 16,773|1,157,167 119,978 81,7
5
516) 67 5,366
515
Country for the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
TOTAL.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Cargoes.
Cargoes.
Cargoes.
Vessola.
Tons. Crews.j
Vemels.
Tons, Crews.
Dis-
Dis-
Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Transit. charged
charged Transit.
Dis-
charged. Transit.
16
21,436 1,120
10,206
8,783 61
69,533 3,205 42,791 28,603
51
69,533 3,205 42.791 28,603
18
19,242 1,044) 23,340
18
19,242 1,044| 23,340
17
50,253 3,162| 12,726
17
50,253 3,162 12,726
1,699 19
1 1,699 19
29,534 2,405,382 288,394 625,776
200,467 15,817 3,422,644 244,663 837,000 426.204 15,744 1,088,826 128,112 142 148,495 4,629||208,780| 21,280 225 244,482) 8,665) 344,610| 74,505
1,474 94 224,910 9,005 64,203 244,431 114 278.6931 9,976) 84.570) 323 328
25,779 1,115 9,325
105 78.994 4,909| 27,585 2,655 29,144
171|| 416,377 10,469| 233,528] 486,737| 215 392,067 17,413 295,368|| 179,179 497 902,204 35,630 771,618 312,783 111 152,986 5,203|| 260,159]
5,200
32
23 67,049 1,856
60 121.822 4.269|
75,600
2,655 53,766 66,449
329 576,197 22,916 502,859
175,058
30
32,278 1,005
47,419
1,001 31
570
73,010 11,783|
23,299!
985
51
139 25
6001 701
•
69
64,929 2,425
45,328
8,056
266
178,268 7,746| 206,849|
26.700
8,846 448 1,640
160
2,667 37
1.900
43
35,624 1,259
68,494
794
891
47 99,836 3,078|
75,774
$2,000
15,857
...
69 251
1 1,699 19
1,561 1,511,470 372,775 837,900 426,204 226 245,956 8,696 344.610 74,505 115 278,711 9.988 84,570 323,528 112 83,436 5,130 27,535 2,655 171 416,377 10,469 233,528, 486,737 217 393,48117,482 295,368 179,179 506 911,844 35,581 771,618 312,783 111 152,986 5,203 260,159
1,001 31 1,090|| 430,942| 32,924|
18
4,442
31 12 221
1,414 9,610
18.012
•
18,012
11
1,001 31
65,759
141
16,448 1,829
65,759
51 25
600
985
51
600
70
1
1,475
23
3 1,614 481
70
11,384 36,400;
160
21
25,388
100
988 25
165 169,526 7,655 145,089)
11.384
36,400
7,658
206!
160
•
1,489
201
16,999
949 414,494 31,095
2
985
139
142 144,138 6.667|| 145,089| 290 209,441 9,019 258,428
6 6,948 368 1,640
}
1,178 17 1,900
210 214,404 9,567|| 339,378
2 1,463 22
961
124 270,204 8,156 188.173 103,373
2,047 30 2,000
1
291 209,541 9,044 258,428; 11 14,601 574 1,640 2 2,667 37 1,900 210 214,404 9,567 339,378 16,999
2 1,463 22
961 124 270,204 8,156) 188,173 103,373
1 2,047 30 2,000
31,271 4,091,146 361,2201,998,187 830,862}19,969|7,292,91 || 402,056|3,938,143|2,020,322| 15,936|1,161,072) 131,-37 35,005 8,453,983 540,893 3,938,143|2,020,322
ntry for the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
TOTAL.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Tons. Crews.
Shipped.
Cargoes.
Shipped.
Shipped.
Bunker Vessels. Tons. Crews,
Coal.
Cargoes
Bunker Vesocio. Tons. Crews.
Bunker Coal.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Cargoes.
Coal.
Bunker Coal.
14
20,868 1,169) 3,500, 910
633
36
54.330 2,971 37,700
3.150
18
21,316 1,072 3,715
5,410
16
47,813 3,090 18,513
4,273 106 1,52. 6,946
...
59
391 3101 211
58,603 3,077| 37,700 3,150 22.841 1.131 3,715
5,750
125j.
900 21]
54,759 3,215|
18.513
900
100
29!
70,770 11,500
1,553 40
990
782 27 1,300 437,488 290,335 957,850 176,265 5,363Į 49,912 264,739 8,602 74.376 8,578 376 9,975 7,653 2441 8,626, 120,092 6,100) 90,248 11,891) 564,506 19,142|| 282:271 36,319 13,277 334 2.950, 2,605 10,747 248
2,451
1,700 148
36 44,916
1
900
1,474 33 9001 220
782 27 1,300 61,501 15,569 4,306,907 303,574 1,316,950 29,505 88 92,907 2,917 59,653 21,985 101 264,789 8,602 74,876 27 22,820 990 52,663 75 208,336 6,018 65,647 176 323,399 15,950, 264,639) 478 879,064 31,046 551,042 20 27,285 977 14,250 8 10,747 248 2,451
100 29 1,030 442,767 32,952
1,553 401
1,474 331
900
220 155,497 16,327
18,010 1511 21,985
615,910 103,157 191,485 6,154
***
...
782 271 1,300
8,775 31,896 4,922,817 406,731 1,316,950|| 164,272 30,150 239 284,392 9,071 59,653 48,160 10 264,739 8,602 74,376| 21,985
220
3,360
1,248
63
100
28
29
2,840 41,561
47,400 966 63,019 33 58,261 1,797 7,670, 31 60,788 1,314 1,700
24,068 1,053 52,663|| 3,460 75 208,336 0.018 65,647
2,840
6,665
205 370,799 16,916 264,639
46.226
2,465 9,460
511 937,325 32,843 551,042
65,484
51
88,073 2.291|
14,250
17,150
10,747 218, 2,451
1,700
148
36
100 29
148
36
75,985
5,779
42
4,553 530
27 1,072 447,320 33,482|||||75,985
5,806
9001
2,342 122 1,100
49,225 1,863 24,750 8,541
160
6
5342 122 1,100
160
::
:..
1,553 40
900
185,476 7,603 104.259|
20,174
10.402 3061 22,550
59,893 1,722 21,332
9,941
100 98,722 4,372| 64,843 27,581 265 179,016 7,910 108,601| 1,185 13 14,350 424 22,550 105 112,288 4,608 47,112
28,297
47 53,673 1,968 68,691 2,362
8,755
6 2,342 122 1,100.
147 152,395 6,340. 64,843, 36,336
160
7,360
326 247,707 10,272 108,601
35.657
1,665
23,365
2,903 54 4,430
5 5,516 67 5,366
74,055 2,207 102,609
515
72 144,752 4,640 210,470
1,263
33 36,864 1,286 1,777 27 3,773) 64
6,776
13 14.350 424 22,550 1,665 138 149,152 5,891 47,112 30,141
6 5,293 94 5,366
75 148.525 4,704 210.470|
1,263
7,01% 175 5,6001 1.290)
4 7,012 175 3,600 1,290
,082,693|357,398 1,809,953|| 213,175|18,2167,268,337|482,8543,006,474 411,878 16,7781,157,167 119,978 81,773 34,989 8,425,504 532,832 3,006,474 493,651
241
V.-NUMBER, TONNAGE and CREWS of Vessels of each Nation ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong
in the Year 1898.
ENTERED.
NATIONALITY
OF
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
VESSELS.
Vessels. Tons.
Crews. Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews.
American,
Austrian,
8885
86
25
67,833 66,159
2,488 1,552
27
18,965
552
113
86,798
3,040
25
66,159
1,552
Belgian,
1
2,174
43
1
2,174
43
British,
3,522 | 4,169,831
4,169,831
171,705
212
193,006
7,967
3,734 | 4,362,837 |179,673
Chinese,
156
192,975
8,796
57
69,860 3,264
213
262,835 12,060
Chinese Junks,
14,015
1,090,270
1,090,270
160,132
15.451
724,011114,174
29,466
1,814,281 | 274,306
Danish,
65
41,420
1,668
4
2,007
89
69
43,427 1,757
Dutch,
6
8,839
223
6
8,839
223
French,
157
176,241
12,600
1
100
25
158
176,341
12,625
German,
614
789,478
25,814
132
108,534
4,253
746
898,012
30,067
Hawaiian,
7
13,855
508
7
13,855
508
Italian,
14
19,789
1,033
14
19,789 1,033
Japanese,
239
501,783
17,816
1
835
37
240
502,618
17,853
Norwegian,
158
149,369
4,496
49
41,242
1,386
207
190,611
5,882
Russian,.
Siamese,
Spanish,
212
3,898
111
2
3,898
111
309
14
1
309
14
862
99
338
47
3
1,200
146
TOTAL,......
19,069 7,292,911 409,056 15,936 1,161,072
1,161,072 131,837
35,005 8,453,983 540,893
VI.-NUMBER, TONNAGE and CREWS of Vessels of each Nation CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong
in the Year 1898.
CLEARED.
NATIONALITY
WITH CARGoes.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
OF
VESSELS.
Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews.
American,
Austrian,
108 78,376 2,829 25 66,159 1,518
10
I
Belgian,
1
...
British,
3,481
3,999,671 | 184,349
241
Chinese,
203
253,118 11,310
Chinese Junks,
13,165
1,271,236
172,895 | 16,305
14,360 777 2,174 343,140 7,714 541,237
437
118
92,736 3,266
9
26
66,236
43 11,085 409 100,793
1
2,174
1,527 43
211
29,470
3,722 | 4,342,811
4,342,811195,434
260,832 11,719
1,812,473273,688
Danish,
66
42,009
1,579
2
1,015
46
68
43,024 1,625
Dutch,
2
3,644
French,
156
175,455
41 12,475
4
5,195
144
6
8,839
185
156
175,455
12,475
German,
631
764,711
23,891
109
126,852
3,440
740
891,563
27,331
Hawaiian,
7
13,855
514
7
13,855
514
Italian,
14
19,789
1,054
14
...
19,789
1,054
Japanese,
203
434,117
15,935
38
68,720 2,163
241
502,837
18,098
Norwegian,
149
140,599
4,198
54 46,683
1,409
203
187,282
5,598
Russian,
2
3,898
110
2
3,898
110
Siamese,
1
309
15
1
309
15
Spanish,
3
1,391
150
:
3
1,391
150
TOTAL,......... 18,216 7,268,337 432,854 16,773 1,157,167 119,978
34,989 | 8,425,504 | 552,832
242
VII.—Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, Passengers and Cargo of Junks ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong,
from Ports on the Coast of China, and Macao, during the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Ves-
Tons. Crews.
crews.
sels.
East Coast,. San On Dis- trict, West
2,579
10,752
199,787| 22,340|
810,210 124,870 78,163
Cargo Passen-
Ves- Discharged. gers.
Tons. sels.
372
West Coast,
Macao,
253
431
23,105 2,925
82
49
57,168 9,997
22
Tons. Crews. Passen- Ves- gers. sels.
184,285 704 31,673 4,876 66 3,283 231,460 27,216
329,207 14,338 662,459 104,610 42,038 $25,090 1,472,669 229,480 120,201 329,207
12,863 274 16,476 3,014
527 39,581 5,939 131 12,863
23,299 135 13,403 1,674
3 566 70,571 11,671
Tons. Crews,
l'assen- Icrews
gers.
Cargo Discharged. Tons.
438 184,285
*
25 23,299
Total,... 14,0151,090,270 160,132 78,639 549,654|15,451 | 724,011 114,174 42,156 | 29,4661,814,281 274,306 120,795 549,654
* Including 9,350 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 204,920 tons and 46,812 Crews.
VIII.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, Passengers and Cargo of Junks CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong,
for Ports on the Coast of China, and Macao, during the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
Cargo.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Ves- sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- Cargo Ves-
Shipped. gers. Tons. sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- Ves-
gers.
sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- Cargo
gers.
Shipped. Tons.
East Coast......
1,167
61,898 9,145
512
San On Dis-
trict, West
River, &c.,
West Coast,
Macao,
500
3411 23,727 3,696
65,966 10,974
Total,... 13,165 1,271,236,172,895 121,540 765,280 16,305 541,237|100,793
120
26,025 2,007 148,600 16,427
11,157 1,119,645 149,080 120,885 678,244 14,101 377,730 82,134
16,095 159 12,821 1,840
23 44,916 38 2,086 392
0,793
78
3,174 210,498 25,572|| 590 26,025
3,113 25,258 1,497,375 231,214 123,998 678,244
15
500
36,548 5,536 135 16,095
3
538 68,052 11,366| 26 44,916
3,209 29,470 1,812,473 273,668 124,749 765,280
* Including 9,350 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 204,920 tons and 46,812 Crews.
IX.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, Passengers and Cargo of Junks ENTERED at each Port in the Colony
of Hongkong (exclusive of Local Trade), during the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Ves- sels.
Tons. Crews.
l'assen- Cargo Ves-
Discharged. gers.
Tons. sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen-Ves- gers. sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- Cargo
Discharged. gers.
Tons.
Aberdeen,..
iiunghôm,....
571 944
Shaukiwán, ... 360
17,730 3,478 23,166 5,157| 8,671 2,254
164
139
Stanley,.....
155
50
10,403 110 2,121 575 18,694 279 13,944 2,080| 4,756 371 17,954 2,917| 2,364 54 1,178 374
Victoria,
Yaumáti,
681 19,851 4,053 180 10,403 1,223 37,110 7,237|
18,694 7311 26,625 5,171
154 4,756 3,210 8981
2091 4,388, 1,272
2,364 10,028 798,099 126,637 78,143 | 309,403 12,625 459,809 86,341 41,992 22,653 1,257,908 212,978 120,135 309,403
1,957 239,394 21,708 143 204,034 2,012 229,005 | 21,887
3,969 468,399) 43,595| 276 204,034
16
15
50
...
*
***
133
Total,... 14,015 1,090,270160,132 78,639 | 549,654 15,451 | 724,011|114,174 42,156 29,466|1,814,281274,306|120,795 | 549,654
* Including 9,350 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 204,920 tons and 46,812 Crews.
X.—Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, Passengers and Cargo of Junks CLEARED at each Port in the Colony
of Hongkong (exclusive of Local Trade), during the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
243
Cargo.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Ves-
Passen-
Tons. Crews.
sels.
gers.
Cargo Ves- Shipped.
Tons. sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- Ves- gers. sels.
Tons. Crews.
Crews. Passen-
Cargo Shipped.
gers.
Tons.
Aberdeen,
168
6,489 1,199
160
2,174 513
13,363 2,854
20
681
19,852 4,053
180
2,174
Hunghom,...
217
11,141 1,503
9,509 1,006
25,421|| 5,561
40
1,223
36,562 7,064
40
9,509
Shaukiwán, ...
404
19,593 3,209
113
16,088 315
6,940 1,848
29
Stanley,...
99
2,957 731
50
Victoria,
10,199
950,822 141,923 121,147
2,114 496,558 12,470
110
1,432 554
*
305,916 70,896
Yaumáti,
2,078
280,234 24,330
70
238,837 1,891
188,165 19,080|
2,914 206
719 26,533 5,057 209 4,389 1,285 22,669 1,256,738 212,819 124,061 3,969 468,399 43,410 276
142
16,088
50
2,114
496,558
238,837
Total,... 13,165 1,271,236|172,895| 121,540
765,280 16,305 765,280 16,305
541,237 100,793|
541,237 100.793 3,209 29,4701,812,473 273,688 124,749 765,280
* Including 9,350 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 201,920 tons and 46,812 Crews.
XI.-Return of Junks (Local Trade) ENTERED at the Port of Victoria from the Out-stations of the Island and
the Villages of British Kaulung, during the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Ves- sels.
Cargo Passen- Tons. Crews.
Discharged.
gers.
Ves- Tons. sels.
Tons. Crews. Passen- Ves- gers. sels.
Passen- Tons. Crews.
gers.
Cargo Discharged. Tons.
Victoria,
3,575 155,467 | 49,559|
1,501 139,597 1,235 38,824 | 10,769 2,613 4,810 194,291 | 60,328||
4,114 | 139,597
Total,... 3,575 155,467 49,559 1,501 139,597 1,235 38,824 10,769 2,613 | 4,810 194,291 60,328
4,114 | 139,597
XII.-Return of Junks (Local Trade) CLEARED at the Port of Victoria for the Out-stations of the Island and
the Villages of British Kaulung, during the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
Cargo.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Ves- sels.
Tons. Crews. Passen-
gers.
Cargo Ves- Shipped.
Tons. sels.
gers. sels.
Tons. Crews. Passen- Ves- Tons. Crews.
Passen- gers.
Cargo
Shipped.
Tons.
Victoria,
1.595 45,832 13,733 3,119 8,789
3,230| 146,170 | 46,493|
458 4,825 192,002 | 60,226
3,577
8,789
Total,... 1,595 45,832 13,733 3,119 8,789 3,230 146,170 | 46,493|
458 4,825 192,002 | 60,226|
3,577
8,789
244
XIII-SUMMARY,
FOREIGN TRADE.
No. OF VESSELS.
TONS.
CREWS.
A
British ships entered with Cargoes,
3,522
Do.
do. in Ballast,
212
4,169,831 193,006
171,706
7,967
Total,......
3,734
4,362,887
179,673
British ships cleared with Cargoes,
3,481
3,999,671
184,349
Do.
do. in Ballast,
241
343,140
11,085
Total,.......
3,722
4,342,811
195,434
Total British ships entered and cleared,.............
Foreign ships entered with Cargoes,
7,456
8,705,648
375,107
1,532
2,032,810
77,218
Do.
do.
in Ballast,....
273
244,055
9,696
Total,.....
1,805
2,276,865
86,914
Foreign ships cleared with Cargoes,
1,570
1,997,430
75,610
Do.
do. in Ballast,......
227
272,790
8,100
Total,......
1,797
2,270,220
83,710
Total Foreign ships entered and cleared,
3,602
4,547,085
170,624
Junks entered with Cargoes,
Do. do. in Ballast,
14,015
1,090,270
160,132
15,451
724,011
114,174
Total,.........
29,466
1,814,281
274,306
Junks cleared with cargoes,
Do.
do. in Ballast,
13,165 1,271,236
172,895
16,305
541,237
100,793
Total,.......
29,470
1,812,473
273,688
Total Junks entered and cleared,
58,936
3,626,754
547,994
Total of all Vessels entered,
35,005
8,453,983
540,893
Total of all Vessels cleared,
34,989
8,425,504
552,832
Total of all Vessels in Foreign Trade, entered and cleared,
69,994 16,879,487
1,093,725
LOCAL TRADE.
Total Junks entered,......
Do. cleared,.....
Total of all Vessels in Local Trade, entered and cleared,....
Do.
all
Total of all Vessels in Foreign Trade, entered and cleared,
do. Local Trade, entered and cleared,
Grand Total of all Vessels entered and cleared,
4,810
194,291
60,328
4,825
192,002
60,226
9,635
386,293
120,554
69,994
9,635
16,879,487 386,293
1,093,725
120,554
79,629 17,265,780
1,214,279
XIV.-RETURN of Licensed Steam-Launches for the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
ENTERED.
CLEARED.
245
PLACES.
Vessels. Tonnage. Crews. Passengers.
dis-
Cargo
charged Tons.
Cargo
Vessels. Tonnage. Crews. Passengers. Shipped
Tons.
Within the Waters
of the Colony,... 77,198 2,111,130 563,682 2,171,904
77,183 2,110,812 563,673 2,173,225
Total, 77,198 2,111,130563,682 2,171,904
77,183 2,110,812 563,673 2,173,225
Within the Local
Trade Limits,
9,425
254,325 70,811 198,893
Total,......
9,425
254,325 70,811 198,893
:
9,425
251,325 70,811 194,103
9,425
254,325 70,811 194,103
Outside the Local
:..
Trade Limits.
Sam Shui,
Kong Mun,.
258
13,108 4,745
14,091 1,985
258
13,108 4,745
15,373 6,999
Kam Cheuk,
Wu Chow,
54
Macao,..
233
1,944 12,283
Other Places,
59
1,140
460 5,126 396
54
6,097 901
233
59
1,944 12,233 1,140
460 5,126
6,281
2,059
396
Total,...... 604 28,425 10,727
20,188 2,886
604
28,425
10,727 21,654
9,058
Grand Total,..
87,227 2,393,880 |645,220 | 2,390,985 | 2,886 87,212
87,212 | 2,393,562 645,211 | 2,388,982
9,058
XV.-RETURN of VESSELS REGISTERED at the Port of Hongkong, during the Year 1898.
Name of Vessel.
Official Number.
Regis- tered Tonnage.
Horse Power.
Rig.
Built of
Where built and when.
Remarks.
West York,...
Shing Lung,
74,496 706 107,021
Jacob Christensen, (str.)| 107,022
85 1,338
Kwai Lum, str.,
107,023
78
Sabine Rickmers, (str.) 107,024
690
104
Barque Lorchia 160 Schooner 24 Schooner
Schooner Steel
Iron
Sunderland, Durbam, 1876. Wood Canton, China, 1897. Iron Middlesbro', 1881. Wood Hongkong, 1897.
Foreign name" Shing Lung."
Foreign name “Jacob Christensen."
Coronation, (str.)
107,025
138
65
Schooner
Gem,
Taganac, (str.)
Kong Nam, (str.)
107,026 138 107,027 67 107,028 485
Lorcha
Wood Hongkong, 1896.
20
Schooner Wood
48
None
Geestemund, Bremerhaven, 1894. Foreign name "Sabine Rickmers." Steel Kowloon, 1898.
Mongkok, Hongkong, 1898. Wood Hunghom, British Kowloon, 1898.
Foreign name "Gem."
XVI.—RETURN of REGISTRIES of VESSELS cancelled at the Port of Hongkong, during the Year 1898.
Name of Vessel.
Official Number.
Regis- tered Tonnage.
Date of Horse Registry. Power.
Rig.
Built of
Where built and when.
Reason of Cancellation.
Zafiro, (str.)..
88,829 675
1885
184
Schooner Steel Aberdeen, Scotland, 1884
Pasig, (str.)
58,335 305
1886
48
Schooner Iron
Sabah, (str.)
95,865
42
1894
24
None
Pelican, (str.)
84,933 1,399
1897
270
Schooner
Iron
Glasgow, 1867.
Wood Hongkong, 1894.
Glasgow, 1882.
Sold to Foreigners. Sold to Foreigners. Wrecked.
Lost.
Kutsing,
107,006
43
1897
Lorcha
Wood Macao, 1887.
Manon,
107,012
64
1897
None
...
Wood Canton, 1897.
Ching Po, (str.)
107,013
55
1897
40
None
Wood Foochow, 1885.
Castle Peak,
107,015
98
1897
Lorcha
Kam Un Fat,
107,017
99
1897
Lorcha
Jacob Christensen, (str.) ..| 107,022
1,338
1898
160
Schooner
Coronation, (str.). 107,025
138
1898
65
Gem,
107,026
138
1898
Wood Honam, Canton, 1897. Wood Macao, Unknown. Iron Middlesbro', 1881. Schooner Steel Kowloon, 1898. Lorcha Wood Hongkong, 1896.
Registered anew at Sydney, N.S.W. Sold to Foreigners.
Sold to Foreigners. Sold to Foreigners.
Sold to Foreigners.
Sold to Foreigners.
Sold to Foreigners.
Sold to Foreigners.
246
XVII.-SUMMARY of CHINESE EMIGRATION from HONGKONG to Ports other than in China,
during the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
BRITISH VESSELS.
FOREIGN VESSELS.
GRAND TOTAL.
WHITHER Bound.
Adults.
Children.
Adults. Children.
Adults.
Children.
Total.
Total:
Total.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M. F M. F.
M. F.
J.
F.
To Bangkok, Siam,
52
...
52
52
52
,, Bombay, India,
44
44
44
44
,, Honolulu, Sandwich Islands,
1,503 166
62) 1,790)
3321
41 21
11
405 1,835
207
80
73
2,195
,, Japanese Ports,
50
50
50
50
,, Mauritius,
801
806
801
806
>>
Straits Settlements,
,, Portland, Oregon,
San Francisco, U.S.A.,
,, Tacoma, U.S.A.,
Vancouver, British Columbia,
,, Victoria,
2211
2211
221
201
4,111
28
53
5 4,197 1,663 17 35
1,721 5,774 45
88
11
5,918
29,350 4,504|
932 510 35,365; 8,0331,538 253|| 191|10,01537,392 6,102|| 1,185
701
45,380
443
443
28
28 471
471
3,605
Dong
TOTAL PASSENGERS,
1,657
3,605 1,657
33
3,605 33 1,600
3,605
1,690
}
40,899 4,758 1,044 577 47,278 11,0361,600 310| |208|13,15451,935 6,358 1,351||
Total Passengers by British Vessels,
785
6.),432
Total Passengers by Foreign Vessels,
Excess of Passengers by British Vessels, .
40,899 4,758 1,044
11,036 1,60O 310 208 13,154
29,863 3,158 734 369 34,124
577
47,278
XVIII.--SUMMARY of CHINESE IMMIGRATION to HONGKONG from Ports other than China,
during the Year ending 31st December, 1898.
BRITISH VESSELS.
FOREIGN VESSELS.
GRAND TOTAL.
WHERE FROM.
Adults.
Children,
Adults. Children.
Adults.
Children,
Total.
Total.
Total.
M. F. M. F
M. F M. F
From Bangkok, Siam,.
1,374
:
1,374
"
Callao, Peru,
35
278 35 120
M.
278 1,652
F M. F.
1,652
120
155
155
*?
Honolulu, Sandwich Islands,
1,243
29
19 15 1,306
293
5
10
308 1,536
38 24 16
1,614
"
Mauritius,
202
202
202
202
Melbourne,.
311
311
59
59
370
37
370
New South Wales...
463
463
16
16
"1
479
479
"
New Zealand Ports,
64
64
71
71
"
Portland, Oregon,
78
78
78
78
•
Queensland Ports........
353
3531
46
??
San Francisco, U.S.A...
2,881
54
43
42 3,020 1,576| 46
:88
46
399
33
31 1,686
4,457
100
:2
399
76
73
4,706
"
Seattle, U.S.A..
24
24
24
...
24
37
South Australian l'orts,
121
3 132
121
3
132
"
Straits Settlements,
68,952 2,480
844
360 72,636 18,554 786 230 134 19,704 87,5063,266 1,074 494
92,340
""
Sumatra,
321
321
321
321
·་
Tacoma, U.S.A.,
635
2
642
...
635
4
2
•
642
Tasmania,
4
4
4
1:
Vancouver. British Columbia,
1,999
16
15
7 2,037
""
Victoria, British Columbia.....
215
215
1,999 215
16
15
2,037
215
TOTAL PASSENGERS,
78,752 2,587 927
594 105,441
428 82,694 21,472 841 268 166 22,747 100,224 3,428 | 1,195
Total Passengers by British Vessels,..
Total Passengers by Foreign Vessels,
Excess of Passengers by British Vessels,.
78.752 2,587 927 428 82,694
21,472 841 268 166 22,747
57,280 1,746 659 262 59,947
1
1.
XIX.-RETURN of MARINE CASES tried at the MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT, during the Year 1898.
DEFENDANTS HOW DISPOSED of.
NATURE OF CHARGE.
Absent from ship without leave,
Anchoring in prohibited place (Junks),.
Assault,
Damaging Ship's property,
Exporting Gunpowder in excess of Permit,
Leaving Junk anchorage without permit (Junk), Leaving without Clearance (Junk),
Refusal of duty,...................
Total,..
No. of Cases.
No. of Defendants.
Imprisoned with Hard
Labour.
Fined.
Forfeiture
of Gun-
powder.
manded.
Repri-
Sent back to
duty.
Dismissed.
1
1
1
7
14
14
...
2.
1
1
1
14
31
32
65
19 15
25
31
16
1
247
Amount of Fines.
$
明:
52
10
5
4
Co
6
5
6
62
XXI.—STATEMENT of the REVENUE collected at the Harbour Department, during the Year 1898.
Head of Receipt.
Amount.
$
cts.
Steam Launch Licences, &c., Ordinance 26 of 1891,
1. Light Dues, Ordinance 26 of 1891,
2. Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise specified :-
Chinese Passenger Ship Licences, Ordinance 1 of 1889, Emigration Brokers' Licences, Ordinance 1 of 1889,
Fines,
Junk Licences, &c., Ordinance 26 of 1891,.
3. Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specific purposes and Re-imbursements-in-
51,645.15
310.00
800.00
62.00
29,354.00
990.00
aid :--
Cargo-boat Certificates, Ordinance 26 of 1891,
2,170.00
Discharge of Crews and Seamen, Ordinance 26 of 1891,
10,175.40
Examination of Masters and Engineers of Launches, Ordinance 26 of 1891,
252.50
Examination of Masters, Mates and Engineers, Ordinance 26 of 1891,
1,675.00
Gunpowder, Storage of, Ordinance 26 of 1891,
12,627.21
Medical Examination of Emigrants, Ordinance 1 of 1889,
18,794.50
Printed Forms, Sale of, Harbour Regulations and Tide Tables,
Private Moorings and Buoys, Rent, Ordinance 26 of 1891,
Registry Fees (Merchant Shipping Act) Ordinance 26 of 1891,
372.00 2,970.00
481.00
Shipping Crews and Seamen, Ordinance 26 of 1891,
Steam Launches, Surveyors' Certificates, Ordinance 26 of 1891,
Survey of Steam-ships, Ordinance 26 of 1891,
Sunday Cargo-Working Permits, Ordinance 6 of 1891,
Engagement and Discharge on board ship, Overtime Fees, C.S.O. 1762 of 97
Total,.......
11,105.20
1,710.00
10,924.05
25,925.00
1,285.00
.$ | 183,628.01
XXII.-RETURN of WORK performed by the GOVERNMENT MARINE SURVEYOR'S Department.
Remarks.
Years.
Passenger Certificate and
Inspection of Bottom.
1888,
161
1889,
130
1890,
112
1891,
108
1892,
122
1893.
136
1894,
124 62
1895,
102
1896,
142
1897,
158
1898,
164
***FONI Emigration.
Tonnage for
British Tonnage
Foreign Vessels. Certificate for
Inspection of Crew space, Lights and
Markings.
Minor Inspec- tion.
Survey of Licen-
Steam-launches. sed Passenger
Survey of Boilers under Construction.
Inspection of Government
Launches.
Examination of Engineers.
Examination of
neers for Steam- Chinese Engi-
launches.
Number of Visits in
Estimated Total
connection with Fore-
going Inspection.
97
9
73
4
717
38
51
74
4
17
64
5
68
6
79
24
83
10
Co do ta ma o co — co 20 00 1
}
4
2
80
1
CO
6
42
36
1042
3
4
1
80
1
39
36
1127
3
84
1
1
73
3
16 44
1
85
10
16
9
1
94
20
19
5
2
116
11
28
7
1
98
18
34
3
1
::
97
20
37 77
1
109
41
85 96
121
61
26 72
CERCANON
61
19
986
19
1615
60
96
1678
61
25
1659
54
18
1364
57
24
1452
66
1409
51
1631
48
1729
;
248
XXIII-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE.
IMPORTS.
MALWA.
PATNA.
BENARES.
PERSIAN.
TURKISH.
CHINESE.
TOTAL.
chests.
chests.
chests.
chests.
chests.
chests.
chests.
1897, 1898,.
6,167
18,517
7,550
5,134
8
327
37,708
7,483
19,631
7,819
4.891
31
31
39,3921
Increase, ......1,316
1,114
23
2,4531
Decrease,..
236
240
293
769
1897, 1898,
EXPORTS.
MALWA.
PATNA.
BENARES.
PERSIAN.
TURKISH.
CHINESE.
TOTAL.
chests.
chests.
chests.
chests.
chests.
chests.
chests.
5,964
17,509
7,216
4,790
2
327
35,808
6,895
18,236
7,721
4,905
37
34
37,828
Increase, Decrease, .....
......
9314
727
505
115
35
2,313
:
293
293
Through Cargo reported in Manifests but not landed, 1897,
..13,739 chests.
.15,482
Increase,..
1,743 "1
NUMBERS OF PERMITS, &c., ISSUED.
1897.
1898.
Increase.
Decrease.
Landing Permits...
398
341
Removal Permits,
8,252
8,324
Export Permits,..
6,466
6,518
Permits to Chinese Customs' Station, Samsuipoo,
135
99
:29:
57
72
52
36
Memo. of Exports to the Commissioner of Chinese
Customs, Kowloon,
564
545
19
Memo. of Exports to the Superintendent of Raw
Opium Department, Macao,
180
299
119
SUMMARY OF EXPORTS, 1898.
Malwa Patna Benares Persian Turkish Chinese Total chests. chests. chests. chests. chests. chests. chests.
Total in piculs.
By Steamers to Amoy,
Bagdad,
61
1,588 1,103
:
2,752
3,097.175
3
3
8.075
British Columbia,
British North Borneo,
457
457
548.4
17
27
44
48.075
Bunder Abbas,
Bushire,
Canton,
Chefoo,
8
8.2
3
3.075
Formosa,
Foochow,.....
Haiphong,.
Hankow, Hoihow,
London,.
....
Macao,...
696 3,388
833
1,181
1,082
350
556
2,771
90
35
34
6
189
41
4,598
:
4,917
5,761.2
8
8.6
3,169
3,469.3
10
34
2,807
2,876 275
90
108.
75
83.
530
636.
3
12
12.225
Merida (Yucatan),
: :
37
10
4,645
5,579.
1
1.025
New York,
5
5
5.
Pakhoi,
15
91
106
127.2
Panama,
37
16
55
62.8
Philippine Islands,.
444
387
831
997.2
Shanghai,
3,205
5,611
3,499
21
12,336
14,158.525
Straits Settlements,
1
1
262
15
Swatow,.....
1,516
1,943
775
120
279 4,354
285.95
4,900.6
By Junks to various adjacent Ports in China,
1961
137
5
369.625
Total,......
6,895 18,236
7,721
4,905
37
34 37,828 43,142.525
The information in Column 8 is on the following assumption:-
Patua and Benares, per chest,
Malwa, Turkish and Chinese, per chest, Persian, per chest,.
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..1.20 piculs.
...1. .....025" .......1.025
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TAFOT
DIAGRAM of Tonnage entered at Hongkong, from 1867 to 1898, inclusive. RED LINE represents British Shipping Tonnage only.
1871.
1872.
1878.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
BLUE LINE represents Foreign Shipping Tonnage only.
GREEN LINE represents British and Foreign Shipping Tonnage. YELLOW LINE represents Junk Tonnage only, excluding Local Trade.
THICK BLACK LINE
represents entire
Trade
in
British and Foreign Ships and Junks.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
*8381
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
TONS.
8,500,000
8,400,000
8,300,000
8,200,000
8,100,000
8,000,000
7,900,000
7,800,000
7,700,000
7,600,000
7,500,000
7,400,000
7,200,000
7,100,000
7,000,000
6,900,000
6,800,000
6,700,000
6,600,000
A
7,200,000.
7,100,000
7,000,000
6,900,000
6,800,000
6,700,000
6,600,000
6,500,000
6,400,000
6,300,000
6,200,000
6,100,000
6,000,000
5,900,000
5,800,000
5,700,000
5,600,000
5,500,000
5,400,000
5,300,000
5,200,000
5,100,000
5,000,000
4,900,000
4,500,000
4,700,000
4,600,000
4,500,000
4,400,000
4,300,000
4,200,000
4,100,000
4,000,000
3,900,000
3,800,000
3,700,000
3,600,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
3,400,000
3,300,000
3,200,000
3,100,000
3,000,000
2,900,000
2,800,000
2,700,000
2,600,000
2,500,000
2,400,000
2,300,000
2,200,000
2,100,000
2,000,000
1,900,000
1,800,000
1,700,000
1,600,000
1,500,000
1,400,000
1,300,000
1,200,000
1,100,000
1,000,000
900,000
800,000
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
249
8,500,000
8.400,000
8,300,000.
8,200,000-
8,100,000
8,000,000
7.900,000...
7,800,000
7,700,000.
7,000,000.
7,500,000-
7,400,000
7x300,000mp
7,200,000
7,100,000
7,000,000
6,900,000
6,800,000
6,700,000
6,600,000.
6,500,000
6,400,000
6,300,000
6,200,000
6,100,000
TONS.
1867.
1868.
1869.
1870.
1871.
1872.
1873.
XX,-DIAGRAM of Tonnage entered at Hongkong, from 1867 to 1898, inclusiv
RED LINE represents British Shipping Tonnage only.
BLUE LINE represents Foreign Shipping Tonnage only,
GREEN LINE represents British and Foreign Shipping Tonnage.
YELLOW LINE represents Junk Tonnage only, excluding Local Trade.
THICK BLACK LINE represents entire Trade in British and Foreign Ships and Junl
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
6,000,000
5,900,000.
5,800,000
5,700,000
5,600,000
5,500,000
5,100,000.
5,300,000__|
-5,200,000
3,100,000...
5,000,000.
4,900,000
4,800,000.
-4-700,000
4,600,000
~4,400,000.
4,300,000
-4,200,000.
4, 100,000
4,900,000
3,900,000
-3,800,000
3,700,000
3,600,000
3,500,000
3,400,000
3.30J, JOO
-3,200,000.
-3,122,222-
3,000,000
2,900,000
-2,802,000.
2.709,000.
2,600,000
2,500,000
|–2,400,000..
–3,200,000.
V
3,102,020
...3,000,000
2,900,000
2,802,002
2.709,000
2,600,000
2,500,000
-K4QQ, OQQ
2.300,000
12,200,000
2,100,000
2,000,000
1,900,000.
1,800,000
1,700,000
1,692,000
1,502,000
+4QQQQQ
~~~1,300,000~
|1,200,000.
1,100,000
1000, 200
920,000
-800,000 i
700,002
600,000
ས་ འ ས ས ས ། ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ཤ ་ ཤ ་་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་
400,000
300,000
No. 1.
93
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
STANDING LAW COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, On the 16th February, 1899.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK), Chairman.
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JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
Dr. Ho KAI, M.A.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. WEI YUK.
I, HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Acting Attorney General, Chairman of the Standing Law Committee do hereby certify that the Standing Law Committee, on the 16th day of February, 1899, considered clause by clause a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Solicitors of the Supreme Court," and that such Committee recommended that the Bill in question be reported to the Legislative Council, with the following amendments, namely:--
(1) That clause 2 of the Bill be amended by the insertion of the word "the" before the words "Puisne Judge," and by striking out the figures "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6" on the left-hand of the terms interpreted.
(2) That sub-section (1) of clause 3 of the Bill be amended by the insertion of a comma after the words "proceeding in the Court," and by striking out a comma after the words, "taxed costs."
(3) That clause 4 of the Bill be amended-
(i.) By the substitution of the word "is" for the words "shall be" after the
word "such agreement";
(ii.) By striking out a comma after the words "to be cancelled"
";
iii.) By the insertion of the words, "and according to the same rules ", after
the words "in the same manner and
>
(iv.) By substituting the words "as if such agreement had not been inade" for
the words " as if no such agreement had been made ".
(4) That clause 6 of the Bill be amended by striking out the comma after the words "of the
agreement."
(5) That sub-section 1 of clause 8 of the Bill be amended by striking out the comma after
the word, "the costs."
(6) That clause 9 of the Bill be amended---
(i.) By substituting the word "appears" for the words "shall appear", and (ii.) By substituting the words "are not deemed" in the place of the words
"shall not be deemed ".
(7) That sub-section 2 of clause 10 of the Bill be amended,-
(i.) By striking out the comma after the words "thereon by motion", and (ii) By substituting the word "pays" for the word “ pay
(8) That clause 11 of the Bill be amended-
(i.)
•
By inserting the words, "or by his clerk" after the words "by a solicitor ",
and by inserting the words "or proceeding" between the word "suit and the word "stipulates ".
(9) That clause 13 of the Bill be amended-
(i.) By substituting the word "deems" for the words "shall deem ", and (ii.) By putting a semi-colon instead of a comma after the words "terms of the
agreement".
(10) That clause 15 of the Bill be amended by striking out the comma after the word
"taxation"
(11) That clause 16 of the Bill be amended by inserting a comma after the word "costs".
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(12) That clause 18 of the Bill be amended as follows:-
(i.)
By inserting the figure 1 followed by a full stop in brackets, thus (1)
after the figure 18.
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(ii.) By substituting the word "step" for the words "steps ". (iii.) By striking out the words "The concluding sentence of" and by beginning the following word "section" with a capital S, and by making such word, section, commence a new paragraph, and by putting before such word section on the left-hand of it the figure, followed by a full stop, in brackets, thus (2)
(iv.) By inserting the words " of Parliament" after the word "Act".
(v.) By striking out the words "and inclusive of," and
(vi.) By striking out the word "down" between the word "equity" and the
word "to".
(13) That the whole of clause 21 of the Bill be struck out, and that clause 22 of the Bill be re-numbered as 21. The Honourable Emanuel Raphael Belilios, C.M.G., was opposed to this amendment but all the other Members of the Committee were in favour of it.
(14) That clause 22 of the Bill, re-numbered 21, may be amended as follows:-
(i.) By striking out the comma after the word "solicitor".
(ii.) By substituting the word "in" for the word "within ", and
(iii.) By inserting the words " to the Court" after the word "fee".
And I do further certify that, in the opinion of the Standing Law Committee, such Bill, with the exception of clause 21 thereof, may be dealt with by the Legislative Council in the same manner as a Bill reported on by a Committee of the whole of such Council.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 13th March, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
HENRY E. POLLOCK, Chairman, Standing Law Committee.
No. 2.
95
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
STANDING LAW COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, On the 16th February, 1899, and the 2nd March, 1899.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK), Chairman.
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JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
Dr. Ho KAI, M.A.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. WEI YUK.
I, HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Acting Attorney General, Chairman of the Standing Law Committee, do hereby certify that the Standing Law Committee, on the 16th day of February, 1899, and the 2nd day of March, 1899, considered clause by clause a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Criminal Procedure in the Supreme Court," and that such Committee recommended that the Bill in question be reported to the Legislative Council, with the following amendments, namely:-
(1) That sub-section 1 of clause 11 of the Bill be amended-
(i.) By the insertion of the words, "together with a certified copy thereof"
between the word "documents" and the word "shall", and
(i.) By the insertion of the words "Crown Solicitor for the use of the" between the word "the" and the word "Attorney General", and
(iii.) By the insertion of the words "if any", followed by a comma, after the
word "information ".
(2) That clause 14 of the Bill be omitted altogether and that all the subsequent clauses of
the Bill be re-numbered accordingly.
(3) That sub-section of clause 15 of the Bill, re-numbered 14, be amended by the substitu-
tion of the word "two" for the word "three ".
(4) That clause 20 of the Bill, re-numbered 19, be amended by substituting the word "three"
for the word "five".
(5) That clause 51 of the Bill, re-numbered 50, be amended by the insertion of the words,
"and not in prison clothes", after the word "unfettered".
(6) That clause 85 of the Bill, re-numbered 84, be amended by substituting the words "Crown
Solicitor" for the words "Attorney General ".
(7) That sub-section 5 of clause 91 of the Bill, re-numbered 90, may be amended by-
(i.) Inserting the words "so arrested" after the words "deliver the person", and (ii) By striking out the words "so arrested" before the words "to some
police", and
(iii.) By substituting the words "that he may be" for the words "to his being", (8) That clause 96, re-numbered 95, of the Bill may be amended by striking out the comma
after the word "thereof".
(9) That clause 99, re-numbered 98, of the Bill may be amended by substituting the figures
96 for the figures 97.
(10) That sub-section 1 of clause 104, re-numbered 103, of the Bill may be amended-
(i) By striking out the words, "and detain in custody in a Prison", and (ii) By inserting before the words "until the fine" the following words, namely,
"and such person shall thereupon be detained in custody in a Prison." (11) That clause 112, re-numbered 111, of the Bill may be amended by putting a full stop after the words "are hereby repealed" and by striking out all the subsequent portion of the clause.
(12) That Form No. 1 in the First Schedule be amended by inserting a comma after the
words, "waistcoat as aforesaid ".
And I do further certify that, in the opinion of the Standing Law Committee, such Bill may be dealt with by the Legislative Council in the same manner as a Bill reported on by a Committee of the whole of such Council.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 20th June, 1899.
J. G. T. Buckle,
Clerk of Councils.
HENRY E. POLLOCK, Chairman, Standing Law Committee.
14th March, 1899.
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No. 3.
REPORT. OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
STANDING LAW COMMITTEE
ON THE MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK), Chairman.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
Dr. Ho KAI, M.A.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. WEI YUK.
I, HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Acting Attorney General, Chairman of the Standing Law Committee, do hereby certify that meetings of the Standing Law Committee on the Merchant Shipping Bill were held on the 27th September, 1899, the 2nd October, 1899, the 5th October, 1899, the 9th October, 1899, the 16th October, 1899, the 30th October, 1899, the 6th November, 1899, the 8th November, 1899, and the 16th November, 1899, and that at such meetings the said Bill was considered clause by clause in the presence of all the Members of such Standing Law Committee, and that, in the opinion of such Standing Law Committee, such Bill may be dealt with by the Council in the same manner as a Bill reported on by a Committee of the whole Council;
And I do also hereby certify that at the aforesaid meetings of the said Standing Law Committee the following amendments in the said Merchant Shipping Bill were unanimously agreed to by the said Standing Law Committee, namely
(1) In clause 1, that the figures "1899" be substituted for the figures "1898."
(2) In clause 2, in the paragraph beginning On the West, "Capsuimoon" be substituted for
"Capsingmoon."
3) In clause 2, in the paragraph beginning On the South, that the full stop be omitted after the word "Island," and that the following words be added to the paragraph, namely, "and continued until it meets the East and West boundaries ".
(4) That in clause 2. in the paragraph beginning, On the West, the comma after the word "drawn" and the comma after the word "Hongkong," and the words "continued on an East and West line to the mainland" be omitted; and that after the words "north point of Stonecutters' Island" the following words be inserted and followed by a full stop, namely, "and thence to the Harbour Master's Station at Samshuipo." (5) That in clause 2, after the paragraph beginning On the West and before the paragraph beginning Harbour Master the following paragraph be inserted, namely:-"Port of the Colony means such place in the waters of the Colony as the Governor may declare by Notification in the Gazette to be a port of the Colony.
(6) That in sub-section 1 (d) of clause 3 the figures, "37", be substituted for the figures,
"35."
(7) In clause 3, sub-section 2, line 2, after the words "provided to," the following words be
added, namely, "any ship owned wholly by persons of the following description." (8) In sub-section 2 (b) of clause 3, that the word " person be substituted for the word
"applicant " in two different places.
(9) That in line 2 of sub-section 3 of clause 3 the words, "for any ship" be added after the
word, "Registry."
(10) In sub-section 11 of clause 3 that the word "natural-born" be omitted.
(11) That in sub-section 12 of clause 3 the figures, "37", be substituted for the figures, "35.' (12) In line 4 of sub-section 2 of clause 4 that the words "any port" be substituted for the
words "the waters.'
(13) In sub-section 4 of clause 4 that the following amendments be made, namely:
(i.) That in line 1 thereof after the word "leaving," the words "or attempting
to leave" be added, and
(ii.) That in line 2 thereof, the words, "any port," be substituted for the words,
"the waters," and
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(iii) That in line 7 thereof the words "British or Colonial" be substituted for
the word "such," and
(iv.) That in line 9 thereof an s be added to the word, "sub-section," and that the word "and," followed by the figure 3 in brackets be inserted after the figure (2).
(14) That in lines 5 and 6 of sub-section 11 of clause 4, the following words and the brackets enclosing them be omitted, namely, "(such day not to be more than seven days after the date of such summons)."
(15) That in line 2 of sub-section (3) of clause 5 the words, "registered tonnage," be omitted. (16) That in line 2 of sub-section (6) of clause 5 the words, "seamen or," be omitted.
(17) That in the last line of sub-section (8) of clause 5 the words, "of such penalty", be in-
serted after the word "payment."
(18) That in lines 22 and 23 of sub-section (1) of clause 6, the following words, and also the comma which precedes them, be omitted, "and such boarding-house shall not be part of a house."
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(19) That in sub-section (2) of clause 6 the word "unfurnished" be omitted.
(20) That in line 9 of sub-section (5) of clause 8 the words, "discharged as cured” be inserted
after the words "he be".
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(21) That in the sixth line of sub-section (7) of clause 8 the words "of the crew or" be in- serted after the word "any," and that an s be added to the word "passenger." (22) That in the ninth line of sub-section (7) of clause 8, a comma be inserted after the
word "be".
(23) That in the fourth line of paragrapli (6) of sub-section (1) of section 9, the word "of” be omitted, that in the ninth line a letter "n" be substituted for "h" in the word "foreigh," and that in the eleventh line of the same paragraph the letter d be struck off the word "issued."
(24) That in the 12th line of sub-section 2 of section 9 a comma be omitted after the word
"is" and also after the word "hereinbefore."
(25) That in the last line of sub-section 4 of clause 9 the words "imprisonment until such fine be paid" be omitted and the following words substituted in their stead, namely, "in default of payment of such penalty to imprisonment with or without hard labour for any period not exceeding six months."
(26) That in line 4 and also in line 8 of paragraph (a) of sub-section 5 of clause 9 a comma
be omitted after the word "also."
(27) That in the fifth line from the end of sub-section (5) of clause 9 of the Bill the word "thereto" be omitted and the words "so to do" be inserted after the word "re- quested."
(28) That in paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) of clause 10 the word "twelve" be
substituted for the figures, "12."
(29) That in line 3 of paragraph (b) of sub-section (2) of clause 10 the word, "possession,"
be substituted for the word "port.
(30) That at the end of clause 10 of the Bill, the following new sub-section to be numbered
(24) be inserted, namely:-
Harbour Master of accidents to passenger
(24.)-When any passenger ship has sustained or caused Report to any accident occasioning loss of life or has received any material damage affecting her seaworthiness or her efficiency either in her hull or in any part of her machinery, the master shall, within twenty-four hours after the happening of the ships. accident or damage, or as soon thereafter as possible, report (M.S.A., the same by letter to the Harbour Master, and in default, 1894, sec.
425). without reasonable cause therefor, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars.
Co
31) That in the fourth line of paragraph (d) of sub-section (1) of clause 11 the word re-
gulations" be substitute for the word "rules."
(32) That in clause 11 the following new sub-section be inserted after sub-section (1) to be
numbered sub-section (2), namely:-
(2.)-If any requirement of this section or of Table 1). In case of in the Schedule hereto is not complied with in the case of non-
compliance any passenger ship, the Harbour Master shall not grant a the Harbour clearance, and if any such ship attempts to go to sea without Master shall a clearance the Harbour Master may detain her.
refuse clear-
ance.
and that the former sub-section (2) of section 11 be re-numbered (3).
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(33) That sub-section (6) of clause 12 be deleted.
(34) That in line 4 of sub-section 4 of clause 13 a full stop be put after the word “Ordinance,'
and that all the following words of that sub-section be omitted.
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(35) That in sub-section 3 of clause 15, the words "any explosives within the meaning of the Explosives Act, 1875," he deleted and that the following words be substituted in their stead, namely, "dynamite, gun-cotton, fulminate of mercury or of other metals, blasting powders, fireworks, fuses, rockets, percussion caps, detonators, car- tridges, ammunition of all descriptions"; and that in the fifth line of the same sub- section after the word "are "the following words be inserted, namely, "from time to time declared by the Governor-in-Council to be.”
(36) That a new clause 21 be inserted at the beginning of Part VI of the Bill immediately after the heading "Regulation and Control of the Waters of the Colony and of Vessels using the same," and that such new section be headed "Ports of the Colony" and read as follows:-
Ports of the Colony.
21.-The Governor may from time to time as he Declaration may see fit declare by notification in the Gazette, cer- of l'orts. tain places in the waters of the Colony to be Ports of the Ship or junk Colony, and no master of any ship or junk shall, except elsewhere. from stress of weather or some other sufficient cause, anchor
at any other place in the waters of the Colony.
not to anchor
and that the present clause 21 of the Bill and the following clauses be re-numbered accordingly.
(37) That sub-section 1 of the present clause 21 of the Bill (re-numbered 22) be amended
to read as follows:-
Duties of Master.
22. (1.)-The master of every merchant ship ar- Ships to riving within signal distance of the signal station at Gap hoist their Rock or Cape D'Aguilar and intending to enter any Port numbers. of the Colony shall hoist her National Colours and her House flag or her number and shall keep the same flying while passing the sigual station. He shall also hoist her National Colours when entering any port in the Colony and shall keep the same flying until the ship shall have been eutered at the Harbour Master's Office.
(38) That in line 1 of sub-section (3) of such re-numbered clause the figures, "28", be sub- stituted for "27", and that in line 10 the words "without reasonable cause therefor " be inserted after the word "default."
(39) That in sub-section 4 of such re-numbered clause the following amendments be made,
namely:-
(i) That in line 2 thereof the words "at any port of the" be substituted for the
words" within the waters of this," and
(ii.) That in line 3 thereof, after the word "office," the following words be inserted, namely:-"or, if the said office is closed, as soon as possible after it shall again be open for business."
(40) That sub-section (6) of such re-numbered clause be amended as follows, namely
(i.) In line 2 thereof by inserting the words "not less than" after the word
Peter," and
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ii.) In line 5 thereof by omitting a comma after the word "voyage,” and (iii.) By adding the following sentence at the end thereof, namely:
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall be held to apply to any ship arriving when the Ilarbour Master's Office is closed for business and leaving before the said office is again open for business, but in such case the master shall cause such arrival and departure to be reported to the Harbour Master as soon as practicable.
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(41) That sub-sections (2) and 3 of clause 22 (re-numbered 23) be amended by substituting
the figures "16" for the figures "17".
(42) That clause 23 (re-numbered 24) be amended, in the first line, by adding after the word "description" the following words, between commas, namely:-"whether a ship of war or otherwise."
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(43) That in sub-section (1) of clause 24 (re-numbered 25) in line 3 the words "a bright white light visible all round" be deleted, and that in line 4 after the word "hull ” the following words be inserted, namely:-"a bright white light visible all round at a distance of at least one mile.
(44) That sub-section (3) of clause 25 (re-numbered 26) be amended, in line 2, by sub- stituting the figures, "25", for the figures, "24", and in line 7, by adding the word "junk" after the word "ship."
(45) That a new clause be inserted after clause 27 (re-numbered 28), and that such new clause be re-numbered 29 (the following clauses of the Bill being re-numbered accordingly), and that such new clause read as follows:
Fishing Stations, Fishing Stakes, and Fishing Stake-Nets, and Fishing generally.
29. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council to make Rules for Rules for the registration, licensing, erection, maintenance, fishing management, working and control of fishing stations, fish- stations,
stakes, ing stakes, and fishing stake-nets in the waters of the and nets. Colony, prescribing the places where the same may be erected, the distances to be observed from the shore and from other stakes, and the depth of water for stakes, the removal of such stakes when out of repair or not in use, the lighting of such stakes at night, the removal, repairing, and cleaning of such stakes and otherwise generally for all purposes, whether ejusdem generis with the above pur- poses or not, connected with stations and stakes and stake-nets.
Any fishing station, stake, or stake-not established, Power to renewed, altered, or repaired contrary to the provisions of order re- this Ordinance, or of any Rule made thereunder, may be moval of. removed by the Harbour Master; and the owner or occu- pier of any such station, stake, or stake-net, in addition to any other penalty which he is liable to under this section, shall be bound, if required to do so by the Harbour Master, to pay the expenses of such removal, and such expenses may, if the Harbour Master thinks fit, be recovered by the Harbour Master or any person deputed by him for that purpose, by summary distress upon the property of such owner or occupier and by the sale of a sufficient portion of such property to pay such expcuses.
It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council to Fees for use make Rules establishing Tables of Fees to be charged for of. licences for fishing stations and stakes and stake-nets according to their extent, situation, and methods.
It shall also be lawful for the Governor-in-Council Rules for to make Rules for the management, working, and control, fishing of all fishing operations generally in the waters of the generally. Colony.
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Any person disobeying any of the provisious of this Penalty for section or of any Rule made by the Governor-in-Council disobedience under this section shall, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars and Rules, for every offence, and, in default of payment of such penalty, shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months, with or without hard labour.
(46) That in the last line but one of sub-section (1) of clause 30 (re-numbered 32) after the
word, "war," the words, "and all vessels of less than 20 tons" be inserted.
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(47) That in clause 32 (re-numbered 34) the figures, 29, 30, 31," be altered to "31, 32,
33."
(48) That at the end of sub-section (5) of clause 34 (re-numbered 36) the full stop be omitted after the word "master" and that the following words be added to the sub- section, namely, "until her cargo of explosives has been discharged or for the pur- pose of going to sea."
(49) That in the third line of sub-section (8) of clause 34 (re-numbered 36) the words “at
once" be omitted.
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(50) That at the end of sub-section 34 (re-numbered 36) the following new sub-section be
added, to be numbered (17) namely:--
(17.) The expression, "Gunpowder Anchorage," as used Gunpowder in this section shall mean the anchorage on the south side Anchorage. of Stonecutters' Island to the west of a line from which
the White Rock bears north and to the north of a line from which the shears at the Kowloon Naval Yard bear east.
(51) That line 2 of sub-section 8 of clause 35 (re-numbered 37) be amended by the insertion after the word "steam-ship" of the following words, namely:-"not exceeding
60 tons.'
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(52) That line 2 of sub-section 11 of clause 35
stitution of the words "in the waters," 4 be amended by the insertion of the word "a."
(re-numbered 37) be amended by the sub- for the words, for the words, "at any port," and that line words "the nearest" in substitution for the
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(53) That in sub-section (13) the words "any port be substituted for the words "the
waters," in line 2.
(54) That sub-section 14 of clause 35 (re-numbered 37) be amended by the omission of the
words "in the waters" from lines 1 and 2.
(55) That in line 2 of sub-section 6 of clause 37 (re-numbered 39) the words "in the waters'
be substituted for the words "at any port," and that in line 4 of the same sub-section the words "the nearest" be substituted for the word "a.
"be
(56) That in line 1 of sub-section 9 of clause 37 (re-numbered 39) the words "or other Chinese craft" be inserted after the word "junk," and that in line 6 of the same sub- section the words "or fishing-boat" be inserted after the word "junk.”
(57) That in line 5 of sub-section 15 of clause 37 (re-numbered 39) the words "or similar"
be inserted after the word "same."
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(58) That in line 6 of sub-section 28 of clause 37 (re-numbered 39) the words "officer or
constable" be substituted for the word “ sergeant."
(59) That in the third line of Table A in the schedule the s at the end of the word, " pas-
sengers" be omitted.
(60) That in the third line from the bottom of sub-section (e), of Class I in Table A in the
schedule the s at the end of the word "admits" be omitted.
(61) That in line 6 of Table A and also in the heading of the Rules in Class III in the
same table, the figures, "38", be substituted for the figures, "36."
(62) That in the first line of Table B, and also in the first line of Table C the figures, “43”,
be substituted for the figures, "41."
(63) That Table D be amended so as to read as follows
TABLE D.
[See See, 10 s.s. 8 a (5).]
Spaces to be allotted to passengers in ships not within The
Chinese Passengers Act, 1855.
(a) Coasting Trade.
In the case of a passenger ship which is solely employed in trading or going between the following limits, namely, Hongkong and the Coast of China, Formosa, Cochin China and the Philippine Islands.
Between the 15th of October, and the 31st of May, inclusive: -
1. The space to be provided on the between decks shall be for the lower passenger deck 12 superficial and 84 cubic feet of space for each passenger; and for the upper passenger deck 9 superficial and 54 cubic feet for each passenger.
2. On the upper or weather deck there shall be provided 4 super- ficial feet of deck space for exercise for the crew and for every passenger accommodated on the passenger decks: and if it shall be intended to carry passengers on the remaining spaces of the said weather deck then 12 superficial feet of such remaining space shall be provided for each such upper deck passenger.
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Between the 1st of June, and the 14th of October, inclusive:-
3. The space to be provided on the passenger decks shall be in accordance with the first paragraph of this table, but no ship shall carry upper deck passengers except as hereinafter pro- vided, unless she is furnished with a deck house or other per- manent protection against the weather for the number of passengers such structure will accommodate at 12 superficial feet and 72 cubic feet per adult passenger.
(b) Foreign Trade.
In the case of a passenger ship which is employed in trading or going between Hongkong and some place or places situate beyond the following limits, namely, the Coast of China, Formosa, Cochin China and the Philippine Islands :—
1. The space to be provided under the poop or in the round house or deck house or on the upper passenger deck shall be not less than 15 clear superficial feet of deck allotted to the use of each statute adult passenger, and on the lower passenger deck not less than 18 clear superficial fect of deck allotted to each statute adult passenger.
Provided that if the height between the lower passenger deck and the deck immediately above it is less than 7 feet, or if the apertures (exclusive of side scuttles) through which light and air are admitted together to the lower passenger deck are less in size than in the proportion of 3 square feet to every 100 superficial feet of that deck, the ship shall not carry a greater number of passengers on that deck than in the proportion of one statute adult to every 25 superficial feet thereof.
2. On the upper deck or poop or deck house there shall be provided 5 superficial feet of deck space for exercise for every passenger accommodated on the passenger decks and under the poop and in the deck house; and if it shall be intended to carry passengers on the remaining spaces of the said upper deck or poop or deck house then 12 superficial feet of such remaining space shall be provided for each such upper deck passenger.
Generally.
Deck passengers may be carried only within the limits prescribed above for the Coasting Trade and between the 15th October, and the 31st May, inclusive.
Deck passengers may be carried between Hongkong and Swatow during both seasons.
Passengers are not to be carried on more than two decks on any one voyage.
The superficial area of a deck shall mean the area of the deck itself exclusive of skylights, hatchways and other encumbrances.
No part of the cargo or of the passengers' luggage or of the provi- sions, water or stores whether for the use of the passengers or of the crew shall be carried on the upper deck or on the passenger decks unless the same is so placed as not to impede light or ventilation or to interfere with the comfort of the passengers nor unless the same is stowed and secured to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master: and the space occupied or rendered unavailable for the accommodation of the passengers shall (unless occupied by the passengers' luggage) be deducted in calculating the space.
There shall not be more than two tiers of berths on any one deck. Such provisions for affording light and air to the passenger decks shall be supplied as the circumstances of the case may in the judg ment of the Harbour Master require. The passengers shall have the free and unimpeded use of the whole of each hatchway situated over the space appropriated to them and over each such hatchway there shall be erected such a booby hatch or other substantial covering as will afford it the greatest amount of light and air and of protection from wet as the case will admit.
(64) That in Table E the figures, "37", be substituted for the figures, "35", in the heading, and also in paragraph 1, and in paragraph 2 (ƒ); and that in paragraph 5 the word,
dollars", be omitted.
(65) That in Table F the figures, "38", be substituted for the figures, "36", in the heading. (66) That in third line of paragraph 7 of Table G the word "witnesses" be substituted for
the word witness."
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(67) That in the appendix to Table H the following amendments be made, namely:
(1) That in sub-section (3) of No. 1 of the said appendix a comma be substituted for a semi-colon after "1855," and that the following words be added at the end of that sub-section :-" under the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, or," and
(2) That a new sub-section to be numbered (4) be inserted in the said appendix after the said sub-section (3), and that the said new sub-section (4) run as follows:-
(4) From the refusal of the Harbour Master to give a clearance
under this Ordinance.”
(68) That in the heading of Table K (a) the figures, "22", be substituted for the figures,
"21".
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(69) That Table L be amended to read as follows :—
TABLE L.
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
Under section 23.
1. In these regulations the term "Health Officer" means the Health Officer of the Port or any other medical officer duly authorised to act for, or as-ist him, or in charge of any place set apart for the detention and seclusion of persons actually suffering from disease; the term "Vessel" includes steamers, sailing ships, junks, and lorelas, and British and Foreign ships of war, as well as merchant ships of all kinds; the term “boat” includes any rowing-boat, sailing-boat, launch *or pinnace; the term "port or place at which any infectious or contagious disease prevailed means a port or place proclaimed to be such by order of the Governor in Council published in The Gazette from the date of such proclamation. The words "infectious or contagious disease" shall, for the purposes of these regulations, mean cholera, choleraic diarrhoea, small-pox, typhus fever, yellow fever, bubonic plague, and such other epidemic disease as the Health Officer may consider to imperil the safety of the passengers or crew. The term "infected vessel" shall mean any vessel which has a case of any of the above mentioned diseases on board or on which one or more cases of any such diseases shall have occurred within a period of twelve days previous to the date of arrival of the vessel in the waters of this Colony; the term "suspected vessel
" shall mean any vessel on which one or more cases of any of the above mentioned diseases shall have occurred at the time of departure or during the voyage, but on which no fresh case has occurred within a period of twelve days previous to the date of arrival of the vessel in the waters of this Colony; the term "healthy vessel" shall mean any ves el which, although coming from a port or place at which an infectious or contagious disease prevailed, has had no death from, and no case of any such disease on board while at such port or during the voyage therefrom, or on arrival.
2. Every infected" and every suspected" vessel arriving in the waters of this Colony shall immediately on entering the Harbour limits of Victoria fly a yellow flag (letter Q in International Code of Signals) and shall not communicate with the shore until granted pratique by expr. ss written order of the Health Officer who shall, in every case, board and examine all the passengers and crew of such vessel. But with the written consent of the Health Officer any such vessel which is on a voyage to any other place may be allowed to proceed on such voyage or to tranship her passengers for the purpose of completing such voyage: Provided that no communication has been held with the shore except as permitted by these regulations.
3. Every "infected" and every "suspected " vessel shall proceed at once to the Quarantine Anchorage and shall not remove therefrom, except from stress of weather, until released by order of the Health Officer.
No vessel having to leave the Quarantine Anchorage from stress of weather shall communicate with the shore, or with any other vessel, and such vessel shall return to the Quarantine Anchorage immediately such stress of weather has subsided: Provided that in case of stress of weather involy- ing probable actual danger to the vessel, the vessel may remove for a time, but shall be deemed nevertheless for all purposes to be subject to all other regulations applicable to such vessels.
No such vessel shall enter the Harbour limits of Victoria before 6 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
4. The Quarantine Anchorage shall be within the following boundaries, and the master of every vessel shall remove his vessel to any part of the Quarantine Anchorage as and when required by the Harbour Master:-
"Western Boundary.”—. A line drawn from the west side of Stone Cutters' Island to west side of Green Island (on Admiralty Chart marked as harbour boundary).
Southern Boundary."-That part of a line having the Naval Coal Sheds at Kaulung bearing E. by S., commencing where it meets the eastern boundary, and terminating where it meets the western boundary.
"Eastern Boundary.”—A south line drawn from a white mark on south side of Stone Cutters' Island until it reaches the southern boundary.
"Northern Boundary."-Five fathom line of soundings.
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5. The master or other person having the control of any "infected" suspected vessel shall give the Health Officer or Boarding Officer such information about the vessel and the voyage and the health of the crew and passengers and otherwise as the Health Officer or Boarding Officer may require, and shall answer truly and fully all questions put to him by the Health Officer or Boarding Officer.
6.—(a.) On the arrival of an “infected” vessel at the Quarantine An- chorage the Health Officer shall medically examine all persons on board such vessel and shall arrange for the removal of any persons suffering from any of the above mentioned diseases, to a Hospital, and the removal of any dead bodies for burial. The passengers and crew shall then be kept under observation either en board such vessel or at an Observation Station to be hereafter appointed by the Governor in Council, or shall be permitted to land, and be kept under surveillance, at their residences on shore, at the discretion of the Health Officer: Provided that such observation or such surveillance shall in no case extend for a longer period than ten days from the date of arrival of the vessel in the waters of this Colony. The Health Officer shall then forthwith proceed with the disinfection of the vessel and with the disinfection or destruc- tion of such of the cargo and of the baggage and personal effects of the passengers and crew as he may deem necessary, and the Master of every
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such vessel shall comply with any instructions that the Health Officer may give as to the disinfection and pumping out of bilge water, the disinfection of drinking water tanks, and the provision of a proper and adequate supply of fresh drinking water.
(b.) On the arrival of a suspected" vessel at the Quarantine Anchor- age the Health Officer shall medically examine all persons on board such vessel. The passengers and crew shall, if found to be free from any infections or contagious disease, be permitted t› land but shall be kept under surveillance at their residences on shore for such veriod of time as the Health Officer may deem necessary: Provided that such surveil- lance shall in no case extend for a longer period than ten days from the date of arrival of the vessel in the Harbour limits of Victoria. The Health Officer shall then proceed with the disinfection of the vessel and with the disinfection or destruction of such of the cargo and of the baggage and personal effects of the passengers and crew as he may deem nece-- sary; and the Master of every such vessel shall comply with any ins- tructions that the Health Officer may give as to the disinfection and pumping out of bilge water, the disinfection of drinking water tanks, and the provision of a proper and adequate supply of fresh drinking
water.
(c.) "Healthy" vessels shall he visited and the passengers and crew medically examined by the Health Officer, and if found to be free from any infectious or contagious disease, such vessels shall be admitted to free pratique imme 'iately on arrival, irrespective of the nature of their bill of health. The Master of every such vessel shall comply with any instructions that the Health Officer may give as to the disinfection and pumping out of bilge water, the disinfection of drinking water tanks, and the provi ion of a proper and adequate supply of fresh drinking water. The passengers and crew may, moreover, at the discretion of the Health Officer, he kept under surveillance for a period of time not exceeding ten days from the date of arrival of the vessel in the Harbour limits of Victoria.
7. If any vessel in the waters of this Colouy is known to have any case of any infectious or contagious disease on board, or is a vessel which, in the opinion of the Health Officer, ought according to these regulations to be placed under observation the Health Officer shall order such vessel to the Quarantine Anchorage, and the Master or person in charge of such vessel shall thereupon hoist a flag of yellow colour (letter Q in the Inter- national Code of Signals) upon such vessel and remove the vessel to the Quarantine Anchorage, and all the regulations applicable to “infected " vessels shall apply to such vessel.
8. In case of a death from any infectious or contagious disease hap- pening on board any vessel, the body shall be disposed in such manner as may be ordered by the Health Officer; and the master of the vessel shall carry out such orders as the Health Officer may give him in relation to the disposal of the body,
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suspected "' vessel,
9. No person shall leave any "infected" or hold communication from such vessel with the shore, or with any other vessel, or boat, or take or send any person or thing whatsoever out of the vessel, until the express written permission of the Health Officer has been communicated to the Master or other person having the control of the vessel, and such precautions as the Health Officer may require have been observed.
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10. No person other than the Health Officer, or persons in his boat, shall approach within thirty yards of any "infected" ΟΙ suspected" vessel, or ho'd any communication with such vessel or with any person on board of it, or receive, or take any person or thing whatsoever directly or indirectly from the vessel or from any person on board of it, without having first received the express written permission of the Health Officer, and observing such precautions as the Health Officer may require.
11. No person placed on board the "Hygeia" shall leave the same or hold communica ion with any vessel or boat, or take or send any person or thing whatsoever out of the "Hygeia" without having first received the express written permission of the Health Officer, or Medical Officer in charge and observing such precautions as such officer may require.
12. No person other than the Health Officer, or Medical Officer in charge, or persons expressly deputed by them, shall go on board or approach within thirty yards of, or hold communication with, the "Hygeia" or with any person in it, or receive or take anything whatsoever directly or indirectly from the "Hygeia" or from any person in it without having first received the express written permission of the Health. Officer, or Medical Officer in charge, and observing such precautions as such Officer inay require.
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13. The Captain Superintendent of Police, and any officers that he may appoint for the purpose, may order any person leaving or coming from
"infected 23 any
or suspected vessel or from the " Hygeia," or taking or sending any person or thing whatsoever from any such vessel, to remain in, or return to, and to return such persons or things to such vessel or to the "Hygeia," and may by such necessary force as the case requires compel any person neglecting or refusing to observe such order to obey the same.
14. The above regulations shall not in any way interfere with the internal management of any of Her Majesty's ships, or of Foreign ships of war, or with their freedom to proceed to sea, whenever the officer in command may deem such course requisite.
15. Where any breach of any of the above regulations is committed, all the persons assisting in any way in the commission of such breach and the Master or other person having the control of any vessel or boat on board of which such breach has been committed, or which has been in any way engaged in the commission of such breach shall be severally answerable for such breach, and shall be deemed guilty of the same.
16. Any costs, charged or incurred by the Government for the medical attendance and maintenance of any person, whether on the ship's articles or not, who is removed to the "Hygeia" or any other hospital or place under regulation & shall be paid to the Government by the owners or agents of the vessel, from which such person is removed.
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(70) That in the heading of Table M the figures, "25", be substituted for the figures, "24", and that in line 3 of clause 11 of the same Table, the word "or" be substituted for the word "and.”
(71) That in the heading of Table N and in paragraph 1 thereof the figures, "26", be sub- stituted for the figures. "25", and also that in paragraph thereof the words, "this Ordinance", be substituted for the words, "The Merchant Shipping Consolida- tion Ordinance, 1898", and that in the same paragraph immediately below the words "In Victoria" and above the words "French Street Wharf." the words “
Whitty Street Steps" be inserted, and that the words "Wilmer Street" be substituted for the words "Sailors' Home" and the words. "Cleverly Street Steps" be substituted for the words, "Harbour Master's Wharf." and further that in paragraph 2 of the same Table the figures, "26", be substituted for the figures, "25", and the word, “this”, be substituted for the words, "the said".
(72) That in the heading of Table O the figures, "26", be substituted for the figures, “ 25”, and that in the third line of the same Table. the figures and words, “26 of this Ordinance", be substituted for the figures and words. "25 of The Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1898”.
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(73) That in Table ( (a), the figures 28", be substituted for the figures, 27, in the heading, and that in the third line of paragraph 1, a fuil stop be substituted for a semi-colon after the word "Master."
(74) That in the heading of Table P the figures, "32", be substituted for the figures, " 30." (75) That in the heading and in the 8th paragraph of Table Q and also in two places in
Table R the figures, " 36", be substituted for the figures, 34.”
(76) That in the heading of Table S and also in the heading of Table T the figures, “39
be substituted for the figures, "37.
(77) That in the first line of Table T the word, "Vessels," be substituted for the word,
"Vessel."
(78) That the figures, "40," be substituted for the figures. "38," in the heading of Table U and that at the end of paragraph 45 of the same Table the following two lines be added, namely :
5th class boat under 50 piculs capacity $1
under 25 piculs capacity 50 cents. .
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HENRY E. POLLOCK, Acting Attorney General,
Chairman of the Standing Law Committee.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 23rd November, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 1.
WEDNESDAY, 25TH JANUARY, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).
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the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD Pollock).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING. WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 30th December, 1898, were read and confirmed. PAPERS. The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :---
1. Coroner's Returns for 1898.
2. Report on the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund for the Year 1898.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 1 to 4), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
C.O.D. 307 of 1898.
C.3.0.
69 of 1899.
C.S.O. 2214 of 1897.
C.5.0.
2265 of 1838.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Six hundred and Nine Dollars ($2,609, equivalent to £250 @ 1/11), being contribution towards the proposed establishment of a School of Tropical Medicine in London and the institution of a travelling Commission to enquire into Tropical Diseases.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th January, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand Dollars ($5,000) in aid of the vote "Repairs to Furniture at Government House."
Government House, Hongkong, 12th January, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Four hundred and Thirty-eight Dollars and Sixty-seven cents ($2,438.67) in aid of the vote "Road from Victoria Gap to Mount Kellett Road."
Government House, Hongkong, 12th January, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the following sums being unexpend- ed balances of the votes for 1898 under the heading "Extraordinary Public Works"
Water Supply, Kowloon
Extension of Station Street, North, Kowloon
City of Victoria and Hill District Waterworks Forming and kerbing streets to provide for extensions of the City
and Villages
Waterworks, Miscellaneous
Gaol Extension
..$ 3,251
3,902
2,096
429
3,873 2,507
Total.........$16,058
Government House, Hongkong, 16th January, 1899.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF MAK NGAN WAN, alias MAK CHIN K', alias MAK SUI NIN, alias MAK YAT Wo, alias MAK SUN.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 5 OF 1866 AND THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1882.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 8 OF 1870, (PUBLIC BUILDINGS).-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESERVATION OF CERTAIN land at BRITISH KOWLOON KNOWN AS SUNG WONG T'OI OR SUNG WONG T'ONG.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE DOGS ORDINANCE, 1893.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF VEHICLES-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO SolicitoRS OF THE SUPREME COURT.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 1st February, 1899, at 3
p.m.
Read and confirmed this 1st day of February, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 2.
WEDNESDAY, 187 FEBRUARY, 1899.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding.
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH),
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Director of Public Works, (Robert Daly Ormsby).
CATCHICK PAUL Chater, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
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JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
WEI YUK.
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The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 25th January, 1899, were read and confirmed.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of lis Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 25th January, 1899. (No. 1), and moved its adoption.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW RELATING TO PRISONS.- The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF MAK NGÁN WAN, alias MAK CHIN K'1, alias MAK SUI NIN, alias MAK YAT Wo, alias MAK SUN.-The Acting Attorney General inoved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 5 OF 1866 AND THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1882.—The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney Geueral moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass. Bill passed.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 8 OF 1870, (PUBLIC BUILDINGS).-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED An OrdinancE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESERVATION OF CERTAIN LAND AT British KOWLOON KNOWN AS SUNG WONG T'OI OR SUNG WONG TONG.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE DOGS ORDINANCE, 1893.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF VEHICLES.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO SOLICITORS OF THE SUPREME COURT. The Acting Attorney General moved that the second reading of the Bill be postponed.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 8th February, 1899, at 3
p.m.
Read and confirmed this 8th day of February, 1899.
J. G. T. Buckle,
Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 3.
WEDNESDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
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the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
WEI YUK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 1st February, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :-
1. Report of the Head Master of Queen's College for the Year 1898.
2. Report of the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol for the Year 1898.
QUESTIONS.-Mr. BELILIOS pursuant to notice asked the following questions :---
(1) Will the Government state whether or not sites for the proposed new Law Courts and for the
new Post Office have been selected?
(2) Will the Government state whether the plans for the above-named buildings have been con-
sidered, and whether they are prepared to recommend such plans for adoption?
(3) Will the Government state whether the Secretary of State for the Colonies has sanctioned any scheme for the erection of the new public offices above-named put before him by the Government?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.-Mr. BELILIOS gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following questions :→→
(1.) The plot of land lying between Arbuthnot and Hollywood Roads to the N.E. of Victoria Gaol which has been resumed and cleared of the houses formerly standing thereon, and which has for about 12 months been lying fallow and unproductive, being a valuable site, will the Government state whether any plan for utilising it was considered before the rent- earning dwelling houses were demolished?
(2.) If plans for utilising the ground had not been considered before the destruction of the property standing on this site, will the Government state whether or not such plans are under consideration now?
(3.) If plans and specifications for building on the site are ready in the hands of the Public Works Department, will the Government be good enough to state when it is probable that such buildings will be ready for occupation by the Government servants or others for whom they may have been designed, and at what date the Colony may expect to be relieved from payment of rents for the accommodation of such Government Officers?
RESOLUTION.-The Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution :--
Whereas it has been usual to warn officers appointed to the service of this Colony since 1894, from a country possessing a gold standard of currency, that the exchange compensation allowance on half their salaries will be granted to them so long as it is granted to other members of the service, but that the continuance thereof is not guaranteed and is subject to the annual vote of the Council, and it is deemed that such warning is calculated to deter eligible persons from entering the public service, it is hereby resolved that it is expedient to discontinue such warning in future, and to regard the compensation as a permanent but not as a pensionable emolument. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to unanimously.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO MERCHANT SHIPPING, THE DUTIES OF THE Harbour MasteR, THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WATERS OF THE COLONY, AND THE REGULATION OF VESSELS NAVIGATING THE SAME.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN THE SUPREME COURT.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW RELAting to PrisoNS.- The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
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The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO SOLICITORS OF THE SUPREME COURT.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Colonial Secretary in support of a suggestion made by the Honourable Colonial Treasurer moved that the Bill be referred to the Law Committee.
Mr. WHITEHEAD seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF MAK NGÁN WAN, alias MAK CHIN K'I, alias MAK SUI NIN, alias MAK YAT WO alias MAK SUN.-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF VEHICLES.-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 13th February, 1899, at 3 p.m.
Read and confirmed this 13th day of February, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 4.
MONDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
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HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
WEI YUK.
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ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 8th February, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPER.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper :-
Report on Queen's College by the Examiners appointed by the Government for 1899. NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.-Mr. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following questions :-
(1.) Are the Government taking steps to provide for the flushing of the drains and sewers and the watering of the roads throughout the city by the construction of tanks along the upper levels either for fresh or salt water, and if the latter for the construction of the necessary pumping stations?
(2.) Are the Government taking any steps to introduce destructors for the disposal of the city
refuse?
Mr. BELILIOS also gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following questions :---
(1.) The Special Commissioner appointed to report on the newly-leased territory at the back of Kowloon having duly made such report to the Colonial Office, returned to Hongkong, and resumed his duties as Colonial Secretary, will the Government lay on the table copy of his report and of all correspondence in connection with the extension of the Colony?
(2.) Will the Government be good enough to state when and how the new territory will be taken
possession of?
(3.) Has any hitch occurred in the negotiations to cause the delay which has taken place? (4.) Will the leased area become part and parcel of the Colony of Hongkong administered by the existing officials or is it designed to appoint a separate staff of officials to govern the new territory?
(5.) If it has been decided to make it a separate administration, will the Government say whether
any estimate has been given of the cost of such undertaking?
(6.) Has the question of Chinese jurisdiction or otherwise in the City of Kowloon been settled? (7.) If Kowloon City is not included in the concession, will the Government state what steps have been taken to relieve the harbour of Longkong of the supervision of the Chinese Customs Cruisers?
(8.) Are the existing Customs stations on the borders of the Harbour to be set back to the outer
edge of the new frontier?
QUESTIONS.-Mr. BELILIOS pursuant to notice asked the following questions
(1.) The plot of land lying between Arbuthnot and Hollywood Roads to the N.E. of Victoria Gaol which has been resumed and cleared of the houses formerly standing thereon, and which has for about 12 months been lying fallow and unproductive, being a valuable site, will the Government state whether any plan for utilising it was considered before the rent- earning dwelling houses were demolished?
(2.) If plans for utilising the ground had not been considered before the destruction of the property standing on this site, will the Government state whether or not such plans are under consideration now?
(3.) If plans and specifications for building on the site are ready in the hands of the Public Works Department, will the Government be good enough to state when it is probable that such buildings will be ready for occupation by the Government servants or others for whom
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they may have been designed, and at what date the Colony may expect to be relieved from payment of rents for the accommodation of such Government Officers?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
Mr. CHATER, with the permission of His Excellency the Governor, asked the following question:- Will the Government state whether any steps have been taken to prevent sales of land in the Kow-
loon extension since the signing of the Convention?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
Bill entitleD AN ORDINANCE TO CONSOlidate and aMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO MERCHANT SHIPPING, THE DUTIES OF THE HARBOUR MASTER, THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WATERS OF THE COLONY, AND THE REGULATION OF VESSELS NAVIGATING THE SAME.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Mr. BELILIOS addressed the Council.
The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council.
His Excellency addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be referred to the Standing Law Committee. The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN THE SUPREME COURT.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be referred to the Standing Law Committee. The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW RELATING TO PRISONS.- The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency suggested the withdrawal of the motion for the third reading of the Bill in order that the amendments made in Committee might be embodied in a reprint of the Bill.
Motion withdrawn accordingly.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 27th February, 1899, at 3 p.m.
HENRY A. BLAKE, Governor.
Read and confirmed this 27th day of February, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 5.
MONDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1899.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITehead.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
WEI YUK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 13th February, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :-
1. Report of the Captain Superintendent of Police for the Year 1898.
2. Report on the proposed erection of a Refuse Destructor for the City of Victoria, Hongkong. FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 5), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:-
C.S.O.
1989 of 1887.
HENRY A. Blake.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand and Five hundred Dollars ($3,500) for the erection of a temporary Bungalow at "The Cliffs.'
Government House, Hongkong, 14th February, 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
SANITARY BYE-LAWS.--The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board under section 13, sub-section 14, of "The Public Health Ordinance, 1887," and moved that they be approved.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.-Mr. BELILIOS gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following questions :---
(1.) There being an understanding between the subscribers to the Fund for the commemoration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee that the Jubilee Road shall be constructed, the funds for which are now lying in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank untouched though nearly two years have elapsed since their subscription, will the Government be good enough to state whether the survey and planning of the Road have been completed?
(2.) Will the Government be good enough to state when it is proposed to commence work on the
first section of the Jubilee Road?
(3.) Will the first section be made round Mount Davis?
(4.) Can the Government give the approximate date of the completion of the section to its juncture
with the Aberdeen Road?
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QUESTIONS.-Mr. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions :-
(1.) Are the Government taking steps to provide for the flushing of the drains and sewers and the watering of the roads throughout the city by the construction of tanks along the upper levels either for fresh or salt water, and if the latter for the construction of the necessary pumping stations?
(2.) Are the Government taking any steps to introduce destructors for the disposal of the city
refuse?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
Mr. BELILIOS, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
(1.) The Special Commissioner appointed to report on the newly-leased territory at the back of Kowloon having duly made such report to the Colonial Office, returned to Hongkong, and resumed his duties as Colonial Secretary, will the Government lay on the table copy of his report and of all correspondence in connection with the extension of the Colony?
(2.) Will the Government be good enough to state when and how the new territory will be taken
possession of?
(3.) Has any hitch occurred in the negotiations to cause the delay which has taken place?
(4.) Will the leased area become part and parcel of the Colony of Hongkong administered by the existing officials or is it designed to appoint a separate staff of officials to govern the new territory?
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(5.) If it has been decided to make it a separate administration, will the Government say whether
any estimate has been given of the cost of such undertaking?
(6.) Has the question of Chinese jurisdiction or otherwise in the City of Kowloon been settled? (7.) If Kowloon City is not included in the concession, will the Government state what steps have been taken to relieve the harbour of longkong of the supervision of the Chinese Customs Cruisers?
(8.) Are the existing Customs stations on the borders of the Harbour to be set back to the outer
edge of the new frontier?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF DIVINE WORSHIP AND OTHER SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AT SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH AT VICTORIA AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS COLONY; FOR THE INCOR- PORATION OF A CHURCH BODY IN WHICH THE SAID CATHEDRAL CHURCH SHALL BE VESTED AND BY WHICH IT SHALL BE ADMINISTERED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH THE SAID Cathedral CHURCH.-The Acting Attorney General noved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW RELATING TO PRISONS.- The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
The Council then proceeded to consider the Jury List for 1899 in private.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 13th March, 1899, at 3 p.m.
Read and confirmed this 13th day of March, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 6.
MONDAY, 13TH MARCH, 1899.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
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the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (Alexander MacDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
WEI YUK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th February, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPER.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper :-
Report of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade for 1898.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 27th Februa 1899, (No. 2), and moved its adoption.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Mr. BELILIOS addressed the Council.
Mr. WHITEHEAD addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council.
His Excellency addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE STANDING LAW COMMITTEE. The Acting Attorney General, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Standing Law Committee dated the 16th February, 1899, (No. 1).
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.-Mr. BELILIOS gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following questions :-
(1.) Has the Government received a copy of a letter from the Director of the Manila Observatory, dated the 7th March, in which he complains of a letter addressed by the Director of the Hongkong Observatory to the Weather Bureau of the Government of the United States of America, in which the said passages are said to occur:-"The Observatory in Manila is in the hands of men who possess very little scientific education" and that “scandal is caused by the Observatory continually communicating sensational typhoon warnings to the newspapers in Hongkong"?
(2.) Was this communication to the Weather Bureau of the United States Government made
with the knowledge and consent of the Colonial Government?
(3.) Has Dr. Doberck been asked to explain his action in condemning an Observatory to whom the Colony is so much indebted for the timely storm warnings received for a number of years past?
(4.) What action do the Government propose to take in this matter?
(5.) Is not an apology or an explanation due to the Director of the Manila Observatory from
the Government?
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(6.) In reference to the correspondence between the Kowloon School Committee and the Govern- ment on the subject of the provision of educational facilities for the European children in that portion of the Colony, and which, after extending over some two years, eventually culminated in an offer by His Excellency Major-General Black "to establish a school open to children of any nationality, to provide a teaching staff, to charge fees at the same rate as the fees paid at Queen's College, and to give a purely English education," which was gratefully accepted by the Kowloon School Committee in September last, will the Government be good enough to say what has been done in the matter?
(7.) If the scheme is being carried out, when will the teachers arrive from England? (8.) It being proposed to rent a house for the purpose for a period as a trial, has any building
been secured by the Government?
(9.) If nothing has bren done towards redemption of the pledge made by the Government to the
Kowloon School Committee, is it intended to go on with the scheme?
(10.) If not, will the Government give reasons for not so proceeding?
QUESTIONS.-Mr. BELILIOS, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
(1.) There being an understanding between the subscribers to the Fund for the commemoration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee that the Jubilee Road shall be constructed, the funds for which are now lying in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank untouched though nearly two years have elapsed since their subscription, will the Government be good enough to state whether the survey and planning of the Road have been completed?
(2.) Will the Government be good enough to state when it is proposed to commence work on the
first section of the Jubilee Road?
(3.) Will the first section be made round Mount Davis?
(4.) Can the Government give the approximate date of the completion of the section to its juncture
with the Aberdeen Road?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
Mr. CHATER, pursuant to notice, asked the following question :--
With reference to the Notes and Comments contained in the "Hongkong Telegraph" of Monday, the 27th February last, relating to the alleged insanitary condition of certain lanes and alleys lying between Queen's Road and the Praya, to the westward of Pedder's Street, will the Government state whether the condition of the lanes and alleys in question is such as it is said to be?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
Mr. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
(1.) Will the Government inform the Council on what grounds it has refused to put an end to the farming out of the Slaughter-houses to a Chinese Contractor as recommended by the Sanitary Board in their resolution of 2nd February last, which reads:--
"That the Board recommend the Government to transfer the management and "control of the Slaughter-houses to the Sanitary Board upon the expiration of "the present lease to the farmer.'
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(2.) Referring to the statement in the fifth paragraph of the Secretary of State's Despatch No. 254 of 6th November, 1896, will the Government inform the Council whether the Secretary of State for the Colonics has given any decision as to the reconstruction of the Sanitary Board in connection with Sir William Robinson's recommendations on the subject contained in his Despatch No. 150 of 30th June, 1896.
(3.) Will the Government inform the Council whether, in the opinion of its Legal Adviser, the action of the Sanitary Board as at present constituted is, in face of the provisions of section 4 of the Public Health Ordinance No. 24 of 1887, legal and justifiable?
(4.) Will His Excellency the Governor inform the Council whether he has received any instructions
to deal with the reconstitution of the Sanitary Board?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF DIVINE WORSHIP AND OTHER SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH of England at SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH AT VICTORIA AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS COLONY; FOR THE INCOR- PORATION OF A CHURCH BODY IN WHICH THE SAID CATHEDRAL CHURCH SHALL BE VESTED AND BY WHICH IT SHALL BE ADMINISTERED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH THE SAID CATHEDRAL CHURCH.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
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Council resumed and Bill reported with a verbal amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill. The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO SOLICITORS OF THE SUPREME COURT.-The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and moved that the Council go Committee on clause 21 of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee.
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The Acting Attorney General moved that the whole of clause 21 be struck out of the Bill and that clause 22 be re-numbered as clause 21.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Mr. BELILIOS addressed the Council opposing the motion.
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council in support of the Acting Attorney General's motion. Mr. BELILIOS again addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Orders. The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Mr. BELILIOS moved that the third reading of the Bill be postponed. The Council divided.
For.
Honourable WEI YUK.
Against.
Honourable E. R. BELILIOS.
J. J. BELL-IRVING.
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the Captain Superintendent of Police. the Harbour Master.
the Acting Attorney General.
the Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding.
Motion carried by a majority of twelve to one.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Read and confirmed this 18th day of April, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 7.
TUESDAY, 18TH APRIL, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY),
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 13th March, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPER.-The Acting Attorney General, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper:—
Extracts from Papers relating to the Extension of the Colony of Hongkong.
NOTICE OF QUESTION.-Mr. BELILIOS gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following questions:-
1. The Secretary of State for the Colonies having only sanctioned the collection of duties on Opium by this Government, do the Government propose to collect Customs duties on other commo- dities?
2. The Stations formerly belonging to the Imperial Maritime Customs having been taken over by the Police, will the Government say whether or not the Customs Officials are still in occupa- tion?
3. Have the Colonial Government undertaken to collect duties temporarily or for an indefinite
period?
RESOLUTION.-The Acting Attorney General moved the following resolution :-
That this Council approves of the repeal by the Sanitary Board of the Bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board on the 11th day of April, 1895, under section 13, sub-section 14, of the Public Health Ordinance, 1887, and approved by the Legislative Council on the 23rd day of May, 1895, such repeal to take effect from the 27th day of February, 1899, the date on which the new Bye-laws in substitution for those now repealed were approved by the Legis- lative Council.
The Director of Public Works seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
QUESTIONS.-Mr. BELILIOS, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
(1.) Has the Government received a copy of a letter from the Director of the Manila Observatory, dated the 7th March, in which he complains of a letter addressed by the Director of the Hongkong Observatory to the Weather Bureau of the Government of the United States of America, in which the said passages are said to occur:-"The Observatory in Manila is in the hands of men who possess very little scientific education" and that "scandal is caused by the Observatory continually communicating sensational typhoon warnings to the newspapers in Hongkong"?
(2.) Was this communication to the Weather Bureau of the United States Government made
with the knowledge and consent of the Colonial Government?
(3.) Has Dr. Doberck been asked to explain his action in condemning an Observatory to whom the Colony is so much indebted for the timely storm warnings received for a number of years past?
(4.) What action do the Government propose to take in this matter?
(5.) Is not an apology or an explanation due to the Director of the Manila Observatory from
the Government?
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(6.) In reference to the correspondence between the Kowloon School Committee and the Govern- ment on the subject of the provision of educational facilities for the European children in that portion of the Colony, and which, after extending over some two years, eventually culminated in an offer by His Excellency Major-General Black "to establish a school open to children of any nationality, to provide a teaching staff, to charge fees at the same rate as the fees paid at Queen's College, and to give a purely English education,” which was gratefully accepted by the Kowloon School Committee in September last, will the Government be good enough to say what has been done in the matter?
(7.) If the scheme is being carried out, when will the teachers arrive from England? (8.) It being proposed to rent a house for the purpose for a period as a trial, has any building
been secured by the Government?
(9.) If nothing has been done towards redemption of the pledge made by the Government to the
Kowloon School Committee, is it intended to go on with the scheme?
(10.) If not, will the Government give reasons for not so proceeding?
The Acting Attorney General replied.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT THE TERRITORIES COMPRISED IN THE RECENT EXTENSION OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG FROM THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN LAWs, and for other purposes.—The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Order.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the second reading of the Bill. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
Bill reported with amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Order.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND TRIBUNALS.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Order. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the second reading of the Bill. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
Bill reported with amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Order.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do páss.
Bill passed.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER REGULATION OF TERRITORIES.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Order. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the second reading of the Bill. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
Bill reported with amendments.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Order. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.--The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed this 20th day of June, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLake,
Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 8.
TUESDAY, 20TH JUNE, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (Robert Daly ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK. WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 18th April, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPERS. The Acting Attorney General, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :—
1. Financial Returns for the
year 1898.
2. Harbour Master's Report for the year 1898.
3. Reports of the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Surveyor, and the Colonial Veteri-
nary Surgeon for the year 1898.
4. Statement of Water Account for the year ending 31st December, 1898.
5. Report of the Director of the Observatory for 1898.
6. Report of the Acting Registrar General for 1898.
7. Report of the Pó Léung Kuk Society for the year ending 31st December, 1898.
8. Report of the Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department for 1898.
9. Secretary of State's Despatch with reference to the contribution from Hongkong towards
the Funds of the School of Tropical Medicine.
10. Report of the Director of Public Works for 1898.
11. Report of the Acting Postmaster General for 1898.
REPORT OF THE STANDING LAW COMMITTEE.-The Acting Attorney General, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Standing Law Committee dated the 16th February and 2nd March, 1899, (No. 2).
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.-Mr. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following questions:--
1. Will the Government lay upon the table a statement of the amount expended by the Public Works Department for repairs and alterations to "Beaconsfield" and of the re-payments made by the owner of the building in respect of the former; also state for the information of the Council under what authority this expenditure has been disbursed?
2. Will the Government lay upon the table a statement of the total expenditure payable out of the Colonial Treasury in connection with the preparations for and the occupation of the Colony's new territory leased by China to Great Britain per the Convention of 30th June, 1898? 3. What steps have the Government taken to bring the Police Force up to its full strength as authorised by Ordinance, and are the Government proprred to introduce an Ordinance sanctioning the increase of the force to a strength sufficient for the adequate policing of the Colony's new territory?
4. Will the Government by upon the table a copy of the correspondence which passed between the British Government and the Imperial Government of China and the Colonial Government on the subject of the arrangements to be made in accordance with the Convention of 20th June, 1898, for the better protection of the Chinese revenue from loss by the smuggling of opium from Hongkong into China?
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5. Are the Government prepared to introduce a Bill to amend the Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance on similar lines, so far as circumstances permit, to those embodied in an "Ordinance to amend the Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance, 1896," read a first time in the Singapore Legislative Council on Tuesday. 13th instant- the outcome of corres- pondence between the Straits Government, the Straits Settlements Association and the Secretary of State for the Colonies; and if not, will the Government inform the Council of the cause of the drlay?
Mr. BELILIOS gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following questions:---
1. Will the Government state whether or not there has been any change, improvement, or progress in the mode of treatment of the plaque patients in the Colonial Hospitals since the disease appeared in epidemic form in 1894?
2. As the proportion of deaths to cases is larger here than in India, where considerable progress in treating the disease has been made, why has not constant (say, weekly) communication been opened with the Indian Government for the purpose of securing the latest information as to treatment of patients?
3. If no such communication has been attempted, will the Government take steps to secure it
without further delay?
4. Does the Government supply the Medical Staff at the Hospitals with all the necessary instru- ments (such as microscopes, &c.) for the purpose of diagnosing cases when first presented? If not, will the Government take steps to procure all the needful appliances for the conduct of medical investigations without delay?
QUESTIONS.—Mr. BELILIOS, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:
1. The Secretary of State for the Colonies having only sanctioned the collection of duties on Opium by this Government, do the Government propose to collect Customs duties on other commo- dities?
2. The Stations formerly belonging to the Imperial Maritime Customs having been taken over by the Police, will the Government say whether or not the Customs Officials are still in occupa- tion?
3. Have the Colonial Government undertaken to collect duties temporarily or for an indefinite
period?
The Acting Attorney General replied.
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BILL ENTITLED THE PIERS ORDINANCE, 1899.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Mr. WHITEHEAD addressed the Council.
The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council,
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
Mr. KESWICK moved on behalf of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, for permission that Counsel be heard at the second reading of the Bill.
Mr. CHATER seconded.
Question-put and agreed to. -
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF Ts'oI YEUK-SHÁN.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF FAN NANG, alias FAN SAU, alias FAN PAT SHAN, alias FAN TUN SHIN.--The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE, 1887.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ARMS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1895.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LIQUOR LICENSES ORDINANCE, 1898.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE CATTLE DISEASES, SLAUGHTER HOUSES AND MARKETS ORDINANCES.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORISE THE APPROPRIATION OF A SUPPLEMENTARY SUM OF THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-SEVEN CENTS, TO DEFRAY THE CHARGES OF THE YEAR 1898.-The Colonial Treasurer moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Attorney General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN THE SUPREME COURT.-The Acting Attorney General moved that the Report of the Standing Law Committee (No. 2) as laid by him on the table be adopted.
Mr. CHATER seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.--The Council then adjourned till Tuesday, the 27th June, 1899, at 3 p.m.
Read and confirmed this 27th day of June, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 9.
TUESDAY, 27TH JUNE, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIG VE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXAnder MacDonald THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD. EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
NEW MEMBER.-Mr. KESWICK took his seat as a Member of the Council, after having taken the Oath prescribed by Ordinance No. 4 of 1869.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 20th June, 1899, were read and confirmed.
PAPERS.-The Acting Attorney General, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :-
1. Petition from the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, against
the second reading of the Bill entitled the Piers Ordinance, 1899.
2. Correspondence on the subject of the proposed arrangements for the protection of Chinese
Revenue in Hongkong.
QUESTIONS.—Mr. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:
1. Will the Government lay upon the table a statement of the amount expended by the Public Works Department for repairs and alterations to "Beaconsfield" and of the re-payments made by the owner of the building in respect of the former; also state for the information of the Council under what authority this expenditure has been disbursed?
2. Will the Government lay upon the table a statement of the total expenditure payable out of the Colonial Treasury in connection with the preparations for and the occupation of the Colony's new territory leased by China to Great Britain per the Convention of 30th June, 1898? 3. What steps have the Government taken to bring the Police Force up to its full strength as authorised by Ordinance, and are the Government prepared to introduce an Ordinance sanctioning the increase of the force to a strength sufficient for the adequate policing of the Colony's new territory?
4. Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of the correspondence which passed between the British Government and the Imperial Government of China and the Colonial Government on the subject of the arrangements to be made in accordance with the Convention of 20th June, 1898, for the better protection of the Chinese revenue from loss by the smuggling of opium from Hongkong into China?
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5. Are the Government prepared to introduce a Bill to amend the Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance on similar lines, so far as circumstances permit, to those embodied in an "Ordinance to amend the Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance, 1896," read a first time in the Singapore Legislative Council on Tuesday, 13th instant- the outcome of corres- pondence between the Straits Government, the Straits Settlements Association and the Secretary of State for the Colonies; and if not, will the Government inform the Council of the cause of the delay?
The Acting Attorney General replied.
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QUESTIONS.-Mr. BELILIOS, pursuant to notice, askel the following questions:-
1. Will the Government state whether or not there has been any change, improvement, or progress in the mode of treatment of the plaque patients in the Colonial Hospitals since the disease appeared in epidemic form in 1894?
2. As the proportion of deaths to cases is larger here than in India, where considerable progress in treating the disease has been made, why has not constant (say, weekly) communication been opened with the Indian Government for the purpose of securing the latest information as to treatment of patients?
3. If no such communication has been attempted, will the Government take steps to secure it
without further delay?
4. Does the Government supply the Medical Staff at the Hospitals with all the necessary instru- ments (such as microscopes, &c.) for the purpose of diagnosing cases when first presented? If not, will the Government take steps to procure all the needful appliances for the conduct of medical investigations without delay?
The Acting Attorney General replied.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF WONG PING LAM, alias WONG Ü KAL-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED THE PIERS ORDINANCE, 1899.-The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and stated that he did not intend to proceed with the second reading of the Bill at that meeting. BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF TS'OI YEUK-SHÁN.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Mr. WHITEHEAD addressed the Council.
Council resumed.
Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF FAN NANG, alias FAN SAU, alias FAN PAT SHAN, alias FAN TUN SHIN.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded,
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE, 1887.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time,
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ARMS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1895.—The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and stated that he did not intend to proceed with the second reading of the Bill at that meeting.
Mr. WHITEHEAD addressed the Council.
His Excellency addressed the Council.
The Captain Superintendent of Police addresse 1 the Council.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LIQUOR LICENSES ORDINANCE, 1898.-The Acting Attorney General inoved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Acting Attorney General gave notice that he would move at the next meeting of the Council that the Council do go into Committee on the Bill.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE CATTLE DISEASES, SLAUGHTER HOUSES AND MARKETS ORDINANCES.-The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the second reading of the Bill.
Mr. BELILIOS addressed the Council and moved that the second reading of the Bill be postponed. His Excellency addressed the Council.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General gave notice that he would move at the next meeting of the Council that the Council do go into Committee on the Bill.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORISE THE APPROPRIATION OF A SUPPLEMENTARY SUM OF THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-SEVEN CENTS, TO DEFRAY THE CHARGES OF THE YEAR 1893.-The Colonial Treasurer moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Attorney General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to..
Bill read a second time.
The Colonial Treasurer moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Acting Attorney General seconded.
Mr. BELILIOs addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING to Merchant SHIPPING, THE DUTIES OF THE HARBOUR MASTER, THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WATERS OF THE COLONY, AND THE REGULATION OF VESSELS NAVIGATING THE SAME.—The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and stated that by inadvertence the Bill had been put down in the Orders of the Day for the second reading, while, as a matter of fact, the Bill had already been referred to the Standing Law Committee of the Council. He stated that a Member of the Standing Law Committee would have to be appointed in the place of Mr. BELL-IRVING.
STANDING LAW COMMITTEE.--Mr. KESWICK was appointed a Member of the Standing Law Committee vice Mr. BELL-IRVING, absent on leave.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
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Read and confirmed this 31st day of July, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 10.
MONDAY, 31ST JULY, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK,
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th June, 1899, were read and confirmed.
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PETITION. Mr. WHITEHEAD, by permission of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table a petition from certain dealers in arms with reference to the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Arms Consolidation Ordinance, 1895."
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :-
1. Report of the Inspector of Schools for 1898.
2. Reports on the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
3. Report of the Principal Civil Medical Officer for 1898.
4. Secretary of State's despatch respecting the recent disturbances in connection with the
taking over of the New Territory.
5. Report on the Assessment for 1899-1900.
6. Blue Book for 1898.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 6 to 10), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
C.S.O.
1737 of 1899.
Conf. C.S.O.
222 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Five hundred Dollars ($1,500) to meet the expenses of furniture, &c. at "The Cliffs."
Government House, Hongkong, 10th July, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Seventy (Extension.) thousand Dollars ($170,000) in aid of the following votes:-
New Territory,..
Plague,
Miscellaneous Services (Other);
Printing,
Total,..
$100,000
20,000
40,000
10,000
$170,000
Government House, Hongkong, 15th July, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
C.S.O.
1792 of 1899.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six thousand Dollars ($6,000) in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Water Works."
Government House, Hongkong, 15th July, 1899.
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C.S.O.
1828 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Thirty-eight thousand Seven hundred and Fifty Dollars ($38,750) in aid of the following votes:-
Arms and Ammunition,
Passages and Bonuses,
.$ 5,500
100
Oil, Wick and Gas for Barracks,
1,600
Repairs to Boats and Launches,
3,000
Coal, Oil, &c. for Launches,
11,800
Conveyance of Police, Prisoners, &c.,
3,500
Incidental Expenses,
1,500
Clothing and Accoutrements,
3,500
Meals for Prisoners in cell,
300
Photography,
200
Small Stores,
100
Ration Allowance,
6,000
Good Conduct Badges,
1,650
Total,............
.$38,750
C.S.O.
1888 of 1899.
Government House, Hongkong, 24th July, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Two hundred and Fifty Dollars ($3,250) in aid of the vote for "Incidental Expenses" of the Post Office.
Government House, Hongkong, 27th July, 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.-Mr. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would ask the following question :-
Will the Government lay upon the table copy of Despatch No. 107 of 28th April last to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and its enclosures, regarding the recent disturbances in connection with the taking over of the New Territory leased by China to Great Britain by the June Convention of last year and any other Despatches from the Colonial Government to the Home Authorities bearing on the subject?
Mr. BELILIOS gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following question :
Referring to the report by the Honourable J. H. Stewart Lockhart on the Kowloon Extension to the Colony, will the Government state what is the source of the information referred to in paragraph 1 under head of Revenue, page 13 of the Blue Book, stating:--" But from information derived from another source it is estimated that the annual revenue of that ortion of the Sun On District contained within the leased area amounts to $160,000, or, say, £16,000," this being an increase of more than a lakh of dollars on the estimate given by the Sun On District Magistrate for the territory in question?
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO CONTINUE THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK Ordinance, 1899. Mr. CHATER addressed the Council and moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
Mr. CHATER moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Order.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mr. CHATER moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
Mr. CHATER moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Order.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mr. CHATER moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS ORDINANCE 1897."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF YEUNG CHEUK HIN alias YEUNG SHUN KONG.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE CONCEALMENT OF OPIUM ON BOARD STEAMSHIPS.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first realing of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF WONG PING LAM, alias WONG Ü K'AI.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE CATTLE DISEASES, SLAUGHTER HOUSES AND MARKETS ORDINANCES.-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
His Excellency addressed the Council and extended an invitation to Members to accompany him on a visit to Taipo-hu, in the New Territory, on Wednesday, the 2nd August, 1899, to meet the Committee-men who had been appointed under Ordinance 11 of 1899.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Tuesday, the 8th August, 1899, at 3 p.m.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Read and confirmed this 8th day of August, 1899..
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
Governor.
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TUESDAY, 8TH AUGUST, 1899.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G. ).
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the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
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WEI YUK.
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ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 31st July, 1899, were read and confirmed, PAPER.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper:-
Statement of Revenue and Cost of the Medical Departments.
FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 11), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:-
C.S.O.
3030 of 1898.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand Six hundred and Forty-five Dollars and Cents Fifty ($5,645.50) only to cover the cost for the installation of Electric Light at Government House.
Government House, Hongkong, 4th August, 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 31st July, 1899, (No. 3), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
His Excellency addressed the Council and gave an account of the work that had been done in the New Territory from the date it was taken over by the British, and submitted a financial statement of the amount expended on public works in connection therewith to 31st July last.
QUESTION. Mr. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice, asked the following question :-
Will the Government lay upon the table copy of Despatch No. 107 of 28th April last to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and its enclosures, regarding the recent disturbances in connection with the taking over of the New Territory leased by China to Great Britain by the June Convention of last year and any other Despatches from the Colonial Government to the Home Authorities bearing on the subject?
The Colonial Secretary replied as follows:-
Yes. The despatches are being printed and will be laid on the table as soon as possible.
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Mr. BELILIOS, pursuant to notice, asked the following question
Referring to the report by the Honourable J. H. Stewart Lockhart on the Kowloon Extension to the Colony, will the Government state what is the source of the information referred to in paragraph 1 under head of Revenue, page 13 of the Blue Book, stating:--" But from information derived from another source it is estimated that the annual revenue of that portion of the Sun On District contained within the leased area amounts to $160,000, or, say, £16,000," this being an increase of more than a lakh of dollars on the estimate given by the Sun On District Magistrate for the territory in question?
The Colonial Secretary. replied as follows :—
The Government is not aware of the source from which the information was derived. I may add
that the information having been given privately and confidentially to the writer of the Report on the Extension of the Colony of Hongkong he is not at liberty to state its source.
NOTICE OF QUESTION. Mr. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would ask the following question :-
Will the Government inform the Council of the reasons why the proposal to expend a substantial amount of public money for repairs and alterations to " Beaconsfield" was not submitted to the Public Works Committee for their consideration and report, under what authority has the said sum of $19,076.70 been disbursed, and why have not the new public works undertaken since middle of last year been referred to the Public Works Committee for consideration and report to the Council before same were commenced?
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS ORDINANCE, 1897."-The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF YEUNg Cheuk Hin alias YEUNG SHUN KONG.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendinent.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE CONCEALMENT OF OPIUM ON BOARD STEAMSHIPS.—The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
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Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third tine.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LIQUOR LICENSES ORDINANCE, 1898.—Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORISE THE APPROPRIATION OF A SUPPLEMENTARY SUM OF Three hundrRED AND EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-SEVEN CENTS, TO DEFRay the ChargeS OF THE YEAR 1898. The Colonial Treasurer moved that the Council go into Committee on the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Colonial Treasurer moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE CATTLE DISEASES, SLAUGHTER HOUSES AND MARKETS ORDINANCES.-The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Thursday, the 24th August, 1899, at 4 p.m.
Read and confirmed this 24th day of August, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
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THURSDAY, 24TH AUGUST, 1899.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
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the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
WEI YUK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 8th August, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :-
1. Report of the Subsidiary Coinage Committee.
2. Returns of the Superior and Subordinate Courts for 1898.
3. Despatches and Other Papers relating to the Extension of the Colony of Hongkong. FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 12), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :-
C.S.O. Confidential
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Ninety-one thousand and Five 33 of 1899. hundred Dollars ($91,500) to cover the cost of Steam-launches for the use of the New Territory.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th August, 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.-Mr. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would ask the following questions:-
(1.) Has the attention of the Honourable the Colonial Secretary been directed to a leading article in the "China Mail" of Wednesday, August 9th, and will the Honourable Member inform the Council:-
(1a.) Is it the intention of the Government to appoint a Commission to enquire into and report on the alleged land jobbery in the Colony's recently acquired territory, referred to in the said article and widely and publicly spoken about? (2.) Was the late Tung Cheong entrusted by the Government on or about the 17th April last with certain Government Proclamations to be conveyed into the New Territory to be posted and placarded in the various villages and towns therein? (3.) If so, under whose direction did the deceased undertake the mission without an
armed escort?
(4.) Is it true that on the said mission at or near the village of Un Long on 17th or
18th April last the said Tung Cheong was foully and brutally murdered? (5.) What remuneration, if any, has been paid to the deceased's family?
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(6.) Will the Government lay upon the table a copy in English of the Proclamations issued by the Canton and the Colonial Governments previous to the 17th April last and posted and placarded in the villages and towns throughout the New Territory informing the people and the inhabitants as to the effect the change of Government would have on their lives, liberties, and possessions, and state the dates when such proclamations, if any, were posted and placarded? (7.) What satisfaction, if any, has been obtained from the Chinese Government for the assault by the Chinese on the Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police before our New Territory was taken over, and in respect of the resistance by thousands of armed Chinese to the British entering into posses- sion of the area leased by the Imperial Chinese Government to Great Britain per the Convention of June, 1898, the quelling of which resistance resulted in considerable and lamentable loss of life and which forced upon the Colony substantial amount of extra and avoidable expenditure?
Has the attention of the Honourable the Director of Public Works been directed to the" China Mail's" leading articles of 15th and 23rd August alleging the existence of jerry buildings in Hongkong; will the Honourable Member inform the Council whether the said allegation is well founded; and if so, will he state what powers his Department possesses to prevent the erection of such buildings; what action has been taken by his Department in the matter; and if his powers are insufficient, is he taking any steps to get increased powers?
QUESTIONS.-Mr. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions
(1.) New Public Works. Will the Colonial Secretary inform the Council whether the Government has sanctioned the Director of Public Works withholding from the consideration of the Public Works Committee, plans, drawings, specifications, estimate of cost, and full informa- tion regarding proposed new Public Works, and, if so, what are the reasons for departing from the course in connection therewith and which has been customary hitherto for years past? (2.) "Beaconsfield." Repairs and Alterations.-Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary inform the Council why the proposal to expend a substantial amount of Public money on repairs and alterations to "Beaconsfield" was not submitted to the Public Works Com- mittee for their consideration and report to the Council as has hitherto been customary? (3.) "Beaconsfield "Expenditure.-Will the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer inform the Council-(1) under what authority was the sum of $19,076.70 expended in alterations and repairs to " Beaconsfield," and cost of the litigation in connection therewith, disbursed; (2) on what date was the said money paid; and (3) why has no financial minute been submitted to the Council or the Finance Committee in respect thereof?
(4.) Public Works Committee.-Will the Honourable the Director of Public Works inform the Council why plans, drawings, specifications, estimate of cost, and full information in re the new Public Works undertaken since about the middle of last year have not been sub- mitted to the Public Works Committee for consideration and report to the Council as has been customary hitherto for years past?
(5.) Special Commissioner's report on New Territory.-With reference to the Special Commis- sioner's report dated 8th October, 1898, on the Extension of the Colony, will the Honour- able the Colonial Secretary inform the Council whether, exclusive of servants, any other gentlemen or persons, Foreign or Chinese, other than those mentioned in para. 3 of the said report, accompanied him on his visiting any of the villages and towns in the New Territory; if so, what were their names, what was the necessity for their presence, and why and for what purpose were they permitted to accompany the Commission?
(6.) Kowloon Fire Precautions. Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary inform the Council whether, in view of the increasing number of houses on the Kowloon Peninsula, the Govern- ment has considered and deemed it expedient to make requisite provision in respect of a Branch of the Fire Brigade there whereby it will be possible to attempt to cope with any fires which may hereafter take place?
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-The answer to the first question of the Honourable Member is "No." The answer to the second question is, "Because the expenditure was not contemplated.”
The COLONIAL TREASURER.-The answer to the third question is (1) "On the authority of His Excellency the Governor. (2) 3rd May last. (3) I do not know."
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.-The answer to the fourth question is, "No new Public Works have been undertaken since the middle of last year which have not been submitted to, considered, and approved by the Committee of the whole Legislative Council, except a few works in the New Territory which being of urgency were undertaken without the usual formalities being gone through."
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The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-The answer to the fifth question is, "Yes; Commander DE HORSEY, some of the other Officers of Her Majesty's Ship Plover, and Mr. LI PAK, for purposes of curiosity it is presumed, accompanied the Commission on one or two of its visits to villages in the new territory. Mr. NG SUI SHANG accompanied the Commission throughout the tour of inspection, arranging for transport, guides, etc., and his services proved of great assistance.”
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.--The answer to the sixth question is, "The matter is at present under the consideration of the Government."
MOTION. The Director of Public Works, by permission of His Excellency the Governor, moved that the following proposed works be referred to the Public Works Committee of the Council for consideration and report:-
(1) Police Station at Kennedy town.
(2) Chair Shelter at Peak Tram Station.
(3) High West Road.
(4) Waterworks Extension, Hongkong.
(5) The erection of a Refuse Destructor at Kennedytown.
(6) Electric lighting at Government House.
(7) Minor Roads in the New Territory.
(8) Preparing the site for the Governor's Peak Residence.
(9) Kowloon Water Supply.
(10) Pokfulam Conduit Road.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LIQUOR LICENSES Ordinance, 1898.-The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question- -put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass. Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 4th day of October, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSton, Acting Clerk of Councils.
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HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 13.
WEDNESDAY, 4TH OCTOBER, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works. (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK. WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
The Council met pursuant to summons.
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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 24th August, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :-
1. English Translation of the Proclamations issued by the Magistrate of the San On District
and the Viceroy of Canton regarding the New Territory.
2. Statement of Expenditure (Actual and Estimated) for 1899 in connection with the New
Territory.
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3. Statement of Extra Expenditure under sub-head "Miscellaneous Services (Other).” 4. Statement of Expenditure on Plague.
5. Further papers relating to the Military Operations in connection with the Disturbance on
the taking over of the New Territory.
6. Return of cases of Bubonic Plague.
FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 13 to 15), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:
C.S.O.
1062 of 1899.
C.S.O. 2249 of 1899.
C.S.O. 1943 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and One hundred Dollars for the purchase of the old site of the Tung Wa Hospital Mortuary at Kennedytown.
Government House, Hongkong, 24th August, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Ten thousand and Eight hundred Dollars ($10,800) in aid of the vote for Scavenging the City, Villages and Hill District."
Government House, Hongkong, 13th September, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand Dollars ($5,000) to defray the cost of the "Pokfulum Conduit Road."
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Government House, Hongkong, 21st September, 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 24th-August, 1899, (No. 4), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Mr. WHITEHEAD addressed the Council.
His Excellency addressed the Council. Question-put and agreed to.
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works laid on the table the report of the Public Works Committee dated the 31st August, 1899, (No. 2).
RULES FOR THE TAXING OF COSTS IN THE SUMMARY JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT.-The Acting Attorney General moved that these Rules be approved of by the Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.-Mr. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would ask the following questions:-
(1.) With reference to the Honourable The Colonial Secretary's report, dated 8th October, 1898, on the extension of the Colony, which under Expenditure reads:-"The cost of administer- ing the New Territory is estimated at $125,000. The chief items are:-Police $33,223, Surveyors $14,400, Miscellaneous $24,657, total $72,280. When the work of survey has been completed such a large staff of surveyors will be unnecessary, but it is important, as has been pointed out, that the land under cultivation should be surveyed as quickly as possible. Miscellaneous expenditure has been estimated at a high figure, as unforeseen expenses are sure to be large when the territory is first taken over," will the Honourable Member inform the Council how and upon what basis the said estimate was arrived at, and state whether the Honourable The Captain Superintendent of Police was satisfied that the said estimate of $33,223 per annum would be adequate to efficiently police the New Territory, seeing that in the statement of expenditure in connection with the New Territory for 1898 laid upon the table to-day the grand total of expenditure amounts to no less than $346,629.17, of which the police expenditure, actual and estimated, for April to December, 1898, is $88,972.10?
(2.) Will the Honourable The Colonial Secretary lay upon the table a statement showing the expenditure incurred by the Colonial Government in consequence of the rebellious dis- turbances and the armed Chinese opposition to British occupation of the Territory leased by the Imperial Chinese Government per the June Convention of last year?
(3.) With reference to Financial Minute No. 12 in which the Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of $91,500 to cover the cost of three steam launches required by the Police in the waters of the New Territory, will the Honourable The Harbour Master inform the Council:-
(1.) Whether tenders for the construction of the launches have been invited from the
various shipbuilding institutions in the Colony?
(2.) If so, has any tender been accepted and if accepted what will be the cost of the
respective launches?
(3.) What are the sizes of the hulls and the engines?
(4.) Will they be composite built, or will the frames be of hard wood?
(5.) If of the latter will the curved frames be natural or cut from straight timber?
(6.) Whether launches with frames of wood are more costly than those with steel
frames?
(4.) Will His Excellency the Governor appoint a day for the election, by such Ratepayers as are included in the Special and Common Jury Lists and also by such Ratepayers as are exempted from serving on Juries on account of their professional avocations, of two Members to fill the vacancies in the Sanitary Board in accordance with Sections 4 and 5 of the Public Health Ordinance No. 24 of 1887, and will His Excellency the Governor appoint one European and two Chinese Members to the Sanitary Board in accordance with section 4 of the Public Health Ordinance No. 24 of 1887?
QUESTIONS.-Mr. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
(1.) Has the attention of the Honourable the Colonial Secretary been directed to a leading article in the "China Mail" of Wednesday, August 9th, and will the Honourable Member inform the Council:--
(1a.) Is it the intention of the Government to appoint a Commission to enquire into and report on the alleged land jobbery in the Colony's recently acquired territory, referred to in the said article and widely and publicly spoken about? (2.) Was the late Tung Cheong entrusted by the Government on or about the 17th April last with certain Government Proclamations to be conveyed into the New Territory to be posted and placarded in the various villages and towns therein? (3.) If so, under whose direction did the deceased undertake the mission without an
urmed escort?
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(4.) Is it true that on the said mission at or near the village of Ün Long on 17th or
18th April last the said Tung Cheong was foully and brutally murdered?
(5.) What remuneration, if any, has been paid to the deceased's family? (6.) Will the Government lay upon the table a copy in English of the Proclamations issued by the Canton and the Colonial Governments previous to the 17th April last and posted and placarded in the villages and towns throughout the New Territory informing the people and the inhabitants as to the effect the change of Government would have on their lives, liberties, and possessions, and state the dates when such proclamations, if any, were posted and placarded?
(7.) What satisfaction, if any, has been obtained from the Chinese Government for the assault by the Chinese on the Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police before our New Territory was taken over, and in respect of the resistance by thousands of armed Chinese to the British entering into posses- sion of the area leased by the Imperial Chinese Government to Great Britain per the Convention of June, 1898, the quelling of which resistance resulted in considerable and lamentable loss of life and which forced upon the Colony substantial amount of extra and avoidable expenditure?
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Has the attention of the Honourable the Director of Public Works been directed to the " China Mail's
leading articles of 15th and 23rd August alleging the existence of jerry buildings in Hongkong; will the Honourable Member inform the Council whether the said allegation is well founded; and if so, will he state what powers his Department possesses to prevent the erection of such buildings; what action has been taken by his Department in the matter; and if his powers are insufficient, is he taking any steps to get increased powers?
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.--The answer to the first question is in the negative.
In reply to Question 1A, I beg to refer the Honourable Member to paragraph 52 of the corres- pondence laid upon the table at the last meeting of Council.
The answer to the second question is, "that at the instance of the Colonial Secretary one of the gentry of the New Territory undertook to have copies of the Proclamation posted and he entrusted the duty of posting some of them to Tang Cheung."
In reply to the third question, I beg to refer the Honourable Member to the answer to the last question.
The answer to the fourth question is in the affirmative. The murderers have been convicted and have suffered the extreme penalty of the law.
In answer to the fifth question, I beg to state that the Government is taking care of one of the sons of the deceased.
In reply to the sixth question, I beg to refer the Honourable Member to page 21 of the published correspondence for a translation of the Proclamation issued by his Excellency the Governor, and I now lay upon the table a translation of the Proclamations issued by the Magistrate of the San On District and the Viceroy of the Two Kwang Provinces. So far as can be ascertained the dates of posting the Proclamations were as follows :--
The Proclamation of the San On Magistrate was posted between the 27th and 30th March; the Proclamation of the Viceroy was posted about the 5th April; the Proclamation of His Excellency the Governor was posted between the 10th and 15th April.
The answer to the seventh question is, "I cannot say.'
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.-With reference to the eighth question, I have read the articles referred to and think there is foundation for the allegations. The powers possessed by my department are defined in the Ordinances 15 of 1889 and 25 of 1891. An officer of the department, assisted by an overseer, inspects building works in progress. The exceptional amount of such work in the Colony at present makes an increase in the staff necessary if this work of supervision is to be thoroughly performed. The matter is engaging the attention of the Government.
MOTION. The Director of Public Works moved, with the permission of His Excellency the Governor, that the following proposed works be referred to the Public Works Committee, for report,
viz.:
(1.) Extension telephone to l'ingshan and Un Loong;
(2.) Police Stations (permanent) at Starling Inlet, Saikung, Tsun Wan and Shatin.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF SIN HIP PAN, alias SIN SHU FAN, alias SIN SHIU KIN, alias SIN PING KIM.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF KWOK YUNG KAM alias Kwok Tò KAL. alias KwOK YING.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF HO SHUN T'ò, alias Ho KWAN YUK, alias Ho PING ÚN, alias Ho Tsor.The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF HÜ CHOO, alias Hü SHUN TS'ÜN. alias H PING FONG, alias HU NAI KWAI.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF Lò KUN TING, alias Lò Fo, alias LÒ CHING CHIU, alias Lò TIN FUI.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VAGRANCY ORDINANCE, 1897.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RATING Ordinance, 1888.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION ORDINANCE, 1889.— The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS ORDINANCE, 1897."-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 11th October, 1899, at 3 p.m.
Read and confirmed, this 11th day of October, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 14.
WEDNESDAY, 11TH OCTOBER, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Director of Public Works, (Robert Daly ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho Kat, M.B., C.M.
EMANUEL RAPhael Belilios, C.M.G. JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK, WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 4th October, 1899, were read, amended and confirmed.
PAPER.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper :-
Financial Statement accompanying the Draft Estimates for 1900.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 16 to 18), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
C.S.0.
9428 of 1899.
C.S.O.
300 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Three hundred Dollars ($1,300) in aid of the vote "Steam-launches, Other Charges.'
Government House, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Fifty-five (Extension) thousand Five hundred and Twenty-nine Dollars ($155,529) to cover expenses incurred in
the New Territory for the current year.
C.3.0. 2518 of 1890.
Government House, Hongkong, 7th October, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000), in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Sewers."
Government House, Hongkong, 7th October, 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 4th October, 1899, (No. 5), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
RESOLUTION. The Director of Public Works, with the permission of His Excellency the Governor, moved that the following proposed works be referred to the Public Works Committee for report, viz. :-
1.) Extension of Telephone to Pingshan and Un Long. (2.) Police Station (permanent) at Starling Inlet.
(3.)
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Do. ( do. ) at Saikung.
Do. ( do.
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Do.
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The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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QUESTIONS.-Mr. CHATER, in the absence of Mr. WHITEHEAD, asked the following questions:-
(1.) With reference to the Honourable The Colonial Secretary's report, dated 8th October, 1898, on the extension of the Colony, which under Expenditure reads:-"The cost of administer- ing the New Territory is estimated at $125,000. The chief items are:-Police $33,223, Surveyors $14,400, Miscellaneous $24,657, total $72,280. When the work of survey has been completed such a large staff of surveyors will be unnecessary, but it is important, as has been pointed out, that the land under cultivation should be surveyed as quickly as possible. Miscellaneous expenditure has been estimated at a high figure, as unforeseen expenses are sure to be large when the territory is first taken over, will the Honourable Member inform the Council how and upon what basis the said estimate was arrived at, and state whether the Honourable The Captain Superintendent of Police was satisfied that the said estimate of $33,223 per annum would be adequate to efficiently police the New Territory, seeing that in the statement of expenditure in connection with the New Territory for 1898 laid upon the table to-day the grand total of expenditure amounts to no less than $346,629.17, of which the police expenditure, actual and estimated, for April to December, 1898, is $88,972.10?
(2.) Will the Honourable The Colonial Secretary lay upon the table a statement showing the expenditure incurred by the Colonial Government in consequence of the rebellious" dis- turbances and the armed Chinese opposition to British occupation of the Territory leased by the Imperial Chinese Government per the June Convention of last year?
(3.) With reference to Financial Minute No. 12 in which the Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of $91,500 to cover the cost of three steam launches required by the Police in the waters of the New Territory, will the Honourable The Harbour Master inform the Council:-
(1.) Whether tenders for the construction of the launches have been invited from the
rarious shipbuilding institutions in the Colony?
(2.) If so, has any tender been accepted and if accepted what will be the cost of the
respective launches?
(3.) What are the sizes of the hills and the engines?
(4.) Will they be composite built or will the frames be of hard wood?
(5.) If of the latter will the curved frames be natural or cut from straight timber?
(6.) Whether launches with frames of wood are more costly than those with steel
frames?
(4.) Will His Excellency the Gorernor appoint a day for the election, by such Ratepayers as are included in the Special and Common Jury Lists and also by such Ratepayers as are exempted from serving on Juries on account of their professional avocations, of two Members to fill the vacancies in the Sanitary Board in accordance with Sections 4 and 5 of the Public Health Ordinance No. 24 of 1887, and will His Excellency the Governor appoint one European and two Chinese Members to the Sanitary Board in accordance with section 4 of the Public Health Ordinance No. 24 of 1887?
(5.) Will the Honourable the Harbour Master inform the Council of the circumstances under which the Government refused clearance to the steamship Tartar" on 13th September last and granted clearance to the said steamship on 14th idem without her having added in any way in Hongkong to her life-saving appliances?
6.) How was it that the Government was not somér informed of the presence in and around Táipó-hü of two to three thousand armed Chinese with guns entrenched and in position; and what precautions, if any, were taken to find out the actual condition of the Chinese on the borders of and in the New Territory between Mirs Bay and Deep Bay before ordering luncheon for a large number of invited guests, effecting insurance on the steamer "Hankow" for the trip to Mirs Bay which did not take place, and making elaborate arrangements for the opening ceremony, at which it was proposed to hoist the British flag at Táipó-hi on 17th April last, all which arrangements, after considerable expenditure was incurred thereon, had at the last moment to be abandoned?
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-The answer to the first question is that the estimate was based on the assumption that the Territory to be taken over was peaceable and law abiding, and that village constables, as pointed out in my report, would aid in the policing of the extended area. Events since this Territory has been taken over show that a larger regular force is necessary. The estimate
was made by me, and the Captain Superintendent of Police is not responsible for it. In answer to the second question I beg to refer the Honourable Member to the statement of expenditure on account of the New Territory which was laid on the table at the last meeting of Council.
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The HARBOUR MASTER.-In reply to the third question I beg to state as follows:-(1.) Yes. Tenders were invited from three local Firms. (2.) Yes. The total cost of the three vessels will be $91,100. In the interests of the contractors it is not proposed to give the respective cost of each vessel. (3.) The sizes of the hulls and engines are as follows:-(1.) Hull 120 ft. x 20 ft. x 10 ft. Engines of sufficient size to obtain the guaranteed speed. (2.) Hull 83 ft. x 14 ft. x 9 ft. Engines: Cylinders 11 in. and 22 in., Stroke 14 in. (3.) Hull, 75 ft. × 13 ft. x 8 ft. Engines: Cylinders 11 in. and 22 in. Stroke 12 in. (4.) The frames will be hard-wood. (5.) The frames will be cut partly from natural crooks and partly from straight timber. (6.) As the Government does not intend building composite vessels, it is not in possession of the information necessary for replying to the question.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-The answer to the fourth question is-"Not at present, His Excel- lency the Governor is considering the matter."
The HARBOUR MASTER.-In reply to the fifth question I beg to state as follows:-The passenger certificate allowed for 741 passengers and the number given as being on board was in excess of this. The Harbour Master was, therefore, obliged by law to refuse clearance. When he was informed later that the necessary life-saving apparatus for the larger number was on board, he at once granted clearance.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-The answer to the sixth question is-"The answer to the first part is, because they were not there before the 15th. The answer to the latter part is that the precaution was taken of observing the attitude of the inhabitants towards workmen at Táipó-hi and survey parties, which was apparently quite friendly, in addition to which nine elders of the district waited upon the Governor on the 12th April and expressed on behalf of the people in general their regret for what had occurred on the 1st April and declared that the false reports having been refuted the people had become more settled."
His Excellency then addressed the Council as follows:
HONOURABLE Gentlemen of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
I have the honour to submit for your consideration the Estimates for the coming year, and in doing so I venture after the usual custom to make a few observations on the position of the Colony. But first, I take this earliest public opportunity that has presented itself to express my acknowledgments for the cordial manner in which Lady BLAKE and I have been received by the community of this important Colony.
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The ten months that have elapsed since my assumption of the government have been months fraught with exceptional anxiety and responsibility. Under the Convention between Her Majesty the QUEEN and His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, the area of twenty- nine square miles that has hitherto been the extent of the Colony was increased by a lease for ninety-nine years of an area of four hundred square miles, with an estima ted population of 100,000.
It was assumed that the knowledge of the just treatment of the Chinese inhabitants of Hongkong and British Kowloon would induce the population of the leased area to accept the jurisdiction of Great Britain with equanimity, if not with pleasure. Had it been possible to take over the possession immediately this assumption might have been verified. But there were unavoidable delays. The question of delimitation had to be settled, and when a tenta- tive arrangement had been arrived at it was found that there was an unfortunate misconcep- tion on the part of the Chinese Government as to the effect of the Convention upon
the position of the Chinese Imperial Customs authorities who had hitherto exercised jurisdiction within the leased area. At the earnest request of Her Majesty's Minister in Peking I deferred the taking over of the Territory until the 17th April, completing in the meantime the neces- sary arrangements for the carrying out of Executive functions.
Unhappily, the interval was taken advantage of by agitators who disturbed the minds of the people by statements that their lands would be forcibly taken from them and their most cherished customs forbidden. The first symptoms of hostility were shown on the 31st March when the building of a matshed at Táipó-hü was prevented, and the men engaged in erecting boundary posts were stopped from working. I saw the Viceroy on the 2nd April at Canton and pointed out that if protection was not afforded to working parties and surveying parties I could not adhere to my undertaking not to take over the Territory until the 17th. The necessary protection was promised, and surveying parties were not molested, nor was the rebuilding of the matshed prevented. What took place on the 15th of April and following days has already been laid before you. The resistance
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having been overcome I have endeavoured to satisfy the people that they may safely depend upon British justice, and that no man's property will be confiscated, and I have no doubt that the people will soon recognize this.
Apart from the question of resistance to our occupation, it was found that the inhabitants suffered from frequent attacks by armed bands of robbers against whom the village watch- men were powerless, and there was a general indication of lawlessness not uncommon in South China. This necessitated a reconsideration of the l'olice Force necessary to secure that protection that we are bound to afford. The original estimate has been largely increased, and stations have been established at important points of sufficient strength to repel armed attack and furnish the necessary patrols. I am glad to say that the efforts of the Police have so far shewn satisfactory results, for of the twenty-seven cases of armed robbery reported from the New Territory twenty-two persons have been convicted and are suffering long terms of imprisonment. I hope to see a salutary change of conditions within a short time and to be in a position to reduce the strength of the various police stations.
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Simultaneously with the troubles that developed in the New Territory there arose a much more serious danger. In the beginning of April, the Plague was again upon us, and notwithstanding the unwearied exertions of the Sanitary Board and its staff, it increased in intensity and virulence all through the summer, and has only ceased its ravages with the beginning of the present month. This year there have been 1,471 cases of which 1,413 have proved fatal, the percentage of deaths being the highest on record. Feeling the overwhelm- ing importance to the community of eradicating this scourge if possible, I have watched the operations of the Sanitary Staff with the keenest anxiety. Before the disease appeared, as it was assumed that plague was primarily propagated by rats, a Committee was appointed consisting of the Captain Superintendent of Police, the Medical Officer of Health, and the Government Analyst to wage war upon the rats by poison or traps, or both, and the neces- sary funds were placed at their disposal. They appealed to the Chinese for assistance and made every effort to destroy the rats, but I believe they were not very successful. When the epidemic was at its height I satisfied myself by frequent personal inspection that the scavengers and the sanitary staff were doing their duty. The streets and lanes were perfectly clean, and whole streets filled with furniture while the houses were being lime- washed and disinfected bore evidence to the activity of the sanitary staff.
Yet nothing seemed to stay the onward progress of the Plague, until at last it has died out in the usual course, having lingered here rather longer than in other cities of South China. where no such precautions were taken. An Insanitary Dwellings Bill had already been presented to you. During the summer it has been carefully reconsidered, and in its amended form it will be again presented to you to-day. A return has been made of all the cases of Plague during the present year with all the information available that possibly may throw light upon the causes of the disease. If we can decide upon the causes, no ex- penditure within the reach of the Colony would be too great to secure the blessing of freedom from such a scourge; but in considering the Bill it is well that you should be in possession of facts on which to form an opinion rather than be guided by assumptions that, however strongly held, afford no sound basis upon which measures should be adopted involving probably very large expense to the Colony.
I am happy to be able to congratulate you upon the general state of the commerce of the Colony. I have it on most excellent authority that business was never in a sounder condition and the commercial energy of the community was never more apparent. At the same time trade has suffered and is suffering from the disturbed state of the Southern pro- vinces, and the prevalence of piracy on the West River. The attention of Her Majesty's Government has been called to the great injury done to the trade of this Colony, and His Excellency the Admiral Commanding on this Station has despatched a gunboat up the West River to protect British interests, but I am convinced that the best protection to the interests of the commerce of this Colony would be the faithful carrying out by the Chinese Government of the Agreement made with Her Majesty's Minister at Peking for the opening of the West River under the Inland Steam Navigation Regulations as first proposed and agreed upon. I have had great pleasure in forwarding the letters of the Chamber of Commerce on this most important subject to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
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Notwithstanding the disabilities under which trade is hampered on the West River, the returns show a satisfactory increase both in foreign and junk-borne traffic, the number of foreign built vessels entering and clearing being 7,982 with 10,155,993 tons as compared with 8,831 ships with 9,948,242 tons in 1898, and of 55,882 junks with 3,373,210 tons as compared with 49,517 junks with 2,933,714 tons in 1898.
I regret to say that the Police statistics show a considerable increase in the number of serious crimes, the total number from the 1st January to the 31st August being 2,110 as against 1,920 for the same period last year. The returns show an especially large proportionate increase in the serious crimes of robbery and house-breaking, the increase in the former being due to the cases in the New Territory to which I have already alluded The Captain Superintendent of Police attributes the general increase of crime to the number of vacancies in the Police Force and the disturbed condition of the neighbouring provinces of China. On the other hand, there has been an entire absence of the gang robberies so frequent in the past in the City of Victoria. Every effort is being made to obtain recruits from home for the Police Force.
The revenue for 1900 is estimated at $3,325,479 and the expenditure at $3,219,859, leaving an estimated balance of $105,620. In estimating the expenditure the dollar has been taken at 1/11. The Estimates have been prepared with caution, and with a rigid regard for economy.
The various items of increased expenditure will be fully explained in Committee.
The estimate of Public Works Extraordinary amounts to $331,100, or $163,000 less than the Approved Estimate of last year, but it still remains $96,000 more than the amount actually expended in 1898. The works estimated for are those that I consider most pressing, and the amounts are as large as can prudently be placed upon an Estimate of Expenditure based upon the revenue as shown in these Estimates; but, as the financial statement accompanying the Estimates will show, I hope to have at the end of the current year, including a balance, in round figures, of $90,000 brought forward from last year, a surplus of about $400,000 over the Actual Expenditure, which will justify me in submitting to you votes for further expenditure upon those works that appear in the Estimates, or for such other pressing works as have been approved by the Public Works Committee. The most pressing public work at the present moment is the building for the New Law Courts, which blocks the way for the improvement of the Post Office, a building entirely insufficient and unsuited for the postal requirements of the Colony. The plans for the Law Courts were returned on January 21st to London with some suggestions for improvements. I have written urging that they shall be sent out with the least possible delay. The question of the construction of the Jubilee Road round Mount Davis has been referred to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and, as His Excellency Major-General GASCOIGNE has somewhat modified his views as to the military inexpediency of the road in deference to strong public feeling in its favour, I think it probable that the construction of that section may be authorized, as the objection that prevented my authority being given was entirely military. If those new and importan works be undertaken it appears to me that the Public Works Department will have at much work on its hands as can be satisfactorily managed without considerable additions to the present staff.
The only other item that calls for especial notice is the increase of the Vote for the expense of the Volunteers from $12,000 to $30,000. This increase is mainly due to an increase in the number of the Corps from 185 to 304. The Corps now forms a valuable addi- tion to the effective armed forces of the Colony. In April last the regiment gave timely and valuable assistance, and its patriotic spirit has lately been shown by an offer to the Imperial Government of two officers and fifty men for active service in South Africa should unhappily hostilities be forced upon us. While the military authorities have not been able to accept their services I have been requested to convey to the Hongkong Volunteers the high appreciation by Her Majesty's Government of the loyal patriotism that prompted the offer an appreciation that will, I feel certain, be shared by every member of the community.
The following Bills will be submitted to you :-
An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Two million Six hundred and Eighty- one thousand Six hundred and Fifty-one Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1900.
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An Ordinance to make further provision for the sanitation of the Colony and to repeal certain enactments of the closed houses and insanitary dwellings Ordinance, 1894.
An Ordinance for the Naturalization of SIN HIP PAN, alias SIN SHU FAN, alias SIN
SHIU KIN, alias SIN PING KIM.
An Ordinance for the Naturalization of KwOK YUNG KAM alias Kwok Tò KAI alias
KWOK YING.
An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Ho SHUN T'ò, alias Ho KWAN YUK, alias
HO PING ÚN, alias Ho Tsor.
An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Hü CHOO, alias HÜ SHUN TS'ÜN, alias Hü
PING FONG, alias Hü NAI KWAI.
An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Lò KÚN TING, alias Lò Fo, alias Lò CHING
CHIU, alias Lò TIN FUI.
An Ordinance to amend the Vagrancy Ordinance, 1897.
An Ordinance to amend the Rating Ordinance, 1888.
An Ordinance to amend the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1889.
An Ordinance to amend "The Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897." I commend them to your most careful consideration. Again, I congratulate you on the abounding prosperity of the Colony, and I earnestly hope that your deliberations may to the welfare and progress of the community.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 11th October, 1899.
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HENRY A. BLAKE.
Standing COMMITTEES.-His Excellency appointed the following Committees :-
(a) Finance Committee,
The Colonial Secretary, (Chairman).
All the Members of Council, except the Governor.
(b) Law Committee,---
The Attorney General, (Chairman).
Honourable J. J. KESWICK.
Honourable Ho KAI.
Honourable E. R. BELILIOS.
Honourable WEI YUK.
(c) Public Works Committee,-
The Director of Public Works, (Chairman).
The Colonial Treasurer.
Honourable C. P. CHATER.
Honourable E. R. BELILIOS.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND SIX Hundred And FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1900.-The Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE SANITATION OF THE COLONY AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN ENACTMENTS OF THE closed houses AND INSANITARY Dwellings Ordinance, 1894. The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
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The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF SIN HIP PAN, alias SIN SHU FAN, alias SIN SHIU KIN, alias SIN PING KIM.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
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The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED An Ordinance FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF Kwok YUNG KAM alias Kwok Tỏ KAI alias KWOK YING.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
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BILL ENTITLED AN, ORDINANCE For the NaturaLIZATION OF HO SHUN Tò, alias Ho Kwan Yi alias Ho PING ÚN, alias Ho Tsor.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
· Bill read a third time.
Question put--that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF HU CHOO, alias Hü SHUN TS'ÜN, alias HU PING FONG, alias HU NAI KWAI.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF Lò KUN TING, alias Lò Fo, alias Lò CHING CHIU, alias Lò TIN FUI.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VAGRANCY ORDINANCE, 1897.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill and addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
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Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RATING ORDINANCE, 1888.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded and addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION ORDINANCE, 1889.- The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill and addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS ORDINANCE, 1897."-The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do
pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 25th October, 1899, at 3 p.m...
Read, confirmed and amended this 26th day of October, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 15.
THURSDAY, 26TH OCTOBER, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (Robert DALY ORMSBY).
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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WEI YUK.
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The Honourable CatCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 11th October, 1899, were read, amended and confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 19), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :---
C.S.O. 2575 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) in aid of the vote "Water Account" (Meters, &c.).
Government House, Hongkong, 19th October, 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 11th October, 1899, (No. 6), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee dated the 19th October, 1899, (No. 3).
QUESTIONS.--Mr. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
(1.) Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary lay on the table a statement of the revised Estimate of Revenue to be received from the New Territory for the year 1899, if any, and 1900 separately, and give the principal sources from which same is to be derived and how collected?
(2.) Will the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer lay upon the table a statement shewing the total cost of personal emoluments, pensions, and exchange compensation for the years 1895, 1896, 1897, and 1898 separately, similar to that laid before the Council dated 3rd December, 1895?
(3.) Will the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer lay upon the table a statement shewing the total Military Expenditure and contribution for Barrack Services and Defence Works sepa- rately for the last ten years, ending 31st December, 1898?
(4.) Will the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer lay upon the table a statement shewing the totul revenue and expenditure of the Post Office Department separately for the last ten years, ending 31st December, 1898?
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.- In reply to the first question of the Honourable Member I beg to answer as follows:-It is not possible to give accurate figures at present regarding the revenue which will be collected this year from the New Territory. As soon as the Government is in possession of the actual figures they will be published. As to the year 1900, the amount of revenue which it is estimated will be derived from the New Territory is given in the Estimates as $100,000. The revenue of the New Territory will be collected at one or two centres by the staff of the Colonial Treasurer.
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The COLONIAL TREASURER.-In reply to the second, third, and fourth questious, I have, by your Excellency's direction, to lay the statements asked for on the table, but I may say that there has been a mistake in the statement of the expenditure of the Post Office for the years 1889-90 which will be corrected.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO SOLICITORS.—The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING Two MILLION SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1900.- The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
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The Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION FOR THE SANITATION OF THE COLONY AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN ENACTMENTS OF THE CLOSED HOUSES AND INSANITARY DWELLings OrdinanCE, 1894.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill and addressed the Council.
The Director of Public Works seconded and addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council divided upon the question of the Honourable Acting Attorney General's proposed amendment, seconded by the Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD, that the Hill District be uot exempted from the operation of the Ordinance.
For the Amendment.
General Officer Commanding.
Acting Attorney General.
Captain Superintendent of Police.
Dr. Ho KAI.
Mr. WHITEHEAD.
Mr. WEI YUK.
The amendment was lost by a majority of one.
Against the Amendment.
His Excellency the Governor. Colonial Secretary.
Harbour Master.
Colonial Treasurer.
Director of Public Works.
Mr. BELILIOS.
Mr. KESWICK.
The Acting Attorney General's further proposed amendments of clauses 1 and 2 were adopted. Further discussion on the fourth and following clauses was adjourned.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RATING ORDINANCE, 1888.-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendment.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Tuesday, the 31st October, 1899,
Read, amended and confirmed this 31st day of October, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
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HENRY A. BLAKE, Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 16.
TUESDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOs, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNstone KeswiCK. WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 26th October, 1899, were read, amended and confirmed.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 26th October, 1899, (No. 7), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO SOLICITORS.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resuined and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do now pass.
Bill passed.
COMMITTEE ON THE BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION FOR THE SANITATION OF THE COLONY AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN ENACTMENTS OF THE CLOSED HOUSES AND INSANI- TARY DWELLINGS ORDINANCE, 1894.
Amendments were proposed and adopted in clauses 4, 6, 9, 10, and 11.
Further discussion on the 7th and 8th clauses was adjourned.
Council resumed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RATING ORDINANCE, 1888.-The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put--that this Bill do now pass. Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Monday, the 13th November, 1899, at 3 p.m.
Read and confirmed, this 13th day of November, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. Blake,
Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 17.
MONDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
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the Acting Attorney General, (Henry Edward POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
WEI YUK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 31st October, 1899, were read and confirmed. FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 20 to 24), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
C.S.O. 2689 of 1890.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Four hundred Dollars ($1,400) in aid of the following Votes:-—
Provisions for Prisoners, Fuel and Soap,
$ 900.00
500.00
Total,...............
$1,400.00
Government House, Hongkong, 1st November, 1899.
C.S.O.
2740 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand and Nineteen Dollars and Ninety-five Cents ($4,019.95), in aid of the following Votes:-
Provisions, Medical Comforts,
Fuel and Light,
Washing,
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Incidental Expenses,
Coal for Health Officer's Launch,
Repairs for Launch,
$2,800.00
200.00
300.00
60.00
400.00
130.00
129.95
Total,...
$4,019.95
C.S.O.
2 776 of 1899.
C.O.D. Secret of
Government House, Hongkong, 7th November, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven thousand and Seven hundred Dollars ($7,700), in aid of the Vote "Telegrams sent and received by Government."
Government House, Hongkong, 7th November, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Fourteen thousand Dollars 25th August, ($14,000) for the purchase of Arms and other Stores for the Police Force.
Government House, Hongkong, 8th November, 1899.
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C.S.O. 2779 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and Seven hundred Dollars ($2,700), in aid of the following Votes in the Sanitary Department
Incidental-Conveyance Allowance,
Uniform for Staff,
Electric Lighting of Central Market,..
Watering Streets,
$ 250.00 650.00 1,200.00
600.00
Total,
.$2,700.00
Government House, Hongkong, 10th November, 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
PAPER.-The Colonial Treasurer laid on the table an amended copy of the "Financial Returns accompanying the Draft Estimates for 1900," and addressed the Council.
Mr. WHITEHEAD addressed the Council.
QUESTIONS.-Mr. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:
(1.) With reference to the report dated 9th May last of the Principal Civil Medical Officer which gives the number of first class private paying patients as 65 for 1896, 53 for 1897, and 58 for 1898, will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary lay on the table a statement shewing the average number of days the said patients occupied the Hospital in each of those years, the aggregate amount of money received in each of those years from first class private paying patients, and the estimated actual cost to Government of each of the said first class patients?
(2.) Will the Honourable the Director of Public Works lay on the table a statement shewing the area and the estimated value of the land at "Mountain Lodge” on which it is proposed to erect a summer residence for His Excellency the Governor?
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-In reply to this question I beg to lay upon the table a statement giving the information desired, with the exception of that asked for in the last portion of the question. With regard to this, the Principal Civil Medical Officer reports that to obtain the information asked for would entail much labour, and the employment of a special clerk, owing to the fact that the diet, extras, medicines, &c. vary each day with each patient, and to the difficulty of determining in accurate proportions the cost of the medical, nursing, aud clerical staff respectively. The statement now laid on the table will be printed if Honourable Members so desire.
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.-The reply to the second question is as follows:-The area it is proposed to retain round "Mountain Lodge " is about 14 acres, most if not all of which was probably considered the policy of the former building. Fully 12 acres is within the Pokfulam drainage area and therefore unsaleable. The remainder is steep and rocky and may be valued at $5,000.
COMMITTEE ON THE BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION FOR THE SANITATION OF THE COLONY AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN ENACTMENTS OF THE CLOSED HOUSES AND INSANI- TARY DWELLINGS ORDINANCE, 1894.
Amendments were proposed and adopted in clauses 7 and 8.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXceeding Two MILLION SIX hundred and EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC Service of thE YEAR 1900.-The Colonial Secretary moved that this Order of the Day be discharged.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 23rd November, 1899, at 3 p.m.
Read and confirmed, this 23rd day of November, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. Blake,
Governor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 18.
THURSDAY, 23RD NOVEMBER, 1899.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C. M.G.).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD. EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
WEI YUK.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 13th November, 1899, were read and confirıned. FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 25), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:-
C.S.O.
2794 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Five hundred Dollars ($1,500) in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Waterworks, Kowloon."
Government House, Hongkong, 17th November, 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council on the subject of the Memorandum regarding the Estimates of Public Works Extraordinary for 1900 by the Unofficial Members of Council.
PAPER.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table a Return shewing the Expenditure of the 1893 Loan.
NEW LAW COURTS.-The Director of Public Works laid on the table the plans of the proposed New Law Courts.
REPORT OF THE STANDING LAW COMMITTEE.--The Colonial Secretary, in the absence of the Acting Attorney General, laid on the table the report of the Standing Law Committee on the Merchant Shipping Bill (No. 3).
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND consolidate THE LAW RELATING TO THE CARRIAGE AND POSSESSION OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION.-The Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED THE NEW TERRITORIES Land Court ORDINANCE, 1899.-The Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to. Bill read a first time.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION FOR THE SANITATION OF THE COLONY AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN ENACTMENTS OF THE CLOSED HOUSES AND. INSANITARY Dwellings Ordinance, 1894.-The Colonial Secretary moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to. Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do
Bill passed.
pass.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1900.- Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD intimated that he would lay on the table a statement of reasons for dissenting from the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 30th November, 1899, at 3 p.m.
Read and confirmed, this 30th day of November, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSton, Acting Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 19.
THURSDAY, 30TH NOVEMBER, 1899.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (Robert DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. WEI YUK.
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESswick.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
ABSENT:
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 23rd November, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPER. Mr. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice, laid on the table a statement of reasons for dis- senting to the Appropriation Bill 1900.
NOTICE OF QUESTION.-Mr. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following question:
With reference to Government Notifications Nos. 653 and 654 of 25th instant, will the Honour- able the Colonial Secretary inform the Council whether the Sanitary Board in future is to be constituted in accordance with The Public Health Ordinance No. 24 of 1887, sections 4 and 5, and if the nominated members are as formerly to be unofficial members of the civil community?
FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by cominand of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 26), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:--
C.5.0.
2883 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand Dollars ($4,000) in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Buildings."
Government House, Hongkong, 24th November, 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 23rd November, 1899, (No. 10), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO Amend the Dangerous Goods ORDINANCE, 1873.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LIQUOR LICENSES ORDINANCE, 1898.-The Acting Attorney General moved that this Order of the Day be discharged.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW RELATING TO THE CARRIAGE AND POSSESSION OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill and addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Dr. Ho KAI moved as an amendment that the second reading of the Bill be postponed and addressed the Council.
His Excellency addressed the Council,
Mr. WHITEHEAD seconded and addressed the Council.
Amendment agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED THE NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT ORDINANCE, 1899.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill and addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO MERCILAN I' SHIPPING, THE DUTIES OF THE HARBOUR MASTER, THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WATERS OF THE COLONY, AND THE REGULATION OF VESSELS NAVIGATING THE SAME.-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resuined and Bill reported with amendments.
ADJOURNMENT.~The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 7th December, 1899, at 3 p..
Read and confirmed, this 14th day of December, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
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HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
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THURSDAY, 14TH DECEMBER, 1899.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Coinmanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
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the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B.; C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHItehead.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
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WEI YUK.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 30th November, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPER.—The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Despatches relative to the services rendered by the Hongkong Volunteers in connection with the occupation of the New Territory.
QUESTION.-Mr. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice, asked the following question :-
With reference to Government Notifications Nos. 653 and 654 of 25th instant, will the Honour- able the Colonial Secretary inform the Council whether the Sanitary Board in future is to be constituted in accordance with The Public Health Ordinance No. 24 of 1887, sections 4 and 5, and if the nominated members are as formerly to be unofficial members of the civil community?
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-In reply to the honourable member I beg to answer as follows The Sanitary Board will be constituted under the provisions of Ordinances 24 of 1887 and 9 of 1895. The Governor has nominated, in addition to Mr. OSBORNE, Major BROWN, R.A.M.C., Messrs. FUNG WA CH'ÜN, CHAN A Fook, and the Medical Officer of Health.
Mr. WHITEHEAD, with the permission of His Excellency the Governor, asked the following questions:-
1. With reference to the leading article in the "Hongkong Telegraph" of 11th instant, will the Honourable The Colonial Secretary inform the Council whether the Government have granted any exclusive privilege or monopoly for the dredging for and the collection of shells, used in the manufacture of lime, in the waters of the New Territory leased by the Convention of last year; if so, why were public tenders not invited; under what authority or power has the monopoly been conceded, to whom, and for what consideration?
2. Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary inform the Council whether any agreement or arrangement has been entered into between the Postmaster General in London and the Com- pagnie des Messageries Maritimes concerning the proposed change in the day of departure from this homewards of the Company's fortnightly mail steamers, and if so, what are the terms?
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-In reply to the first question I have the honour to reply:-(1) No such exclusive privilege or monopoly as is referred to in the question of the Honourable Member has been granted. (2) A Crown Rent has been fixed for a limited extent of Crown land surrounding Ping Chau off the East coast of Lantao used by the manufacturers of lime on Ping Chau, and leases for short terms granted to them at Crown Rents amounting to $1,300 per annum under the general instructions of the Secretary of State. The reply to the second question is:-The Government has no knowledge of any such agreement or arrangement.
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FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 27), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:-
C.S.0.
2626 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Two hundred Dollars ($1,200) in aid of the vote "Incidental Expenses," Sanitary Department.
Government House, Hongkong, 4th December, 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded,
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 30th November, 1899, (No. 11), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1877.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED An Ordinance TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUMMONING OF CHINESE Before the RegiS- TRAR GENERAL.--The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED An Ordinance to amend the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873.—This item on the Orders of the Day was discharged.
BILL ENTITLED THE NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT ORDINANCE, 1899.--The Acting Attorney General moved that the Council do go into Committee on this Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved as an amendment that this Bill be referred to the Standing Law Committee.
Honourable Ho KAI seconded.
The amendment was agreed to and the Bill was referred to the Standing Law Committee.
BILL Entitled An OrdinaNCE TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING to Merchant SHIPPING, THE DUTIES OF THE HARBOUR MASTER, THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WATERS OF THE COLONY, AND THE REGULATION OF VESSELS NAVIGATING THE SAME.--The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be re-committed.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 21st December, 1899, at 3 p.m.
HENRY A. BLAKE, Governor.
Read and confirmed, this 21st day of December, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 21.
THURSDAY, 21ST DECEMBER, 1899.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALd Thomson).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Director of Public Works, (Robert Daly ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 14th December, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPER.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper:-
Correspondence with reference to the services of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps in connec-
tion with the occupation of the New Territory.
FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The_Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 28), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:-
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250) in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Gardens."
Government House, Hongkong, 15th December, 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 14th December, 1899, (No. 12), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED THE PIERS ORDINANCE, 1899.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1877.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
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BILL ENTITLED ÁN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE, 1873.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill and addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUMMONING OF CHINESE BEFORE THE REGIS- TRAR GENERAL.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill and addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council.
Mr. WEI YUK addressed the Council.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW RELATING TO THE CARRIAGE AND POSSESSION OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Mr. BELILIOS addressed the Council and moved that Counsel be heard on behalf of the arms dealers who had presented a petition against the second reading of the Bill.
Dr. Ho Kai seconded.
Question that Counsel be heard-put and agreed to.
His Excellency then invited Mr. J. J. FRANCIS, Q.C., who was present with Mr. J. HASTINGS, Solicitor, to come forward.
Mr. FRANCIS then addressed the Council.
Question that the Bill be read a second time-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
BILL ENTITLED An Ordinance TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE Laws relating to MERCHANT SHIPPING, THE DUTIES OF THE HARBOUR MASTER, THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WATERS OF THE COLONY, AND THE REGULATION OF VESSELS NAVIGATING THE SAME. -The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 28th December, 1899, at 3 p.m.
Read and confirmed, this 28th day of December, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 22.
THURSDAY, 28TH DECEMBER, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G..).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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WEI YUK.
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His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer, Commanding. The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 21st December, 1899, were read and confirmed.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 21st December, 1899, (No. 13), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED THE PIERS ORDINANCE, 1899.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill and addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded and addressed the Council.
Mr. BELILIOS addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Acting Attorney General moved that the Council do go into Committee on the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General inoved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1877.-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
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Bill passed.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE, 1873.-The A cting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUMMONING OF CHINESE BEFORE THE REGIS- TRAR GENERAL.-The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass. Bill passed.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW RELATING TO THE CARRIAGE AND POSSESSION OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council.
The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and moved that this Order of the Day be discharged.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 11th January, 1900, at 3 p.m.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Read and confirmed, this 15th day of February, 1900.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
Governor.
HONGKONG.
RETURN SHOWING THE EXPENDITURE OF THE 1893 LOAN.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
LOAN WORKS.
From 1892 to 30th September, 1899.
Praya Reclamation,.
Do.,
Reconstruction of Piers,
Central Market,
Slaughter-Houses, Pig and Sheep Depôts,
Cattle Depôts,..
Water and Drainage Works,
Gaol Extension,.....
Balance on 30th September = $89,363.73.
Treasury, 14th November, 1899.
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No. 44
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C.
.376,134.40
80,000.00 222,729.59
96,215.04
15,049.61
..752,897.92
..159,361.65
Total,.....
$1,702,388.21
A. M. THOMSON,
Treasurer.
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HONGKONG.
STATEMENT OF MILITARY EXPENDITURE, AND CONTRIBUTION FOR BARRACK SERVICES AND DEFENCE WORKS FOR THE YEARS 1889-1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Governor.
MILITARY EXPENDITURE, AND CONTRIBUTION FOR BARRACK SERVICES
AND DEFENCE WORKS.
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
Military Expenditure,
Contribution for Barrack |
Services,.
Do. Works,
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for Defence ì
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131,637.80 | 121,897.97 *381,316.68 267,182.43 297,873.90|371,647,51 | 353,242.05 | 469,679.52 | 416,541.73 448,605.19
40,000.00 43,837.14 40,000.00
14,700.00
Total,...... .$131,637.80 121,897.97 | 381,316.68|267,182.43|1297,873.90 | 371,647.51 353,242.05 509,679.52 | 460,378.87 503,305.19
* The Military Contribution was doubled from 1st January, 1890, and the arrears for 1890 were paid in 1891.
Treasury, Hongkong, 24th October, 1899.
A. M. THOMSON,
Treasurer.
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HONGKONG.
STATEMENT OF EXTRA EXPENDITURE UNDER SUB-HEAD "MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
(OTHER)."
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
"Beaconsfield,'
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Cattle slaughtered,
Total,
$20,095.89* 21,281.00
$41,376.89
* The difference from the amount previously stated in Council is accounted for by a payment having been made to another Contractor, Foo SIE, subsequent to the settlement of A Hok's Case amounting to $1,019.19.
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HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL MEDICAL OFFICER FOR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
No. Tos
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,
HONGKONG, 9th May, 1899.
SIR,-I have the honour to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, the Annual Report of the Medical Department for the year 1898.
2.
MEDICAL STAFF.
Name of Officer.
Date of first Appointment under Government.
Leave taken in 1898.
Offices held in 1899.
Name of Acting Officer.
Full Pay.
Half Pay.
Dr. J. M. Atkinson,
6th August, 1887.
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
2 months and 7 days.
Dr. J. A. Lowson.
G. P. Jordan,
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17th August, 1888.
Health Officer of Port.
J. A. Lowson,
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1st Nov., 1889.
Medical Officer, Infectious Hospitals, and Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer.
1 month and 22 days.
Dr. J. Bell.
F. W. Clark,
14th Sept., 1895.
Medical Officer of Health.
J. Bell,
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1st June, 1896.
Medical Officer, Lunatic
29 days.
Asylums, Assistant Su-
perintendent Govt.
J. C. Thomson,
1st January, 1897.
Civil Hospital,
and Actg. Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Visiting Surgeon to Tung
Wa Hospital and Medical Officer, Victoria Gaol.
POLICE.
3. The admissions to Hospital show a decrease of 38, the number being 488 as compared with 526 in 1897, the average strength of the Force being slightly higher.
The rate of sickness was less with the Europeans and Indians but greater with the Chinese. The admission to Hospital from the various sections of the Force is given in the following table:-
Year.
1889,
Europeans. 166
Indians,
Chinese.
· 230
194
1890,
149
254
179
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1891,
169
285
118
1892,
152
224
120
1893,
134
255
133
1894,
127
244
134
1895,
96
254
116
1896,
94
370
124
1897,
99
320
107
1898,
87
279
122
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There have been no less than nineteen deaths amongst the members of the Force during the year; eight of these having occurred in the hospital, four in the European section and four in the Chinese.
Of the Europeans one died from Hepatic Abscess, one from Enteric Fever whilst two died from Delirium Tremens.
Table I. gives the admissions to the hospital and the mortality during each month of the year.
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Table II. gives the average strength, rate of sickness and mortality.
Table III. shows the admissions to hospital from the different stations and districts in each month of the year. Aberdeen continues much healthier and there were less admissions from Hunghom and Yaumati. No. VII Police Station contributed 67 admissions; additional accommodation is to be pro- vided by building a new Police Station for the west district, this is undoubtedly an urgent necessity, as that at No. VII is very inadequate.
The following table gives the total admissions to hospital and deaths in the Force for the last ten years:-
Year. 1889,
1890,
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1891,.. 1892,... 1893,
1894,
1895.
1896,...
1897,
1898,...
Admissions. 、
Deaths.
590
14
582
7
570\
7
496
7
522
6
505
15
466
8
588
14
526
7
488
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TROOPS.
4. There has been a decided decrease in the number of admissions to the hospital as compared with 1897 notwithstanding that the strength of the Troops has increased.
From Table IV it will be seen that the rate of mortality was higher in the European troops but lower amongst the Indians.
The average daily rate of sickness is higher in both the European and Native troops, this being more marked in the former.
Of the 21 deaths no less than 12 were due to malarial fevers, there were three deaths from plague ; but in no case was the disease contracted whilst on plague duty.
The following table gives the sickness and mortality among the Troops for the past ten years:-
1889,....
1890.
1891,
1892,..
1893.
1894,
1895.
...
1896, 1897.
1898,...
Admissions.
Deaths.
1,732
16
1,915
15
1,851
17
2,844
31
2,927
28
2,905
39
3,099
28
4,274
19
4,455
15
3,896
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GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.
5. There were 162 more Asiatics admitted during the year than in 1897. Year by year more Chinese avail themselves of the benefits of this Hospital as the following figures prove :-
Year.
1893,
1894,
1895,
1896,
1897, 1898,
No. of Asiatics.
613
783
1,054
.1,126
.1,188
1,350
If it is the intention of the Government to meet this yearly increasing demand additional accom- modation will have to be provided.
The Victoria Hospital for Women and Children, when erected, will to some small extent effect this, but I am convinced that an entirely New Hospital supplying increased accommodation and arranged in accordance with the best modern practice will be one of the requirements of the Colony in the near future.
It is with deep regret that I have to record the deaths of two of the members of the Nursing Staff, viz., Sisters FRANCES and GERTRUDE.
They both succumbed to pneumonic plague contracted whilst in the performance of their duties. Sister FRANCES evidently contracted it from one of her Chinese ward boys, who was under obser- vation suffering from what proved to be the pneumonic form of the disease. This was the first case of the kind that had occurred here, the boy was only ill for 36 hours and rapidly succumbed.
Sister GERTRUDE must have contracted the disease whilst nursing Sister FRANCES. The loss to the Hospital occasioned by the deaths of these two ladies is well nigh irreparable, and I take this oppor- tunity of testifying to the untiring zeal and unselfish devotion which always characterised their work.
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They were two of the first English trained Nurses, who arrived in 1890 to join the Nursing Staff of this Hospital.
The community has shewn its respect for their memory and recognition of their noble work by erecting two marble crosses in the Happy Valley, and a memorial window in St. John's Cathedral.
Sister CATHERINE was laid up at the same time with a mild attack of the disease and fortunately recovered.
The Staff was still further lessened through this epidemic by the death of Indian Police Constable TULSEE SINGH who for 11 years was the cook to the Indian patients and acted as Interpreter; he was a faithful servant to this Department and his loss was keenly felt.
One of the coolies and the stoker also caught this disease, the former died but the latter fortun- ately recovered.
The following table gives the number and classification of those admitted during the past ten
years :-
1889.
1890. 1891. 1892. 1893.
1894.
1895. 1896. 1897. 1898.
Police,
590
582
570
496
522
505
466
588
529
488
Board of Trade,
135
110
135
157
132
100
129
87
45
65
Private paying Patients,...
402
527
464
378
467
491
498
632
603
741
Government Servants,
135
191
179
168
205
168
203
269
227
186
Police Cases,.
252
264
240
232
247
272
319
244
299
306
Destitutes,
279
283
279
284
262
427
668
778
742
785
1,793
1,957 1,867
1,715
1,835 1,963 2,283 2,598
2,445 2,571
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From this it will be seen that there is a diminution in the Police and Government servants and an increase in all the other classes, this being the most marked in the case of the private paying patients.
The admissions and deaths in Hospital for the past ten years are as follows:-
1889,..
1890.
1891.
>
1892,..
1893,.
1894,.
1895....
1896.
1897.
1898,...
Admissions.
Deaths.
1,793
77
1,957
98
1,867
84
1,715
68
1,835
67
1,963
101.
2,283
114
2,598
143
2,445
119
2,571
138
The percentage of deaths (5.36) is higher than that of the previous year.
It will be observed by referring to Table VI. that the mortality has been highest in the three plague years 1894, 1896 and 1898; this is accounted for by the deaths occurring in the hospital from this disease.
LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
6. The diminution in the number of admissions is due to the fact that only those who have been certified as being of unsound mind are given in the table, in previous years those under observation were so included. During the year there were 6 deaths and 37 were transferred to Canton.
INFECTIOUS HOSPITALS.
7. Kennedy Town Hospital. In the months of January and February there were 70 admissions from small-pox with 16 deaths.
During the plague outbreak there were 379 cases of plague admitted with 310 deaths-a mortality of 81.79 per cent; 29 were under observation and 17 in attendance.
HOSPITAL HULK "HYGEIA.”
This ship was moved and anchored off Kennedy Town in the month of February, the Small-pox cases being transferred from Kennedy Town Hospital, so that the hospital could be available for plague patients.
MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
8. There were 24 confinements during the year, with no deaths. The one fatal case was that of a Chinese woman admitted from the Tung Wah Hospital, who aborted at the third month whilst suffer- ing from Malarial fever, she was moribund on admission and never rallied.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
9. 1,314 bodies were received during the year as compared with 568 in 1897, the increase in due to the outbreaks of small-pox and plague.
Particulars as to nationality and cause of death are given in the report of the Medical Officer in
charge.
434
Total number admitted to Gaol.
1890,
1891...
1892,
1893,
1894...
1895
1896.
1897.
VICTORIA GAOL.
10. The following table gives the number of admissions to the Gaol and the daily average number of prisoners for the past ten years :-
1889,...
Daily average No. of prisoners.
3,705
581.00
3,444
566,00
5,231
507.00
5,046
515.00
4,010
458.00
3,913
455.00
5,014
472.00
5,582
514.00
5,076
462.00
5,427
511.00
1898.
These figures show a considerable increase in the number of prisoners, 351 more being admitted than in 1897, only once during the past ten years has this number been exceeded, viz., in 1896.
Notwithstanding this the number of prisoners admitted to hospital was less than in 1897, the figures being 298 as compared with 342.
Malarial fevers contributed 33 of these cases and 14 were admitted suffering from General Debility.
The total number of floggings with the birch was 173 as compared with 141 in 1897.
There were six deaths from natural causes, two prisoners committed suicide during the year by hanging themselves in their cells and six were executed.
Amongst the structural alterations effected during the year a new hospital has been formed where the former warders' barracks were situated; this, however, has not yet been occupied as a hospital owing to the non-erection of new quarters for the warders.
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL.
11. The number of cases treated in this Hospital during the year was 2,898, an increase of 122 as compared with 1897; of these 2,029 were discharged.
discharged. Of this number 417 were transferred to other institutions, e.g.:-
Government Civil Hospital,
Lunatic Asylums,
...
Kennedy Town Hospital,
Branch Plague Hospital, Italian Convent,
Total,.
36
3
,153
.222
3
.417
Of the 2,442 cases remaining 23 per cent. were treated by Western methods and 77 per cent, by Chinese methods, a distinct improvement on last year. The mortality at the hospital is still very high: there were 842 deaths, 217 being moribund on admission.
1,588 vaccinations were performed during the year by the native doctors, 1,358 in Victoria and the remainder in the outlying districts.
Several improvements have been effected during the year, The reflooring of some of the wards with wood.
The provision of stoves to the wards.
viz.:--
Neither of the recommendations I made in my report last year have been effected. I refer to--
(1.) The provision of a water closet system in place of the present plan of removal of excreta. (2.) The abolition of the Ko Fong Wards.
VACCINE INSTITUTE.
12. The Institute was closed in December, 1897, owing to the prevalence of Foot-and-mouth disease and was not re-opened until November, 1898. During this time calf lymph was obtained direct from the Institut de Microbiologie at Saigon and gave every satisfaction.
The following vaccinations were performed during the year :--
Victoria Gaol,
Government Civil Hospital,
Alice Memorial Hospital,
Tung Wah Hospital
Victoria,
Aberdeen, ......... Stanley,......
Hung Hom,
Shaukiwan,
Yaumati,
.4,507
718
238
...1,358
45
68
16
31
70
Total,
•
.7,051
435
R
HEALTH OF THE COLONY.
13. I have 'omitted the usual tables showing the number of deaths amongst the European and Chinese members of the community attributable to filth as being out of date, these matters are more fully dealt with in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health to the Sanitary Board.
Small-pox--was practically epidemic during the first three months of the year, it was so prevalent in February that on the 15th of that month No. 4 Health District was declared an area infected with this disease.
A house to house visitation was made, free vaccination stations were appointed, and the attention of the inhabitants was drawn by printed notices to the different places where this was being carried out, the Chinese being especially urged to take this opportunity of protecting themselves against this
disease.
In all 199 cases were notified during the year, 178 of these occurring in the first three months.
Plague. Unfortunately the Colony was again attacked in an epidemic form by this disease which was most prevalent during the months February to June inclusive; out of 1,320 cases reported during the year 1.298 occurred in these months.
Dividing the population into Chinese and non-Chinese it is found that the mortality amongst the non-Chinese attacked was 65.3 per cent., whereas that amongst the Chinese was 89.6 per cent.
The disease attained its maximum in the month of May; this was also the case in the 1896 out- break, indeed in this Colony the months of maximum mean temperature have always been followed by a material reduction in the number of cases.
Unfortunately more Europeans were attacked than was the case in 1896, the numbers being 26 as against 16.
It is worthy of note that an outbreak of rinderpest (cattle plague) occurred amongst the cattle at the Pokfulam Dairy Farm in the months of February and March and that during the earlier part of the year the neighbouring provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi were overrun with this disease which killed off large number of cattle.
A similar outbreak of rinderpest prevailed before the 1894 and 1896 outbreaks.
In the months of November and December, 1897, an epidemic of foot-and-mouth discase prevailed, all the dairy farms of the Colony being affected-native and European.
Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel WEIR reports an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease as pre-
ceding the first epidemic of plague at Bombay.
In 1896 an epidemic occurred amongst the pigs imported from Pakhoi.
Pork, in many cases only sun-dried, is one of the staple foods of the Chinese.
Dr. WILM and myself examined several of these pigs and the symptoms and post mortem appear- ances were similar to those of rinderpest in cattle, we obtained a diplococeus from the nasal mucus, spleen and mesenteric glands of these pigs almost identical with the plague bacillus in man.
In 1898, I found a like bacillus in the spleen and mesenteric glands of cattle that were killed on account of rinderpest.
I am informed that an epidemic amongst pigs occurred in and around Canton in the early part of 1898 before plague broke out in these districts.
Dr. MACDONALD, of Wuchow, writes me that plague is epidemic there this year and that preceding the outbreak in man there was an epidemic of rinderpest amongst the native cattle. Any facts like these are worthy of record as bearing possibly on the etiology of this prevalent disease.
Other diseases,--as is usually the case in plague years, were less prevalent, Malarial fevers judging by the admissions to the Government Civil Hospital being especially so. Excluding the deaths from plague, the death rate of the Colony would have been 17.74 per 1,000 as against 18.85 in 1897.
General sanitary condition of the Colony.-Though much has been done of late years to improve the sanitary condition of the Colony by :-
(a) The removal of illegal cocklofts, mezzanine floors and backyard obstructions;
(b) The concreting of the Chinese houses not only in Victoria but at Hung Hom, Yaumati
and Tai Kok Tsui in British Kowloon;
(c) The steady improvement of defective house drains ;
(d) The closure of polluted wells, &c.;
no one acquainted with the elements of sanitation and the conditions of overcrowding, filth and ignorance that exists, can fail to see that it will be years before those conditions necessary for the maintenance of the public health are satisfactory established in this City.
The Insanitary Properties Commission who had been sitting since August, 1896, issued their report in March of last year, and in it they state-
"That there are many insanitary properties in the Colony, and dwellings which, in their present condition, are unfit for human habitation.
"The back portions of a number of houses visited by us are dark, ill ventilated, extremely dirty "and in some cases mere dens of filth. The interior of the cubicles or sub-divisions of the living rooms "was such that in the great majority of cases their contents could only be seen by the aid of an "artificial light."
436
They call particular attention to the tabulated statement of the Medical Officer of Health in which he states that in Health Districts V and VI out of a total of 3,095 Chinese houses 2,530 are insanit- ary. In the other Health Districts it appears from his evidence that a similar unsatisfactory state of affairs exists.
To show to what extent overcrowding exists I append the following table from the Medical Officer of Health's report for 1897 :--
Districts.
Chinese Houses.
Floors.
Chinese Population.
Non-Chinese Non-Chinese
Honses. Population.
Acreage.
Total No. of persons
per acre.
I.....
503
811
7,720
31
428
531
15.3
2.
955
2,353
21,120
1,108
267
83.2
3.
18
33
4,210
355
1,869
158
38.5
4..
776
2,341
23,230
128
1,834
45
556.9
5..
980
2,686
21,720
21
351
23
959.6
6...
805
2,308
16,680
3
398
23
742.5
722
2,227
16,010
7
179
27
599.6
8.
732
2,231
18,540
5
129
42
444.4
9..
10..
1,023
2,457
23,860
19
160
40
600.5
564
1,213
7,370
47
296
258
29.7
7,078
18,660
160,460
616
6,752
1,414
.
of
From this it is seen that in No. V Health District there are no less than 959 persons to the acre. To remedy these insanitary defects it is necessary to aim towards the attainment of abundance pure air and light in houses, shops and streets, to provide an abundant supply of pure wholesome water, to do away with back to back houses, to abolish blind courts and alleys, to prevent overcrowd- ing and to increase as far as practicable open spaces in the crowded part of the City.
A Bill has been framed to make further provision for the sanitation of the Colony and is now under consideration by the Legislature.
It contains regulations as to cubicles, doing away with them entirely in houses fronting streets of a width of 15 feet or less, limiting their height, &c.
It makes the erection of mezzanine floors or cock lofts illegal without the permission of the Sanitary Board.
It limits the heights of buildings.
The most important regulations are those that insist on the provision of an open space in the rear of every domestic building already erected, erected hereafter or now in process of erection; these, if passed, will do away with back to back houses.
It also requires that no obstructions shall be in any private streets or lanes upon which domestic buildings abut.
This Bill if passed and carried out will considerably improve the sanitary condition of the Colony, but I am convinced that the main evil to overcome is that of overcrowding and until this is seriously considered and practically dealt with, the Colony will be liable to epidemics of plague and other similar diseases.
14. I attach to this the reports of :-
1. Government Civil Hospital.
2. Medical Officer in charge of the Mortuary.
3. Medical Officer to Victoria Gaol.
4. Visiting Surgeon to the Tung Wah Hospital.
5. Medical Officer to the Lunatic Asylums.
6. Government Analyst.
7. A report on the prevalence of plague in the Colony of Hongkong during the years 1897
and 1898.
K
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
J. M. ATKINSON, M.B. (Lond.), D.P.H. (Camb.) &c.
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
POLICE.
Table I.- -Showing the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during each Month of the Year 1898.
437
EUROPEANS.
INDIANS.
CHINESE.
MONTHS.
Admissions.
Deaths. Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths.
TOTAL Admissions. Deaths.
TOTAL
Remaining on the 1st Jan.,
1898,.
2
3
1
6
January,.
1
20
13
42
1
February,
8
25
10
43
March,
April,
7
36
7
50
...
6
23
7
36
May,
12
26
7
1
45
1
June,
8
1
34
14
56
July,.
7
1
25
9
41
1
August,
21
12
37
September,
26
7
38
October,
11
19
1
35
1
November,
1
12
10
1
30
December,
17
6
29
Total,......
87
4
279
122
4
488
00
8
J. M. ATKINSON,
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Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Table II.-Showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE during the Year 1898.
AVERAGE STRENGTH.
TOTAL DEATHS. RATE OF SICKNESS.
RATE OF MORTALITY.
TOTAL SICKNESS.
European. Indian.
Chinese.
Total. European. Indian. Chinese.
European. Indian.
Chinese. European. Indian.
Chinese. European.
Indian,
Chinese.
112 226 292 630
87 279 122
4
3
12 77.67123.45 41,78 3.57 1.32 4.10
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Table III.-POLICE RETURN of ADMISSIONS to HOSPITAL from each District during the Year 1898.
CENTRAL
No. 5
GOVERNMENT No. 1 STONE
HOUSE
CUTTERS'
8
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WATER POLICE TSAT-TSZ-MUI,
STATIONS
STANLEY,
SHAUKIWAN,
POKFULAM.
ABERDEEN.
"
SHEK-0.
LODGE.
3
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TSIMSHATSUI.
TAITAMTUK.
No. 7.
YAUMATI,
HUNGHOM.
Months.
Remaining
on 1st Jan., 1898,
January,
February,
13
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
19
:::
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
TUTAL.
6
10 10 03-
42
43
50
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
19
36
17
45
17
56
20
10
41
11
3
37
7 3
38
September,
October,.. November, December,.. 5
13
5
35
8 10
3
30
10
4
1
'
11
3
1
I
29
Total,. 53 167
60 2 15 11
2 13
13
12
10
10
4
10 34 23 6 12
488
J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Table IV.-Showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of the TROOPS serving in HONGKONG during the Year 1898.
AVERAGE STRENGTH.
ADMISSIONS INTO HOSPITAL.
DEATHS.
AVERAGE DAILY RATE OF SICKNESS.
RATE OF MORTAL- ITY PER 1,000 OF
THE STRENGTH,
White. Black. Total. White. Black. Total.
White. Black.
Total.
White. Black. White. Black.
1,569
1,974 2,843 2,535 1,361 3,896
17
4
21
175.88 52.83 10.83 3.13
1
E. W. EVATT,
Colonel, H.A.M.C.,
Principal Medical Officer,
China and Hongkong.
438
Table V.-Showing the ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during the Year 1898.
GENERAL Diseases,
ADMISSIONÉ.
DEATHS.
TOTAL.
TOTAL.
Euro-
peans.
Indians & Asiatics, Coloured (Japanese Persons. included).
Indians &
Euro-
peans.
Coloured Asiatics. Persons.
3
I
mi co
10
1
6
Rubella, Synonyms, Rotheln, German Measles, Epidemic Rose
Scarlet Fever, Synonym, Scarlatina,
Small Pox,
Chicken Pox,
Measles,
Rash,
Plague,
Influenza,
Mumps,
Diphtheria
Laryngeal Diphtheria, Synonym, Membranous Croup,................
Simple Continued Fever, Synonym, Febricula,
Enteric Fever, Synonym, Typhoid Fever,
Dysentery,
Beri-beri, Synonym, Kakké,
Malarial Fever
a. Intermittent, Synonym, Ague,
b. Remittent,
c. Malarial Cachexia,
Phagedoena
a. Sloughing Phagedona,
Erysipelas
Phlegmonous,
Pyæmia,
Septicæmia
Tetanus,
30
15212
HHAH
1
10
1
Leprosy, Synonym, Elephantiasis Græcorum
a. Tubercular,
Syphilis, Synonym, Pox
a. Primary, Hard Chancre or infecting sore, b. Secondary, or Constitutional,
c. Inherited,.
Gonorrhoea, Synonyms, Clap, Blennorrhagia,
Anthrax, Synonyms, Splenic Fever
Woolsorters' disease, Malignant pustule,
Diseases dependent on Animal Parasites,
"
Vegetable
Effects of Animal Poisons,
of Vegetable
19
11
of heat,
286
1
1
Alcoholism
Delirium tremens,
Rheumatic Fever, Synonym, Acute Rheumatism,
Rheumatism,
Gout,
Cyst,
New Growth, Non-Malignant,
Ancemia,
Malignant,
Hodgkin's Disease, Synonym, Anœmia
Lymphatica,
Diabetes mellitus, Synonym, Persistent Glycosuria,
Debility,
Diseases of the-
LOCAL DISEASES-
Nervous System,
Eye,
Ear,
Circulatory System,
Respiratory,
Digestive,
Lymphatic,
Urinary System,
Male Organs.
Female Organs,
Organs of Locomotion,
Connective Tissue,
Skin,
Local Injuries,
Surgical Operations,
Under Observation,
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TOTAL,...
788
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2,571
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Table Va.-LIST of OPERATIONS performed during the Year 1898.
439
SURGICAL OPERATIONS.
OPERATIONS.
DEATHS.
Removal of Tumours,-Bubocs, Incision,
Scraping,...
Sebaceous Cyst,
Strumous Glands,
Schirrus of Breast,
Epithelioma of Scrotum, Polypus Nasi,
Epithelioma of Scalp,
Wounds,-Of Abdomen, ...
Of Thigh (Gun-shot),............... Of Arm (Gun-shot),
Of Chest,
Operations on the Eye,-Excision of Eye-ball,
Operations on the lead and Neck,-Abscess of Jaw,
......
48
24
"
6
...
1
1
Lipoma,
1
******
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
Trichiasis, Iridectomy,
2
...
1
1
...
Closed Auditory Meatus,
1
...
Abscess of Neck,
4
...
Abscess of Scalp,
1
Necrosis of Jaw,
2
Fractured Skull,
2
Malignant Pustule,
1
Stricture of Urethra,
...
Ovariotomy,
Operations on Organs of Circulation,-Ligature of Femoral Artery, Operations on Respiratory Organs,-Paracentesis Thoracis,
Operations on Genito-Urinary Organs,-
Male,
Perinceal Section,
Hydrocele (Radical Cure),
Circumcision,
Lithotomy,
Perineal Abscess,
Urethral Calculus,
Abscess of Penis,
Elephantiasis Scroti,
Extravasation of Urine, Phagodena,
Female,-Ruptured Perinoum,
Labial Abscess,
Operations on Digestive Organs,-Hæmorrhoids,
Fistula in Ano,
Paracentesis Abdominis,
Splenectomy,
Hernia,
Appendicitis,
Hernia (Radical Cure),
Abscess of Tonsil, Prolapsus Recti,
Operations on Organs of Locomotion,-Amputation of Thigh,
of Arm,.....
of Fingers and Toes,
Wound of Leg,
Bursa Patellæ, excision of,
Necrosis of Femur,
1
...
1
1
1
:
3
1
3
23
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
4
•
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
...
1
1
1
1
1
19
6
1
1
1
of Os Calcis,
""
of Sternum,
""
of Finger,
""
of Elbow Joint,
Periostitis,
Suppurating Corns,
Abscess of Axilla,.....
Operations on Cellular Tissue,-
of Arm,
"
of Finger,
of Palm,
"
of Leg,
of Buttock,
of Heel,
of Plantar,
99
多多
of Back,
"
of Chest Wall,
Psoas Abscess,
Ischio-rectal Abscess,
Diffuse Cellulitis,
Total,
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
24-2NON-
...
1
5
224
10
J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
440
GENERAL DISEASES.
Table Vb.-Showing the ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during the Year 1898.
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
Group A.-Sub-Group 1.
1. Small-pox, (transferred to Small-pox Hospital),..
2. Cow-pox,
3. Chicken-pox,
4. Measles,
5. Epidemic Rose-rash, (Rotheln),
6. Scarlet Fever,
7. Dengue,
8. Typhus,
9. Plague,....
10. Relapsing Fever,
11. Influenza,...
12. Whooping Cough,
13. Mumps,
14. Diphtheria,
15. Cerebro-spinal Fever,..
16. Simple Continued Fever,
17. Enteric Fever, Synonym, Typhoid Fever,.
Nostras,
18. Cholera, Synonyms, Asiatic Cholera, Epidemie Cholera,
19. Sporadic Cholera, Synonyms, Simple Cholera, Cholera
20. Epidemic Diarrhoea,
21. Dysentery,
Total,....
Europeans.
Indians.
Asiatics.
4
3
3
10
6
HOG
1
...
2
Total.
Europeans.
Indians.
NL-A ai 5:
12
38
56
...
3
...
6
...
9
5
12
24
8
12
3
1
6
22
2
9
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8
33
3
1
4
8
2:
::
30
10
8
48
87
38
79
204
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Table Vc.-Showing the ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during the Year 1898.
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
GENERAL DISEASES.
1. Malarial Fever,-
Group A.- Sub-Group 2.
a. Intermittent, Synonym, Ague,
b. Remittent,
c. Malarial Cachexia,
2. Beri-Beri,
Monthly Table of Malarial Fever Cases amongst the Police.
INTERMITTENT.
REMITTENT.
MONTH.
Europeans.
Indians.
January,
February,
1
March,
2
442
April,
May,
2
5
June,
3
July,
August,
1
September,
October,
November,
1
December,
Total,.
12 60
19
:
--- NN-nd
1
Asiatics.
Deaths.
Europeans.
12-
NN:
1
Indians.
Asiatics.
Deaths.
Cases.
Total Number of
Total Number of
Deaths.
10
13
1000 co co
8
9
6
13
15
15
10
1
13
1
8
Europeans.
Indians.
Asiatics.
Total.
2
30
8
1
11
20
Europeans.
Indians.
Asiatics.
Total.
6
1
62 83 102 28
2222
25 34
247 87
1
3
4
2
10
1
29
4 18
8
1
121
1 97|111| 165 | 373
1
3
4
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
: :
Asiatics.
Total.
441
Table Vd.-DIAGRAM showing CASES of MALARIAL FEVER occurring every Month amongst the POLICE FORCE, the MEAN MONTHLY TEMPERATURE and the MONTHLY RAINFALL during the Year 1898.
Number. Inches.
50.
45
40
Degrees
Fahr.
100°
90°
80°
--35
70°
30
60°
25
50°
20
15
10
Red Wave,........ Green Wave,
Blue Wave,
Black Wave,....
40°
30°
20°
10°
Intermittent Fever Cases.
.Remittent
99
""
Monthly Rainfall in inches.
Mean Monthly Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit.
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
•
443
Table VI:-Showing the RATE of MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during the last 10 Years.
Rate to Total Number of Rate to Number of Europeans Rate to Number of Coloured | Rate to Number of Asiatics
Admissions.
Admitted.
Persons Admitted.
Admitted.
1889, 1890,
Per cent.
4.29 5.00 1890,
Per cent.
1889,
3.37
1889,
Per cent.
4.13 1889,
Per cent.
5.41
2.38
1890,
5.30
1890,
7.80
·
•
1891.
4.49 1891.
3.46
1891,
2.97
1891,
7.33
1892.
3.96 1892,
2.92
1892,
3.28
1892,
5.74
1893,
3.65
1893,
1.57
1893,
2.28
1893,
7.34
1894,
5.14 1894,
3.71
1894,
3.51 1894,
7.36
1895,
4.99 1895,
2.47 1895,
1.32
1895,
8.35
1896.
5.50
1896,
3.65
1896,
1.84
1896,
8.88
1897,
4.86
1897,
3.63 1897,
2.61
1897,
6.56
"
1898,
5.36
1898,
5.07
1898,
2.07
1898,
6.59
J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Table VII.-Showing the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during each Month of the Year 1898.
MONTHS.
EUROPEANS.
COLOURED.
ASIATICS.
Total Admissions.]
Total Deaths.
Deaths.
Remaining on the 1st
Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths. Admissions.
January, 1898,
4
January,
February,
March,
31
10
53
94
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61
36
92
48
39
1
120
58
1
50
1
100
April,.
May, June, July,
57
34
121
71
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,.
61
527882563
34
97
86
33
134
123
4243
42
116
10
20
110
27
૭:
97
26
101
Total,
788
40
433
9
1,350
89
8! U∞5~auwãodo:
9
189
16
10
207
12
208
11
16
212
20
3
210
9
2
195
10
234
11
224
7
234
14
191
10
185
11
188
?
2,571
138
J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Table VIIa.-MONTHLY AGGREGATE NUMBER of PATIENTS visited in the HOSPITAL daily for
1898, 1897, and 1896.
Months.
1898.
1897.
1896.
January, February, March,
•
3,321
3,501
3,346
3,006
2,819
2,615
·
3,184
3,270
2,939
April,
3,138
3,212
2,671
May,
3,316
3,295
3,074
June,
3,086
3,146
8,008
July,.
3,449
3,384
8,726
August,
3,353
3,442
3,996
September,
3,654
3,453
3,952
October,
3,303
3,391
3,420
November,
2.732
3,226
3,350
December,
3,188
3,131
3,690
Total,..
38,730
39,270
39,787
J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
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Table VII.—Shewing the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNMENT LUNATIC ASYLUMS
during each Month of the Year 1898.
MONTHS.
EUROPEANS.
COLOURED.
CHINESE.
Remaining on the 1st
January, 1897,
Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths.
January,
February, March, April,.
May, June,
4
1
1
1
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
Total,...
8
3
1
Dis-
Total Total charged Admissions. Deaths. to
Canton.
13
77
12
2/ wawaBoobrvaw Or
6 2
8
:::
5
12
2
11
13
6
9
3
6
3
CO
3
88
6
37
J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Table VIIc. Shewing the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL HULK Hygeia
during each Month of the Year 1898.
MONTHS.
Remaining on the 1st
January, 1898,
January,
February,
March,.
April,.
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
·
October,..
November,
December,
Total,.
EUROPEANS.
COLOURED.
CHINESE.
Total
Total
Admissions. Deaths.
Admissions. Deaths. Admissions.
Deaths. Admissions. Deaths.
14
4
3
.
21
10
::822
39
10
13
:
21
1
7
1
34
10
*62
+12
* Of these 51 cases were of Small-pox, 1 Beri-beri and 10 Cholera.
† Of these 9 deaths were from Small-pox, and 3 from Cholera.
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Ciril Medical Officer.
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Table VIId.--Shewing the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNMEnt Kennedy TOWN HOSPITAL.
during each Month of the Year 1898.
MONTHS.
Remaining on the 1st
January, 1898,.
January,
February,
March,
April,
May, June, July, August,
September,
October,
November,.
December,..
Total,
EUROPEANS.
COLOURED.
CHINESE.
Total Total Admissions. Deaths.
Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths.
:OOM ANON
1
4
2
20
15
15
16
cocco:::
20
8
43
27
54
38
220
173
39
45
11
4
2
1
*8582****
4
9
28
41
182
75
60
7
1
59
14
44
18
392
296
*195
+328
* Of these 379 were cases of plague, 70 of Small-pox, 29 under Observation, and 17 in attendance.
† Of these 310 deaths were from plague, 16 from Small-pox, I from Bronchites and 1 from Diphtheria.
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Table VIIe.--Shewing the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNMENT LYING IN HOSPITAL
4
during each Month of the Year 1898.
EUROPEANS.
COLOURED.
CHINESE.
MONTHS.
Total Total Admissions. Deaths.
Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths.
Admissions. Deaths.
Remaining on the 1st
January, 1898,
1
1
થ
January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
...
October,..
4
November, December,.
1
...
3
ZOŁO CIT pe 10
Total,......
14
5
14
1
*28
†1
ex do co 1 co 19.
3
* Of these 24 were cases of confinement.
+ Death from Malarial Fever.
J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
446
Enclosure I.
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.
I-HOSPITAL BUILDINGS.
The main portion of the Hospital has been unaltered with the exception of the construction of a covered way connecting the main building with the Women's Hospital where at present the clothing store is located; this is a great convenience especially in the rainy season.
Nothing has been done yet towards supplying the Hospital with a suitable Laundry and Wash-house. I have referred to this need in each of my annual reports since 1892.
II.-LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
These buildings have been satisfactorily maintained during the year.
III.-INFECTIOUS HOSPITAL AND HOSPITAL HULK Hygeia.
The Infectious Hospital at Kennedy Town was in use practically for the whole of the year at any rate up to August owing to the existence of small-pox and plague in the Colony.
Extra matsheds were erected in the compound to provide the extra accommodation required. The Hygeia was transferred to this side of the Harbour and anchored off Kennedy Town for the reception of small-pox cases in the month of February by which time plague had become epidemic.
In addition to small-pox five cases of cholera from the S.S. Devawongse were admitted to the Hygeia; two of them died. This disease was imported from Bangkok.
IV. MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
This building was maintained in a satisfactory state of repair.
V.-MEDICAL STAFF QUARTERS.
No alterations of any importance have been made during the past year.
VI.-HOSPITAL PREMISES.
Additional accommodation, which was much needed, have been provided at the Lodge by the erection of a building containing two rooms, one for the Indian cook and the other for the Indian porter.
A separate cook-house for the Indian patients was erected adjoining the Lower Hospital. The approach from the Queen's Road has been roughly concreted, rendering this steep road much easier to walk on.
VII.-HOSPITAL AND NURSING STAFF.
Mrs. MARY CONRY, probationer, resigned on 28th February (C.S.U. No. 340 of 1898).
Mr. ALFRED FELTHAM, Wardmaster, died on 17th March and was succeeded by Hospital Warder Mr. GEORGE TUоHY (C.S.O. No. 717 of 1898).
Staff-Surgeon HOME and Surgeon R. T. GILMOUR were gazetted temporary Deputy Health- Officers of the Port on the 15th April, their services having been kindly lent by the Naval Authorities to assist in the performance of the medical inspection of shipping; they were re-called to their Naval service on 12th June (C.S.O.'s No. 967 and No. 1378 of 1898).
Mr. J. BURGESS was temporarily employed as Wardmaster at Kennedy Town Hospital from 19th April to the 30th May (C.S.O. No. 1019 of 1898).
Miss ELIZABETH HIGGIN (Sister Frances) died on the 29th April (C.S.O. No. 1103 of 1898). Miss EMMA G. IRELAND (Sister GERTRUDE) died on 5th May (C.S.O. No. 1153 of 1898).
Dr. J. H. SWAN acted as Medical Officer to the Goal from 19th May (C.S.O.'s Nos. 1048 and 1227 of 1898).
Miss ANNE CHARLOTTE MEADEN was engaged temporarily from the 25th May to 24th June to assist the nursing staff (C.S.O. No. 1216 of 1898).
Miss ANN M. T. MILLINGTON and Miss MARY ROBINS arrived on the 10th June and joined the Nursing Staff, their services to be available for the public as Private Nurses (C.O.D. 84 of 1898).
Miss CLARA EASTMOND (Matron) resigned on the 23rd July and was succeeded by Miss C. MCINTOSH (C.O.D. 194 of 1898).
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Miss HELEN BATCHELOR and Miss ELIZABETH MAKER arrived from England on the 21st July in place of the late Miss E. F. HIGGIN and Miss E. G. IRELAND (C.O.D. 147 of 1898).
Mr. Lo FUK LAM, Assistant Clerk, was promoted to a clerkship in the Public Works Department on 1st September and was succeeded by Mr. IP HIN SING (C.S.O. No. 2019 of 1898).
Mrs. UI KAI was engaged as probationer from the 1st September (C.S.O. No. 1972 of 1898).
Mr. W. E. CROW, Government Analyst, was suspended from duty on 4th December.
Miss GEORGINA FRANKLIN arrived on the 14th November from England to join the Nursing Staff (C.O D. 218 of 1898).
Miss ANNE PATTESON resigned on 13th December (C.S.O. No. 2517 of 1898).
Miss GERTRUDE BROOKES resigned on the 27th December (C.S.O. No. 2861 of 1898).
VIII. The following officers were away on leave :--
Dr. J. M. ATKINSON from 4th January to 13th January and from 1st August to 27th
September (C.S.O. No. 3059 of 1897 and C.S.L. No. 1085 of 1898).
Dr. J. A. Lowson from 1st January to 12th January, from 21st September to 4th October, and from 6th December to 31st December (C.S.O. No. 942 of 1896, C.S.O. No. 2277 of 1898, and C. S. O. No. 2871 of 1898).
Mr. W. E. CROW, Government Analyst, from 1st January to 14th August (C.S.O. No.
360 of 1896).
Miss CLARA EASTMOND (Matron) from 1st January to 14th April (C.S.O. No. 652 of 1897). Miss GERTRUDE BROOKES (Sister ANNIE) from 20th January to 28th October (C.S.O. No.
3053 of 1897).
Mr. Lo FUK LAM (Assistant Clerk) from 4th April to 18th April (C.S.O. No. 840 of 1898). Dr. J. BELL from 19th June to 17th July (C.S.O. No. 1534 of 1898).
Mrs. J. ACKERS (Matron, Female Venereal Ward) from 1st August to 25th August (C.S.O.
No. 1699 of 1898).
Mr. F. BROWNE, Assistant Apothecary, from 21st September to 31st October (C.S.O. No.
2283 of 1898).
Miss ANNIE E. PENRUDDOCKE (Sister MARGARET) from 27th September to 31st December
(C.S.O. No. 1851 of 1898).
1.
IX.-WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR.
Attached to this report are the following tables :-
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.
I. Showing the admissions into and deaths in the Government Civil Hospital, during each month of the year, of the Police.
II. Showing the rate of sickness and mortality in the Police Force during the year.
III. Police Return of admissions to Hospital from each district during the year.
V. General Return of the sick treated in the Hospital.
Va. Surgical operations performed during the
Vb. Zymotic Diseases, sub-group 1.
Vc.
""
""
2.
year.
Vd. Diagram showing number of cases of Malarial Fever occurring amongst the members of the Police Force admitted in each month of the year.
་
VI. Showing the rate of mortality in the Government Civil Hospital during the last 10 years. VII. Showing the admissions into and deaths in the Government Civil Hospital during each month of last year.
VIIa. The aggregate monthly number of patients visited in the Hospital daily for the last three years.
VIIb. Table of admissions into and deaths in the Lunatic Asylums during the year. VIIC. Table of admissions into and deaths in the Epidemic Hulk Hygeia during the year.
VIId. Table of admissions into and deaths in the Infectious Hospital, Kennedy Town. VIIe. Table of admissions into and deaths in the Lying-In Hospital.
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The total number of cases treated during the year was as follows :—
In-patients,.... Out-patients,
..... 2,571 .......11,061
Minor surgical cases such as scalp wounds, simple fractures, dislocations, dog-bites, teeth extrac- tions, &c. which were treated in the Receiving Ward are not included.
In-patients.-The total number shews an increase of 126 as compared with 1897; the following figures give the number treated during the past five years :--
1895,
1896,
1897,
1898,
2,283 2,598 ·
.2,445
2,571
The greatest increase has been in the number of Private Paying Patients and Destitutes; in both these clases the numbers are the largest for the past 10 years. There is a decrease in the number of Police and Government Servants admitted.
The total number of deaths was 138, a percentage of 5.36 as against 4.86 in 1897, the increase being due to the plague cases admitted. It will be noted that the mortality has been highest in the
three plague years.
Of the total number of deaths 56 were in a moribund condition on admission, 39 dying within 24 hours, and 17 within 48 hours of their admission.
The average daily number of sick was 98.81 as against 100.09 in 1897.
Of the total number of patients 411 were females, an increase of 27 as compared with 1897. Private Paying Patients.-The following gives the number of First and Second class patients for the past three years :-
First class.....
1896. 65
Second class............
146
211
1897.
53
153
206
1898.
58
154
212
Nationality. As compared with 1897 there was a decrease of 10 Europeans and 26 Indians and an increase of 162 Chinese under treatment as in-patients.
To show how the Asiatics appreciate the advantage offered by this Institution, I give the numbers admitted during the past 7 years :---
1892,
1893
1894
1895.
1896.
1897 1898,
592
613
783
1,054
1,126
1,188
1,350
The following diseases give the greatest number of admission :---
Fevers :-
Simple continued (Febricula)
Enteric,
Malarial,-Intermittent,
-Remittent,
Injuries,
Venereal Diseases,
Diseases of Digestive System,
:>
21.
Respiratory Nervous
""
Rheumatism,
Alcoholism,
....
Plague, Dysentery,
Deaths. The following diseases caused the greatest number of deaths :-
Diseases of Respiratory System,
Injuries,
Diseases of Digestive System,
,, Urinary,
*
?:
Circulatory,
Plague, Enteric fever,
Alcoholism,
8
33
247
87
375
352
233
222
139
136
105
101
56
48
21
18
14
•
•
14
12
9
pe
$
449
Police. The total number under treatment was 488, 41 less than in 1897,
There was a decrease of 12 amongst the European members of the Force, a decrease of 41 amongst the Indian and an increase of 15 in the Chinese.
Gaol Officers.-There were 30 under treatment during the year as against 54 in 1897 :-
Principal Warders,....................... Warders,
Assistant Warders, Gaol Guards,
.....
3
8
10
30
Eleven of these were due to malarial diseases; there were no fatal cases.
Influenza.-There were 24 cases under treatment, no fatal case.
Typhoid.-There were 33 cases under treatment during the year with 8 deaths, a mortality of 24 per cent as compared with a case mortality of 44.2 per cent of the total number of cases reported during the year as occurring in the Colony. (See Medical Officer of Health's report.)
The mortality amongst the Europeans under treatment in Hospital was 13.6 per cent as against a case mortality of 35.1 per cent.
Seventeen originated in the Colony, two were from Canton, one from Wuchow, and one from Shanghai, the remainder were admitted from ships.
Diphtheria.-There were three cases under treatment with one death.
Cholera.-There were no cases admitted to this Hospital during the year, the only cases were those under treatment on the "Hygeia" adınitted from the s.s. "Devawongse.
Dysentery.-There were 48 cases under treatment with two deaths.
Malarial Fevers.-The admissions from this class of disease were 334 as against 432 in 1897; there were four deaths, one Indian and three Chinese dying from remittent fever.
Beri-beri.-There were 29 cases under treatinent with no deaths.
Venereal Diseases.-I have again to record an increase in the number of cases admitted suffering from constitutional syphilis as the following figures will show :-
Primary Syphilis, Secondary
1896. 74
46
120
1897.
1898.
66
76
82
87
148
163
There is a considerable diminution in the numbers admitted suffering from Gonorrhoea, namely, 48 as against 77 in 1897.
Injuries.-There were 352 admissions with 18 deaths as against 373 with the same number of deaths in 1897.
Surgical Operations.-There were 224 during the year with 10 deaths, a large increase as compared with the previous year.
Amongst the more important operations during the year were the following:-
Ovariotomy. In this case the cyst was multitocular with slight adhesions on the right side; the patient made an uninterrupted recovery.
Hernia. There were four cases operated on. In three, who were Chinese, the hernia was - strangulated; of these two died. This is not to be wondered at when it is considered that in each of these the strangulation was of some duration, in one case the intestine being quite gangrenous.
The fourth case, that of an European, was a radical cure in an irreducible adherent omnental hernia; the result was very satisfactory.
Splenectomy.The patient never rallied from the shock of the operation and died of collapse. Elephantiasis Scroti.-Dr. BELL removed successfully an elephantoid scrotum weighing 12 lbs. from a Chinaman who came to Hongkong from Swatow to be operated on.
Ligature of Femoral Artery.--This artery was tied in order to stop the hemorrhage from an extensive wound of the leg; the Chinaman had lost too much blood before admission and died of collapse.
Malignant Pustule.-This case, which appeared to be almost hopeless, recovered after free inci- sions into the phlegmonous skin and tissue of the lower lip and face, pure Carbolic Acid being applied to the mucous membrane of the lip and cheek.
Psoas Abscess. After incision and free drainage the patient, an European, rapidly recovered and was discharged cured.
Appendicitis.-There was one case operated on during the
year,
result satisfactory.
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BULLET WOUNDS.
As usual there were several cases admitted from the outlying districts, the most severe was one from Yaumati with a bullet wound that entered the neck just above and to the left of the sternum, it fractured the clavicle and skirting the upper two or three intercostal spaces emerged in the back at the posterior fold of the axilla. Fortunately the large blood vessels escaped injury and after the removal of several pieces of the clavicle the wound healed up.
The other two presented no particular features of interest: one was a bullet wound of the forearm admitted from Hung-Hom; the bullet had passed through the arm and was lying under the skin; it was extracted without any difficulty; in the second case, the ballet had passed through the thigh just above the patella, fortunately escaping the joint.
COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE SKULL.
This case shows the extraordinary vitality some of the Chinese possess:-
The patient, a Chinaman, was admitted from the Tang Wah Hospital on the 26th April where he had been for two weeks, with a compound fracture extending through the right parietal and occipital bone; the wound was very dirty and covered with the usual Chinese pitch; the cause of the injury was a fall of some 30 feet from the third storey of a house On the 29th as there was severe hemorrhage which could not be stopped the man was anesthetised and the wound explored, on elevating some depressed bone a quantity of brain matter extruded and as it was impossible to seize any bleeding vessel the huge hole in the cranium was plugged with carbolic oiled lint, no less than 8 inches of lint half an inch wide being used; two days afterwards this was removed and the wound syringed with 1 in 2,000 corrosive solution; there was no return of the hemorrhage; with the exception of slight left facial paralysis, he recovered completely. The temperature, which rose to 105° the day after the operation, remained high for three or four days, by the 4th May it had fallen to 100° and was normal on the 6th May; it did not rise again to 100°; the wound took a long time in filling up, but he was eventually discharged cured on the 17th August.
ANESTHETICS.
Since October 1st a regular diary has been kept of all cases in which anaesthetics have been employed and a resumé is now appended.
Anaesthetics have been administered to 60 cases.
Average time taken to produce Anesthesia, 6'.32′′. Average duration of operation, 14'.20".
Average quantity used, 23 drams.
Europeans.
Men. Women.
13
1
Children.
0 14
Chinese.
Men.
33
Women. Children.
10
3 46.
Chloroform has been the anaesthetic used throughout and has been administered with Krohne and Seissman's modification of Junker's Inhaler. No dangerous symptoms have at any time occurred in the administrations and little or no trouble has been experienced in producing anesthesia.
FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS.
The following fractures and dislocations were treated during the year :--
Skull,
Skull (base),
Femur,
Tibia,
Tibia and Fibula (compound).
Humerus,
Radius and Ulna,
Metacarpal,
Patella,
Nose,
Ribs,
Foot,
Dislocation of shoulder,.
knee,
7
2
7
4
4
.4
2
.1
.1
.2
1
.1
P
Alcoholism. This disease was, as is usual in plague years, much more prevalent, there being 101 cases admitted as against 54 in 1897; no less than 8 proved fatal, the cause of death being delirium
tremens.
Poisoning. There were 13 cases of poisoning during the year with three deaths, in each of these opium was the poisonous agent.
1
Vaccination.
Successful.
Unsuccessful. Total.
Primary cases... Re-vaccinations,
.....157
107
264
..199
255
454
718
Fees.-The fees received during the year were as follows:-
Government Civil Hospital, Lunatic Asylums,
Infectious Hospitals,
$23,476.34
588.50
2,085.52
451
$26,150.36
An increase of $7,746.73 on that of the previous year, this increase is consequent on the revised scale of fees that came into force on 1st January, 1898, a copy of which is enclosed in Appendix A.
In addition to this $629.29 were received in fees for the services of the two private Nurses. Staff. My thanks are due to the several members of the staff for their able assistance during a most trying year.
Gifts of Flowers, Newspapers, &c.--I take this opportunity of thanking those who have during the past year remembered the patients in the hospital by forwarding them flowers, books, periodicals, &c.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
Appendix A.
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 561
The following revised Scale of Fees required to be paid by patients at the Government Civil Hospital, the Hospital Hulk Hygeia and the Kennedy Town Hospital, on and after the 1st of January, 1898, is substituted for that published in Government Notification No. 530 of 30th November, 1897. By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong. 16th December, 1897.
SCALE OF FEES.
CIVIL OFFICERS.
Salaries under $40 per month,
from $40 to $60 per month,
">
,,
$60 to $ 80
""
$ 80 to $100
;)
""
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary,
0.15 cents per diem. 0.20
+
""
>>
0.50
>>
0.75
11
.$2.00
.$3.00
...Free.
over $100, as Second Class Patient,.
77
"}
""
$100, as First Class Patient,.
less than $20 per month,
Wives of Civil Officers will be charged on the same scale.
Inspector,
European Constable,
Indian Constable,
Chinese Constable,
Private Patient, 1st Class,
2nd
POLICE.
19
70 cents per diem.
21
"?
17
""
13
OTHER PATIENTS.
$6.00
$4.00
"1
""
3rd
>>
??
3rd
;)
(European),. (Asiatic),
$2.00
0.50 cents
""
3rd
), at the Hygeia and
Kennedy Town Hospital,
.$2.00
""
$1.50 Free.
Seamen,
Children,
;)
1
1
}
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 562,
The following revised Scale of Fees required to be paid by patients at the Government European and Chinese Lunatic Asylums on and after the 1st of January, 1898, is substituted for that published in Government Notification No. 531 of 30th November, 1897.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th December, 1897.
SCALE OF FEES.
Salaries under $40 per month,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
0.15 cents per diem.
CIVIL OFFICERS.
from
$40 to $60 per month,
•
0.20
")
**
$ 60 to $ 80
0.50
""
"
??
""
$ 80 to $100
0.75
**
17
over $100, as Second Class Patient.
$2.00
11
$100, as First Class Patient,
less than $20 per month,
Wives of Civil Officers will be charged on the same scale.
$3.00
""
Free.
POLICE.
Inspector of Police,
European Constable,
Indian Constable,
Chinese Constable,
$6.00 per diem.
Seamen.
70 cents per diem.
21
"
11
17
";
>>
13
";
>>
OTHER PATIENTS.
First Class.
Second Class.
If any extraordinary attendance is desired, the extra cost to be added.
European (a) Local and such others as may be approved
by the Governor,
$1.50 per diem.
.$2.00
(b) Lunatics landed from ships on order or
guarantee of Consuls or ship's agents,...$3.00 Asiatics-Sent in from ships on Consular or ship's agents'
:)
Asiatics,
guarantee,
$2.00
"?
Third Class.
.$0.50
Enclosure II.
PUBLIC MORTUARY, HONGKONG, 31st January, 1899.
SIR,I have the honour to forward to you, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, the enclosed report on the Public Mortuary for the
year 1898.
I have the honour to be,
Dr. J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES A. Lowson,
Medical Officer in charge.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
What I have to report on this institution at present must be mainly statistical as the more im- portant remarks must be combined with those on Plague, which will be treated later on.
Drs. BELL and THOMSON were in charge until I arrived in the Colony from leave on January 13th. From that date I remained in charge until July 29th, from which time till September 20th I acted as Principal Civil Medical Officer, Dr. THOMSON taking charge of the Mortuary. After October 3rd Dr. THOMSON and I exchanged duties to a certain extent, and he remained in charge until the end of
year.
the
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For
458
Thanks to an enlightened Police Magistrate, who has the power to order post-mortem examina- tions to be made, a fairly reliable statement of causes of deaths can at last be supplied to the public. years the cry of "No post mortem " has been dinned into one's ears by people who did not know the great issue at stake, but fortunately now the mere word "Plague" is sufficient to stop the croakings of those whose only fear was hurting (?) Chinese prejudices. On this point I may say that during my stay in Hongkong I have never heard a complaint about a sectio cadaveris after the friends are told that the Magistrate has ordered such sectio to be inade. It is the old story; when a few Chinese wish to push some scheme of their own, they will always be able to raise some popular battle cry, such as cutting up pregnant uteri instead of buboes, etc. as happened in 1894. It is to be hoped for the sake of the Colony that no more attention will be paid to these in future. In 1898 over 1,100 sectiones cadaveris in Chinese have been made by Drs. BELL, THOMSON, and myself at the Mortuary alone, and not one word has been heard about them.
A large number of these were made with the tacit consent of relatives without the necessary inter- vention of a Police Magistrate.
The importance of knowing the cause of death is now much more acknowledged and seen by the Chinese than by Europeans; to a Chinese a doubtful case means disinfection and cleansing of his house, and he prefers to have his relatives examined on the off chance of their not having Plague, to having himself and his house thoroughly cleaned up.
During the year 1,314 human bodies were received at the Mortuary, and of these 610 died (diagnosed) of Plague, almost entirely between February and July. Of the 1,314 bodies received, 16 were those of Europeans, 5 of Portuguese, 4 of Indians, 3 semi-decomposed dogs, 2 Japanese, and the remainder Chinese.
Of the 610. plague bodies received, the addresses of 277 were known. The remainder were picked up in the harbour, streets, hill-sides, and out-of-the-way places. During the plague period 114 bodies were received so decomposed that the cause of death could not be accurately ascertained. It is need- less to say that commonsense points to many of these having died of plague, as during the rest of the year only 13 decomposed bodies were received. The importance of these figures will be seen, when treating of plague later on. The diagnosis of all plague cases was confirmed by bacteriological exa- minations where there was the slightest doubt.
Of the 74 deaths from small-pox 66 % were those of children below 5 years of age, of which most were below 3 whilst there were only 3 adults received who had died of the disease. Conclusions will be drawn in writing of infectious disease. There has been some talk in late years about Typhoid, and occasionally scares have been caused. It has been the policy-at least of Dr. THOMSON and myself-to open every body we possibly could, with the permission of the Magistrate, and we only found 3 cases of Typhoid Fever (all in children) out of the large number we examined. To my mind, this only points out it may occur in Hongkong, but to say Typhoid is prevalent is to mis-state the case.
In the tables which follow, the figures speak for themselves. Under the heading of "Still-born" are included fœtuses, those born dead, and those dying evidently within a few hours of birth. 96 is a pretty large number for Hongkong; probably a lot more were never heard of. A majority of these cases were returned "want of attention at birth. Malnutrition is responsible for 31 deaths, principally those of very tender years, and it will be seen that the care of the young in Hongkong is not much to talk about from a favourable point of view. 43 deaths from drowning is also a large order, most of of them occurring before the typhoon season had set in. The deaths from diarrhoea (79) almost all occurred in young children, the result of gastro-enteritis-another proof of the absence of care for the young in Hongkong.
The following tables have been drawn up in very simple form, as it is really in the province of the Medical Officer of Health to report on the total death statistics of the Colony. During the year the method of keeping the records has been improved and next year a better set of tables will prob- ably be the result. Of the poisoning cases, 12 were due to opium, 1 to arsenic, and 2 to irritants not discovered.
As regards accommodation in the Mortuary, additional tables had to be provided during the plague epidemic, as the number hitherto in use was quite inadequate.
The water supply was hopelessly insufficient at different times of the year, and the stench was often unbearable on this account.
The caretaker has greatly improved the appearance of the Mortuary by some careful gardening. This man is known amongst his friends by the sobriquet of "The Butcher," and he has done all his duties in a most satisfactory manner.
Month.
Table of Bodies received in each Month of the Year.
Jan. Feb. Mar. April. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Total,
65
96 161 260 315 108
58
58
39
56
47
51
454
The following Table shows the Cause of Death :-
(a) Specific Febrile and allied Diseases,-
Plague,
Small-pox, ....
Tuberculosis,
Septicemia, ...
Trismus and Tetanus,.......
Typhoid Fever,
Beri-beri,
Syphilis,
Malarial Fever,
Dysentery,....
(6) Developmental Diseases,-
Still-born,......
Senilitas,
Malnutrition,
......
(c) Effects of Injuries, Heat, Cold, &c.,—
Drowning,
Shock (Burns),
•
(Electric).
Heat Apoplexy,
Exposure,......
Excessive Exertion and Strain,
Asphyxia (Hanging),
19
Cut-throat,
(Earth), ....
Multiple Injuries,
Rupture of Spleen,
of Liver,
+9
of Small Intestine,
""
Bullet Wounds,
Fracture of Skull,
Concussion and Hæmorrhage Brain,
(d) Poisoning,—
Arsenic,
Opium,
610
74
36
1
16
3
1
1
37
4
783
96
8
31
135
43
1
4
1
1
5
1
2
1
1
3
1
I.
12
6
......
Irritants (unknown), Alcohol,
(e) Diseases of different Systems,-
Pneumonia,
Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema, Cardiac Disease,
Diarrhoea (Gastro-Enteritis), .
Bright's Disease,
Meningitis,
Hydrocephalus,
•
Strangulated Hernia, Peritonitis,
Post Partum Hemorrhage, Suppurative Fallopian Tube, .
Boils and Exhaustion,
Aortic Aneurism,
(f) Decomposed,
Undiagnosed,
Skeletons,
Total,
9
28
*9
1
1
......
1
1
103
1
2
131
127
25
10
...
162
1,314
1.
455
Enclosure III.
Report of the Medical Officer of Victoria Gaol.
VICTORIA GAOL,
HONGKONG, 27th January, 1899.
SIR, I have the honour to submit, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, the medical report of the health and sanitary condition of Victoria Gaol for the year 1898.
The total number of Admissions to the Gaol was 5,427, as compared with 5,076 in 1897 and 5,582 in 1896; and the daily average number of prisoners was 511, as compared with 462 and 514 in the previous two years respectively.
298 prisoners were admitted to the Gaol Hospital, as compared with 342 in 1897 and 507 in 1896; and 1,033 less serious cases, including skin diseases, were treated in the cells, as compared with 455 in 1897 and 740 in 1896. In these figures no account is taken of a large number of trivial com- plaints made daily, many of them by malingerers trying to shirk labour tasks to which they have been sentenced.
The Hospital cases included 33 Malarial Fever, 12 Venereal Diseases, 11 Rheumatism, 14 General Debility, and 17 Mechanical Injuries. A considerable number of these injuries were known, or believed, to have been self-inflicted in order to escape hard labour. Eleven of the cases of skin disease among Europeans were Pemphigus Contagiosus, all of which occurred during the month of September. They were at once isolated, and daily inspection of all European prisoners was carried out until cases ceased to appear. No cases occurred among the Chinese prisoners.
The increase in the number of extern cases was due partly to the smaller number received into Hospital, but chiefly to a more systematic treatment of all cases of skin disease and venereal disorders. The following extracts from the appended table and from the corresponding table of last year illustrate this:-
1
Syphilis.. Gonorrhoea,
1897.
1898.
.....86
149
...39
73
164
.60
172
..49
177
Diseases dependent on Animal Parasites,.........82
Vegetable
Other Skin Diseases,......
I have endeavoured also to make the largest possible use of the Gaol towards the stamping out of Small-pox in the Colony, and all prisoners admitted during the year have been vaccinated, when calf lymph has been available, unless age, health, or other consideration rendered the operation undesirable. Formerly only long-sentence prisoners were vaccinated. The number of persons vaccinated was 4,507, a very much larger number than in any previous year. One of the appended tables shows the number and results of vaccinations in the Gaol during the past ten years. It will be noted that a very considerable proportion of the prisoners vaccinated have had marks of previous vaccination. After all due allowance is made for the fact that in the case of habitual criminals many of such previous marks were probably made in the Gaol itself during former imprisonments, it seems evident that vaccination is fairly wide-spread among the Chinese of this neighbourhood.
A case of Small-pox having occurred in a European warder in the month of January, I promptly made a careful inspection of all the officers and inmates of the institution for marks of previous vacci- nation or of Small-pox, and, with the assistance of Dr. CHUNG KING UE and the late Dr. U I KAI, vaccinated all who were unable to prove either recent vaccination or an actual attack of Small-pox. Of 498 persons inspected, 290 were vaccinated, as follows:-
European Officers,
Indian Officers,
Native Servants,
Prisoners,.........
Examined.
Vaccinated.
22
21,
33
33
6
4
..437
232
Total,.........
.498
290
456
There were three cases of Plague, two of which are shown in the Table as having been in the Hospital while under observation. The third was removed direct from his cell to the Plague Hospital at Kennedy Town. All three occurred in prisoners recently admitted to Gaol, and presumably infected before admission. In each case careful measures were adopted to prevent the spread of the disease in the Gaol, fortunately with complete success.
Six deaths from natural causes occurred during the year, as follows:-Chronic Bronchitis, Tuberculosis of Lungs (two cases), Multiple Liver Abscess, Gall-Stone, and Plague. There were also eight deaths by Hanging :-two suicides and six executions.
The total number of Floggings with the birch was 173-101 by order of the Police Magistrate, 3 by the Supreme Court, 51 by the Superintendent, and 18 by the Superintendent along with a Justice of the Peace. In no case was injury caused requiring surgical treatment or any modification of the prisoner's labour.
Twenty-seven prisoners were during the year discharged from the prison on the recommendation of the Medical Officer. as follows:-11, found to be suffering from Leprosy, were handed to the police for deportation from the Colony; 9 were found to be of unsound mind, for the most part on their first admission to the Gaol, and were sent to the Lunatic Asylum; 2 were transferred to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital, 4 to the Tung Wah Hospital, and 1 to Kennedy Town Hospital.
During the year I have, in consultation with the Superintendent of the Gaol, and with the fullest information on the subject before me from local and convict prisons in Great Britain and from prisons in different parts of India, reconstructed the whole of the Diet Scales in the Gaol, and the amended dietaries have been adopted by the Government.
The health of the warders has been satisfactory, an unusually small number of them having been sent to Hospital during the past year.
The sanitary condition of the Gaol is good, and is being greatly improved in connection with extensive structural alterations now in progress.
These alterations have included the transformation of part of the warders' barracks into a com- modious hospital; but, while the necessary structural changes have been made, the wards have had to be re-occupied by Indian warders, pending the erection of their own new quarters. Meanwhile, the old hospital having been given up to be merged in the female prison, on the understanding that the new one would at an early date be available, the medical work of the Gaol has during the greater part of the year been carried on at great inconvenience, and unsatisfactorily, in certain cells previously assigned to debtors.
I append the following Tables :-
I. Showing the Admissions and Mortality in Victoria Gaol Hospital during the year 1898; II. Showing cases treated by the Medical Officer in Victoria Gaol, but not admitted to Hos-
pital, during the year 1898;
III. Showing the Rate of Sickness and Mortality in Victoria Gaol during the year 1898; IV. Showing the number and results of Vaccinations in Victoria Gaol during the past ten
years;
V. Showing General Statistics connected with Victoria Gaol and the Gaol Hospital during
the past ten years.
Tables IV. and V. are new, and afford a good general view of the medical work of the Gaol; Table III. I have modified in one or two slight details; and the tables that formerly appeared concerning Opium Smokers and cases admitted to Hospital at their first medical examination by the Medical Officer I have, with your previous approval, omitted as being no longer necessary, sufficient data on these subjects having been placed on record.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN C. THOMSON, M.D., M.A., Medical Officer.
Dr. J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Civil Medical Officer,
&e..
JC..,
Sr.
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1
1
Table I.-Showing the ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY in VICTORIA GAOL HOSPITAL during the Year 1898.
457
GENERAL DISEASES:-
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
Indians
Total.
Euro-
peans.
and Coloured
Asiatics.
Persons.
Indians Euro- and peans. Coloured Persons.
Total.
Asiatics.
sites,
Rheumatism,
New Growth, non-malignant,
malignant,
Ancemia,
Debility,
Rubella,
Plague,
Dysentery,
1
1
Beri-beri,
1234+
Malarial Fever--
a. Intermittent,
7. Remittent,
Erysipelas,
::
4
.:.
01500
1
8
9
1
19
24
Syphilis-
a. Primary,
2
b. Constitutional,
2
2 10
5
7
Gonorrhoea,
1
1
Diseases dependent on Animal Parasites,
1
1
Diseases dependent on Vegetable Para-
3
3
4
11
1
1
2
2
14
14
LOCAL DISEASES:--
Diseases of the Nervous System,..
1
14
15
""
of Eye,
5
5
"1
of Ear,
1
扬 1
of Circulatory System,
9
9
""
>>
of Respiratory System,
20
20
""
of Digestive System,
3
38
43
...
""
of Lymphatic System,
1
10
11
>>
of Urinary System,
4
4
"
of Generative System,
1
4
"
of Organs of Locomotion,
1
3
of Connective Tissue,.....
2
31
33
of Skin,
13
11
24
...
"
Local Injuries,
3
1
13
17
Under Observation,
1
6
11
...
Total,..
40
11
247
298
OTHER DEATHS:-Suicide by Hanging,
2 Chinese.
Executions,
1 European.
5 Chinese.
22
Total,..
NW
3.
1
...
...
...
...
6
6
JOHN C. THOMSON, Medical Officer.
Table II.-Showing CASES TREATED by the Medical Officer in VICTORIA Gaol, but not aDMITTED TO HOSPITAL, during the Year 1898.
Europeans.
Indians and Coloured Persons.
Asiatics.
Total.
21
3
124
148
:
:
1
1
17
56
73
4
160
164
...
Vegetable Parasites, ...
38
1
133
172
GENERAL DISEASES :-
Syphilis-a. Primary,...
Gonorrhoea,
...
b. Constitutional,
Diseases dependent on Animal Parasites,...
"
LOCAL DISEASES:—
Diseases of the Eye,
27
"
Ear,
...
Digestive System, Lymphatic Generative
"J
Connective Tissue, Skin,
Local Injuries, ...
Total,
:
:
:
:
:
:.
1
24
25
11
1
10
15
14
ON I
2
17
30
1
13
15
20
20
1
1
120
130
2
160
177
5
58
77
132
14
887
1,033
JOHN C. THOMSON, Medical Officer.
458
Table III.-Showing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in VICTORIA GAOL during the Year 1898.
TOTAL NUMBER OF:-
DAILY AVERAGE NUMBER
OF:--
RATE PER CENT. OF:-
to Total
Prisoners Admis-
Cases, includ- ing Skin
Admissions
Diseases, treated in the Cells.
Deaths due to Disease.
Prisoners
in Gaol.
Sick in Hospital.
Sick not in
to Hospital
Hospital.
admitted sións to to Gaol. Hospital.
Admissions
to Gaol.
Daily Average Deaths due
number of all Sick to Daily
Average num- ber of Pri-
soners.
to Disease
to Total Admissions to Gaol.
5,427
298
1,033
6
511
7.78
26.26
5.49
6.66
0.11
1889.....
1890,..
1891,
1892,
1893,.
1894,.
1895,
1896,
1897, 1898,...
י,
JOHN C. THOMSON,
Medical Officer.
Table IV.-Showing the NUMBER and RESULTS of VACCINATIONS in VICTORIA GAOL
during the past ten Years.
Year.
Number of Prisoners Vaccinated.
Successful.
Unsuccessful.
Number of those
Not inspected,Vaccinated who
owing to early
discharge from
Gaol.
showed marks of previous Vaccination.
2,060
1,445
615
2,057
1,736
1,024
712
1,722
1
2,836
1,090
1,346
2,521
2,625
1,985
640
2,618
1.417
763
654
1,325
747
242
505
746
942
455
487
941
831
631
200
831
2,830
1,678
1,016
136
2,410
4.507
2,875
1,252
380
4,181
JOHN C. THOMSON,
Medical Officer.
Table V.-Showing GENERAL STATISTICS connected with VICTORIA GAOL and the GAOL HOSPITAL during the past ten Years.
Year.
Admissions to the Gaol.
Daily Average
Number of
Prisoners.
Number of Cases treated in Hospital.
Number of less
serious Cases, including Skin Diseases, treated in the Cells.
Deaths due to Disease.
1889,... 1890,.
3,705
581
244
217
3,444
566
368
699
1891..
1892,......
5,231
507
364
558
5,046
515
312
723
1893,
4,010
458
272
523
1894,
3,913
455
271
614
1895,
5,014
472
231
948
1896,.....
5,582
514
507
740
10
1897,
5,076
462
342
455
40862704
5
1898,.
5,427
511
298
1,033
6
JOHN C. THOMSON, Medical Officer.
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Enclosure IV.
Report of the Inspecting Medical Officer of the Tung Wah Hospital.
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL, HONGKONG, 9th February, 1899.
SIR,-I have the honour to submit, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, the Annual Report of the Tung Wah Hospital for the year 1898.
The number of patients in the wards at the beginning of the year was 121; 2,898 were admitted during 1898, making a total of 3,019 under treatment; 2,029 were discharged; 842 died; leaving 148 in the Hospital on the evening of 31st December.
The Admissions during the past ten years have been:---
1889...
1890.....
1891.
1892..
1893.
1894..
1895...
1896
2,050
2,260
2,514
2,455
2,255
2,354
2.732
2,041
2,776
2,898
1897
1898....
From these figures it will be seen that the number of Admissions last year was greater than in any year during the decade, as was the case also for 1897 as compared with the ten years preceding that; so that the resolution of the Government two years ago to insist upon necessary reforms in the Tung Wah Hospital has been accorded the approval of at least the classes for whose benefit the insti-
tution exists.
Of the 2,898 Admissions, 1,873 were treated by the Chinese native doctors; 569 by Dr. CHUNG according to European methods; and 456 are classed as transferred to other Hospitals. In this 456, however, 39 cases of Plague and Small-pox, brought to Tung Wal Hospital in a dying condition, and allowed to die before removal to Kennedy Town, are included for convenience of classification, so that the actual number removed elsewhere for treatment was 417. These were distributed as follows: 36
to the Civil Hospital, 3 to the Lunatic Asylum, 153 (16 Small-pox and 137 Plague) to Kennedy Town Infective Diseases Hospital, 222 to the Tung Wah Branch Plague Hospital at Kennedy Town, and 3 to the Italian Convent.
Thus only 65 per cent. of the total number of patients admitted came under native treatment, 35 per cent. being treated by Dr. CHUNG or transferred to other institutions for foreign treatment. If those transferred be excluded, and the 2,442 cases actually treated at the Tung Wah Hospital be alone considered, 23 per cent. were treated by Western methods, and 77 per cent. by Chinese methods. When it is mentioned that there are six native doctors, it will be apparent that even in this second year of the new régime Dr. CHUNG and his European practice have secured more than a proportional share of the work being done in the wards. The selection of treatment is entirely at the option of the patients or their friends, no pressure being brought to bear, except in certain well-defined circumstances which are recognised and submitted to by the native doctors, viz. :-all cases of infective disease at once pass under the care of Dr. CHUNG; all cases brought in by the Police are treated by him; and in cases of emergency, where life or limb would manifestly be sacrificed by non-interference, under special instructions from myself, or occasionally on his own initiative, Dr. CHUNG steps in and takes control.
90,880 consultations in the Out-Patient Department, which is a separate building on the opposite side of Po Yan Street, are reported by the native doctors. In 1897 the number was 117,542.
1,588 vaccinations were performed, as compared with 2,142 in the previous year, in Hongkong and the out-lying villages, as shown in the appended Table, by a Public Vaccinator connected with the Tung Wah Hospital.
853 male Destitutes were supplied with food and shelter for varying periods during the year, and given such further assistance as was considered desirable by the Directors of the Hospital. They
came from sources as follows
Shipwrecked sailors and fishermen, Sent from Registrar-General's Office, Brought by Police,
Lodged for Po Leung Kuk Committee, Arrived from Saigon,
>>
Macao,
Recommended by various hongs, etc.,
82
153
3
96
478
12
29
853
460
The large numbers coming from Saigon are chiefly people who have been unable to pay the poll- tax there, and who after being in prison for this reason are handed to a Chinese charitable society to be returned to their native districts. The Tung Wah Directors assist this society by receiving them on their arrival in Hongkong, and arranging for their being forwarded to their destinations, while contributions sent to the Hospital funds from Chinese in Saigon more than cover the outlay involved. The similar work of the refuge known as the Po Leung Kuk, adjoining the Tung Wah Hospital, which while under the management of another Board of Directors works in co-operation with the other, may here be mentioned. This institution has during the past year found husbands for 30 women, secured adoption into families for 7 girls, and sent to their homes in the country 106 men and 205 women and girls.
Of the 842 deaths. 217 (176 male and 41 female) were moribund on admission, death occurring within a few hours after reception into the Hospital. Where curative treatment is hopeless, such palliative treatment as may be possible is administered by the Chinese doctors or by Dr. CHUNG using Western methods as may have been selected by the patient or his friends, and the cases are classed accordingly. Thus of the 217 moribund cases, 60 are classed in the Table showing Admissions and Mortality as having been under European treatment, and 157 as under Chinese treatment.
In addition to the above, 344 dead bodies (257 male and 87 female) were brought to the Tung Wab Hospital mortuary to await burial. An approximate diagnosis of the causes of death for the purposes of the Registrar-General's returns is made by means of inspection of these bodies and cross- questioning of the friends or relatives as to the symptoms and duration of the illnesses preceding death. On account of the antipathy of the Chinese to any mutilation of the dead body, post-mortem section is resorted to as seldom as possible; but where the statements made scem to be not straightforward, or where death may have resulted from infective disease, or where medico-legal questions are involved, as in sudden death and death by accident, suicide, poisoning, &c., the bodies are transferred to the Public Mortuary for internal examination. Such internal examination was considered necessary in 20 cases during the year.
Some of those who die in the Hospital and of those brought to the Hospital Mortuary are buried privately by their relatives, but the larger proportion are buried at the expense of the Hospital funds. Large numbers of poor people also who die in the Government Civil Hospital, and abandoned dead bodies found by the Police and taken to the Public Mortuary, are buried by the charitable funds of the Tung Wah Hospital. During 1898 free burial was thus provided for 1,309 persons, as follows:-- 603 from Tung Wah Hospital; 159 bodies brought in already dead; and 547 from the Government Civil Hospital and the Government Public Mortuary.
THE HOSPITAL STAFF.
The Steward who was on probation at the date of my last report proved satisfactory, and his appointment was confirmed. This carries into effect the recommendation of the Tung Wah Commis- sion that such an office should be created, and the duties assigned to the Steward are those suggested :-. he is held responsible for the sanitary maintenance of the Hospital buildings and drainage, for the personal cleanliness of the patients, their bedding and clothing, for the proper carrying out of the conservancy system, for the proper ventilation of the wards, &c., and the working staff of the Hospital is under his control. The Steward along with Dr. CHUNG and a head coolie accompany me all over the Hospital daily at my morning inspection, and I am thus able at once to point out anything requir- ing attention to the person immediately responsible for it.
A second student of the College of Medicine for Chinese, named LEUNG CHIK FAN, was early in the year appointed by the Directors to assist Dr. CHUNG.
TANG KING FAI, his first student-assistant, has been appointed by the Directors, and recognised by the Government, as Public Vaccinator in connection with the institution, in addition to his clinical duties.
THE HOSPITAL BUILDINGS.
All the six large wards on the ground-floor have been re-floored with wood.
The wards are now warmed by means of stoves instead of the small fire-places formerly in use, though the latter are still available in case of need.
The kitchen has been re-floored and re-constructed, with very considerable improvements in its arrangements and equipment.
A covered gangway has been constructed between the verandahs of the upper floors of the North and West Blocks of wards, facilitating communication between them.
A strong iron fence has been erectel round the verandah of the upper storey of the West Block of wards, which includes the Fever Wards, to obviate risks to delirious patients.
All the drains have been examined, and where defective have been put in order, under the supervi-
sion of the architect, and of officers of the Public Works Department.
The appearance of the Hospital has been materially improved during the year by a free use of paint and colour-washing, and by the placing of plants in pots all over the institution.
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Certain of the Ko Fong wards still remain, and the use of these for the accommodation of the female patients is in every respect unsatisfactory. This question would probably have been dealt with in 1898 but for the disturbance in the financial calculations of the late Board of Directors that resulted from the Plagne Epidemic, and the consequent necessity of maintaining for a time a special Plague Hospital. It is to be hoped that the new Directors will move vigorously towards the removal of this ground of complaint, under the stimulus of the generous offer made by His Excellency at his recent meeting with them on 10th January to grant a site for the necessary enlargement of the Hospital on part of the adjoining resumed area on Taipingshan.
THE WARDS AND THE WARD WORK.
A uniform has been provided for the use of the ward-coolies.
During the summer over 250 small blankets were purchased, and were in use in all the wards. The Directors of the previous year had refused to sanction the use of blankets. As the cold weather advanced, the cotton quilts ("ineen-tois") were issued again, to a large extent new, however, and all of them clean and in good order, but the use of blankets during the autumn indicates the beginning of the disappearance of the opposition that formerly existed to all forms of bedding except these quilts. I make a weekly inspection of all "meen-tois" in use with their covers removed.
Clothing and bedding are now kept clean, and the regulations which I made regarding them are carried out to my satisfaction. The clean clothing is laid out on the beds for my personal inspection before use every Wednesday and Saturday morning, and the soiled clothing is changed and removed from the Hospital immediately after my visit. In former times all the washing was done within the Hospital, but under new conditions this soon became impossible, and now nearly all of it is done by outside laundrymen.
A temperature chart is now kept in all cases of Diarrhoea as well as in all cases of Fever, whether under native or Western treatment, to obviate the probability of obscure cases of Enteric Fever being classed as simple Diarrhoea, with the consequent risks of infection.
Quinine is now systematically used, though under protest on the part of some of the native doctors, in all cases diagnosed malarial, whether under native or Western treatment. In the more virulent types and in cases brought in comatose, it is administered by Dr. CHUNG subcutaneously. By this means the mortality in malarial fevers has been reduced from 33 per cent. (191 deaths in 571 cases) in 1897 to 23 per cent. (122 deaths in 521 cases) in 1898. It is still abnormally high, and would no doubt be further reduced were all cases treated properly, but it is to some extent at least due to the large number of cases of Pernicious Remittent Fever brought in advanced stages from out-lying districts such as Aberdeen and Quarry Bay.
It is necessary throughout the Table showing the proportion of deaths to admissions to have in mind the fact that the Tung Wah Hospital is largely used as a sort of dying house by the lower orders of the Chinese community, many cases in extremis" being brought in from the coolie houses, &c., and many others being in perfectly hopeless stages of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Heart Disease, Malarial Cachexia, &c.
OPERATIONS.
Almost from the beginning of his connection with the Tung Wah Hospital Dr. CHUNG has performed surgical operations of a minor character, but only lately has he felt himself at liberty to attempt there anything at all serious, though he had previously had considerable operative experience. During the latter part of the year he has successfully performed the following:—
Amputation through the thigh,
Lateral Lithotomy for Vesical Calculus (3 cases), Reduction of Dislocation of Hip Joint,
Removal of Necrosis of Lower Jaw,
Operations for Cataract, Entropion, Pterygium, Fistula in Ano, Cysts, &c.
This is specially worthy of note as marking the introduction of European Surgery under the influence of Chloroform into the Tung Wah Hospital. In all cases where a general anesthetic was used, it was administered by Dr. WAN TUN Mo, House-Surgeon of the Alice Memorial Hospital, who is an experienced anesthetist. All the patients have done well, and there has been no case of death following operation.
THE PLAGUE EPIDEMIC.
During the Plague Epidemic of 1898 the Tung Wah Hospital was used as a convenient centre for the inspection and diagnosis of suspicious cases found alive by the search parties, and from the beginning of May all Chinese patients were first conveyed thither. Dr. CHUNG at once forwarded those found to be suffering from Bubonic Plague to Kennedy Town, and less pronounced cases were detained in the Receiving Ward for further examination by myself.
The Captain Superintendent of Police appointed Chinese constables to superintend the transfer of Plague cases to the Plague Hospitals, and these were on duty at the Tung Wah Hospital day and night while the epidemic lasted.
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THE TUNG WAH BRANCH PLAGUE HOSPITAL.
To assist the Government to cope with the epidemic, and to induce the Chinese to make earlier declaration of cases of Plague occurring in their houses, a Native Plague Hospital was opened by the Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital on 2nd May, and remained open until 27th June.
This Hospital, which was described as the Tung Wah Branch Plague Hospital, consisted of twenty-two matsheds erected on the shore in front of the Government Infective Diseases Hospital at Kennedy Town, three of which had previously been used in connection with that institution, whilst the others were specially built. These were used for purposes as follows:-
5 wards,
1 (in 3 divisions) Directors' Room, Students' Room, and Office,
2 divided to form Doctors' Rooms,
1 Dispensary and sleeping room for dispensers,
1 Room for disinfecting visitors,
1 Fire-engine house,
1 Porter's room,
3 Coolie houses,
1 Amahs' room,
2 Kitchens,
1 Laundry,
1 Mortuary,
1 Coffin store,
1 Latrine.
The five wards contained accommodation for 100 patients, and might in case of need have taken in a larger number without being injuriously overcrowded. Fortunately, the epidemic was not such as at any time to use them to their full capacity.
The wards and some of the other matsheds were built on piles, out from the sea-wall, the floors being on a level with the top of the wall; and thus was secured the advantage of having the whole area under them washed twice a day by the tides, as well as a very free circulation of air within them. They all had verandahs on the side fronting to the sea, and the new ones also on the opposite side.
The following staff of Employés was arranged for at the date of opening :-
2 Students of Western medicine,
8 Native Chinese doctors,
1 Chinese clerk,
1 Head-coolie,
2 Dispensers,
4 Cooks,
3 Boys (attendants for doctors and students),
2 Amabs,
30 Coolies (ward attendants, &c.),
2 Night-soil coolies,
1 Messenger,
1 Barber.
This Staff was gradually reduced as it became apparent that the epidemic was not going to prove so serious as was at one time anticipated.
I visited the Branch Hospital twice a day for purposes of diagnosis and sanitary supervision, until near the end of the epidemic when I attended once a day. Dr. CHUNG, Resident House-Surgeon in the Tung Wah Hospital for European treatinent, also visited the Branch Hospital twice daily.
The two students of the College of Medicine for Chinese were engaged at my suggestion to allow patients the same option of treatment by Chinese or European methods that is now given to all who enter the Tung Wah Hospital. It was found, however, in practice that the choice made at the Tung Wah Hospital by patients or their friends to be sent to the Government Plague Hospital or the Tung Wah Branch Hospital respectively, included their choice of methods of treatment, and all who came to the latter expected to be treated by the Chinese doctors. The work of these students, therefore, came to be the keeping of necessary records; the preparation of the daily returns made to His Ex- cellency the Officer Administering the Government, the Principal Civil Medical Officer, and the Sanitary Board; and the carrying out of my instructions regarding the sanitary maintenance of the Hospital; while they were occasionally called in by the native doctors to incise buboes and othe to some extent modify the native treatment.
A police guard was maintained night and day at the gate of the Branch Hospital by the Captain Superintendent of Police, to secure the carrying out of regulations for the prevention of the spread of infection from the Hospital.
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The encoffining and burial of the Dead were under the supervision of two English soldiers, who were for the time being on the staff of the Sanitary Board. They also overlooked the disposal of excreta, &c., from the wards. The night-soil from the wards was mixed with sawdust, and destroyed by fire on an incinerator, which consisted of two parallel brick walls about 2 feet 6 inches high and six feet long, with a close grating of iron bars across the top, the ground surface between the walls being concreted.
*
The visits of friends of patients were carefully regulated and limited, and all such visitors were required to disinfect themselves after leaving the wards.
The total number of Admissions to the Branch Hospital was 224, of whom 222 came via the Tung Wah Hospital. Of these, 15. all male, proved after due observation not to be suffering from Plague, and were returned to the Tung Wah Hospital for treatment of their various conditions, or permitted to return to their homes.
Of the 209 cases of Plague (138 male and 71 female), 5 were transferred to the Government Plague Hospital, 3 were removed by their friends to Canton, 28 were discharged cured, and 173 died. This gives a death-rate of 82.8 per cent., as compared with the general rate among the Chinese of 89.6 per cent.
În addition, two dead bodies of Plague patients were received, and two premature births occurred in the Hospital.
76 had femoral buboes, 25 axillary, 24 inguinal, 8 cervical, 3 were of pneumonic type, and 73 had neither buboes nor pneumonic symptoms. No post-mortem examinations were possible, so that no information regarding internal glandular swellings was obtainable. Bacteriological examination was made of blood, &c. from doubtful cases.
None of the employés of the Hospital contracted Plague.
When the Branch Hospital was closed on 27th June, careful precautions were adopted to secure the efficient disinfection of such furnishings as could be returned to the Tung Wah Hospital, and such as could not be thoroughly disinfected were destroyed.
Bedboards were washed with Jeyes' Fluid and exposed to the sun, and were afterwards re-painted before being stored for future use. White clothing and blankets were soaked in Jeyes' Fluid, boiled, washed, and sent to the Public Disinfector for steam disinfection, after which they were removed direct to the Tung Wah Hospital. All other clothing and bedding, including the quilted cotton coverlets, quilted jackets, bedmats and pillows, with the beds, &c., used in the Mortuary, were destroyed by fire in my presence. All dishes and other vessels used in the wards were broken.
The matsheds and the incinerator were by direction of the Government left in situ, for future use should the occasion arise.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
I desire to acknowledge my sense of indebtedness to the late Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital, who have given the most courteous consideration and attention to every matter that I have found it necessary to bring under their notice, for their efforts to carry into effect my suggestions regarding the working of both the Tung Wah Hospital itself and the Branch Hospital.
Especially I would direct the attention of His Excellency the Governor to the work of Mr. FUNG WA CHUN whose influence has had much to do with the fact that the relations between the Government, the Tung Wah Directors, and the Chinese community during a very trying year have been so uniformly harmonious.
I append the following Tables:-
TABLES.
I. Showing the Admissions and Mortality in the Tung Wah Hospital during the year 1898, with the proportion of cases treated by European and Chinese methods respectively;
II. Showing General Statistics relating to the Tung Wah Hospital during the year 1898; III. Showing Vaccinations in, and in connection with, the Tung Wah Hospital during the year 1898.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN C. THOMSON, M.D., M.A.,
Inspecting Medical Officer.
Dr. J. M. ATKINSON,
Frincipal Civil Medical Officer,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
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Table I.-Showing the ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY in the TUNG WAH HOSPITAL during the Year 1898, with the proportion of Cases treated by European and Chinese methods respectively.
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
European Chinese Treatment. Treatment.
Total.
European Chinese Treatment. Treatment.
Total.
GENERAL DISEASES:-
*Small-pox,
17
17
1
*Plague,...
397
397
38
...
Influenza,
1
3
:
Enteric Fever,...
1
4
Dysentery,
61
69
Beri-beri,
39
129
168
15
60 30 10
3
1
1 38
4
35
38
69
84
Malarial Fever,-
. Intermittent,
11
87
98
5
5
b. Remittent,
77
346
423
16
101
117
Erysipelas,
2
6
8
Pyæmia,
1
1
...
Septicemia,
4
...
Tetanus,
1
10 8
4
10
1
6
Tubercle,
1
:
1
1
:
Syphilis, Constitutional,
31
10
41
Co
1
4
Alcoholism,
2
2
Rheumatism,
30
35
65
New Growth, non-malignant,
1
1
2
:::
**
malignant,
6
14
6
Anæmia, Debility,
:
LOCAL DISEASES :-
Diseases of the Nervous System,
2
11
13
:
5
30
35
4 14
15
0413
36
>>
of the Eye,
8
of the Circulatory System,
18
888
38
74
12
20
32
8
:
89
107
of the Respiratory System,..
49
468
517
of the Digestive System,
54
201
255
1222
15
48
63
29
264
293
20
69
89
of the Lymphatic System,
17
12
29
of the Urinary System,
11
15
26
3
11
14
of the Generative System,
Male Organs,
11
Female Organs,
1
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1
12
4
5
1
""
of the Organs of Locomotion,
41
34
75
1
1
""
of the Cellular Tissue,
56
74
130
1
""
of the Skin,
40
66
106
1
2
Local Injuries,
...
40
127
167
2
4
Poisons,
Parasites,
2
1
3
1
- 0) 14 062
1
2
3
3
Total,
1,025†
1,873
2,898
170‡
672
842
* Transferred at once, unless actually dying, to Kennedy Town.
† Includes 456 cases sent (39, as below, after death) to Kennedy Town and other Hospitals.
Includes 1 Small-pox and 38 Plague, received in extremis, and allowed to die before removal to Kennedy Town.
JOHN C. THOMSON, Inspecting Medical Officer.
Table II.-Showing GENERAL STATISTICS relating to the TUNG WAH HOSPITAL during the Year 1898.
Remaining
Pationts.
in Hospital Ad-
on
Total under Dis- mitted. Treat- charged.
Deaths.
Remaining in Hospital
OIL
Out- Vaccina- Patients. tions.
Des- titutes
tem-
Dead Bodies brought
porarily
to
Hospital
31st Dec.,
ment.
31st Dec.,
housed
Mortuary
1897.
1898.
and fed.
for burial.
Male,.
111
2,477 2,588 1,789
668
131
62,576
731
853
257
Female,
10.
421
431
240
174
17
28,304
857
87
Total,......
121
2,898 3,019 2,029
842
148
90,880
1,588
853
344
JOHN C. THOMSON, Inspecting Medical Officer.
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Total.
Table III.-Showing VACCINATIONS at, and in connection with, the TUNG WAH HOSPITAL during the Year 1898.
Hongkong.
Shaukiwan.
Aberdeen.
Stanley.
Yaumati.
Hunghom.
1,358
31
45
68
70
16
Enclosure V.
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JOHN C. THOMSON, Inspecting Medical Officer.
GOVERNMENT LUNATIC ASYLUM,
HONGKONG, 1st January, 1899.
SIR,-I have the honour to submit a report on the Government Lunatic Asylum during the year 1898 with two tables showing the admissions and deaths that have occurred and the diseases for which the patients were admitted.
Eighty-two patients were admitted during the year, of which number 6 died, 37 were sent to Canton, and 36 were discharged in the care of friends or relatives either cured or partially relieved.
Europeans.-Two deaths occurred amongst these patients, one from cerebral softening in the person of an old man aged 63 and the other from Meningitis. The European admitted in April is a German suffering from General Paralysis of the Insane. It has been found impossible to compel his Consul to remove him to his native place, and he is still in the Asylum-the only male European-and likely to last another 6 months. The female lunatic is the well known American whom it has also been found impossible to get rid of.
It is worthy of note that the only two remaining on hand in this Asylum are both foreigners, six of whom have been admitted to the Asylum during the year, as against two Britishers. No female Europeans have been in the Asylum during the past year.
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Chinese.-- l'he majority of these were as usual harmless lunatics" including a case in which the dementia appears to have been a sequelae of plague. Only one authentic case of puerperal mania was admitted, but the history of the illnesses antecedent to the mental trouble is very difficult to obtain in the case of these patients.
Wardmasters LEE and SYDNEY have both been on duty throughout the year and have both work- ed well and satisfactorily.
Miss EASTMOND returned from home and resumed duty on the 14th April up to 23rd July when she left the Government Service and was succeeded by the Matron, Miss C. MCINTOSH.
I have the honour to be,
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THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL MEDICAL OFFICER.
Sir, Your obedient Servant,
J. BELL,
Medical Officer in Charge of Lunatic Asylums
Table VII.-TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNment Lunatic ASYLUMS, during each Month of the Year 1898.
EUROPEANS.
COLOURED.
CHINESE.
MONTHS.
Total Total Admissions. Deaths.
Dis- charged
to
Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths.
Canton.
Remaining on the 1st
January, 1898,
1
January,
February, March, April, May, June, July,
...
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
1
1
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5
6
6
2
8
1
5
12
12
9
2
9
11
1
13
13
1
2
6
9
00
:::
::
3
Total,
...
00
8
A
3
1
77
3
88
6
37
J. BELL,
Medical Officer in Charge.
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Idiocy, Mania,
Melancholia,
TABLE showing the number of patients ADMITTED to the ASYLUM under the respective diseases.
CHINESE, &C.
Dementia,
Delusional Insanity,.
•
DISEASE.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
D
Total,..
Enclosure VI.
EUROPEANS.
Male.
Female.
Male.
Female.
1
2
8
4
5
2
38
14
7
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GOVERNMENT LABORATORY,
HONGKONG, 1st May, 1899. in the Government Laboratory
SIR,-I have the honour to submit a statement of the work done during the year 1898.
2. The work may be conveniently summarized as follows :--
Description of Cases.
No. of Articles Examined.
Toxicological,
Potable Waters,
Petroleum.
Food and Drugs Ordinance,
Morphine Ordinance,
Ores,
Coal,
Fireworks,
Samshu,
י,
Disinfectant, Braid, Silver Coin, Sulphuric Acid,
Table-cloth-one each,
83
53
106
18
74
6
2
13
24
10
5
384
TOXICOLOGICAL.
3. The toxicological cases investigated during the past year include 17 cases of human poisoning exclusive of one case of Opium poisoning which occurred beyond the confines of the Colony.
Particulars are as follows:-
Number of cases.
Poison found.
14 1
1
1
Race.
Chinese
European
European
Asiatic
Opium Chloral
Chloral and Morphine Arsenic
4. There were no cases of Datura poisoning during the past year.
5. Some powder thrown into the eyes of a boy with intent to rob was found to be pepper.
WATERS.
6. The results of the analyses of samples taken each month from the Pokfulum and Tytam Reservoirs, and from the Kowloon Service, indicate that these supplies continue to maintain their excellent qualities. The quality of the water from Pokfulum Reservoir is in no way inferior to that supplied from Tytam or by the Kowloon Service. The analyses of the Pokfulum supply show that the quality of this water is as high as when water was first collected there. In an Appendix will be found particulars of the monthly analyses of the public supplies and also the results of the examination of 16 well waters.
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7. The Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873 and 1892.-Of petroleum 103 samples were examined and were found to give off inflammable vapour at temperatures considerably above the 73° F. limit. Three other samples of petroleum were examined as to purity and for use as fuel.
8. Morphine Ordinance.--There were four prosecutions under this Ordinance and eighteen exhibits were forwarded for examination, of which fourteen contained Morphine Hydrochloride.
9. The Food and Drugs Ordinance, 18 of 1896.-Sixty-three samples were examined. The following table shows the results :—
No. of samples.
No. found genuine. No. found adulterated.
Description.
Whisky
Beer,
Brandy,
Gin,
Rum,
Port wine,
Porter,
Earth nut oil,.
Milk,
29
21
Co
8
5
5
0
16
6
10
2
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
5
3
Water was the adulterant present in the condemned samples.
10. Chinese Fireworks.-A number of experiments were made to ascertain the degree of inflam- mability of the Chinese fireworks that are so largely used in this Colony especially at the Chinese New Year Festival. The kinds mainly used are :-
1. Pou-chang.--A firework about six feet in length containing 5,000 crackers. Weight
about seven pounds.
2. Ng-loong-to-chü --A small firework which vomits squibs.
3. For-chin.-A squib which rises in the air about 40 feet carrying a piece of wood.
4. Fa-tung.--Coloured fire and crackers.
5. Kim-chin-po-ap.-Duck with a squib of yellow fire issuing from its base.
6. Ngou-nü-oi.-Coloured fire above a cylinder of crackers.
7. Kim-chiu-pou.--Missiles which explode when thrown on a hard surface.
8. Kum-pun-hi-yüt.--Fish with a squib of yellow fire at its base.
9. Ye-ming-chi-Squib.
10. Fa-tung.--Coloured fire only.
11. Tiu-lan-fa.-Burns dropping sulphur which explodes on touching water. 12. Kim-pun-hi-yüt.--Ignited on a plate whirls a height of 40 to 60 feet. 13. Fa-tung.-Small coloured fire and crackers.
The fuse in all descriptions consists of a thin coil of nitrified paper about inch in diameter, the interior of which is filled with gunpowder. The gunpowder is native made, in moderately fine powder, and contains the same ingredients as the European make.
To ignite a firework the incandescent end of a smouldering joss-stick is placed on the fuse and ignition is affected after about one second. Experiment showed that Chinese fireworks take fire when a spark is applied quite as readily as the best English manufactured fireworks.
The Chinese, however, being from an early age accustomed to their use, ar well acquainted with their inflammable properties, and accidents seldom occur. It is customary amongst all classes of Chinese to receive presents of fireworks on certain occasions. Thus it is but an ordinary occurrence for a coolie about to marry to have in his possession three large crackers, weighing altogether 21 pounds, and 10 pounds of other fireworks.
11. For the purpose of the Alcoholic Liquors Commission an investigation was made of the Chinese liquors known as "samshu." Samshu is a name which is derived from the Chinese word "Sam Shiu," or thrice burnt. The term samshu refers to that variety of Chinese liquor known as Sam Ching Chau, but as now used it covers the three spirits known as Leu Pun Chau, Sheung Ching Chau, and Sam Ching Chau, all of which are obtained from rice. Moreover, the name samshu is frequently loosely applied so as to include any spirit of Chinese production, such as beverages in which either Leu Pun Chau, Sheung Ching Chau, or Sam Ching Chau forms a part, and also to the liquor known as Fa Chau-a spirit obtained from molasses, and to the beverages prepared from Fa Chau.
There are three well-known varieties of samshu :-
1. Leu Pun Chau.
2. Sheung Ching Chau, or twice distilled liquor. 3. Sam Ching Chau, or thrice distilled liquor.
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To make Leu Pun Chau, a mixture of rice and water is placed in an iron pan heated direct by means of a wood fire. After boiling, the softened rice is put into pots, into which the fermenting substance--Chau Pang-is placed.
Chau Pang is a substance composed of rice, bean flour, red earth, and leaves which are stated to be cassia leaves.
After fermenting the liquid is distilled from a pot-still.
Sheung Ching Chau and Sam Ching Chau are varieties of Leu Pun Chau and contain more alcohol. A number of wines are prepared from Leu Pun Chau, some for use as beverages and others for medicinal purposes.
used.
Visits were paid to all the Chinese distilleries to observe the processes employed and the materials A full report upon this subject is recorded in the evidence of the Alcoholic Liquors Commission and in the Pharmaceutical Journal, October 29, 1898.
The amount of samsbu distilled in Hongkong in 1897 was 1,979,831 catties (1 catty13 English pound Avoir.)..
COMPOSITION OF SAMSHU.
The following table shows the nature of samshu. The ethers and higher alcohols were determined by the method as used by BELL in his investigations for the Select Committee on British and Foreign Spirits, 1891, as described in Appendix No. 4 of their report :-
Description.
Strength of Sample.
In 100 fluid parts of proof strength.
Total Solids dried at 100°
C. in 100 fluid parts.
Free acid as
acetic.
acetic ether.
Compound ethers as
Higher Alcohols.
Len Pun Chau, 1
58.7 u.p.
0.015
0.279
0.230
0.032
Do., 2.
Sheung Ching Chan, 1
50.9 u.p.
0.006
0.127
0.305
0.034
53.5 u.p.
0.035
0.217
0.231
0.062
Do.,
2
42.4 u.p.
0.008
0.123
0.321
0.035
Sam Ching Chau, 1
15.0 u.p.
0.012
0.078
0.242
0.034
Do.,
2
22.6 u.p.
0.018
0.073
0.205
0.068.
All the samples contain a faint trace of furfuraldehyde.
The amount of compound ethers is noteworthy, but it is not a surprising amount considering the nature of the materials used for the production of samshu.
12. Library. The following works of reference were added during the past year :-
Dana's Mineralogy.
Ure's Dictionary, 3 vols.
Muspratt's Chemistry, 2 vols.
Gold, Lock.
Precious Stones and Metals, King.
Micrographic Dictionary, Griffith and Henfry.
Cooley's Encyclopædia, 2 vols.
Pharmacographia, Flückiger and Hanbury.
Sugar Growing and Refining by Lock, Wigner, and Harland.
Phillip's Geology.
National Dispensatory.
Year-book of Pharmacy, 22 vols. and Index.
Taylor's Medical Jurisprudence.
Trials for Murder by Poisoning, Browne and Stewart.
Bentley's Botany.
Carpenter, Microscope.
Chemistry of Foods, Bell, 2 vols.
Water Analysis, Wauklyn.
Plant Analysis, Dragendorff.
Oils and Varnishes, Cameron.
Analyst, 11 vols.
Chemical News, 19 vols.
Poisons, Taylor.
Pharmaceutical Journal, 20 vols.
Medical Reports, Chinese Customs.
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Chambers' Encyclopædia, 10 vols.
Chinese Materia Medica, Smith.
Materia Medica chez les Chinois, Souberain. Materia Medica, India, Dymock.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
FRANK BROWNE, Ph. Ch., F.C.S., Sometime Demonstrator of Practical Chemistry in the
Laboratories of the Pharmaceutical Society,
Government Analyst.
THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL MEDICAL OFFICER,
HONGKONG PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES.
Results of the Monthly Analyses.
Results expressed in grains per Imperial Gallon, (1 in 70,000.)
Total Solid
Saline
Month.
Supply. Matter dried Chlorine. Ammo-
at 100° C.
nia.
Albume- noid Ammo- nia.
Oxygen ab-
sorbed in 4 hours at 80° F.
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sewage.
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4.0
.6
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.003
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indicated.
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Tytam,
3.5
.6
Kowloon,
2.5
.6
66
.007
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22
30
"
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3.8
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Tytam,
3.3
Kowloon,.
2.5
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42
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Tytam,
3.7
Kowloon,
2.7
.6
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3.7
888
.65
.003
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.003
37
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.003
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4.7
.7
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3.7
.6
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4.8
.6
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Tytam,
4.0
.6
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2.8
.6
666
.010
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"
.016
>>
.013
.016
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4.3
.6
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Tytam, ...
4.0
.6
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3.0
.6
699
.010
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""
.016
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.006
22
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4.3
.6
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4.0
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.6
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.010
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.6
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23
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.6
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2.7
.6
699
.020
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.020
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27
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.008
11
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22
22
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Total
solid matter
dried
at 100° C.
Chlorine.
Saline
Ammonia.
WELL WATERS.
RESULTS EXPRESSED IN GRAINS PER IMPERIAL GALLON, (1 IN 70,000).
Oxygen
absorbed
Albume-
noid
Ammonia.
in 4 hours
at 80° F.
Nitrogen in Nitrates
and
Nitrites.
Nitrites.
General Remarks.
1998.
470
Absent.
Hair, vegetable fibre, and animalcula pre- sent.
17
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Jan. 17
7 and 9, Market Street, Hunghom,
No. 3, Police Station,
1.8
:
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Absent.
.010
:
4.2
.0140
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.080
.08
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17
6 and 8, Market Street, Hunghom,
5.2
:
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1.25
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131, Queen's Road East,
7 feet.
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6
34
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39
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15
31
2, Shaukiwau Road,
11
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1.8
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.017
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31
5, Shaukiwan Road,
12
.9
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.006
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31
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14
1.1
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.016
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So Kon Po Market,
18
1.2
.0112
.0014
>>
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Nov. 5
Inland Lot No. 855, Tai Kok Tsui,
9
10.5
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Absent.
.070
.576
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>>
Nov. 5 5, Shaukiwan Road,
12
1.1
.0056
.023
Absent.
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Nov. 52, Shaukiwan Road,
Nov. 7 New Club,
•
Nov. 7 15, Shaukiwan Road,
12
1.8
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.020
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16
235
3.0
.017
.921
1232
:
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Enclosure VII.
Appendix A.
REPORT ON THE PREVALENCE OF PLAGUE IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG
DURING THE YEARS 1897 AND 1898.
INTRODUCTORY.
This is a continuation of my report of the history of this disease in Hongkong in 1895 and 1896 and is a brief record of the subsequent progress of the disease.
PREVALENCE OF PLAGUE IN HONGKONG, 1897.
The first three cases were reported on the 21st, 23rd, and 25th May from Heung Lane, no cases having been reported since the previous November.
This is one of the ill-ventilated narrow lanes off Queen's Road West; it was declared an infected area on May 26th and promptly dealt with. From this very lane eight cases were taken in June, 1895. The recrudescence of the disease in houses previously infected shows how tenaciously the bacillus clings to dwellings; it may be that the process of disinfection used, viz., fumigation with Sulphurous Acid Gas, the washing of the floors, woodwork, &c., with Jeyes' Fluid and the lime-washing of the ceilings and walls, is partly accountable for this.
A similar coincidence, viz., the recurrence of plague in houses previously infected has occurred in 1898.
At the instigation of the Medical Officer of Health a new system of disinfection has been estab- lished, viz., spraying the walls, floors, &c., with a solution of Perchloride of Mercury of the strength 1 in 1,000.
On the 5th of June one case occurred.
In the month of July there were eleven cases and during the remainder of the cases occurred, the streets, &c., where they came from being given in Appendix A. out of the 21 cases occurred in lanes and houses in which cases had occurred in 1896.
From this it will be seen that :-
(1.) The total number of cases reported was 21, all being Chinese.
year six more No less than 8
(2.) The disease commenced at the end of May and cases occurred in each remaining month
of the year excepting October.
(3.) In no month did it assume the proportion of an epidemic.
(4.) During the month of July the greatest number of cases occurred.
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
On reference to Appendix B, it will be seen that the rainfall in 1897 was much greater than in 1896 or 1898.
PROCEEDINGS ADOPTED WITH A VIEW to PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE IN 1897.
The proceedings adopted were similar to those in 1896, viz.:-
(a.) Removal of sick persons.-The patients after having been declared to be suffering from plague were removed to Kennedy Town Hospital in ambulances which are kept for that purpose at the different hospitals and police stations.
(b.) Infected premises.-Steps were taken to thoroughly disinfect the premises in which cases were found and to cleanse and remove as far as possible all obstructions to light and air existing in these districts.
Heung Lane was declared infected on May 26th.
With regard to sanitary legislation the following regulations came into force :—-
(1.) Regulations in accordance with section 58 of Ordinance 15 of 1889 providing for the preparation of sites and the maintenance in a sanitary condition of matsheds used by contractors for housing coolies employed in building.
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(2.) During 1897 the concreting of the ground surfaces of houses under section 4 of Ordi- nance 15 of 1894 was extended to the villages of Hunghom, Yaumati, and Tsim-tsa- tsui in the Kowloon Peninsula.
(3.) On the 1st June the bye-laws which had been passed for the sanitary maintenance of opium divans and for the prevention of overcrowding therein came into force. (4.) Bye-laws made under section 13 of Ordinance 15 of 1894 dealing with the following
matters were finally approved by the Legislative Council on 18th May:
BYE-LAWS
Made under section 13 of Ordinance 15 of 1894.
1. The expressions "building," "domestic building," and "street" as used in these bye-laws, or in any bye-law amending, or substituted for, or added to the same, shall, unless inconsistent with the context, have and include the meanings respectively set against them in section 2 of Ordinance 15 of
1894.
The expressions "householder," "occupier," "owner," and "vessel," as used in these bye-laws, or in any bye-law amending, or substituted for, or added to the same, shall, unless inconsistent with the context, have and include the meanings respectively set against them in section 3 of Ordinance 24 of 1887.
2. The material to be used for covering the ground surface of all domestic buildings shall be good lime or cement concrete at least 6 inches thick, finished off smooth to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Board. Provided always that the said Board may in its discretion exempt the owners of existing domestic buildings, the floors of which have a space between the ground floor and the ground surface, from carrying out the requirements of this bye-law.
3. The material to be used for covering the ground surface of every cook-house, latrine, back- yard, court-yard or other space on which slops may be thrown, shall be good lime or cement concrete or other impervious material to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Board at least 6 inches thick and in addition such material shall be finished off smooth with not less than 2 inches of cement concrete of the proportion of one part of cement to four parts of fine broken stone, or with granite slabs bedded and jointed in cement mortar or with hard burnt bricks or tiles bedded and jointed in cement mortar, or with such other material as shall be approved of by the said Board.
4. The ground surface of every cook-house, latrine, back-yard, court-yard, or other space on which slops may be thrown shall have a fall of not less than inch to 1 foot from the walls of the building towards the surface channel or other outlet for the drainage of such surface.
5. No court-yard or back-yard, which appertains to, or is used in connection with any domestic building, and which is at the time of the approval of these bye-laws by the Legislative Council, either wholly or partially open to the sky, shall be obstructed, in a vertical direction, either wholly or par- tially, or, if already partially so obstructed, be further so obstructed to any extent whatsoever, by the erection or fixture of any structure or object of any kind whatsoever, whether temporary or permanent, without the permission in writing of the Sanitary Board. Provided, nevertheless, that in cases where such back-yards exceed an area of 100 square feet in the case of buildings of two stories in height, and 150 square feet in the case of buildings of three or more stories in height, such back-yards need only be kept clear of obstructions (including bridges and covered ways) and fixtures, and open ver- tically to the sky throughout, to the extent of 100 and 150 square feet respectively.
One bridge or covered way may, however, when such is necessary for giving access to buildings, be erected on each story, but such bridges or covered ways must be erected one over the other, and any such bridge or covered way shall not exceed 3 feet 6 inches in width unless the Sanitary Board gives permission in writing in any particular case for the erection of bridges or covered ways of greater width.
This bye-law shall apply to all cases in which it is proposed to substitute another court-yard or back-yard for any existing one.
6. The Medical Officer of Health, or such other officer as the Sanitary Board may appoint for this purpose, shall, within such limits as the said Board may from time to time define, cause to be measured the floor area and cubic capacity of all domestic buildings or parts thereof, and shall cause to be calculated the number of occupants that may lawfully pass the night in such buildings or any parts thereof in accordance with the provisions of section 9 of Ordinance 15 of 1894, and shall cause such number in English and Chinese to be fixed to such buildings or parts thereof in such manner as the said Board may from time to time direct.
7. The space required by section 8, sub-section (b), of Ordinance 15 of 1894, to be left above partitions shall not be enclosed except with wire netting, iron bars, lattice work or carved wood work, arranged in such a way as to leave at least two-thirds of such space open and as far as practicable evenly distributed.
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8. The Secretary to the Sanitary Board shall, upon the requisition of the Medical Officer of Health, or by direction of the President of the said Board, authorise in writing, in English and Chinese, one or more of the Board's officers to enter any domestic building at any hour between 6 P.M. and midnight, for the purpose of ascertaining whether such building or any part thereof is in an over-
crowded condition.
9. No officer of the said Board shall, between the hours of midnight and 8 o'clock the following morning, enter any domestic building for the purpose of ascertaining whether such building or any part thereof is in an overcrowded condition, without the written permission, in English and Chinese, of the Secretary countersigned by the President of the said Board.
10. The Secretary to the Sanitary Board shall furnish the Inspectors of Nuisances with general authority in writing, in English and Chinese, to enter, between the hours of 8 A.M. and 6 P.M., and inspect, upon reasonable notice to the occupiers or owners, any building and curtilage in their re- spective districts for the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary condition, cleanliness and good order thereof or of any part thereof, and of any partitions, mezzanine floors, stories and cocklofts therein, or of the condition of any drains therein or in connection therewith. If it shall be requisite, for the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary condition of any domestic building or curtilage, to open the ground surface of any part thereof any Inspector of Nuisances in possession of authority in writing signed by the Secretary to the said Board or by the Medical Officer of Health, after giving not less than forty-eight hours' notice in writing signed by either of the aforesaid officers to the occupier or owner of such domestic building or curtilage of his intention to enter the same for the purpose of opening up the ground surface thereof, may so enter, with such assistants as may be necessary, and open the ground surface of any such premises in any place or places he may deem fit, doing as little damage as may be. Should the material which has been used for covering such ground surface and the nature and thickness thereof, be found satisfactory and in accordance with law, such ground sur- face shall be reinstated and made good by the said Board at the public expense.
11. The occupier of any domestic building shall at all times cause such building to be kept in a cleanly and wholesome condition and see that the drains, traps, gratings, fall-pipes and other sanitary fittings and appliances are kept free from obstruction and in an efficient state of repair; and he shall keep the windows and ventilating openings at all times free from obstruction unless prevented by inclement weather or by the illness of any person occupying such building.
12. Every occupier or householder of a domestic building shall cause all excremental matter to be removed daily from such building, to one of the public conservancy boats, by a duly registered night-soil carrier.
13. Every occupier or householder of a domestic building shall cause all domestic waste, refuse or other objectionable matter other than excremental matter to be removed daily from such building and taken to a public dust-cart or dust-bin.
14. The conditions under which alone it shall be lawful to live in, occupy, or use, or to let or sublet, or to suffer or permit to be used for habitation any cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room, any side of which abuts on or against the earth or soil, shall be that (1) such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room fronts on a street which is of a clear width of not less than 8 feet free from any vertical obstruction whatever, and (2) that such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room is provided with one window at least opening into the external air and that the total area of such window or windows clear of window frames shall be at least one-tenth of the floor area of such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room, and (3) that no side of such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room abuts against the earth or soil to an average height exceeding four feet above the floor level, and (4) that throughout the remainder of the height of such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room the ground outside is at least 4 feet distant hori- zontally from the external wall of such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room, and (5) that the area formed between such ground outside and such external wall is not obstructed or covered over either wholly or partially by the erection of structures, coverings or fixtures of any kind what- soever. Provided always that the Sanitary Board may, if it thinks fit, grant permission in writing to obstruct or cover such area in any manner which may be previously approved by the Board.
15. The conditions under which alone it shall be lawful to occupy or use, or to let or sublet, or to suffer or permit to be used for occupation as a shop any cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room any side of which abuts on or against the earth or soil shall be that such cellar, vault, under- gronud room, basement or room complies with the provisions of the preceding bye-law, or that such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room fronts on a street of a clear width of not less than eight feet free from any vertical obstruction whatever, and that such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room does not exceed thirty feet in length, as measured from the front wall to the back wall.
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Such shop may not be used for habitation except by such a person or by such number of persons as the Sanitary Board may authorize in writing, and in every case in which the Sanitary Board authorizes any person or persons to use for habitation any such shop, sleeping accommodation shall be provided by the erection of a cockloft or bunks, which shall have a clear space of at least four feet between it or them and such side or sides of the cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room as abuts or abut against the earth or soil.
16. The Sanitary Board shall, if satisfied that any domestic building in the Colony is in a dirty condition, give notice to the householder to have such building, in respect of which the notice is given, thoroughly cleansed and lime-washed within a period of one week from the date of receipt of such notice, and such householder shall cleanse and lime-wash such premises in accordance with such notice. In any case where no householder exists or can be found, the owner of such building shall be served with a notice to the above effect, and upon such service being duly effected, such owner shall cleanse and lime-wash such premises in accordance with such notice.
17. All persons knowing or having reason to believe that any person has been attacked by, or is suffering from, bubonic plague, cholera, small-pox or from such other epidemic, endemic or contagious disease as may be from time to time duly notified in the Government Gazette, shall notify the same without delay to any officer on duty at the nearest Police Station, or to some officer of the Sanitary Board, and any such officer receiving any such notification whether verbal or written or discovering any such case, shall notify the same with the least possible delay to the Medical Officer of Health or to the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, and may detain such person or remove him to a public hospital until he can be examined by the Medical Officer of Health or by some legally qualified and registered medical practitioner.
18. The Sanitary Board by its officers may provide for the removal of, and may remove to the Hygeia, or other appointed place, any person suffering from any such disease, and no removal shall take place except under the orders of the said Board or of one of its officers or of a legally qualified and registered medical practitioner, and then only in such manner and with such precautions as the said Board shall from time to time direct. No such removal, however, shall take place if the Medical Officer of Health or any legally qualified and registered medical practitioner certifies that such person is being lodged and cared for without danger to the public health.
19. The Sanitary Board may remove or cause to be removed for burial or cremation all bodies found in the Colony of persons who have died from any of such diseases and may bury or cremate or cause the same to be buried or cremated in accordance with the custom of the race to which the de- ceased belonged in such place and in such manner and with such precautions as the said Board may from time to time direct, and no persons, unless acting under the written sanction or direction of the Secretary of the said Board or of the Medical Officer of Health to bury or cremate, shall remove or bury or cremate any such bodies.
20. If any article of clothing or bedding or any other article which has been in contact with any person or any dead body in any way affected by any such disease can, in the opinion of the Medical Officer of Health or of an Inspector of Nuisances, be preserved without danger to the public health and can be effectively disinfected, then any such article shall be removed from any premises in which it shall be found by coolies hired by any person acting under the instructions of the Sanitary Board, or of one of its duly authorized officers, with such precautions and in such manner as the said Board shall from time to time direct, and shall be effectively disinfected and then returned to the owner or owners thereof. No person, save as aforesaid, shall handle any such article until it has been disinfected.
21. If, however, in the opinion, duly certified in writing, of an Inspector of Nuisances or of any other duly authorized officer of the Board, or of a legally qualified and registered medical practitioner, any bedding, clothing, or other article which has been in contact with any person or any dead body in any way affected by any such disease, or which shall have been found upon any premises recently occupied by such person or body cannot be effectively disinfected or ought, in the interests of the public health, to be destroyed then it shall, if the Medical Officer of Health or other officer of the Sanitary Board duly authorized to act on his behalf, concurs, be destroyed in such manner and in such place and with such precautions as the said Board may from time to time direct.
22. Any building or part of a building in which any person attacked by any such disease or in which the body of any person who has died of any such disease shall have been, or shall be found, shall forthwith, after the removal therefrom of the diseased person or of the dead body, be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected, to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health; and if-in the opinion of the Medical Officer of Health or of any legally qualified and registered medical practitioner-it is ne- cessary, in the interests of the public health, the persons residing in such building or part of a building shall be detained therein or shall be removed to such buildings or vessels as the Board may direct and there isolated and kept under observation until such time as they may, in the opinion of the said Medical Officer of Health or other Medical Officer in charge of such buildings or vessels, be safely released; and it shall not be lawful for any person to re-occupy any such building or part of a building until it has been thoroughly cleansed and disinfected as aforesaid.
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BYE-LAWS
To be enforced only during the prevalence of an epidemic, endemic, or contagious disease in the Colony or in any district thereof.
23. During the prevalence in the Colony, or in any district thereof, of bubonic plague, cholera, small-pox or such other epidemic, endemic, or contagious disease as may be from time to time notified in the Government Gazette, all receptacles, whether public or private, for excremental matter shall be kept thoroughly disinfected by the owner thereof to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health or other duly authorized officer of the Sanitary Board, by causing to be thrown into every such receptacle after use a sufficient quantity of any such disinfectant as may be approved by the said Board. All floors and channels as well as all partitions, seats and other fittings of every latrine shall be frequently washed and cleansed with water to which some such disinfectant has been added.
24. During the prevalence in the Colony, or in any district thereof, of any of the aforesaid diseases any building or part of any building certified in writing by the Medical Officer of Health or by any legally qualified and registered medical practitioner, to be unfit for human habitation, even although the same may have been cleansed and disinfected, as provided in Bye-law 23, may be closed by order of the Sanitary Board during the prevalence of any of such diseases or for such less period as the Medical Officer of Health or such legally qualified and registered medical practitioner may certify to be necessary, and the occupants of the same may be removed, after 24 hours' notice has been given to the householder or occupier to vacate the premises, by the service of a notice, duly signed by the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, or by the posting of such notice upon any portion of the premises.
In no case shall such premises be re-occupied except under a certificate of the Sanitary Board signed by the Secretary that such premises are fit for human habitation.
The said Board may, when necessary, erect matsheds, or hire buildings or charter vessels and use them for the accommodation of the persous so removed.
25. Any officer of the Sanitary Board may, during the prevalence in the Colony or in any dis- trict thereof of any of the aforesaid diseases, and within such limits as may from time to time be de- fined by the said Board, make a house to house visitation for the purpose of inspecting the sanitary condition of any premises so visited and of all and every part thereof, and of ascertaining whether there is any person in or upon the said premises attacked or affected by any of the said diseases or the body of any person who has died therefrom. If the premises so visited or any part thereof shall be found in a dirty or insanitary condition in the opinion of any such officer he shall report the same to the Medical Officer of Health or to any such other officer as may be appointed for that purpose by the Sanitary Board, with the approval of the Governor, who shall inspect such premises and, if he considers them or any part thereof to be in a dirty or insanitary condition, he may forthwith take steps to have all furniture and goods removed therefrom and to have the said premises thoroughly cleansed and dis- infected by persons acting under his instructions; and whenever, in his opinion, it is necessary for the thorough cleansing and disinfection of such premises to do any or all of the following acts, namely, to take down, remove from the premises or destroy any mezzanine floor, cockloft, partition, screen or other similar structure or fitting, or any portion thereof, or when in his opinion any mezzanine floor, cockloft, partition, screen, or other similar structure or fitting prevents the free access of light and air to the said premises, he shall forthwith have the same taken down, and if he considers the removal from the premises or the destruction thereof, or both, necessary in the interests of the public health, he shall forthwith cause the same to be removed from the premises or destroyed or both. Such de- struction shall be carried out with such precautions and in such manner and in such place as the said Board may from time to time direct.
Penalties.
26. Any person who shall commit any breach of any of the above Bye-laws shall on conviction thereof be liable to a penalty not exceeding $25 in every case.
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Made by the Sanitary Board this 13th day of May, 1897.
Approved by the Legislative Council this 17th day of May, 1897.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
J. G. T. BUCKLE, Clerk of Councils.
(5.) An Ordinance to enable the Government to provide suitable latrine accommodation for
the Public (Ordinance No. 8 of 1897).
(6.) An Ordinance to prevent the spread of Infectious Disease arising from the consumption
of contaminated or unwholesome milk (Ordinance 17 of 1897).
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EXISTENCE OF PLAGUE IN THE VICINITY OF THE COLONY.
Kwangtung Province.-Information was obtained of its existence in an epidemic form at Tung Kun up the East River, towards the end of January; undoubted cases of the pneumonic variety then occurred there.
Formosa.-Information was obtained of its existence at Formosa in April.
Swato.-The disease prevailed in the neighbourhood of Swatow in April.
Macao. Towards the end of May cases were reported as having occurred at Macao. Amoy.--The disease prevailed here in June.
The importation and immigration of all Chinese into this Colony from Swatow and the Island of Formosa was prohibited by proclamation on 20th April; this was revoked on May 1st.
Swatow and the Island of Formosa were proclained as infected with Plague on 1st May; this necessitated the medical examination of the passengers and crews of all ships arriving from these places before they were allowed to land in the Colony.
This proclamation was revoked as regards Swatow on the 17th July and as regards Formosa on the 20th August.
DISTRIBUTION OF WORK.
The work in connection with the plague was distributed as follows :-
The Sanitary Board undertook all duties in connection with the removal of plague cases to Hospital, the subsequent isolation of those who had been in immediate contact with the disease and the disinfection of premises.
The Medical Department undertook the care of the sick after the arrival in Hospital; and The Public Works Department undertook the erection of the necessary temporary buildings, the preparation of graves, and the interment of the deceased.
PREVALENCE OF PLAGUE IN HONGKONG 1898.
The first case of plague was reported from Cheung Hing Street on the 2nd January; during this month 9 cases occurred.
In February 67 cases occurred.
The disease became epidemic in March; during that month 137 cases were reported and on the 25th of that month Health Districts 2, 4, 5 and 6 were declared infected; the disease rapidly spread to the remaining Health Districts of the Colony as the following table, giving the number of cases reported in each month, will show :-
January,.. February, March, April,
June,
....
May,
July,
August,
September,
October,
9
67
..137
...468
..534
92
7
2
1
November
December,
Total,
2
0
1
1,320
In April the neighbouring peninsula of British Kowloon was declared infected on the 18th April. On the 9th June Aberdeen and Aplichau were similarly declared infected.
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
(a.) The rainfall was much below the average.
(b.) The months of maximan mean temperature were followed by marked diminution in the
number of cases
(c.) Number of hours of sunshine was much less during the months January-May when
the disease was most prevalent.
PROCEEDINGS ADOPTED WITH A VIEW TO PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE IN 1898.
The following procedure was adopted :-
*
(a.) House to house Visitation.-A daily visitation of houses in Health Districts Nos. 2, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 was made by sections of Police and Military. See Appendix C.
1
477
(b.) A house to house inspection was made in the infected districts by the Medical Officer of
Health assisted by the following Officers :-
Hon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G.. Captain Superintendent of Police.
Mr. FRANK BROWNE, Acting Government Analyst.
Mr. JOSEPH J. BRYAN, Assistant Sanitary Surveyor.
(c.) All cases of plague were removed to the Government Isolation Hospital at Kennedy Town, situated at the extreme West of the City and were under the charge of officers of the Medical Department.
Suspicious cases were placed in observation wards at the Government Civil and the Tung Wah Hospitals.
This occurred until the opening of the Native Plague Hospital on the 2nd of May after which date Chinese suffering from this disease were allowed the option of being sent to the Branch Hospital of the Tung Wah where they were treated by the so-called Chinese medical methods, or to the Government Isolation Hospital. (d.) Removal of sick persons and dead bodies.--Until the 5th May this was undertaken by
the Inspectors of Nuisances, after that date this was effected by the Police.
Dead bodies were all taken direct to the Public Mortuary at West Point and were examined by the Medical Officer in charge. Those who were certified as having died from plague were removed to the Plague Cemetery at Kennedy Town and buried there.
(e.) Segregation.-Compulsory segregation of those who had been in immediate contact with
the disease at the infected houses was not enforced, but the following was done :
Those who had been in contact with the sick were supplied with clothing and were detained in their own dwellings whilst their own was being disinfected, the clothing was then returned to the owners who were required to vacate the house whilst it was being disinfected and cleansed, during this time they could go to matsheds which had been erected in different parts of the city and stay there; they were at liberty to go to their daily work but were examined every morning by a Medical Officer; after the cleansing and disinfecting was finished they returned to their own houses.
(f.) Infected premises.-On 24th March the following neighbourhoods were declared to be
infected by plague :--
Health Districts 2, 4, 5 and 6.
The boundaries of No. 2 Health District are :-
East-Wanchai Road.
tam conduit.
North-Harbour. West-Garden Road. South-Tai-
The boundaries of Nos. 4, 5 and 6 Health Districts are:-
East-Wyndham Street and Glenealy.
Street and Tank Lane. South-Caine Road.
.
North--Harbour.
West-Cleverly
On the 14th April the villages in British Kowloon were declared areas infected with plague.
On the 9th June the villages of Aberdeen and Aplichau were declared to be areas infected with plague.
Steps were taken to thoroughly disinfect all the premises in which cases were found and to cleanse and lime-wash those houses certified by the officers mentioned in section (b) as requiring it.
(9.) Maintenance of cleanliness throughout the city.
Special attention was paid to the cleansing and disinfection of all the latrines, chloride of lime being the disinfectant used.
The flushing of the sewers was effected by the Public Works Department.
With regard to sanitary legislation :-
The Insanitary Properties Commission issued their report this year, and the Sanitary Board were requested by the Government to consider and report on it.
This they did and their recommendations which were more drastic than those of the Commission, are practically embodied in a Bill entitled an Ordinance to make further provision for the sanitation of the Colony and to repeal certain enactments of the closed houses and insanitary dwellings Ordinance, 1894, which was first read in the Legislative Council on 22nd November, 1898.
EXISTENCE OF PLAGUE IN THE VICINITY OF HONGKONG IN 1898.
Macao.-Information of the existence of plague at Macao was obtained towards the end of March. Canton. Plague became prevalent in Canton in the month of April, previously cases had occurred in the surrounding districts.
Canton, Whampoa, and Macao-were proclaimed to be infected on the 9th April; this proclamation was revoked on the 2nd July.
Amoy was proclaimed to be a port infected with plague on the 4th June; this proclamation was revoked on the 31st August.
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DISTRIBUTION OF WORK.
The Sanitary Board undertook all duties in connection with the removal of sick persons to Hospital and of dead bodies to the Mortuary up to the 5th May, after this date it was found more convenient for these removals to be effected by the Police.
The Inspectors of Nuisances superintended the cleansing and disinfection of the premises and the disinfection of the clothing from the infected premises, the Police seeing to the detention of persons who had been in contact with the sick whilst the clothing was being disinfected.
The Medical Department undertook the care of the sick after the arrival at the Infectious Diseases Hospital Kennedy Town up to the 2nd May after which date all Chinese patients were allowed the option of proceeding either to the Government Hospital or to a Native Plague Hospital crected by the Tung Wah Hospital authorities with the sanction of the Government. Although the patients were treated by the so-called Chinese medical methods the sanitary arrangements were under the supervision of the Visiting Surgeon to the Tung Wah Hospital.
It was thought that if this concession was made to the Chinese it would prevent the deposition of dead plague bodies in the streets. However, as I pointed out to the Government at the time the reason why the Chinese deposited the dead plague bodies in the streets was not their fear of medical treatment in the Government Hospital but their strong objection to the disinfection and cleansing of the premises where plague patients were found. ·
The Public Works Department undertook the erection of additional matsheds at the Government Hospital at Kennedy Town, the preparation of graves, and the interment of the deceased. There was ample accommodation at the Government Hospital for all the cases that occurred including those that were treated at the Native Hospital.
The Sanitary Board was augmented by the following additional staff:—
13 European Police Officers.
1 Naval Chief Petty Officer.
24 Sappers and Privates.
16 Chinese Constables.
Some 300 coolies.
STATISTICS.
The following table gives the number of cases occurring in the separate Health Districts, the ratio per 1,000 of population, and the percentage mortality:
No. of Cases
District.
among Chinese.
Estimated Population Chinese only..
Rate per
Percen-
1,000 of Total Total popula- Cases.
tion.
tage
Deaths.
Morta-
lity.
City of Victoria
No. 1 Health District
53
7,885
6.7
59
57
96.6
>>
No. 2 No. 3
153
21,626
7.0
169
161
95.2
99
27
29
4,294
6.7
44
37
84.0
""
ون
"
No. 4
120
23,794
5.0
135
126
92.5
"
""
"}
""
No. 5
110
22,244
4.9
112
102
91.0
19
>>
22
""
No. 6
70
17,072
4.1
72
64
88.8
19.
>>
>>
"1
No. 7
87
16,380
5.3
87
68
78.1
""
>>
17
""
No. 8
87
18,993
4.5
91
82
90.1
>>
>>
""
""
No. 9
154
24,435
6.3
154
135
87.6
22
""
>>
"
"
No. 10
76
7,527
10.0
76
68
89.4
""
>>
>>
12
>>
Hunghom.
No. 11
32
29,356
4.3
34
30
88.2
">
""
Yaumati, Kowloon Pt. No. 12
96
103
84
81.5
""
Victoria Peak
5
1,650
3.0
6
4
66.6
Shaukiwan
13-
10,938
1.1
13
11
84.6
Aberdeen
14
7.446
1.8
14
10
71.4
Stanley
1
2,400
0.4
1
1
100.88
Harbour
116
23,170
5.0
122
108
88.5
No Address
28
28
27
96.4
1,254
239,210
5.2 1,820
1,175
89.0
Appendices.--In Appendix A. is given the cases of Plague reported during 1897.
In Appendix B. is given the meteorological observations registered at the Hongkong Observatory for the last three years.
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In Appendix C. is. given the report on the House to House Search Party by Honourable F. H. MAY, C.M.G.
In Appendix D. is given the report on Plague Work at Kowloon by Mr. FRANK Browne, Acting Government Analyst.
J. M. ATKINSON, M.B. (London), D.P.II. (Camb.), &c.
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
March 7, 1899.
Appendix A.
CASES OF BUBONIC PLAGUE REPORTED DURING 1897.
No.
Date
Residence of Patient
of
of
previous to discovery.
Name.
Sex.
Age.
Cases. Occurrence.
Treatment or Segregation.
into Kennedy Town Hospital.
Date of Admission
Date
of Death.
1241 CZ.00
21st May, 14, Heung Lane,
23rd
""
14, Heung Lane,
25th
12, Heung Lane,
""
7, Kau U Fong,
Luk Yee, Lum Kwai,
Male,
37 years, 30
""
Lui Kit,.................
24
21st May, 23rd 25th
21st May. 24th 26th
"}
""
"
""
12th
>>
13th
"
14th
"
14th
""
10 14th
>>
11 21st 12 23rd
""
""
13
26th
""
From Kowloon City,
14
26th
""
Praya East,
15
31st
""
16
3rd Aug.,
17
-18
19
20
21
26th Sept., 13th Nov., 13th 18th Dec., 19th
114, Bonham Strand,
4, U Lok Lane,.. 26, Second Street,
8, Po Yan Street,.... 8, Po Yan Street,.
13, Queen's Road East,
9, Graham Street,
5th June,
12th July, 22, Wing On Street,
88, Third Street,
9, Sing Hing Alley,
24, Gough Street,..
10, Hillier Street,..
3, Ng Kwai Fong,
Found at Canton Str. Wharf, Found at Wing Kut Street,..
Un Tin,.
Chu Yau,
Ho Tak,
Leong Ping,
Ip Hau,.
Ming Hang,
Au Yiu Chau,
27
""
">
Female, 30
5th June, 12th July,
"
Ip Cheung,
12
12th
7th June. 12th July. 12th
""
""
"
Leung Wing,
Male,
7
13th
و"
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Tang Fai,
11
14th
??
14th July.
,,
Wong Shek Cheong,
14
""
Wong Lim,
24
""
32
14th 16th 21st
14th
})
""
16th
"3
""
21st
19
19
29
""
Mak Iu,.
36
23rd
23rd
**
""
""
Female, 19 Male, 30
26th
>>
""
26th
26th 26th
""
22
"
**
16
1st
>>
""
""
Female, 72 Male, 20
29
3rd Aug.,
27
26th Sept.,
27th Sept.
Lam Hau,
11
13th Nov.,
13th Nov.
>>
"
Lam Chung,
14
13th
13th
""
19
"
Shum Heng Fa,
17
""
Kwok Fai,.............
23
18th Dec., 19th
18th Dec. 21st
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1
Appendix B.
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS REGISTERED AT HONGKONG OBSERVATORY, 1896-1898.
1896.
1897.
1898.
Month.
Mean
Tempera-
ture.
Mean
Humidity.
Mean
Vapour
Tension.
Mean
Mean
Sunshine Rainfall Total.
Tempera-
Total.
ture.
Mean
Humidity.
Sunshine Rainfall Vapour Total. Total. Tension.
Mean
Tempera-
ture.
Mean
Mean Vapour Total. Humidity. Tension.
Sunshine Rainfall Total.
%
January,
62.0
February,...
56.0
March,
59.3
88
2o 88 8
о
ins. hours. ins.
76
0.424 133.8 1.730 63.1
28
ins.
hours.
ins.
80
0.476
90.7
2.260 60.1
87
ins.
hours.
ins.
65
0.354
175.8 1.160
85
0.387
16.3
7.945 54.2
80
0.346
47.4
1.820
62.7
78
0.464
105.4
2.520
0.451
59.3 1.445
63.3
90
0.532
71.7
0.815
64.3
82
0.504
111.5
0.170
April,
70.8
87
May,
76.0
79
June,
80.7
July,
82.9
82
August,
82.4
80
to a 18 @ 8
0.664
76.9 2.100 68.4
81
0.569
122.7
3.240 69.2
81
0.586
98.9 3.440
0.714 176.0 1.150
79.1
85
0.842
195.5
14.860 78.4
85
0.886 145.1 18.630
81.5
84
0.908
141.7 23.355
81.6
0.924 220.1 12.420
82.1
79
0.866
220.6
5.565 81.7
888
83
0.810
256.0 5.700
83
0.894
135.1 14.250
80
0.870
226.7 7.055
0.888
252.8 5.195
80.8
86
September,
81.5
80
0.854
192.7 9.995
81.2
79
October,
77.9
73
0.704
195.2 7.905 76.8
76
November,
71.7
76
0.591
134.0 2.975
69.8
65
December,
62.2
65
0.386
167.0 1.290
60.6
68
3 2 2 0
0.899
152.2 25.550
81.5
82
0.880
203.9 9.900
0.838
229.5
8.340
80.9
80
0.844
218.8 5.295
0.701
150.9
6.425
74.9
68
0.586
168.6 6.720
0.511
176.1
7.320
69.4
61
0.449
171.1
0.790
0.363
146.8
0.480
62.1
52
0.279
254.4
0.025
72.0
80
0.656
1,769.2 72.780
71.7
79
0.654
1,745.8 100.030 72.2
75
0.628
2,126.2 | 57.025
480
660
481
Appendix C.
Report on House to House Search during epidemic of Plague by Honourable F. H. May, C.M.G.
No. 75.
M
POLICE OFFICE, HONGKONG, 14th July, 1898.
SIR, I have the honour to forward, for the information of the Board, the following report on the work carried out during the recent epidemic of Plague in connection with the house to house search for plague patients.
The work, which began on the 19th April and ceased on the 11th June, was organised in the following manner :—
No. 2 Health District was divided into 2 sections and a search party consisting of 2 European Police Sergeants, 3 Soldiers and 3 Chinese Constables visited each section on alternate days.
No 4 Health District was divided into 3 sections and a search party consisting of 1 European Police Constable, 2 Soldiers and 3 Chinese Constables visited one section a day.
No. 5 Health District was divided into 4 sections and a search party consisting of 1 European Police Sergeant, 1 European Police Constable, 4 Soldiers and 3 Chinese Constables visited one and a half sections a day.
No. 6 Health District was divided into 3 sections and a search party consisting of 1 European Police Constable, 2 Soldiers and 3 Chinese Constables visited two sections a day.
Nos. 7 and 8 Health Districts were divided into 3 sections and a search party consisting of 1 European Police Constable, 2 Soldiers and 3 Chinese Constables visited two of the sections each on alternate days.
No. 9 Health District was divided into 3 sections and a search party consisting of 1 European Police Constable, 1 Soldier and 2 Chinese Constables visited two of the sections each on alternate days.
The remaining section in No. 8 Health District and the remaining section in No. 9 Health District were visited by a search party consisting of 1 European Police Constable, 2 Soldiers and 3 Chinese Constables each on alternate days.
dead.
The total number of searchers employed was 45.
There were 62 cases of plague discovered by the search parties; of these 52 were alive and 10 There were also 8 cases of suspected plague removed to Hospital which were pronounced not to be plague. All cases of plague or suspected plague, with the exception of those found in No. 97 Health District up to the 14th of May, were removed, in the first instance, to the Tung Wa lospital where they were diagnosed by Dr. CHUNG and forwarded, if pronounced plague, to the Plague Hospital. After the 14th May the cases in No. 9 Health District were also forwarded, in the first instance, to the Tung Wa Hospital.
There was only one complaint made by the public against the Police engaged on house to house There were two complaints visitation. On investigation it was found to be without foundation. against the soldiers which were apparently well founded, and the men were removed from this duty, otherwise the soldiers did their work in a very orderly manner.
The search parties worked from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 5 p.m. Each party was allowed half a day off duty once a week, and 24 hours' leave once a month.
The sections into which the Health Districts were divided, with a memo. of the number of houses in each, are filed at the Police Office for reference in the future if desired.
The Acting Secretary
SANITARY BOARD.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F. H. MAY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
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Appendix D.
Report on Plaque work at Kowloon by Mr. Frank Browne, (Acting Government Analyst).
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,
HONGKONG, 22nd June, 1898.
SIR, I have the honour to report for the information of the Board that the cleansing work in British Kowloon, for which I was appointed in April last by His Excellency the Acting Governor on the recommendation of the Board, is now concluded.
2. A great deal of cleansing was done particularly in Yaumati. The following table shows the extent of the cleansing carried out at the expense of the Government :---
No. 11 District (Hunghom and Villages).
Floors washed only,
No. 12 District (Yaumati, &c.).
29
36
528
88
68
875
Cleansed and lime-washed (floors),...202
Obstructions removed,
* Coolies employed-one day each,.496
Where washing only was required in houses, the inmates usually carried out the work of their own accord, which fact will explain the small amount of washing only, that was done by the Govern- Although an opportunity was afforded to the tenants to do the lime-washing required, very few availed themselves of it on account of the expense.
ment.
many
3. The obstructions removed consisted of bunks, cocklofts, cubicles, doors, josses, and latrines, which had been erected in such a way as to deprive the rooms of light and air. A great improvement has been effected in most houses by these removals as the removal of a single obstruction has in cases converted a dark ill-ventilated room into a healthy and cheerful habitation. However, experience has shown that these obstructions are put up again as soon as vigilance is relaxed, so it is earnestly hoped that special attention will be directed so that such structures may be at once demolished if re-erected.
No. 11 District-(Hunghom and Villages).
4. Cleansing in this district was commenced on April 20th, and completed on May 23rd. The houses here are for the most part very good and substantial, but in the event of another epidemic attention should be particularly directed to Shung On Lane and Dock Lane, in which the houses are inferior. Several cases of plague having been traced from Shung On Lane, on May 7th the whole of Hunghom was disinfected with a mixture of salt, manganese di-oxide, and sulphuric acid. It was considered advisable to disinfect the whole of the place as a number of dead bodies had been found on the hill-side, and it was impossible to find out which houses were infected and which were not, so the safest plan was adopted of disinfecting them all.
No case of plague could be found to have occurred in the houses of Hunghom after the disinfec- tion although several bodies (see table of cases of plague attached) were afterwards found on the hill- side, but the number of these bodies being only 11 from May 7th to June 13th, a further disinfection. on a wholesale scale was not considered necessary.
No. 12 District--(Yaumati, Tai Kok Tsui, Mong Kok Tsui, &c.).
5. Cleansing operations were commenced on April 20th, and the work was completed on June 2nd. A number of cases of plague having occurred at Tai Kok Tsui a visit was paid to this village on April 24th, when it was seen that a large proportion of the inhabitants were living in insanitary dwelling-huts, boats, and hovels. On April 26th the whole of the district was disinfected with salt, manganese di-oxide, and sulphuric acid. The people in the huts, boats, and hovels were for the most part trespassers on Crown land; they were not agriculturists but apparently inerely loafers of no use to the Colony. In an industrial centre like Tai Kok Tsui, such dirty and insanitary hovels are particularly objectionable; fortunately, now, many of them have been destroyed. Since the disinfection on April 26th no further cases of plague have occurred in the houses at Tai Kok Tsui, but several cases have been found in the hovels and on the foreshore. The majority of the houses in Tai Kok Tsui are well constructed and with the hovels removed there should be little fear of plague another year.
6. It was early seen in Yaumati from the number of deserted floors that a number of bodies had been carried out from the houses and placed in the street or in other open places. The whole place was therefore disinfected as in Tai Kok Tsui, on May 7th, and the number of dead bodies found in the street, subsequent to this disinfection, being considerable, chloride of lime was placed on every floor at Yaumati on May 17th.
* Exclusive of lime-washers who were paid by piece-work.
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7. It was not at all surprising to find so many dirty houses in Yaumati, considering that with the present arrangement of the kitchen it is absolutely impossible to prevent smoke from penetrating the living rooms.
There are but few houses in Yaumati that have proper arrangements for carrying away smoke. In many houses the smoke is continually present in such quantities as to be extremely irritating to the eyes and nostrils of an European. Can people living in such houses be expected to keep either their houses or themselves clean? But, worst of all, in order to keep the smoke out of the living rooms, the inmates block up the window between the kitchen and the living room so that a through current of air is shut off from that direction. This smoke nuisance can easily be abated as suitable clay fire-places can be easily and cheaply put in.
8. Many dark houses would be greatly improved by letting a small square of glass into the roof. Dark houses were nearly always dirty.
9. Houses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Fourth Lane are in a dirty and insanitary condition; they are little better than hovels. They have been disinfected three times; some boats on the foreshore above high water mark at Yaumati should be removed.
10. The houses in Fuk Sing Lane will require a lot of attention as a number of cases of plague have occurred there. The drains in several of these houses have had to be unblocked several times; probably they need repair.
11. On May 31st all the sampans in the district were examined. The boats were very clean for Chinese sampans. No sick people were found except two children just recovering from small-pox.
Disinfection and Disinfectants.
12. A large number of houses have been disinfected with chlorine. The process employed for disinfecting simultaneously a large number of houses without removal of the inmates was to place in each room on each floor two ounces of a mixture of one part of salt, and one part of manganese di- oxide. On this mixture was poured six ounces of dilute sulphuric acid (1 in 4). This gave off slowly but continuously for about 12 hours a stream of chlorine, which did not greatly interfere with the inmates, who were told to open all their doors and windows if the action of the chlorine became too suffocating. Throughout Kowloon the Chinese gladly receive this disinfectant, and, speaking generally, we found that they were ready to obey any directions in order to be protected from plague, provided that such direction did not mean that they were put to any expense.
13. For disinfection of closed houses in which plague had occurred the following process was employed :---
Close the doors, windows, and all apertures as completely as possible; [a carpenter is required for this]. Then place half a pound of chlorinated lime in a pot and well mix with a quart of water, place in the centre of the floor and pour on a quart of diluted sulphuric acid (1 in 5). Where the floors are large two pots to each should be used. Commence to disinfect on the top floor.
The following quantities of substances for disinfection have been used:-
3 cwt. manganese di-oxide.
3 cwt. salt.
800 pounds of sulphuric acid.
3,000 pounds of chlorinated acid.
House to house Visitation.
14. This was carried out by Sergeant CAMERON and P. C. CORMACK after the cleansing of the whole district of Kowloon was completed on June 2nd. All the Chinese houses in British Kowloon
were visited. The visitation was considered by me to be unnecessary after June 18th.
Conclusion.
15. C. P. O. LOVELL was in charge of a cleansing party from April 20th to May 13th when his place was taken by P. C. CORMACK who returned to his ordinary duties on June 19th. Sergeant CAMERON was in charge of a cleansing party from April 20th to June 18th, after which he returned to his ordinary duties.
C. P. O. LOVELL, P. C. CORMACK and Sergeant CAMERON carried out extremely satisfactorily the work entrusted to them.
16. Herewith is attached a return showing that in No. 11 district 26 cases of plague were removed from March 16th to June 13th, and that in No. 12 district during the same period 149 cases of plague were removed.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
FRANK BROWNE, Acting Government Analyst.
The Secretary,
THE SANITARY Board.
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Return showing Number of Cases of Plague sent from Kowloon between 16th March and 13th June, 1898, in No. 11, Health District, (Hunghom).
Date.
March 16th Matsheds, Hunghom,
Where from
17th Foreshore
12
"
20th
19
"
"
26th
""
"
""
91
April
30th Hunghom, West,.
31st
8, Market Street, Ground Floor,
9th Foreshore, Hunghom,..
21st
*
་་
23rd No. 102, Market Street,..
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"
23rd
""
""
May
""
13, Hunghom, West,
23rd Foreshore, Tokwawan,
25th Hok Ün, Village,
1st
5th
6th 12th
No. 6, Shung On Lane,
"
"1
68, Market Street,
68.
Hok Ün,
严审
Foreshore, Hunghom,
99
""
"
15th
16th Hill-side, Tai Wan,.
""
""
16th
25
16th
Foreshore, Hunghom, Hok Ün,
"
18th
24th
Foreshore, Hunghom,.
"
25
27th Hunghom, West,...
"
11
29th Hill-side, Hunghom,
June
1st Foreshore, lunghom,..
3rd
"
>
Totals,..
Males.
Females.
Remarks.
Dead.
1
1
""
1
1
1
1
1
""
"
Sick. Dead.
1
29
1
"
1
"7
1
:
1
"
1
I
1
Sick. Dead.
1
>>
1
""
1
29
1
21
1
*
1
""
1
""
"
""
17
9
Return showing Number of Cases of Plague sent from Kowloon between 30th March and 3rd June, 1898, in No. 12,
Date.
Where from
Health District.
Males.
Females.
Remarks.
March 30th
Hongkong Regiment, Kowloon,
31st
Rifle Range,
31st
No. 48, Battery Street,
""
1
Sick.
1
Dead.
1
Sick.
*
>>
95
29
A
"
""
9th
25
9th 9th
April
7th No. 46, Temple Street,
8th Yaumatı,
""
9th Taikoktsui,
J
1
Dead.
1
1
39
Sick.
1
Dead.
1
24
1
""
"
"
A
"
10th Foreshore, Yaumati, 16th
19th Fuk Tsun Heung, 20th Foreshore, Yaumati, 23rd
"
Taikoktsui,
23rd No. C. M. Dock Launch,
24th Hill-side, Hung Chung, 24th No. 16, Fuk Sing Lane,
26th Station Street,..
29th Taikoktsui,
May 1st No. 158, Station Street,..
1
1
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1
"
I
1
1
,,
1
""
1
>>
1
29
1
Sick.
2nd Indian Barracks, Kowloon,
1
"">
2nd Taikoktsui,
1
>"
Dead.
"
3rd Foreshore, Yaumati,
1
"
4th Hung Chung,
1
4th Foreshore, Taikoktsui,
...
5th
No. 68, Reclamation Street,
1
Sick.
"
5th
No. 15, Station Street,
1
...
5th No. 15,
1
Dead.
29
""
5th Mati,
1
>>
59
7th Station Hospital Kowloon,
1
7th Yaumati,
1
""
Sick.
Dead.
8th
1
99
J
8th Taikoktsui beach,
1
""
"
Carried forward,.
19
14
Date.
Return showing Number of Cases of Plague sent from Kowloon, etc.,-Continued.
485
Where from
Brought forward,
May
8th Foreshore, Yaumati,
8th Kowloon City,
9th No. 17, Battery Street,
">
9th
"?
19
9th Taikoktsui,
39
10th Foreshore, Stonecutters' Island,
10th
J
No. 94, Taikoktsui,
10th On a boat at Yaumati,
11th No. 17, Fuk Shing Lane,
11th
11th
11th No. 27, Station Street,
11th On a boat at Yaumati,
22
"J
11th
"
No. 36, Taikoktsui,
11th Foreshore
12th On a boat at Yaumati, 12th
""
12th No. 6, McDonnell Road,
"}
12th No. 1, Reclamation Street,
""
""
13th Yaumati,.........................
""
14th
">
19
14th
""
14th
>"
""
14th
"
"
14th No. 8, McDonnell Road,
??
26, Elgin Road,
On a boat at Yaumati,
14th Foreshore, Stonecutters' Island,
""
14th No. 52, Battery, Street,
15th
12
No. 23,
""
15th On a boat at Taikoktsui,
....
"
15th Hill-side,
"
16th
""
16th No. 54,
""
16th
No. 54, Station Street,
No. 70, Reclamation Street,
16th No. 54, Station Street,
16th No. 91,
16th No. 27, Mati,
دو
16th Matsheds at Kung Chung,
17th No. 52, Reclamation Street,
"
"
17th Reclamation Street,
وو
19
17th On a boat at Yaumati,
""
17th Praya, Fuk Tsun Heung,
"
17th Matshed at Taikoktsui,
""
18th No. 33, Battery Street,
""
18th | No. 81, Taikoktsui,
"
"
19th No. 56, Reclamation Street, 19th Hill-side, Mongkoktsui,..
>>
19th No. 56, Station Street,
"}
19th Foreshore, Taikoktsui,
A
19th No. 56, Station Street,
19th Fuk Tsun Heung,
20th No. 25, Battery Street, 21st On a boat at Taikoktsui, 21st Foreshore, Mongkoktsui,
"7
>>
"
"
22nd
Yaumati,
22nd Rifle Range,
Males.
Females.
Remarks.
19
14
1
Dead.
1
Sick.
1
Dead.
1
:
1
1
1
""
1
1
Sick. Dead.
1
1
""
Sick. Dead.
""
1
...
27
1
1
""
1
1
...
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1
Dead.
1
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1
1
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1
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1
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1
1
...
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
1
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1.
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1
1
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"
19
1
1
1
1
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1
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1
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1
1
"
1
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1
"
1
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1
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""
23rd Yaumati,
"}
23rd Yaumati,
"
23rd No. 44, Station Street,
??
23rd No. 11, Elgin Street,..
""
24th Reclamation Street,
""
24th Foreshore, Mongkoktsui,
""
24th | No. 155, Station Street,
""
24th Station Street,
M 25th Yaumati,
"" 25th No. 24, Fuk Sing Lane,
"7
25th Foreshore, Stonecutters' Island,
"" 25th Sixth Lane, Yaumati,
"
26th No. 9, Elgin Road,.......
>>
26th
,, 10, Temple Street,
26th Foreshore, Stonecutters' Island,
27th Yaumati,
27th No. 2, Canton Villas,..
...
1
1
1
""
1
>>
1
1
1
Ι
1
...
1
Sick.
12
Dead.
"7
Sick.
"
1
Dead.
1
??
1
Sick.
Carried forward,..
56
49
""
486
Return showing Number of Cases of Plague sent from Kowloon, etc.,—Continued.
Date.
Where from
Brought forward...............................
May
27th
78, Taikoktsui,
""
27th
"
"
17
>>
""
"9
28th
Foreshore, Yaumati,
>>
28th
27th No. 4, Fuk Tsun Hung,
27th
Foreshore,
27th Hill-side, Mongkoktsui,.
On a boat at Yaumati, Foreshore, Cosmopolitan Dock, No. 13, Reclamation Street,
27th 28th
28th
,, 51, Mongkoktsui,
On a boat at Yaumati,
>>
29th No. 6, Kennedy Street,
وو
29th Yaumati,
93
>>
A
"
A
17
""
23
29th No. 46, Mongkoktsui, 29th
""
29th No. 13, Kennedy Street, 29th No. 64, Station Street, 29th No. 60,
""
30th Hill-side, Yaumati,...... 30th | Rifle Range,
30th | On a boat at Yaumati,
""
No. 129, Station Street,
""
30th
""
31st
""
31st
On a boat at Yaumati,
""
31st
31st
Foreshore, Mongkoktsui,
Reclamation,
31st Yanmati,
1st Matshed at Kung Chung,
No. 22, Mongkoktsui,
2nd Foreshore, Yaumati,
Males.
Females.
Remarks.
56
19
1
Sick.
1
1
Dead.
1
>>
1
1
Ι
37
Sick. ¡-Dead.
1
"J
""
""
1
"
1
""
""
1
>>
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""
1
>>
1
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29
1
1
1
1
1
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"
"
>>
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"
June
13
1st
:
"
1
"
"3
3rd
Hill-side, Fuk Tsun Heung,
"
37
3rd
No. 4, Ship Lane, Taikoktsui,
1
...
""
"
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4th
No. 31, Temple Street,
1
"
4th
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1
22
""
4th
1
"
4th McDonnell Road,
1
">
"}
5th No. 12, Station Street,
1
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A
7th No. Market Lane, Yaumati,
1
""
7th No. 33, Mongkoktsui,
1
7th Kowloon Road,
I
19
"3
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AA
>>
8th | Hill-side, Yaumati,
10th Mongkoktsui,
10th Taikoktsui,.
11th No. 48, Temple Street, 12th On a boat at Yaumati,
12th Foreshore, Yaumati,
1
1
1
19
Sick. Dead.
23
19
Sick.
""
Dead.
"
1
...
* 3
39
Totals,
85
64
1:
497
No. 30
HONGKONG.
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND COST OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Governor.
99
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
RAVENUE,-
Medical Treatment of Patients in Civil
Hospital,
$ 15,255,64
$ 18,601.69
$ 19,021.58
$ 26,199.20
COST,-
Expenditure: Government Civil Hospital,....
$ 64,347.88
$ 65,563.94
$ 67,034.26
$ 63,064.07
COST,-
Expenditure: Medical Departments,
$ 74,291.62
$ 109,763.19
$114,978.80
$ 115,502.48
HONGKONG, 3rd August, 1899.
A. M. THOMSON,
Treasurer.
487
No.
27
99
HONGKONG.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S DESPATCH RESPECTING THE RECENT DISTURBANCES IN CON- NECTION WITH THE TAKING OVER OF THE NEW TERRITORY.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Governor.
HONGKONG
No. 118.
SIR,
DOWNING STREET,
23rd June, 1899.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 107 of the 28th April and its enclosures, in which you have given me some further details of the recent disturbances in connection with the taking over of the New Territory.
2. I have read your despatch and enclosures with interest, and am confirmed in the favourable opinion which I expressed in my despatch No. 96 of the 26th ultimo as to your own action and the manner in which you have been supported both by civilian officials and by Her Majesty's Naval and Military forces. Without wishing to undervalue in any way the services rendered by others, it is evident to me that much has been due to the energy of Mr. LOCKHART, and to his local knowledge.
3. I have not failed to bring to the notice of the Secretary of State for War and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the manner in which you have spoken of the services rendered by the Naval and Military forces.
4. I have at the same time to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 105 of the 27th April enclosing a copy of a letter addressed to you by the Secretary to the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce in reference to the recent disturbances.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
Governor,
Sir H. A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.,
· &c.,
&c.,
sc.
3
583
No. 34
99
HONGKONG.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE PROCLAMATIONS ISSUED BY THE MAGISTRATE OF THE SAN ON DISTRICT AND THE VICEROY OF CANTON
REGARDING THE NEW TERRITORY,
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
(Translation.)
1.
CHIU, Magistrate of the San On District, &c., hereby issues this notice for general information. A despatch having been received from His Excellency T'AM, Viceroy of the Two Kwong Provinces, instructing both Civil and Military Officers to attend in person for the purpose of delimiting the Kowloon Extension, the following boundary has been agreed to in accordance with the decision of the Tsung-li Yamên.
From Deep Bay across to Sham Chun and thence to Kang T'ó the North side of the river shall be the boundary. From Kang Tó to Kang Hau the mountain path shall be the boundary. From Kang Hau to Tung Wo market town the middle of the small stream shall be the boundary. From the North-East of the Tung Wo market town to the South-West the road shall be the boundary, and from thence to the shore terminating at Mirs Bay. All waterways and roads are included within the leased area but are always to be open to the use of the people of both nations.
You inhabitants are hereby notified that within the leased area as delimited all fields, lands, houses, graves, local customs and usages will remain unchanged. You need not, therefore, be alarmed or suspicious and you must be careful not to create trouble.
Those villages not included in the leased territory will continue to be within Chinese territory
and the people living in them are not in any way concerned.
Should any one dare to avail themselves of pretexts to excite or mislead the minds of the people with a view to create trouble, they will most certainly be punished without leniency.
A special notice.
Dated 16th of the 2nd Moon the 25th year of Kwong Sü (27th March, 1899).
2.
TÁM, Viceroy of the Two Kwong Provinces, &c., and LUK, Governor of the Kwong Tung Province, &c., issue this notice for general information.
Whereas Kowloon has been leased under the instructions of the Emperor and the boundary has. been defined in accordance with the original map forwarded by the Tsung-li Yamên, the following agreement has been come to with the foreign officials:-
(1.) The people are to be treated with exceptional kindness.
(2.) There can be no forced sale of houses and lands.
(3.) The graves in the leased territory are never to be removed.
(4.) Local customs and habits are to remain unchanged according to the wishes of the inha-
bitants.
In these respects, therefore, the villages and market towns in the leased territory will not differ from those within Chinese territory.
Wherefore this notification is issued to let all know that whatever occurs in the villages and market towns of China has now nothing to do with you (who live in the leased territory). No one must under any pretext excite or mislead the minds of the people. You who live in the villages and market towns of the leased territory should follow your occupations and abide by the law as heretofore. If in disobedience to the Imperial decree you dare to create strife or avail yourselves of any pretext to stir up trouble, there is now a large military force in the territory which will arrest and deal with the guilty without mercy.
Let every one tremble and obey. An important and special notice.
24th day 2nd Moon 25th year of KWONG Sü (4th April, 1899).
585
No.
35
99.
HONGKONG.
FURTHER PAPERS RELATING TO THE MILITARY OPERATIONS IN CONNEC-
TION WITH THE DISTURBANCES ON THE TAKING OVER
OF THE NEW TERRITORY.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
1
SIR,
(From General Officer Commanding in China and Hongkong
to His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong.)
HONGKONG, 20th April, 1899.
I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that, having found that the troops encamped at Táipó Hü were amply sufficient to cope with the troubles in that neighbourhood, and the surrounding District, and having received reliable information that large bodies of armed rebels were gathering in the neighbourhood of Castle Peak, I hurried back to Hongkong on Monday, the 17th instant, in order to make arrangements to send a small Force to operate in the neighbourhood of Deep Bay. My idea was to clear that District either by surrounding the rebels and force them to lay down their arms, or, should they escape me, turn them in the direction of Kam Tin Hü where the column of troops from the West could operate with effect against them. 1 accordingly, with the able and hearty co-operation of the Commodore, landed a small and mobile force at daybreak at Ngau-hom in Deep Bay. The difficulties of carrying out this landing in the darkness and in the exceedingly shallow waters of Deep Bay were very great indeed, and I do not hesitate to say that it would have been impossible to carry out without the experienced assistance of Lieutenant GOODENOUGH, R.N. All the arrangements were most carefully planned out and considered beforehand by Captain LONG, my Chief Staff Officer for the time being, and the consequence was that everything worked out without a hitch of any kind and I was enabled to carry out a landing of quite unusual difficulty. The column swept right through the populous valley from Ngau-hom to Castle Peak Bay. The whole District was almost completely deserted. The inhabitants had either fled at our approach or had in some cases moved off the previous day to the neighbourhood of Kam Tin Hü. This was exactly what I had anticipated, and I had sent a Force to Tai Lam Chung to operate up that valley to the North to intercept any bodies of armed rebels who might appear, and endeavour to make their escape eastwards from Castle Peak Valley. The whole of these somewhat complicated arrangements came off successfully and I am happy to say that I am enabled to report that this entire District is absolutely cleared of rebels and that without the necessity for my firing a single shot. On my way back I dropped a small Force under command of Major MORRIS, R.A., at Tsin Wan with orders to proceed at once to Kam Tin Hü to join hands with a Force from the East to whom I had previously sent orders to that effect. I learn from rumour, not yet perhaps completely authenticated, but yet sufficiently so to relieve any anxiety, that these combinations have been successful and that the armed rebels have been intercepted by some of the parties sent out by my orders.
As regards the Forces operating in the East, I will report fully as soon as I have received detailed information.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's obedient Servant,
W. J. GASCOIGNE,
Major-General,
Commanding in China & Hongkong.
586
SIR,
(Governor to General Officer Commanding.)
HONGKONG, 21st April, 1899.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 20th instant informing me of the result of your expedition to Deep Bay.
I congratulate Your Excellency upon the thoroughness with which you have carried out your operations in the East and West of the New Territory and upon the able manner in which your orders have been exccuted.
I earnestly hope that the demonstration given of overwhelming force and rapidity of movement may induce the misguided peasantry of the New Territory to abandon any idea of further resistance and to settle down to their usual occupations. Such a result will be entirely due to the hearty co-operation of the Naval and Military Forces in carrying out the plan of operations so ably conceived by you.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
HENRY A. BLAKE.
His Excellency
Major-General W. J. GASCOIGNE,
Commanding in China & Hongkong.
(From the General Officer Commanding in China and Hongkong to the Under-Secretary of State.)
HONGKONG, 5th May, 1899.
SIR,
As I consider that you should be in possession of full information as regards the recent rising of the inhabitants of the New Territory which has just been added to the Colony so far as the troops under my command were concerned, I have the honour to submit the following report.
At midnight on April 3rd I was informed by His Excellency the Governor that the Captain Superintendent of Police and a party of his men had been attacked by a large number of Chinese at the villages of Táipó Hü, Tolo Harbour, Mirs Bay, where they were guarding some workinen employed in erecting matsheds which were being put up as a temporary police barracks, and His Excellency requested that I would at once send out some troops as the police were understood to be in a position of grave danger. Accordingly, having obtained the hearty co- operation of the Commodore in charge, a company of the Royal Welch Fusiliers were embarked in the Torpedo-boat destroyer H.M.S. Whiting and at 3.30 a.m. on the morning of April 4th instant proceeded to the scene of the outrage. I considered it advisable to accompany this small Force myself, as, at that time the territory not having been formally taken over, the Governor was naturally most anxious that no unnecessary force should be used. On arrival at Táipó Hi I found that the matsheds had been burnt down, but that under cover of the darkness the police had escaped and made their way some 12 miles overland to British Kowloon.
The villagers, who appeared frightened at the sudden appearance of the troops, expressed great regret for what had happened, and the incident was considered closed.
After consultation with the Governor, who had decided to hoist the British Flag at Táipó Hü on the 17th April, and with his concurrence, I determined that it would be advisable to encamp half a battalion of the Hongkong Regiment in the District as soon as the flag was hoisted, and the necessary camps were selected accordingly.
587
On Friday morning, April 14th, I issued orders for one company of the Hong- kong Regiment under a British Officer (Captain BERGER) to proceed the following day by march route to Táipó Hü to make the necessary Military arrangements for the hoisting of the flag. On Friday night late I received information from the Governor that a party of police under the Captain Superintendent, who had that afternoon arrived at Táipó Hü in H.M.S. Fame, had been driven off by a large body of villagers, and that the matsheds had again been burnt down.
Feeling that the company of the Hongkong Regiment was sufficient to cope with the local rising that this was reported to be, I contented myself with directing Captain LONG, D.A.A.G, to proceed on Saturday, the 15th, tó Táipó Hü, with orders that he was to see that the troops gave every assistance towards preparing the ground for the ceremonial of Monday.
Captain LONG arrived at Táipó Hü on H.M.S. Fame at 5.30 p.m. and found the position of affairs shortly as follows.
The Company Hongkong Regiment was in position on two small hills near the sea shore, one of which was that selected for the flagstaff and upon which the matsheds had been erected, the other a hill some 150 yards close by; while sur- rounding them on the hills to the West 500 yards distant and North-West some 1,500 yards were apparently some thousands of Chinese keeping up a continuous musketry fire assisted by artillery fire from guns of sorts, 12 in number. Captain LONG, who was the senior, having asked for and obtained the co-operation of the Officer Commanding H.M.S. Fame, and feeling the danger of having a large body of an armed enemy at night in his immediate vicinity, determined that his wisest tactics would be to assume the offensive while daylight still served, with the result that he drove them off without any casualties to the troops, and a small loss to the Chinese, completely clearing the valley and so cowing them for the moment that the following day, Sunday the 16th, I was enabled, on behalf of the Governor, to raise the flag without opposition of any kind. This sudden rising made His Excellency the Governor determine to anticipate by one day the taking over of the Territory. I remained in camp that night and the villagers all appeared per- fectly quiet, but suddenly on Monday, the 17th, at 1 p.in. the exact hour originally named by His Excellency for the ceremony of raising the flag, the surrounding hills were found to be occupied by large bodies (several thousands) of armed men, with many pieces of heavy ordnance in position. They commenced firing at a very long range. Again feeling that offensive tactics were the only ones to be adopted, I ordered two companies of the Hongkong Regiment under Captain BERGER to clear the heights, sending forward also No. 3 Company Hongkong-Singapore Battalion R.A. under Captain SIMMONDS to shell the insurgents" position. This work was most efficiently performed by the men of the Hongkong Regiment who not only got over the most difficult country at great speed, but also by making use of cover most efficiently, took the enemy completely by surprise.
The result was that the hills were entirely cleared, the rebels again suffering some loss, and several pieces of ordnance and some flags fell into the hands of the troops. It was at this stage that Major BROWN, R.A.M C., was struck in the arm by a spent bullet and slightly wounded, the only other casualty being a man of the Hongkong Regiment similarly struck on the wrist.
The insurgents having retired in the direction of Deep Bay I handed over the command of this small column to Lt.-Col. THE 'GORMAN, D.A.A.G., directing him not to lose touch of them and to endeavour to drive them Westward and myself came back to Hongkong to organize another Force to co-operate from the Deep Bay side. The difficulty of this was to keep it secret, but by the very able assistance of Capt. LONG, who was acting at the time as my C.S.O., I kept every one even the troops themselves in the dark as to my intentions, and starting during the night in small launches, being ably helped by Lieut. GOODENOUGH, R.N., who had been lent by the Commodore for the purpose, I landed a Force before daybreak on the Deep Bay side, and was completely successful in my operations, as the whole district was cleared at our approach, the insurgents being either driven into the Force operating under Col. THE O'GORMAN or over the border on to Chinese territory. This was really a very difficult operation even by day as the landing was extremely bad, and at night we went aground several times. It could only have been successful by perfect discipline and carefully thought out orders, each man knowing exactly where he was to go. These orders were so carefully conceived beforchand by Capt. LONG, that, although we made one or two false landings in the dark, yet the errors were discovered without confusion and the expedition as a whole resulted in the success I have mentioned.
588
On my way back on Wednesday, the 19th, I dropped a small part of 200 men under Major M. M. MORRIS, R.A., at Tsin Wan with orders to push North-West to the walled town of Kam T'in Hü, and to complete the destruction of the gates of this turbulent centre of disturbance.
The ubiquitous appearance of the troops, appearing simultaneously from all parts over a most difficult country and at considerable distances from each other, so completely quelled the insurrection that all the inhabitants gave in their sub- mission and surrendered a large quantity of arms, &c., &c.
As I write it is now only a question of Police protection, for which purpose, after consultation with His Excellency the Governor, I have left 100 men under the command of Lieut.-Colonel THE O'GORMAN whom I have directed to remain to assist, with his advice and experience, the Colonial Secretary who is taking up the threads of the Civil Administration of the district.
I have been obliged to write at some length of these apparently somewhat trivial military operations as I felt sure that you would desire a complete knowledge of the situation.
It is not my desire to write this letter as a despatch of great military importance, but I am confident that if this rising had not been so promptly met from all sides as it was, it would have assumed very formidable proportions, as it is now discovered that it had been most carefully planned beforehand, and a small success might have created very serious complications, if not a rising, in the whole Southern Provinces of China, which are always ripe for rebellion. As it is, a grave impression has been created, and that without any serious loss of life. It is only right therefore that I should bring to your notice the names of those officers to whom the credit of this is due. Lieut.-Colonel THE O'GORMAN first of all, who, by his untiring pertinacity in keeping touch with and following up the insurgents, contributed in great measure to the early quelling of the trouble; Captain C. B. SIMMONDS, R.A, and Captain BERGER, Hongkong Regiment, who were acting under command of Lieut.-Colonel THE O'GORMAN, both handled their men with marked ability having considerable dash and yet keeping them well in hand.
·
Major M. M. MORRIS, R.A., carried out the small operation entrusted to him with considerable tact and judgment; Captain DES VEUX, R.E., deserves great credit for the rapidity with which he, under the greatest difficulty, laid a telephone line from Hongkong to Táipó Hü-a distance of over 13 miles in a hilly and difficult country.
Lastly, I would mention Captain S. S. LONG, my acting C.S.O., who not only carried out the somewhat difficult duties of supplying the several camps at great distances from each other but to whom the credit of the night operations above referred to is entirely due. I have no more able officer in my Command, and I wish to bring his name to the notice of the Commander-in-Chief.
In conciusion, I would point out that some expense has been incurred, but the extent thereof I will report fully later, as I presume the question will require decision as to who will bear the cost of the same.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
W. J. GASCOIGNE, Major-General,
Commanding in China and Hongkong.
I
1
HONGKONG.
589
No. 36
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE (ACTUAL AND ESTIMATED) FOR 1899 IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEW TERRITORY.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor,
POLICE.
Statement of Actual Expenditure incurred by the Police Department on account of the New Territory up to 31st July, 1899.
99
Particulars.
Personal Emoluments,
Ration Allowance,
Passages and Bonuses,
Arms and Ammunition.
►
Oil, Wick and Gas for Barracks, Clothing and Accoutrements,. Bedding, Mess Utensils, &c.,
Repairs of Launches and Boats,.
Coal, Oil, &c. for Launches,
Meals for Prisoners in Cells,
Burial of Destitute Dead,
Conveyance of Police, Prisoners, Stores, &c.,
Incidental Expenses,
Travelling and Subsistence Allowance for Officers,
Station Furniture,
Rent of Police Station,
Hire of Chartered Launches,
Amount.
$ c. 9,898.79
1,195.58
555.44
60.86
26.30
617.52
279.61
323.85
3,413.01
12.60
16.00
1.688.90
938.38
177.00
150.40
74.00
2,400.00
Total Actual Expenditure,..
Estimate of Expenditure for the New Territory for the remainder of the
Personal Emoluments.
Ration Allowance,
Passages and Bonuses,
Oil, Wick and Gas for Barracks,
Clothing and Accoutrements,.....
Particulars.
.$ 21,828.24
year 1899.
Amount. $ C. .15,500.00 2,350.00 5,000.00 200.00 1,500.00
Bedding. Mess Utensils, &c.,
....
Repairs of Launches and Boats,.
Coal, Oil, &c. for Launches,
Meals for Prisoners in Cells,
Burial of Destitute Dead,
Conveyance of Police, Prisoners, Stores, &c,
Small Stores,
.....
Incidental Expenses,
200.00
2,000.00
6,000.00
100.00 100.00 3,500.00
100.00 1,500.00
Travelling and Subsistence Allowance for Officers,
250.00
Station Furniture,
200.00
Rent of Police Station,
140.00
Hire of Chartered Launches,
4,400.00
Stores already ordered from Home.
Three Machine Guns,
8,762.54
Arms and Ammunition.
1,191.39
Clothing and Accoutrements,.
10,051.00
Bedding, &c..
Repairs of Launches and Boats,
3.718.86 380.07
Total Estimated Expenditure,.
Total (Actual and Estimated),
$ 67,143.86
.$ 88,972.10
590
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Expenditure to 31st July, 1899, charged to New Territory Account.
1. Buildings,
2. Landing Stage and Approach Road, 3. Preparation for Hoisting Flag,
4. Telegraphs and Telephones,
5. Roads,..
....
6. Sanitation,
7. Surveys,
8. Wages,
9. Miscellaneous,.....
Sub-heads.
Total Actual Expenditure,....
Estimate of Expenditure for the remainder of the year.
Completion of Táipó Police Station,
of Ping Shán Police Station,
of Au T'au Police Station,.
";
of Futian Police Station,
C.
16,084.31
1,660.68
424.46
645.18
.15,558 70
511.99
386.80
136.92
344.85
.$ 35,753.89
$ C. 7,855.00 .10,000.00 ..10,000.00
8,881.00
.35,000.00
"2
Expenditure on Táipó Road,..
ou Kowloon City Road,
Minor Miscellaneous Works,
Improvement of Official Quarters at Táipó in the winter,
18,000.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
Repair of Kowloon City Pier, now dangerous,
3,000.00
Expenses of Indian Survey Party,
5,000.00
Total Estimated Expenditure,..
$100,736.00
Total (Actual and Estimated),
$136,489.89
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.
Actual Expenditure to 31st July, 1899.
Personal Emoluments.
Crew of Wing Foo, 15th to 30th April,
>>
May,
June.............
39
July,
Inspector of Junks at Sham Shui-po at $80 (10th to 31st July),
$ 131.73
247.00
247.00
247.00
$ 872.73 56.77
929.50
Total Personal Emoluments,
Other Charges.
Hire of Morning Star April,
.$
70 00
Hire of 2 Launches towing H.M.S. Peacock,.
Hire of 2 Cargo Boats,
3 Wire Stays, &c.,
Provisions sent to Taipó Hi, May,
Coal, Oil, Stores, &c. for Wing Foo, April,
.$
25.00
20.00
19.50
64.50
15.79
.$ 136 55
""
""
>>
May,
June,
""
19
>>
July,
340.55
332.21
462.04
Charter of Wing Foo 15th April to 31st December at $600.00,
Total Other Charges,
1,271.35 1,800.00
$ 3,221.64
Total Actual Expenditure, ......
$ 4,151.14
591
Crew of Wing Foo,....
Estimated Expenditure, August to December.
Personal Emoluments.
Inspector of Junks at Sham Shui-po at $80, Allowance to Police Officer, Cheung Chau Station, $11.00 per month,
Tai O Station, $11.00 per month,
""
4 Boatmen at Cheung Chau, at $7.00 per month each,
$1,235.00 400,00
55.00
55.00
140.00
Total Personal Emoluments,
Other Charges.
$ 1,885.00
Coal, Oil, Stores, &c. for Wing Foo,
Charter of Wing Foo,
....
Incidental Expenses,
.$2,000.00 3,300.00 200.00
Total Other Charges,
$ 5,500.00
Total Estimated Expenditure,
$ 7,385.00
Total (Actual and Estimated),
TREASURY.
.$ 11,536.14
Shroff,
187.00
BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT.
Up to 31st July,
From 1st August,
$ 140.00 300.00
440.00
Up to 31st July,.
From 1st August,
Total,
MEDICAL Department.
.$ 500.00 500.00
Total,
$ 1,000.00
.$ 3,000.00
Salaries for Officers employed in the New Territory about
MISCELLANEOUS.
Expenses incurred on account of the taking over of the New Territory.
Amount distributed amongst the poor,
$
10.00
Expenses incurred to fit the S.S. Kong Nam for a trip to Mirs Bay in con-
nection with the ceremony of hoisting the British Flag,
35.20
Amount of Insurance of Hankou to Mirs Bay,.
625.13
Expenses incurred for preparing lunch, &c. on board the S.S. Hankow, Amount due for provisions supplied on board H.M.S. Humber for the proposed
600.00
... a
trip to the New Territory,
Preparations for hoisting Flag,
Matsheds,
Expenses of H.M. Navy,
Transport,
Three Launches,
70.00
424.46
3,964.20
3,061.05
5,114.00
.91,100.00
-$105,004.04
SUMMARY.
Actual and Estimated Expenditure.
Police,
Public Works Department,
Harbour Office,
Treasury,..
Botanical and Afforestation Department,
Medical Department,
Extra Salaries,
Miscellaneous,
.$ 88,972 10 136,489.89 11,536.14 187.00 440.00 1,000.00
3,000.00
105,004.04
Grand Total,...
$346,629.17
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE OBSERVATORY FOR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
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No. 14
09
HONGKONG Observatory,
"}
6th March, 1899.
SIR,-I have the honour to submit my annual report for 1898 to His Excellency the Governor. My fourteenth volume of "Observations and Researches was published last autumn, and the fifteenth volume is now being printed. It contains synopses of fifteen years' meteorological and magnetic observations.
2. The typhoons in 1898 were above the average both with regard to number and intensity. The telegrams issued from here attained that year a maximum of efficiency. All necessary notices, and only necessary notices, were issued, so that the shipping was not needlessly disturbed. They were subsequently compared with entries in logbooks, and confirmed by such entries. In all 275 typhoons have now been investigated at this Observatory.
3. The comparison of weather-forecasts, issued daily about 11 am., with the weather sub- sequently experienced has been conducted on the same system as heretofore (Comp. Annual Report for 1896 § 5). We have :
Success 66%. partial success 28 %, partial failure 6%, total failure 0 %.
Following the method used in meteorological offices and taking the sum of total and partial· success as a measure of success, and the sum of total and partial failure as a measure of failure, we find finally that :-
94% of the weather forecasts were successful.
4. The China Coast Meteorological Register was printed every morning at the Observatory, and information regarding stormis was telegraphed and exhibited on notice boards as often and as fully as such information could be justified by the weather telegrams received. This happened on 96 days in 1898. The Red Drum was hoisted 6 times, the Black Drum 1 time, the Red South Cone 2 times, the Black South Cone 5 times, the Red North Cone 0 times, the Black North Cone 0 times, the Red Ball 0 times, the Black Ball 5 times. The Gun was fired 3 times. Printed bulletins were circulated
on 4 occasions.
5. Telegraphic connection with Victoria was interrupted on the 1st January, 1898, from 7.5 a, tó 2.20 p.; on the 15th February from 10.8 a. to 10.24 a ; on the 12th March from 11.15 a. to 12.15 p.;. on the 18th March from 10.7 a. to 10.20 a.; on the 28th March from 11.35 a. to 11.57 a.; on the 1st April from 12.37 p. to 1.48 p.; on the 2nd April from 12.30 p. to 2 p.; on the 29th April from 11.45 a. to Noon; on the 5th July from 11.20 a. to 6.45 p.; from 2 p. on the 23rd to 10.10 a. on the 24th July; on the 3rd October from 10.54 a. to 11.45 a. Interruptions occurred therefore on 12 days, and of course, also during thunderstorms. Telephone connection with the Peak was interrupted on the 6th February, 1898, from 2 p. to 8 p.; on the 28th April from 2 p. to 5 p., i.e. on 2 days as well as during thunderstorms.
6. During 1898 in addition to meteorological registers kept at 40 stations on shore, 3000 ship- logs have been copied on board or forwarded by the captains. The total number of vessels, whose log books have been made use of was 350. The total number of days' observations (counting separately those made on board different ships on the same day) was 24928.
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7. The following is a list of ships from which logs have been obtained in 1898. The majority are steam ships, and the others are distinguished as follows :-bk., barque; sh., ship; bqt., barquen- tine; sch., schooner :-Activ, Adolph Obrig (bk.), Adria, Airlie, Amara, Andalusia, Antenor, Argyll, Ariake Maru, Arizona, Armenia, Arratoon Apcar, Ask, Astral, Astrid, Asturia, Atlantic (sh.), Australian, Babelsberg, Balaarat, Baltimore (U.S.S.), Bankoku Maru, Bayern, Belgic, Benalder, Bengal, Benlarig, Benlomond, Benmohr, Benvenue, Bittern (bqt.), Blenheim (H.M.S.), Bombay, Bonaventure (H.M.S.), Bormida, Borneo, Boston (U.S.S.), Braemar, Brindisi, Broadmayne, Bullmouth, Bygdö, Candia, Canton (P. & O.), Canton (I.C.S.N.S.S.), Catherine Apcar, Celtic Bard (sh.), Centaur, Centurion (H.M.S.), Ceres, Ceylon, Changsha, Charleston (U.S.S.), Chelydra, Chihli, China (P.M.S.S.), China (German steamer), Chingkiang, Chingtu, Chingwo, Chiswick, Chiyoda Maru, Chi Yuen, Chowfa, Chowtai, Choysang, Chunsang, Chunshan, Chusan (P. & O.), Chusan (German steamer), City of Peking, City of Rio de Janeiro, Clam, Clara, Concord (U.S.S.), Concord (sch.), Coptic, Coromandel, Cosmopolit, Crown of Germany (bk.), Culgoa, Dagmar, Dardanus, Decima, Deike Rickmers, Deucalion, Deutschland (S.M.S.), Devawongse, Diomed, Doric, Drumeltan (bk.), Ebani, Edgar (H.M.S.), Elphinstone, Else, Empress of China, Empress of India, Empress of Japan, Esmeralda, Fooksang, Formosa, Framnes, Frejr, Fukui Maru, Fushun, Gaelic, Gefion (S.M.S.), Ger·la, Germania, Ghazee, Gisela, Glenavon, Glenearn, Glenfalloch, Glenfarg, Glengarry, Glengyle, Glenogle, Glenturret, Grafton (H.M.S.), Guthrie, Hailan, Hailoong, Hainan, Haitan, Haimun, Hangchow, Hanoi, Hansa. Hektor, Hermes, Hertha, Hikosan Maru, Hinsang, Hiroshima Maru, Hohenzollern, Hoihao, Hongkong, Hongleong, Howard D. Troop (sh.), Hsiping, Humber (H.M.S.), Hunan, Hupeh, Hyson, Ichang, Idzumi Maru, Indrapura, Indravelli, Iolani (bk.), Iranian (bk.), Irene, Irene (S.M.S.), Jacob Christensen. Jacob Diederichsen, Japan, Jason, Java, Kachidate Maru, Kagoshima Maru, Kaiser (S.M.S.), Kaiseriun Augusta (S. M.S.), Kaisow, Kamakura Maru, Kanagawa Maru, Kansu, Kashing, Kawachi Maru, Kelat (bk.), Kensington (sh.), Keong Wai, Kiangnan, Kiev (R V.F.), Kinai Maru, Kintuck, Kioto Maru, Kistna, Knight Templar, Knivsberg, Kongbeng, Konoura Maru, Kutsang, Kwanglee, Kweilin, Kweiyang, Königsberg, Leeyuen, Lennox, Letimbro, Likin (I.M.C.C.), Linnet (H.M.S), Lion (French Mun-of-War), Liv, Loksang, Loɔagmɔn, Loosok, Lothair (bk.), Loyal, Lyeemoon, Macduff, Machew, Malacca, Manila, Marie Jebsen, Maria Valeria, Marquis Bacquehem, Mary L. Cushing (sh.), Mathilde, Matsushima Mara (H.I.J.M.S.), Matsuyama Maru, Mazagon, Meefoo, Melbourne, Memnon, Menmuir, Merionethshire, Miike Maru, Mogul, Monadnock (U.S.S.), Mongkut, Monmouthshire, Monterey (U.S.S.), Moravia, Morven, Namyong, Nanchang, Nanyang, Naniwa (H.I.J.M.S.), Natuna, Nestor, Niobe, Oanfa, Ocampo, Oseani, Océanien, Olympia, Omi Maru, Onsang, Oopack, Oranje Prince, Orestes, Oslo, Oxus, Pakling, Paramita (sh.), Parramatta, Pathan, Patroclus, Pechili, Peiyang, Peru, Petrarch, Petrel (U.S.S), Phra Chom Klao, Phra Chula Chom Klao, Phranang, Picciola, Pigmy (H.M.S.), Ping Suey, Plover (H.M.S.), Powerful (H.M.S.), Preussen, Prince Arthur (bk.), Priam, Prinz Heinrich, Progress, Pronto, Propontis, Quarta, Quickstep (bqt.), Ragnhild (sch.), Rattler (H.M.S.), Reuce (sh.), Richard Rickmers (bk.), Rickmer Rickmers (sh.), Rinsei Maru, Rio, Riojun Maru, Rohilla, Rosetta, Sabine Rickmers, Sachsen, Sagami Maru, Saghalien, Salazie, Sam Skolfield (sh.), Sanuki Maru, Sarnia, Sarpedon, Sendai Maru, Senta, Shanghai, Shantung, Siam (P. & O.), Siam (Danish S. S.), Siam (Shan S. S.), Singan, Singapore, Skitsushima, Socotra, Spinaway (bqt.), State of Maine (sh.), St. James (bk.), St. Mark (sh.), Stolberg, Suisang, Süllberg, Sultan, Sunda, Sungkiang, Sutlej, Swift (H.M.S.), Sydney, Szechuan, Tacoma, Taicheong, Taichiow, Taifu, Tailee, Taisang, Taiwan Maru, Taiyuan, Tamsui Maru, Tancarville, Tantalus, Teresa, Terrier, Tetartos, Thames, Tokio Maru, Toyo Maru, Tritos, Tsinan, Tyr, Venus, Verona, Victor (bk.), Victoria, Vindobona, Wakasa Maru, Waterwitch (H.M.S.), Westburg (bk.), Windsor Castle (bk.), Wosang, Wuotan, Yamashiro Maru, Yiksang, Yuensang, Zafiro, Zweena,
8. The entry of observations made at sea in degree squares for the area between 9° South and 45° North latitude, and between the longitude of Singapore and 180° East of Greenwich for the con- struction of trustworthy pilot charts has been continued, and 198785 observations in all have now been entered.
→
Square
number.
Table I.
Meteorological Observations entered in 10° Squares in 1893-1898 incl.
283
Jan.
Feb.
March. April. May.
June. July. August,
Sept. October.
Nov.
Dec.
19
1
༤
0
0
0
0
0
20
28
11
7
41
23
10
106
5
1
0
0
Ο
сс
7
40
23
22
21
22
22
51
39
41
1
10
2
28
19
36
ON0
22
8
3
12
28
35
25
29
10
11
0
1
23
223
260
82
48
14
1
105
78
34
48
68
172
24
366
270
335
318
245
258
493
419
325
456
476
356
25
181
116
120
106
137
115
147
136
124
311
299
189
<
26
2128
2006
2547
2494
3002
3055
3361
3556
3277
3247
2531
2347
27
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
2
3
1
0
0
55
20
29
26
16
18
46
30
29
16
10
12
12
56
19
51
30
12
24
40
49
50
12
32
19
10
57
29
57
38
55
42
34
57
32
12
54
22
26
58
41
43
91
51
71
55
39
53
19
33
52
40
59
118
126
114
36
69
90
101
68
20
95
130
84
60
236
230
216
154
142
219
338
254
165
196
160
164
61
2150
2040
2666
2484
3104
3483
3661
3736
3717
3623
3014
2437
62
1553
1701
1942
1876
2088
2152
2030
2054
2045
1999
1823
1723
63
7
10
11
14,
16
17
14
9
13
13
1
3
91
36
50
40
54
11
24
21
30
35
39
58
74
92
51
55
45
52
12
13
12
19
35
24
60
68
93
41
49
37
22
0
11
26
28
29
30
50
94
28
39
6
29
1
12
4
16
33
15
22
19
95
61
101
53
73
70
61
32
31
54
87
48
93
96
1727
1503
1646
1686
2049
2044
2073
1955
1796
1972
1739
1591
97
793
726
910
803
928
1004
930
945
982
1008
986
871
98
251
221
248
260
325
377
350
345
385
343
319
295
127
127
58
82
86.
65
48
94
85
86
103
101
68
128
133
69
97
105
72
76
107
112
84
145
139
95
129
151
82
138
163
90
117
104
134
92
170
186
145
130
357
259
366
285
442
445
509
497
385
459
425
366
131
416
325
442
441
457
550
561
637
450
320
457
326
132
1129
916
1333
1422
1945
2069
2542
2036
1867
2000
1823
1163
133
0
0
74
63
109
108
141
67
73
115
81
13
163
111
100
134
160
174
217
224
247
199
170
153
97
164
177
141
183
220
234
329
311
327
309
258
203
127
165
205
159
158
186
300
230
353
330
338
247
225
141
166
59
50
58
53
108
91
126
76
126
98
71
58
167
17
1
17
28
65
114
136
76
50
37
168
1
2
6
2
2
4
3
3
9
5
199
33
34
25
53
41
40
45
42
68
49
44
35
200
11
0
202
0
1
203
0
318
0
0
15
319
11
12
35
23
0
320
4
0
27
16
13
35
9
321
I
1
4
11
0
OIIOONN
10 N GO
0
22
5
13
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
28
13
2
0
3
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
322
22
20
28
36
49
45
35
24
35
41
46
21
323
325
209
238
189
157
155
204
173
194
170
197
269
324
249
161
135
65
85
72
124
108
161
246
275
233
325
247
216
202
800
335
330
502
448
408
307
278
237
13903 12539 15035 14662 17179 18287 20016 19352 18132 18909 16680 14091
In
9. As stated in the "Instructions for making Meteorological Observations, etc.," meteorological observations forwarded by observers who regularly send their registers to the Observatory are verified here free of cost. During the past year 5 barometers and one solar thermometer were verified. addition, several hundred barometers and aneroids on board ship were compared with our standard, which has been occasionally checked by comparison with standard barometers verified at the Kew Observatory, and has at no time differed one thousandth of an inch from the British standard.
10. The mean values of the spectroscopic rainband (1-5) in 1898 were as follows:-January 1.35, February 2.07, March 1.81, April 2.23, May 2.10, June 2.67, July 2.19, August 2.35, September 2.33, October 1.74, November 1.40, December 1.00. Year 1.94.
11. In 1898 the number of transits observed was 2600. The axis of the transit instrument was levelled 215 times, and the azimuth and collination were determined 67 times by aid of the meridian
Date.
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mark erected in 1884. No measurable deviation of this mark from the true meridian has
yet been detected. Mostly stars of southern declination, whose right-ascension is not very accurately known, have been observed, and it is intended when 20000 transits are available,--say in five years from now-to form a catalogue of right-ascensions of about 2000 stars, so distributed that when the sky clears for only a couple of minutes a satisfactory determination of the time can be obtained. This is of great importance especially early in the year, when the sky is generally clouded here.
12. But with this view it is absolutely necessary that a fixed transit-circle be added to the equip- ment of this Observatory, the same as in other observatories. Such comparatively smaller centres of shipping as Madras and Perth (West Australia) have observatories supplied with fixed transit-circles, whereas the enormous shipping calling at Hongkong depends for its time and position and con- sequently safe navigation after leaving this port upon observations made with a small semi-portable instrument I have already submitted to the Government that this defect ought to be remedied. A transit-circle is not only needed for determining time and longitude, but serves also to lay down geodetic bearings, latitude, right-ascension and declination. It can be used for observing earthquakes and would enable me to run a level right across the harbour, and otherwise contribute information required in survey work, which would be not only important at the present time but likely to be more and more useful in the future.
13. The sidereal standard clock was stopped on October the 7th in order to lessen the pressure of the electric contact springs on the teeth of the wheel attached to the arbor carrying the seconds' hand, the clock having previously tripped. The clock tripped again on the 30th October, the 18th November, and on the 1st December. After this the electric connections and the chronograph were overhauled. On November the 30th the rate was altered by adding to the pendulum a weight nearly equivalent to one second.-On the 19th August the cord of the standard meantime clock broke. Its driving weight is very heavy. On August the 22nd this clock was cleaned.
14. The errors of the time-ball are given in Table II. There were no failures in 1898. The ball is not dropped on Government holidays, and on March 6 it was not hoisted because a native computer did not attend to hoist it. On July 28th and August 17th it was not hoisted on account of strong E gales. It was dropped successfully 351 times in 1898. The probable error was in January 0.12, in February ± 0.31, in March±0.12, in April ± 0.12, in May ± 0.11, in June ± 0.10, in July 0.14, in August ± 0.12, in September± 0.17, in October ± 0.16, in November ± 0.10, in December ± 0.13.
Table II.
Errors of Time-Ball in 1898.
means too late.
+ means too early.
Jan.
Feb. March.
April. May.
June. July.
August.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
0.1
0.1
0.1
+0.5
0.1
+0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.2
0.1
+0.3
0.1
+0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
-
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
+0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
+0.2
-0.2
0.1
+0.2
0.1
-0.4 +0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
+0.4
Sp
-0.2
-0.2
-0.3
0.1
-0.4
+0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
+0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.2
+0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
+0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
+0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
+0.2
+0.3
0.1
0.1
9
0.1
+0.4
+0.2
+0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
10
0.1
0.1
+0,2
0.1 +0.5
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
+0.5
01
0.1
11
0.1
0.1
+0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1 +0.6
0.1
0.1
12
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
13
0.1
+0.3
+0.3 +0.4
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
14
0.1
+0.4
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
15
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
16
0.1 +0.3
0.1
0.1
+0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
17
0.1 +0.4
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.3
0.1
+0.3
-0.2
0.1
18
0.1
+0.5
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
.0.2
0.1
-0.2
0.1
0.1
-0.2
19
0.1
+0.7
0,1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
20
-0.2
+0.6
0.1
0.1
0.1
+0.2
-0.2
0.1 +0.4
0.1
0.1
0.1
21
0.1 +0.9
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
+0.3
0.1
0.1
22
+1.0 +0.2
-0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
-02
+0.2
0.1
0.1
·0.4
23
0.1
+1.1 +0.4
0.1
0.1 +0.2 +0.2
-0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
24
0.1
+1.2
0.1
0.1
25
+0.2 +0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1 +0.3
0.1
-0.2
0.1
0.2
26
0.1
+0.4
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
27
0.1
0.1 +0.2 +0.2
+0.2
0.1
-0.3
+0.2
0.1
0.1
+0.2
0.1
0.1
-0.4
0.1
01
28
0.1
•
0.1
0.1 +0.3
0.1
0.1
...
0.1
-0.4
+0.2
0.1
29
+0.4
0.1
0.1 +0.3
0.2
30
0.1
0.1 +0.4
0.1 +0.3 0.1 +0.3
0.1
-0.4 +0.4
0.1
+0.5
0.1
-0.4
+0.2
0.1
0.1
1.
31
0.2
-0.2
0.1
+0.3
-0.2
0.1
0.1
985
15. Mr. J. I. PLUMMER determined the time, attended to clocks, chronometers, chronograph and time-ball and reduced transit observations. Mr. F. G. FIGO issued weather-forecasts and storm- warnings, drew storm-tracks, and made magnetic observations. Miss DOBERCK attended to marine meteorology, and the native assistant, under close supervision by Mr. FIGG and myself, attended to the meteorological instruments and the construction of meteorological tables, assisted by the native staff of computers and telegraphists.
16. The cisterns of the barograph and standard barometers are placed 109 feet above M.S.L. The bulbs of the thermometers are rotated 108 feet above M.S.L., and 4 feet above the grass. The solar radiation thermometer is placed at the same height. The rim of the rain-gauge is 105 feet above M.S.L., and 21 inches above the ground.
17. The monthly Weather Reports are arranged as follows:-
Table I. exhibits the hourly readings of the barometer reduced to freezing point of water, but not to sea level, as measured (at two minutes to the hour named) from the barograms.
Tables II. and III. exhibit the temperature of the air and of evaporation as determined by aid of rotating thermometers. Table II. exhibits also the extreme temperatures reduced to rotating ther- mometer by comparisons of thermometers hung beside them. Table III. exhibits also the solar radia- tion (black bulb in vacuo) maximum temperatures reduced to Kew arbitrary standard.
Table IV. exhibits the mean relative humidity in percentage of saturation and mean tension of water vapour present in the air in inches of mercury, for every hour of the day and for every day of the month, calculated by aid of Blanford's tables from the data in Tables II. and III.
Table V. exhibits the duration of sunshine expressed in hours, from half an hour before to half an hour after the hour (true time) named.
Table VI. exhibits the amount of rain (or dew) in inches registered from half an hour before to half an hour after the hour named. It exhibits also the estimated duration of rain.
Table VII. exhibits the velocity of the wind in miles and its direction in points (1-32). The velocity is measured from half an hour before to half an hour after the hour nained, but the direction is read off at the hour.
Table VIII. exhibits the amount (0-10), name (Howard's classification) and direction whence coming of the clouds. Where the names of upper and lower clouds are given, but only one direction, this refers to the lower clouds. With regard to the names of clouds: nimbus (nim) is entered only when the rain is seen to fall; when no rain is seen to fall cumulo-nimbus (cum-nim) is entered. This name indicates clouds intermediate between cum and nim. Cumulo-stratus (cum-str) is the well-known thunder cloud, while strato-cumulus (str-cum) signifies a cloud intermediate between stratus and cum. Sm-cum means alto-cumulus.
Table IX. exhibits for every hour in the day, the mean velocity of the wind reduced to 4 as well as 2 directions, according to strictly accurate formulæ, and also the mean direction of the wind.
Below this is printed a list of the phenomena observed.
18. The following annual Weather Report for 1898 is arranged as follows :-
Table III. exhibits the mean values for the year (or hourly excess above this) obtained from the monthly reports. The total duration of rain was 809 hours. There fell at least 0.01 inch of rain on 141 days.
Table IV. exhibits the number of hours during a portion of which at least 0.005 inch of rain (or dew) was registered.
Table V. exhibits the number of days with wind from eight different points of the compass. The figures are obtained from the mean daily directions in Table VII. of the monthly reports. Days with wind from a point equidistant from two directions given, are counted half to one of these and half to the other, eg, half of the days when the wind was NNE are counted as N, and the other half as NE. Table VI. exhibits the number of days on which certain meteorological phenomena were regis- tered, and also the total number of thunderstorms noted in the neighbourhood during the past year.
Table VII. shows the frequency of clouds of different classes.
Table VIII. is arranged as last year.
Table IX. exhibits the monthly and annual extremes.
Table X. contains five-day means.
1
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
&C.,
&C.,
&c.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. DOBERCK,
Director.
1 a.
Table III.
Mean Values and Hourly Excess above the Mean of Meteorological Elements in 1898.
2 a.
3 a.
ta.
5 a.
6 a.
7 a.
8 a.
Q 8,
10 a.
11 2. Noon.
1 p.
2 p.
3 p.
4 p.
5 p.
6 p.
7 P.
8 p.
9 p. 10 p.
11 p. Midt.
Mean or
Total.
Wind-Direction,
Pressure,
Temperature,... Diurnal Range........
Humidity,
Vapour Tension,
Rainfall (Total).
Sunshine (Total),
Hours of Rain (Total),.
Intensity of Rain,.
Wind-Velocity,
+.005
.005 -.014
1.6 1.8
...
་་་
ww
+ 6+ 6 + 6+ 6
+.005 .000
-.016
2.0 2.2
-.011 +.002 2.3 2.3
+.017 +.031
1.9 0.7
+.013 +.014 +.033 +.016-008 + 0.4 + 1.4
.028
+ 2.2 +2.7 +3.0 + 3.1
012 -.046
+ 2.8 + 2.3
-.042 —.033
-.019
+ 1.3 + 0.3
0.1
...
*
+ + 5
+ 3
0
5
.012 +.009
-.003 -.006
.008 -.010
-.012 .011
7
-.012 -.011
—
8
8
$
7
6
3
0
+ 1 +
2
.010 -.011
-.006
-.001
+.001 +.004
+.007 +.010
+ 3 + 1 +.011 +.013
-.001.012 4.021 0.4
***
0.6 0.9
+.021 +.015;
1.2
...
5 + D
.015 +.014.
29.812
1.4
72.2
9.0
...
+
75
0.628
10.8
90.6 170.4
190.4 208.3
221.3 225.9
225.5 224.0
219.4
199.0
116.9
23.7
2126.2
3.115
2.870
3,165
4.855
3.785
2.320
3.095
2.690
33
31
42
47
49
46
46
45
0,094
0.084
0.4 0.9
0.075
0.103
0.077
0.050
0.067
0.060
3.250
38
0.086 0.092
3.295
36
2.215 2.990
23 31
0.096 0.096
2.065
1.325
2.530
1.330
1.180
0.935
28
27
33
31
0.074 0.019
0.077
0.039
0.8
1.4
1.7
1.7
1.2
0.5
+0.4 + 0.7
—
32
20
4°
60
69
50
70
89
6°
5°
+ 2.2 + 2.1 1° + 1°
Cloudiness,
Solar Radiation,
kxcess of¡ do. do.,
+ 2.0+ 1.8 + 4° +10°
30
0.031 1.5 +1.3 + 0.8 0.3 +11° + 8° + 8° +10°
28
0.042
0.955
32
0.030
1.035
1.970
1.780
29
29
32
1.580
33
•
2.695
57.025
34
839
0.036
0.068
0.056
0.048
0.079
0.068
0.6
+ 7° + 30
1.0
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.3
12.4
10
29
30
3o
E 119 N
+ 1
+ 1
+ 4
+
2
62
128.2
51.0
Table IV.
Number of Hours during a portion of which it rained for each Month of the Year 1898.
5 p. 6 p.
7 p.
8 p.
9 p.
286
10 p. 11 p. Midt Total.
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4
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6
6
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5
3
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78
85
20
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58
73
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135
3
121
5
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39
3
77
1
21
3
34
28
30 32
29
29
32
383
33
31
839
Month.
1 a.
2 a.
3 a.
4 a.
5 a.
6 a.
7 a.
8 a.
9 a.
10 a.
11 a. Noon. 1 p.
2 p.
3 p. 4 p.
January,
February,
6
March,
April,
1
May,
June,
July,.
August,
September,
October, ..
November,
December,
Total,......
6
2
1
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2
4
4
8
6
6
6
4
3
7216 10 00 00 C21-
2
4
3
3
4
4
5
2
3
I
1
1
4
4
5
5
5
6
10
12
11
7
7
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6
3
6
2
2
5
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1
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2
3
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1
1
2
2
23
22
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3
1
2
1
1
4
5
3
3
3
4
1
1
1
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34 42 47 49
46
46 45
38
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31
28
27
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Table V.
Number of Days with Wind from eight different points of the Compass during each Month of the Year 1898.
Month.
287
N.
NE.
E.
SE.
S.
SW.
W.
NW.
January,
February,
March,
April,
10
5
1
-} co co co
3
17
1
3
17
1
1
1
26
19
2
May, June,
17
1
1
1
9
2
July,
1
18
1
1
August,
1
4
8
5
5
6
September,
15
3
1
October,
16
4
6
1
2
2
November,
14
9
4
1
1
1
December,
४
3
16
1
Sums,..
57
38
172
25
14
33
19
7
Table VI.
Total Number of Days on which different Meteorological Phenomena were noted and Total Number of Thunderstorms during each Month of the Year 1898.
January,
February,.
March,
April, May, June, July,....
Month.
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
4 11
5
5
10
10
i
25
23
4
17
14
5
20
20
7
10
21
19
15
10
1
1
1
1
3
7:220-10~~-
13
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1
1
1
1
5
10
1
5
3
3
Sums,..
61
99
92
52
29
21
63
26
Table VII.
235
27
43
4
Total Number of Times that Clouds of different forms were observed in each Month of the Year 1898.
Month.
C.
c-str.
c-cum. sm-cum.
cum. cum-str.
R-cum. cum-nim. str.
niin.
January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,....
October,
November,
December,
1
II
41
52
1
12
41
74
2+
31
2
37
27
2
8
47
2
37
106
41
5
15
26
2
18
57
99
25
11
44
28
30
24
149
9
35
29
58
26
162
1
3
14
55
17
98
13
180
1
11
35
34
73
20
82
11
41
14
38
1
13
158855
47
168
1
8
50
175
5
53
90
28
61
27
83 41
17
10
5
එතය -J
7
35
4
14
29
6
12
2
Sums,...
1
159
476
477
1379
6
199
28
93
371
288
Table VIII.
Mean
Diurnal
Weight
of Water
RAINFALL.
Baro-
Variabi-Vapour in
COMING.
Month.
metric
Tide.
lity of
Troy
Grains in
of
Hourly Intensity
MEAN DIRECTION OF
CLOUDS WHENCE
NUMBER OF DAYS
CLOUDS BELOW.
WITH
Temper-each cnbic
Rain.
Mean.
1898.
ature. foot of Air.
Lower.
1898.
Upper. Cirrus.
2000 ft. 1000 ft.
January,
0.108
2o.80
3.91
1.545
1.160
0.012
E 3 SS 45° W
February,
0.097
2.47
5.08
2.091
2.520
0.027
E 29° S W 13°S
March,
0.110
2.26
5.51
2.991 0.170
0.003
E 5 SS 20° W
April,...
0.096
2.20
6.35
5.980
3.440
0.036
E 6° SW 20° S
May,
0.090
1.65
8.63
13.159
5.700
0.071
E51 SS 15° W
June,
0.079
1.34
9.47
16.496
14.250
0.124
S 15° W W 36° N
July,
0.068
0.76
9.21
14.210
7.055
0.101
S 38° E E 25°N
August,
0.075
1.25
9.33
13.482
9.900
0.114
S 31°EW 5°S
:
:
:
:.
:
:
16
24
4
3
15
10
21
10
19
10
4
00
12
2
2
September,
0.088 0.91
8.95
8.833
5.295
0.230
E 46° SW 18° N
0
October,........ 0.093 2.02
6.27
5.794
6.720
0.100
E 36° N N 30°E
3
November,...... 0.105
2.44
4.87
1.302
0.790
0.030
E 34° N S 31°W
1
December,
0.111
1 .99
3.27
0.985 0.025
0.008
E 1NW 20° S
0
Mean,......
0.093
1.84
6.74 86.868
57.025 0.071
E 24° SW 2° N
131
52
Table IX.
Monthly Extremes of the Principal Meteorological Elements registered during the Year 1898.
WIND
BAROMETER.
TEMPERATURE.
HUMI-
DITY.
RADIA-
VAPOUR TENSION.
RAIN.
VELO-
CITY.
TION.
MONTH.
Max. Min.
Max.
Min.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Daily Hourly Max. Max.
Max.
Sun
January,
30.352 29.848
74.3
46.1
14
0.678 0.068
0.340 0.090
35
137.8
February,
.203
.421 77.2
46.6
13
.804
.070 1.190 0.400
36
127.6
March,
April,........
.084
.667 79.8
58.2
54
.772
.285
0.055 0.025
39
139.8
.117
.653 86.3
57.9
42
.830
.307
1.645 0.500
46
141.7
May,
29.892
.495 91.5
64.9
44
.98.1
.390
2.350
0.635
37
148.2
June,
.725
.300 91.1
73.6
53
.992
.747
3.505
0.845
46
149.3
July,
.853
.344 88.7
76.3
49
.991
.611 1.270 0.340
50
149.8
August,
.784
.088 90.4
74.7
57
1.039
.701 2.585 0.780
62
153.6
September,
.890
.451 90.0
73.7
51
| 0.987
.606 0.990 0,545
26
150.4
October,... .954
.479
88.5
65.3
28
0.838
.308 2.320 1.070
30
154.4
November,...... 30.287 .606
December,
82.8
50.6
11
0.679
.079
0.690 0.260
33
141.0
.275
.875
79.7
50.0
0.527
.035 0.025
0.010
30
136.4
Year,...... 30.352 29.088 91.5
46.1
1.039
.035 3.505 1.070
62
154.4
Table X.
Fice-Day Means of the Principal Meteorological Elements observed at Hongkong in 1898.
289
FIVE-DAY PERIODS.
Barometer.
Temper-
Humidity.
ature.
Vapour Tension.
Wind Velocity.
Nebulosity. Sunshine.
Rain.
January
1- 5
29.965
63.6
85
0 502
11.5
8.2
3.1
0.074
6-10
30.217
56.8
59
0.274
9.3
6.5
3.5
0.066
11-15
29.987
61.3
78
0.480
9.1
6.8
4.0
0.001
""
.16-20
30.093
59.6
73
0.378
9.6
7.6
3.6
0.028
.21-25
.060
58.0
57
0.294
15.1
1.7
9.8
0.003
.26-30
.167
58.2
41
0.201
10.8
1.0
8.9
0.000
*
..31- 4
29.954
63.7
81
0.485
12.3
6.0
5.5
0.266
February
5- 9
.996
62.7
83
0.477
14.8
7.6
3.7
0.001
10-14
.941
60.4
58
0.313
12.3
1.1
10.1
0.000
15-19
.613
70.8
91
0.677
13.1
8.1
0.8
0.014
""
.20-24
.828
57.7
78
0.389
13.2
10.0
0.0
0.039
#
.25- 1
.987
61.9
76
0.440
12.5
6.3
4.1
0.104
"
March
2- 6
.873
60.7
88
0.472
22.3
9.7
1.2
0.012
7-11
.966
61.7
79
0.437
16.8
9.2
1.1
0.004
"
.12-16
.918
61.9
70
0.422
10.5
3.5
7.6
0.000
>>
17-21
.830
64.9
84
0,516
14.9
8.7
1.5
0.004
""
"}
...22-26
.938
66.0
80
0.520
15.0
6.7
4.6
0.011
.27-31
.822
70.2
87
0.644
13.5
5.8
5,1
0.003
"
April
1- 5
.878
67.8
83
0.571
14.8
9.4
1.9
0.001
6-10
.901
64.2
85
0.511
16.4
9.7
0.0
0.218
""
11-15
.997
67.8
66
0.456
11.8
3.9
7.0
0.000
"
16-20
.782
75.1
84
0.736
5.5
5.8
7.2
0.000
"}
21-25
.797
69.6
87
0.626
22.5
9.4
1.1
0.465
>>
.26-30
.838
70.4
83
0.618
21.3
9.3
2.5
0.004
29
May
1- 5
770
71.5
77
0.597
13.3
6.0
6.9
0.352
6-10
.682
79.6
82
0.834
8.0
5.6
10.1
0.003
13
11-15
.700
76.3
90
0.816
20.5
8.7
3.5
0.704
>>
16-20
.671
79.2
89
0.892
10.7
5.7
7.6
0.039
.21-25
.818
80.4
84
0.870
11.3
4.3
9.1
0.042
26-30
.750
82.6
76
0.845
5.7
2.3
11.6
0.000
.31- 4
.603
82.0
78
0.877
10.7
6.7
8.3
0.089
"}
June
5-9
.647
81.0
84
0.889
12.4
9.0
3.2
0.917
+
10-14
.627
84.1
77
0.906
11.9
7.6
8.8
0.024
.15-19
510
80.0
86
-0.885
13.5
9.4
1.5
0.482
20-24
.529
80.7
87
0.907
9.0
9.0
1.4
0.847
"
25-29
.584
81.4
83
0.894
18.0
7.5
6.1
0.323
"}
.30- 4
.583
80.8
81
0.876
22.0
8.5
5.6
0.443
July
5-9
.699
81.6
81
0.872
14.0
6.4
8.9
0.190
10-14
.742
82.1
76
0.832
8.2
4.3
9.9
0.012
"}
15-19
.694
82.5
78
0.866
8.3
6.7
7.7
0.197
31
20-24
.675
81.9
83
0.902
8.0
6.0
7.1
0.110
"}
.25-29
.549
81.6
79
0.857
21.8
7.3
4.6
0.363
"1
.30-3
.509
81.9
80
0.875
11.9
8.3
5.5
0.394
"
August
4-8
.357
81.9
83
0.906
19.3
8.9
4.7
0.435
9-13
.529
81.8
81
0.880
15.9
7.9
5.6
0.104
""
.14-18
.581
80.9
$3
0.878
21.1
6.3
7.0
0.574
19
19-23
.682
81.2
79
0.843
8.3
5.3
8.8
0.006
??
24-28
.613
79 7
88
0.888
5.4
7.8
4.8
0.731
>>
.29- 2
.630
83.0
80
0.910
7.5
5.9
8.8
0.198
"
September
3- 7
.759
81.3
82
0.874
5.7
5.8
7.5
0.124
8-12
.752
79.8
81
0.829
7.8
6.4
6.7
0.276
"
13-17
.718
79.9
83
0.850
9.7
6.3
6.3
0.146
"1
18-22
.782
81.1
75
0.795
10.4
3.4
9.9
0.000
""
.23-27
.828
80.9
81
0.854
6.0
8.0
4.7
0.280
23
..28- 2
.657
79.5
72
0.735
8.8
5.9
6.4
0.047
""
October...
3- 7
.829
73.9
69
0.582
17.1
8.7
2.1
0.650
8-12
.866
71.2
76
0.578
12.2
7.6
2.6
0.606
"
13-17
.738
76.4
59
0.536
6.2
4.0
9.0
0.000
"}
18-22
.761
79.2
65
0.643
9.3
41
8.3
0.000
23-27
.804
76.5
66
0.610
13.1
4.1
9.2
0.000
J
28- 1
.867
71.5
72
0.561
12.6
9.2
2.1
0.076
November
2- 6
.888
70.7
81
0.608
15.3
8.9
2.7
0.150
7-11
.893
71.1
57
0.438
14.8
6.9
4.9
0.008
"}
12-16
.701
73.8
62
0.518
6.2
6.2
4.8
0.000
..17-21
.830
71.5
64
0.498
8.8
4.5
7.6
0.000
?
.22-26
30.076
63.3
49
0.295
12.2
2.6
7.8
0.000
"
..27- 1
.118
65.6
47
0.301
12.3
2.9
8.5
0.000
"J
December
2- 6
.021
62.1
42
0.238
8.7
0.2
9.4
0.000
"
.......
7-11
.047
63.4
57
0.340
14.4
1.4
8.3
0.000
.12-16
.097
59.8
0.144
12.2
0.2
9.2
0.000
"1
17-21
.048
63.7
0.369
13.4
4.4
.22-26
.105
60.3
11
...27-31
29.972
61.7
70
188
55
0.292
8.4
2.1
0.388
13.3
·4.0.
888
6.1
0.005
8.0
0.000
8.3
0.000
"
།
290
Appendix A.
Results of XV Years' meteorological observations made at the Hongkong Observatory.
In Appendix B to my annual report for the year 1893 (Observations and Researches in 1893 p. 20) are given ten years' means for the daily variation of the meteorological elements. The follow- ing table shows the fifteen years' means of the annual and monthly values of the meteorological elements. It also shows the probable upper and lower limits of certain of those values, so determined that in future years the actual values observed are as likely to fall outside as they are to fall within those limits. For instance, the mean temperature of January 1897 being 63°.1, by inspecting the following table, where the upper limit is given as 61°.1 for January, we learn that this month was unusually warm in 1897,-but the total rainfall for June 1896 being 18.630 inches while the upper probable limit for June is 22.792, we learn that this month was not unusually wet in 1896,—or the total rain-fall for May 1885 being 4.860, while the lower limit for the month is 5.178 shows that May was unusually dry in 1885. By applying the laws of chance a number of probabilities can be deter- mined when such limits are known
Mean pressure, Upper limit,
Lower limit,
Mean pressure red. to
M.S.L.,
Mean pressure red. to
M.S.L. and to 45°, lat.
Maximum,
Minimum,
Barometric tide,......
Mean temperature,
Table XI.
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year.
30.041 30.014 29.938 29.843 29.750 29.652 29.626 29.643 29.712 29.869 29.988 30.064 29.815
30.070 30.052 29.956 29.859 29.765 29.682 29.652 29.668 29.745 29.893 30.020 30.092 29.854
30.012 29.976 29.920 29.827 29.735 29.622 29.600 29.618 29.679 29.845 29.956| 30.036| 29.836
30.159 30.132 30.055 29.958| 29.863| 29.764 29.738 29,755 29.824 29.982| 30.103) 30.181| 29.959
20.103 30.076 29.999 29.902 29.807 29.708 29.682 29.699 29.768 29.926 30.047 30.125 29.903
30.367 30.390 30.308 30.158 30.045 29.880 29.882 29.851 29.984 30.157 30.311 30.444 30.444
29.686 29.421 29.552 29.576 29.447 29.284 28.762 29.088 28.876 29.089 29.575 29.757 28.762
0.107 0.100 0.103 0.093 0.085 0.071 0.068 0.073 0.080 0.091 0.102 0.109 0.091
59.7 57.7 62.2 69.9 76.6 80.7 81.6 81.0 80.4 76.2 69.2 62.4 71.5
61.1 60.0 63.3 71.0 77.7 81.4 82.2 81.4 S1.1 77.3 70.1 63.7 72.0
58.3 55.4 61.1 68.8 75.5 80.0 81.0 80.6 79.7 75.1 68.3 61.1 71.0
64.1 61.7 66.4 715 81.2 85.2 $6.2 86.0 85.3 80.7 74.8 67.5 76.1
66.0 61.6 67.6 75.7 82.2 86.0 87.1 86.6 86.0 82.0 75.2 68.5 76.7
58.8 65.2 73.3 80.2 84.4 85.3 85.4 84.6 79.4 73.4 66.5 75.5
54.5 58.9 66.7
73.5 77.4 78.0 77.3 76.6 72.5 65.3 58.3 67.9
57.4 56.6 60.0 67.7 74.4 78.0 78.7 77.71 77.5 73.7 66.3 59.8 68.3
54.6 52.4 57.8 65.7 72.6 76.8
88.61 91.5 93.6
Upper limit,
Lower limit,
Mean maximum,....
Upper limit,
Lower limit,
62.2
Mean minimum,
50.0
Upper limit,
Lower limit,
Maximum,....
77.3 76.9 75.7
71.3
64 3
56.8 67.5
Minimum,
79.2 79.0 82.1
32.0 40.3 45.9 55.6 64.1 69.2
94.0 92.9 91.0 93.8
85.6
81.9
94.0
72.1 71.6 05.6 60.8 50.6 40.7
32.0
Mean daily range,
8.1
7.2 7.4 7.7 7.7 7.8 8.2 8.7 8.7 8.3 9.0 9.2
8.2
Mean humidity,
74 79 84 85
Upper limit,
78
81 87 87
882 188
85 84
88888
83 £3 $3 $3 77
71
85
33
84 80
22
65 64
78
69
69
79
Lower limit,
70
77
81
831
$1
82
8
SI 82
Minimum,
11
Mean vapour tension,
Upper limit,
Lower limit,
24 201 35 34 47 461 25
0.391 0.390) 0.480 0.633 0.772 0.873) 0.892 0.880] 0.800 0.648 0.477 0372 0.634
0.416 0.423 0.505 0.662 0.805 0.888 0906 0.891 0.838 0.702 0.516 0.413 0,648
0,366 0.357 0.455 0.604 0.739 0.358 0.878 0.869 0.762 0.594 0.438 0.331 0.620
蚵子
74 67
61
591
77
22
10
7
5
291
Maximum,.
Minimum, .
Jan.
TABLE XI.—Continued.
Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. | Aug. Sept. | Oct. Nov. Dec. Year.
0.748 0.804 0.825 0.900 1.011 1.053 1.118 1.060 1.057 0.953 0.870 0.741 1.118
0.035 0.036 0.129| 0.174 0.314 0.372 0.548 0.562 0.257 0.177 0.067 0.035 0.035
4.31 4.32 5.27 6.85 8.25 9.26 9.44 9.32 8.49 6.92 5.16 4.09 6.81
113.3 104.2 112.6 123.5 133.5 137.5 139 8 140.2 140.0 135.4 128.9 120.0 127.4
150.0 156.1 159.8 159.6 163.3 158.6 164.0 149.6 143.1 164.0
Grains of water vapour,...
Mean solar radiation,
Maximum solar radiation, 146.5 139.7 142.7
Mean excess over maxi-
mum,
Mean rain,
Upper limit,
Lower limit,
Maximum in 24 hours,
49.1 52.2 52.3 53.6 54.2 54.8 54.6 54.6 52.5 51.3
5.980 13.159| 16.496| 14.210 13.482 8.833 5.794 1.302 0.985 80.867
8.808] 21,140| 22.792 19.224 17.85112.201| 9.395 2.366
49.2 42.5 46.2
1.545 2.091 2.991)
2.607 3.269 4.478
1.664 104.439
0.483 0.913 1.504
3.920 2.185 3.580
3.152 5.178 10.200 9.196 9.113 5.465 2.193 0.238
5.210| 20.495] 12.630 13.480|||| 6.555| 5.855| 10.190
0.306| 69.295
5.875
1.670| 20.495
Mean maximnm in 24
hours,......
Upper limit,
Lower limit,
Maximum in 1 hour,
0.688 0.710 1.160 2.256 4.844 4.438 3.973 3.257 2.951| 2.743 0.843 0.522 8.646
1.175 1.092 1.717 3.209 7.704 6.923 5.775 4.304 4.389 4.471 1.527 0.906 11.700
0.201 0.328 0.603 1.303 1.984 1.953 2.171 2.210 1.513 1.015 0.159 0.138 5.592
0.510 0.525 1,570 2.420| 3.400 2.550| 3.480| 2,140| 1.720| 1.650 1.620 0.500 3.480
Mean maximum in 1 hour, 0.188 0.249 0.484 1.018 1.406 1.369 1.333 1.187 1.004 0.702 0.285 0.165) 2.116
0.304 0.385 0.770 1.505| 2.030 1.962 1.837 1.546| 1.298 1027| 0.502 0.287 2.588
0.072 0.113 0.198 0.531 0.782 0.776 0.829 0.828 0.710 0.377 0.068 0.043] 1.644
57 44 261 34 838
Upper limit,
52
Lower limit,
Hours of rain,
65
94 87
88 04 96
79
73
Upper limit,
91
127 109 110
116
122
98
91
72
67
42
52 934
Lower limit,
39
61 651 66 72
70
60
55
42 21
100 16 742
Wind direction,
Wind velocity mean,......
E 15°NE 14°N ES°N ES NE 11°SS 39° ES 43° ES 33° EE 15°N E21°N E29°N E27°NE 3° S
14.4 15.0 16.5 14.9 13.5 12.5 11.2 9.6 12.2 14.7 13.8 12.7 13.4
46 53 49 46 42 48 108 66 89 85 49 63 108
Hours of sunshine,......... 136.7 77.7 79.5 110.7 152.1 155.4 197.6 197.2 200.1 214.5 196.2 189.71907.4
Maximum,
Cloudiness,
Upper limit,
Lower limit,
65
74
88
888
78 84 79
73
75
66
63 56
49
48
471 65
92 84 79 80
71
68 61
571
571
58
68
56
68 76
74 67
70
61
58 51
41
39
36
62
Direction of lower clouds, E 2o SE 8° SE 25°SE 44° SS 22° ES 2° WS 9° ES 2o EE 3o SE 11°NE 15°NE 4° NE32°S
Direction of upper clouds, W16°S W11°S W18°SW 9° S W N 30° WN 40°EN 32°EN 33°EN 20° WW37°S W25°SW 23° N
W W W 4° SW 39° NN 2° EN 36°EN 39°EN 11°EN 34° WW34°S] W 7° SW 42° N
Direction of cirrus clouds, W
1
1
1
12
17
18 20
13
Number of days with fog,
00
Number of days with elec-
tric phenomena,
0
Number of days with
thunder,
이
이
3
6
61
Number of days with
lightning,
0
Number of days with
thunderstorms,
0
Number of days with
rainbow, ....
10
6
1
1
38
0
96
50
50
11
16
17
18
12
이
89
1
**H
Co
*
co
01
22
17
292
Jan.
TABLE XI.—Continued.
Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct.
Nov. Dec. Year.
Number of days with
lunar corona,
2
1
1
2
6
6
5
5
3
3
2
39
Number of days with
lunar halo,
1
0
4
6
1
0
26
Number of days with
solar corona,
0
1
0
O
1
1
1
0
0
5
Number of days with
solar halo,
Number of days with dew,
3
10
Co
Number of days with un-
usual visibility,
1
?
C)
A
1
2
7
7
3
6
6
7
11
3
4
co
0
30
3
10
Co
3
3
1
CI
63
333
Appendix B.
Magnetic Observations made during the year 1898, Comparison of Magnetometers and Means of 15 years' Magnetic Observations made in Hongkong.
The observations of declination and horizontal force published in Tables XII, XIII. and XIV. were made with magnet No. 55 on Kew pattern unifilar magnetometer Elliott Brothers No. 55 (unless otherwise stated) and with magnets No. 83 and 83A on magnetometer No. 83. The dip observa- tions were made with dip-circle Dover No. 71, as usual.
The vibrations made with inertia bars published in Table XIV. furnish the moments of inertia by comparison with corresponding vibrations without the bars published in Table XIII.
The observations of horizontal force are expressed in C.G.S. units but the monthly synopsis in Table XV, exhibits also the vertical and total forces (computed by aid of the observed dips), and exhibits them also in British units and in Gauss's units. The value of log 3K for 25° Cent. was for magnet No. 55 3.44938.00007 before cleaning, and 3.44901±0.00009 after cleaning, for No. 83 3.44851±0.00009, and for No. 83A. 3.46870±0.00004. The induction coefficient used was, for No. 55, 5.189±0.055, for No. 83, 5.151±0.084, and for No. 83A, 6.160±0.084. The temperature- reductions of m, the magnetic moments of the magnets, were as follows :-
No. 55 (Hongkong 1886): +0.000260t + 0.00000244ť2
No. 83 (Kew 1897): +0.000283t+0.00000102t2
No. 83A. (Kew 1897): +0.000384t+ 0.00000166ť2
The times of vibration exhibited in Tables XIII. and XIV, are each derived from 12 observations of the time occupied by the magnet in making 100 vibrations, corrections having been applied for rate of chronometer and arc of vibration. The vibrations made with the inertia bar are usually the mean of vibrations made before and after vibrations taken without the bar.
The mean value of the magnetic moment of magnet No. 55 was 0.44794 in British units and 584.82 in C.G.S. units.
་
A
Table XII.
Observations of Magnetic Declination and Dip.
293
1898.
H.K.M.T.
Declination East.
No.
Magnet Observer.
H.K.M.T.
Dip North.
Needle
Observer.
No.
February,
12d.gh. 4m.p. 14 3 5 p.
0° 23′19′′
83
F.G.F.
14d 4.36 p.
31° 35'.32
24 43
55
15 2 41 p.
24 42
55
16 3 6 p.
2455
3 45 P.
24 54
April,
12 2 59
22 35
83
P.
15 2 55 p.
22 47
18 3 6 p.
23 15
June,
13 2 57 p.
21 37
15 2 52 p.
21 48
17 2 58 p.
21 53
68 00 00 80 28 00 00 OF OF OF
34.92
""
15 3 57 p.
36.04
""
34.45
55
""
83
37
12
4 21 p.
35.18
3
25
35.84
4
83
15 428 p.
34.60
3
A
">
33.77
83
""
83
88
83
RAR*
12
13 4 42 p.
36.85
32.75
21
17 4 22 p. 4 22 p.
34.67
29.46
31.03
Angust,
15 2 59
p.
21 23
16 2 50 p.
21 33
83
19 3 15 p.
20 52
83
October,
12 3
5 p.
22 23
83
14 3
7
p.
22 22
18 3 14 p.
2215
December,
16 3 19 p. 19 3 15
P.
22 35 2286
∞ ∞ 281* ***
83
""
4 22 P.
12 3 44 p.
* 32.25
29.45
29.88
"
18
""
4 15 p.
31.03
31.39
12 4 35 p.
33.76
55
34.06
83
17 4 2 p.
30.47
"}
32.82
83
19 4.30 p.
32.01
""
83
35.24
JAA 00 00 −3 A 00 1 00 00 IN CO HI HA CO
HAI CO IA Co
14 00 14 00
F.G.F.
"
"
K
"
K
H
19
"
}}
"
"
"
39
"1
* Observed in 20° and 110o magnetic azimuth.
Table XIII.
Observations of Horizontal Magnetic Force made from the 1st January, 1898, till the 1st March, 1899.
294
Dist.
Time of
Date.
H.K.M.T.
Oue
Temp. Torsion. Log mX. Cent.
m.
Value of Magnet. No.
H.K.M.T.
in
Temp.
Cent.
22
Deflection.
P.
Log X.
Value of
X.
Observer.
1898-February 9,
3h.40m.p.
Vibration.
3*.6272 18o.35 4.74 2.33084 685.40 55
cm.
2h.41mp.
30
18°.15
6° 48′ 0′′.0
5.899
0.36592
F.G.F.
40
2 51 20.0
4 41 P.
30
6 48 18.7
40
2 5135.0
3.20399
3.20414
11,
4 42 p.
3.6295
21..55 5.50
2.33075 585.06
2.56 p.
30
20.5
6 47 8.7
0.36606
"}
""
40
2 51 0.0
5 10 p.
30
6 47 27.5
3.20349
40
2 51 20.0
3.20382
12,
"
1 19 p.
3.6276
19.9 5.58
2.33092
0.36603
دو
>>
14,
12 55 p.
3.6298
22.8 4.93 2.33093
0.36603
>>
0.36593
15,
1
4 p.
3.6307
22.35 4.34
2.33068
>>
>>
"}
18,
>>
3.39 p.
3.6335
24..35
2.43
2.33050 585.10
77
34 p.
30
24.5
6 47 12.5
3.20413| 0.36582
>>
40
2.50 52.5
3.20381
0.36585
21,
>>
April 14,
3.32 p.
3.6302
19 .6
2.53
2.33048
:
24,
3 27 p.
3.6257
14 .85
3.69
2.33071
"
3.36 p.
3.6316
22.5
3.23
2.33059
585.20
1 3 9
0.36594
>>
"}
2 56 p.
30
22..85
6 47 37.5
0.36584
AAA
40
2 51 2.5
4 17 p.
30
6 47 31.2
3.20412
40
2 51 6.2
3.20390
"}
May 11,
June 14,
3 42 p.
3.6355
29 .1
2.51
2.33088
11
4 58 P.
3.6371
28.65
2.44 2.33041
3 34 p.
3.6383
31 .7
2.52
2.33071 584.79
""
0.36612
>}
* 9 *
0.35592
وو
2.59 P.
30
31 .3
6 45 5.0
0.36618
""
40
2 50 3.7
4 11 p.
30
6 45 33.7
3.20346
10
2 50 8.7
3.20315
20,
3 57 P.
3.0343
28.0
2.71
2.33095 584.82
3.19 P.
30
27.65
6.45 41 2
0.36638
40
2 50 21.2
4 37 p.
30
6 45 50.0
3.20318
40
2 50 18.7
3.20303
July 19,
""
""
4 19 p.
3.6379
31 .05
2.46
2.33067
5 44 p.
3.6375
29..75
2.41
2.33054
20,
1 17 p.
3.6417
32.4 2.49 2.33005
99
October 14,
4 12 p.
3.6384
28.8 3.74
2.32994 584.08
0.36627
"
0.36623
>>
>>
0.36602
3 43 p.
30
27.65
6 45 10.0
0.36599
AARA
""
40
2 5021.0
4 42 P.
30
6 45 26.0
3.20270
40
2 50 31.0
3.20328
""
December 20,
"2
21,
November 22,
1 22 p.
3.6311
20.4 5.20
2.33017
"7
3.53 P.
3.6322
21.45 5.02
2.33011
??
3.49 P.
3.6376
22..25
5.92
2.32851
"}
1
3 p.
3.6364 20.8 6.10
2.32853
"
"
3 5+ P.
3.6300
21.15 5.70
.82872
"
00
} 4 p.
3.6361
21.7
6.14
2.32876
"}
""
"}
"}
3.50 p.
3.6374
22..3 5.88
2.32855
"}
24,
"J
25,
"}
2 32 p.
24
21.5
13 19 45.0
:
:
25
:
:
32
5 33 2.5
:.
:
:
:
""
11 55 p.
24
20.4
13 19 48.8
5 33 20.0
:.
2 40 p.
24
20.6
13 19 39.0
">
"
>>
5 33 20.0
...
0.36609
0.86607
""
>>
"}
""
"
>>
W.D.
:.
0.36659
>>
:
...
i
TABLE XIII.,-Continued.
Time of
Date.
H.K.M.T.
one
Temp.
Cent.
Torsion. Log m X.Value of Magnet.
Dist.
Temp.
ጎ
Value of
H.K.M.T.
in
Deflection.
P.
Log
Observer.
m.
No.
Cent.
X.
X.
cm.
Vibration.
1898-December 26,
27,
1899-January 3,
>>
5,
وو
:
...
...
...
...
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
...
:
:
:
55
19h.29m.p.
21
20°.75
13° 20′ 3′′.7
W.D.
32
5 33 8.8
""
10 56 p.
24
18.75
13 21 26.2
5 33 13.7
7.647
3.20030
3.20030
>>
3.53 P.
18 .8
13 20 40.0
F.G.F.
6 45 40.6
2.50 20.0
0.36581
"}
3.56 p.
19.0
13 20 23.1
*2.464
3.20226
""
30
6 45 30.6
3.20228
40
2 50 8.1
3.20228
3 57 p.
27
19.3
9 17 50.0
8.163
}}
36
3 53 23.7
27
9 18 13.7
3.19988 | 0.36681
36
3 53 33.7
3.19989
3 21 p.
3.05
6 44 53.7
7.615
3.20057 | 0.36661
"}
49 53 .7
3.20058
2 51
20.5
645 6.2
>>
P.
40
2 50 0.0
3.20033 | 0.36667 3.20039
2.50 P:
19.4
6 45 36.2
40
2 50 13.7
3 45 p.
24
20.1
13 20 1.2
:
:
3 20067 | 0.36648 3.20077
""
"}
27
9 18 10.0
30
36
6 45 21.3
3 53 43.8
40
2 50 4.4
3 39 p.
24
19.2
13 20 33.7
27
9 18 17.5
6 45 30.0
36
3 53 40.0
40
2 50 8.7
3 47 P.
24
17.0
13 21 1.3
:
27
9 18 50.0
30
6 45 55.0
36
3 53 51.2
40
2 50 16.9
""
3 47 P.
24
19 .1
13 19 45.0
+9.010 3.20022
:
:
:
""
39
27
9 17 46.2
3.20019
30
6 45 10.0
8.20022
36
3 53 27.5
3.20011
40
2 50 3.1
3.20019
83
+ 10 p.
30
20.25
9 38 53.7
7.031
0.36673
>>
40
+ 2 15.0
4 42 P.
40
4 16 p.
18.15
40
494
9 39 7.5
2 21.2
3.35395
3.35366
9 39 42.5
243.7
3.35402 | 0.36649
3.35408
810.8
"
13,
3h 48m.p.
3* 6366
23°.5 6'.16 2.82896 581.80
17,
+ 40 p.
3.6347 20.5 6.01 2.32891 581.62
>>
18,
19,
4 22 p.
3.6346
20.0
6.27 2.32882 581.80
...
4,
1899-February 1,
:
:
:
...
:
:
:
:
1898–February 8,
4 21 P.
3.0475 20.85 0.48 2.48245 828.13
}}
7,
"
9,
....
3 13 p.
3.0466
18 .3
0.54
2.48217 828.15
* Q.
≈ + 1173.
295
TABLE XIII,-Continued.
Dist.
Time of
Date.
H.K.M.T.
one
Cent.
Temp. Torsion. Log m X.
m.
Value of Magnet. No.
Temp.
ก
H.K.M.T.
in
Deflection.
P.
Log
Cent.
X.
Value off
X.
Observer.
cm.
Vibration.
296
1898-February 11,
4h. 19m. p.
3*0474 20°.2 1'.47 2.48216 826.70
83
3.44p.
30
40
25,
April 13,
12 59 p.
3. 29 p.
3.0485 16.7 3.0600
1.36 2.48133
23.4
1.27 2.47889 822.45
">
9.50 p.
80
40
4.43 p.
30
40
May 9,
June 16,
4 46 P.
3.0702
31.8 2.36
2.47733
""
3 32 p.
3.0893
28.4 2.24
2.47147 807.68
2.57 P.
30
40
4 8 p.
30
40
July 18,
4 17 P.
3.1031
28.65 2.43
2.46762
""
19,
1
3 p.
3.1043
30 35
2.13
2.46759
""
>>
August 15,
4 26 p.
3.1186
29 55
2.83
2.46345 792.34
""
3.49 p.
5 10 p.
88 8989898!
20°.05
9°36′30′′.0
4 2 1.0
3.35196 0.36712 3.35312
F.G.F.
"}
23 .4
9 35 1.2
0.36625
">
4 0 36.2
22.8
9 35 13.8
3.35142
4 0 47.5
3.36126
"}
28 .3
9 23 0.0
0.36663
""
3 55 28.7
28.75
9 23 7.5
3.34322
3 55 37.5
3.34280
............
30
29.4
9 11 18.7
0.36689
A
AAA
40
3 50 55.0
30
28.9
9 11 53.7
3.33447
40
3 50 53.8
3.33427
16,
4 13 p.
3.1188
1.9
1.99
2.46379 792.56
3 42 p.
30
31.8
9 10 45.0
0.86707
40
3 50 45.0
4 43 p.
30
9 10 47.5
3.33426
40
3 50 33.8
3.33426
October 13,
3.50 p.
3.1389
28.35 2.45 2.45758 781.25
>>
3 21 p.
30
40
4 27 p.
30
40
November 23, December 16,
12 47 p.
4 42 p.
3.1451
3.1508
20..9 2.34
18.4
40
2.45474 2.45279 773.50
"
>>
4 12 p.
30
40
30,
1 8 p.
>>
3 37 P.
3.1493
3.1501
20..9 4.71 2.45337 21..2 4.60 2.45320
>>
...
""
""
1899-January 9,"..
3. 52 p.
27
10,
:
""
3 47 p.
:
""
"
11,
""
4 2 p.
1898 189 : :ZNOSAanasgana&
27.45
9 3 40.0
0.36711
...
...
""
3 47 39.0
་
9 4 1.0
3.32807
8 47 45.0
3.32792
""
18.4
9 052.5
...
20.1
La
3 46 27.5
17 52 5.0
12 24 46.2
3.32422 0.36672 3.32404
""
...
30
8 59 45.0
36
40
5 10 40.0
3 46 1.9
24
20.0
17 51 17.5
:
27
12 24 12.5
30
8 59 32.5
36
5 10 27.5
40
3 45 51.3
24
20.8
17 51 12.5
:
:
...
""
27
12 24 1.2
30
8 59 11.3
36
ŏ 10 20.0
40
3 45 43.1
Time of
Date.
H.K.M.T.
one >
Vibration.
Temp.
Cent.
TABLE XIII,~ Continued.
ཡ
Dist.
m
Torsion. Log m X.
m.
Value of Magnet. No.
Temp.
H.K.M.T.
in
Deflection.
P.
Cent.
Log X.
Value of
X.
Observer.
cm.
1899-January 12,
83
3.55mp.
24
22°.3
17° 50′ 36′′.3 | *11.12
3.32247
F.G.F.
...
12 23 56.2
3.32249
30
8 59 12.5
3.32247
36
5 10 17.5
3.32250
40
3 45 36.9
3.32247
February 14,
3h. Qup.
3'1538
209.4
1'.63
2.45229 773.80
"7
3.59 p.
27
19.9
30
12 23 41.2 8 59 23.7
4.321
3.32503 +0.36616
3.32491
36
5 10 43.8
3.32477
40
3 46
25.0
3.32512
15
4 18 p.
3.1564
23 .3
1.34
2.45205 | 771.26
""
3 23 p.
27
23.0
12 22 27.5
8.480
3.32233 | 0.36715
"
30
58 8.8
3.32240
36
9 42.5
3.32245
40
3 45 16.3
3.32229
1898-December 23,
3 41 p.
3.4199
20 .7
2.26
2.40279
28,
1 17 p.
3.4192
22..3
5.43
2.40304
"}
""
3 49 p.
3.4214
23.3 5.00
2.40273
83A
""
27
""
1
>>
5 p.
3.4201
22.4 5.34 2.40283
""
""
1899-January 13,
""
3 41 p.
4 16 p.
3.4199 22.35 5.20 2.40288 3.4206 22.7 5.23 2.40280 689.10
...
17
2 43 p.
30
22.7
40
57 43.8
20 26.2
5.353
3.27368 0.836687
AAAA**
>>
3.27356
4 47 p.
30
22.3
7 58 1.3
3.27386
40
3 20 38.8
3.27394
17,
">
4 14 թ.
3.4190 20.65 5.34 2.40277 688.57
"
3.42 p.
30
20 .7
7 57
38.7
40
3 20 26.2
3.27316 0.36712 3.27312
">
""
33
18,
20,
3 55 P.
3.4199
19 .7 5.62 2.40231 688.38
>>
3 28 p.
30
19.5
7 58
3.7
40
8 20
412
8.27329 | 0.36684 3.27340
"
:
31,
...
February 3,
>>
6,
:
:.
:
:.
:
3.49 p.
24
19.75
15 43
51.2
...
""
27
10 58
1.3
30
7 57
47.5
36
4 85 27.5
40
3 20 31.9
3 45 p.
24
19.0
15 44
36 .2
""
27
10 58
0.0
30
7 57
53.8
36
4 35
30.0
40
3 20 33.1
:
""
4 7 p.
24
19.5
15 43 513
:
:
:
:
:
""
27
30
36
10 57
7 57
4 35 10.0
38.7
25.0
40
3 20 21.3
3 50 p.
24
17 .8
15 43 43.8
4.843 3.27286
"}
:.
10
57 28.7
3.27298
30
7 57
33.8
3.27308
36
4 35 22
3.27306
40
20 32.5
3.27303
† Magnetic Disturbance,
* Q
-1294.
297
298
Table XIV.
Observations of Moments of Inertia of Magnets made from the 1st January, 1898, till the 1st March, 1899.
Date.
H. K. M. T.
Time of one vibration.
Cent.
Temp. Torsion. Log T Log K Magnet
| æ3K
Bar No. No.
meter No.
Magneto- Observer.
h. m.
1898 Feb. 12,........
......
12 56 p.
5o.8910
19°.45
7.86
1.539823.44966
55
14,..
1 18 p.
5.8980
23 .25
6,80
1.540153.44916
55
1818
55
55
F. G. F.
55
55
"
""
""
"?
"
15,
1 3 p.
5.8991
22.3
6.49
1.54046 3.44907
55
55
">
21,.
3 31 p.
5.9711
19 .6
4.61
1.55125 3.44959
19
""
>>
12
24,
3 28 p.
5.9640
14.9
5.81
1.551033.44943
88
83
"
""
May 11,.
3 42 p.
5.9058
29.15
4.41
1.540123.44948
55
83
4 59 p.
5.9827
28 .7
4.41
1.551443.44972
83
83
"
""
July 19,...
4 19 P.
5.9842
31.05
4.52
1.55125 | 3.44967
83
""
5 43 P.
5.9822
29.85
4.46
1.551163.45002
55
55
"
""
"
20,....
1 15 p.
5.9148
32 .2
4.52
1.54090 3.44970
55
""
Nov. 22,
1 22 p.
5.8991
20.4
7.30
1.54083 3.44922
55
55
55
وو
3 30 p.
5.9743
21 .3
7.13
1.551673.44962
55
83
55
""
"
""
""
22
Dec. 20,....
3 20 P.
5.9114
22.6
8.30
1.542363.14887
*55
55
83
""
4 16 P.
5.9530
21.8
8.28
1.54859 3.44862
55
83A
83
29
"
"
"
"
21,.
1 30 p.
5.9098
21..6
8.27
1.542283.44895
55
55
83
"
12 38 P.
5 .9505
20.3
8.54
1.548473.44873 55
83A
83
39
""
""
3 23 P.
5.9092
21..2
8.10
1.54225 3.44867
55
55
83
""
"
>>
>>
4 11 P.
5.9505
21.1
7.80
1.54828 3.44875
55
83A
83
""
99
"
"7
""
22,
12 37 p.
5.9064
20.7
8.69
1.54196 3.44907
55
55
83
"
1 34 P.
5.9835
22.3
8.58
1.55296 3.44912
83
83
""
"
""
4 20 P.
5.9089
22 .2
8.23
1.54205 3.44931
55
83
??
192
""
3 24 P.
5.9831
22.5
8.23
1.552853.44964
83
83
""
""
"
Feb. 25,......
12 56 P.
5.0185
16.6
2.00
1.400123.44859
83
83
83
""
19
May 9,.....
4 46 P.
5.0527
31 .3
4.38
1.404123.44907
83
83
83
"
35
July 18,......
3 49 p.
5.1090
28.6
5.14
1.414253.44830
83
83
83
""
19,.
1. 5 P.
5.1110
30.5
4.19
1.41422 3.44846
83
83
83
""
""
25
Nov. 23...
"
12 26 p.
5.1755
20.2
4.60
1.42668 3.44876 83
83
83
"
Dec. 30,..
1 12 p.
5.1855
20.9
6.60
1.42840 3.44823 83
83
83
"
>>
"
""
99
3 38 p.
5.1872
21 .25
6.45
1.42863 3.44812 83
83
83
"
""
Dec. 23,.
3 43 P.
5.5191
20.7
3.03
1.48165 3.46847 83A
83A
83
"9
>>
دو
22
""
28,..
1 17 p.
5.5161
22..3
7.12
1.48117 3.46886 83A
83A
83
""
"
19
3.50 P.
5.5201
23.3
7.00
1.481603.46870 83A
83A
83
29.....
1 7 p.
5.5179
22.4
7.33
"
3 44 p.
5.5183 22.4
7.28
1.48146 3.46875 83A 1.48152 3.46858 83A
83A 83
83A 83
"9
* Magnet No. 55 was cleaned and readjusted at the end of November, 1898.
In order to compare the results obtained with the different instruments it is necessary to know the probable errors so as to be able to judge how much of the difference is due to chance and how much to other causes. The probable errors inay be estimated to be about the following: rate of chronometer 03.1, torsion (for 90°) 0'.1, temperature (°.5, induction 2 %, observed period of vibration 0.0004, moment of inertia 0.00012, circle readings 10", value of P 1.0. The following errors in the value of the horizontal force (expressed in units of the fifth decimal) are caused by these errors in the elements by error of temperature 4, through vibration, and 4, through deflection, by induction-error 1, by vibration error 4, by moment of inertia 5, by defective circle readings 4, by wrong P 20. The probable error of a horizontal force is therefore about 0.00022. In England, where the horizontal force is only half of that in Hongkong, the probable error also ought to be about half of that in Hong- kong.
.
From direct comparison of observations a smaller value of the error (say 0.00013) might be obtained as they are often reduced without changing K and P. The moment of inertia was deter- mined at 25° Cent. for magnet 55 by using its own bar to be 3.44938±0.00007 and by the bar supplied with No. 83 to be 3.44968±0.00008. After cleaning it came out as 3.44901±0.00009 by its own bar, as 3.44941+0.00023 by the bar of 83, and as 3,44874+0.00005 by the bar of 83A. These differences may be caused by minute internal cavities in the different bars. The moments of inertia adopted for each magnet have been observed with its own bar. A part of the differences of the results obtained with different magnetometers is due to this cause.
It has been suggested that the differences between magnetometers are due to traces of magnetic metals in the magnetometers. In Hongkong we have not found any perceptible difference between the old instrument made in 1883 and the new instrument made in 1897.
With reference to the induction coefficient, this has been obtained for both the horizontal and vertical position of the magnet by aid of the following formulæ :-
m tan
(-')
and
flip
X tan(+')
fly
m tan(-) tani X tan 1⁄2 (6+0')
The following refers to Magnet No. 55:-
1886,....
"
1892.
Year.
299
(6-6) Min } (6-8')
flop
Year.
(ゆーΦ)
ई
(4-6')
μα
99".99 5.286 60".68 93.28 5.463 60.00 62.20 97..20 4.948 66.90 5.498
4.977
4.924
1892,...... 1898,.
48".20
4.722
35'.25
5.297
104.37
5.411
69 .62
5.794
5.113
104.50 5.426
63.75
5.299
"5
23
97.75 5.068 73.87 6.112
fly
We therefore have for magnet No. 55 μ1⁄2 =5.189±0.055 and μ, =5.377±0.093 while the value obtained at Kew in 1883 was 4.9. Similarly we have for magnet No. 83 μ =5.151±0.084 and =5.480±0.151, while the value obtained at Kew was 4.962; and for No. 83A 6.160±0.084 and 6.482±0.151 while the value obtained at Kew was 6.047. The probable error of a single observed fin is 0.146, and of a single μ, it is 0.262, so that the latter is about double the former because the vertical force is so small here. It will be seen from the table that a smaller value of the coefficient results from using smaller deflections, though the effect of this is so small that it may almost be attri- buted to chance. The induction coefficient of No. 55 shows no sign of change in course of sixteen years. No. 83 appears to have been made from the same steel tube, but No. 83A was made of another tube of different steel and shows larger temperature and induction coefficients. The values obtained at Kew, where the vertical force is large and where only vertical induction is observed, agree best with the values obtained at Hongkong, where the horizontal force is large, with the magnet hori- zontal. The differences between the values obtained in the two positions are larger than the probable errors of the differences and must be ascribed to the fact that the induced magnetism is not distributed over the magnet in the same manner as the permanent magnetism. Magnets destined for use near the magnetic poles ought therefore to be examined in the horizontal position at Kew.
The determination of P is very precarious and probably the difference between the results obtained with different magnetometers depends mainly upon errors made in the determinations of that constant which affects the third decimal of the horizontal force. Its determination is extremely liable to be vitiated by even small magnetic disturbances in horizontal force and still more by disturbances in declination. It does therefore not help matters much when P is separately determined each day, and the changes in P obtained in that way are evidently not to be trusted, even when the deflections have been observed with the greatest care, when the torsion has been reduced to a minimum, and precau- tions have been taken to protect the silk fibre from changes in humidity during the progress of the observations. According to Lamont's theory the lengths of the magnets are so selected as to make P very small, while no steps are taken to reduce Q, which being divided by the fourth power of the distance has an only minute effect on m: X. P and Q depend upon the "lengths of the magnets.' If the inagnet loses more magnetism near its middle than elsewhere, this "length" increases and vice versa, but when the progressive decrease of the magnetic moment has become so steady as in case of No. 55 it is not likely that changes in its P constant can amount to as much as the observations directly indicate. The effect of the P correction is very much decreased by observing at greater distances, for instance at 36 and 48, but at least in Hongkong even if m were kept as large as pos- sible, the angles of deflection are then so much decreased that the observations must be indefinitely multiplied in order to attain to any accuracy especially on account of small magnetic disturbances. On the other hand it is scarcely legitimate to approach the magnets as close to each other as 24 centimeters.
""
From observations made with No. 55 at 5 different distances between January 19 and February 7, 1899, it follows that the correction to the horizontal force obtained with distances 30 and 40 only (P+7.614) requires a correction of +.00011, while with 3 distances between January 3rd and 5th follows .00018 (P 4.997). The correction to No. 83 from 5 distances, January 9 to 12, is +.00015 to the force obtained from 30 and 40 alone (P+8.91). In case of 83A there seems to be no correction.
From 7 comparisons between 83 and 55, each used on its own magnetometer, it follows that the horizontal force obtained with the former exceeds that with the latter by .00069±.00008, while from 3 comparisons between 83a and 55 the former exceeds the latter by .00035±.00004. The former were compared throughout the year, the latter on only a few days, but the latter comparison was made
300
from simultaneous observations. As explained above the probable errors are not trustworthy. In course of time with changed P different results may be expected. These corrections are applied to all observations made with the new magnetometer.
Table XV.
Results of Magnetic Observations in 1898.
Magnetic Force.
Declina-
Month.
tion East. Dip North.
English Units.
Metric Units.
C. G. S. Units.
X
Y Total.
X
Y
Total.
X
Y
Total.
February, .0° 24′ 31′′ | 31° 35′ 11′′ | 7.9389
4.8815
9.3197
3.6605
2.2508
4.2971
April,
22 52
34 51 7.9312
4.8757
9.3100
3.6570
2.2480
4.2927
June,
21.46
32 50
7.9415
4.8755
9.3186
3.6617
2.2480
4.2967
August,
21 16
30 26
7.9442
4.8696
9.3180
3.6629
2.2453
4.2961
0.366050.22508 | 0.42971 0.36570 | 0.22480 0.42927 0.36617 | 0.22480 | 0.42967 0.36629 | 0.22453 | 0.42964
October, ..
22 21
32 47
7.9424
4.8760
9.3197
3.6621
2.2482
4.2971
December,.
22 36
33 37
7.9385
4.8763
9.3166
3.6603 2.2484
4.2958
0.36621 0.22482 | 0.42971 0.36603 | 0.22484 | 0.42958
Mean,
0 22 34 31 33 17
7.9394 4.8758 9.3171 3.6607 2.2481
4.2960 0.36607 | 0.22481 | 0.42960
Table XVI. exhibits the means of 15 years' observations, but as no observations were made from May, 1890, till April, 1891, inclusive, less weight has been attributed to 1890 and 1891. The values for other months without observations were interpolated. All the results have been referred to the middle of the year by applying corrections for secular variation. The monthly means refer, as far as secular variation is concerned, to the middle of 1891. All the observations were made early in the afternoon, but as no correction for daily variation has been applied, the annual and semi-annual inequalities have not been determined.
Table XVI.
Means of Magnetic Observations made during 15 years in Hongkong.
Force.
Force.
Year.
Declina- tion East.
Dip North.
Declina-
Month.
tion East. Dip North.
X
Y
Total.
X
Σ
Total.
1885...
45 10
1886...
42 57
1887...
42 7
1888...
40 59
.42769 May,
1884... 0° 47′ 9′′ 32° 26′ 35′′ 0.36026 0.22902 0.42689 January,
26 22 .36021 .22894 25 32 .36063 .22909 22 24 .36125 .22902 20.58 86131 .22884
.42681 February,. .42725 March, .42773 April,
0° 35′ 46′′ 32° 4′_y" | 0.36289 0.22734 | 0.42824 .36297 .22780 .42827 .36297 .22723 .42824 .36297
35 29 84 50
3 22 2 51
•
31 4
3
33 57
4 25
1889...
3830
16 53
.36190 .22862
.42806 June,
34 0
4 6
1890...
37 20
8 38
.36233
.22767
.42792 July,.
34 21
4 33
.22726 .42825 36299 .22746 .42837 .36309 .22748 .42847 .36298 22747 .42838
1891...
35 17
5 24 .36255
.22734
.42794 August,
34 0
4 25
1892...
33 33
3 31
.36352
.22767
.42893 September,
34 26
4 35
1893... 31 3 1894... 29 13 1895... 27 47 1896... 26 6 1897... 23 25 1898...
31 56 40
.36434
.22717
.42936 October,...
35 26
5 14
53 19
.30448
.22677
.42926 November, 35 53
46 54 .36179
.22595 42913 December, 35 48
6 2 4 55
.36284 .36281 .36281 .22746 .42822 .36290 .22763 .42841 .36291 .22746 .42834
.22736 .42821
.22736 .42818
41 32 .86462
.22510 .42852
37 03 .36546
.22498 .42916
22 37
33 25 .36604
.22481 .42957
Mean
0 34 45 32 4 70.36295 | 0.22739 | 0.42831 | Mean,
0 34 5032 4 19 | 0.36293 | 0.22740 | 0.42830
401
No. 22
99
HONGKONG.
PETITION FROM THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, AGAINST THE SECOND READING OF THE BILL ENTITLED THE PIERS
ORDINANCE, 1899.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
:
To the Honourable
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.
Respectfully Sheweth :-
The Humble Petition of the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited.
(1.) That your Petitioners are desirous of being heard before this Honourable Council by Mr. J. J. FRANCIS, Q.c., their Counsel, on the motion for the second reading of a Bill read a first time at the meeting of this Honourable Council held on the 20th instant entitled "The Piers Ordinance, 1899," or at such other time as may be appointed for the purpose.
2.) That the rights and interests of your Petitioners in the Piers and Wharves owned by them in Victoria and at Kowloon and in their property generally is peculiarly affected by the proposed Bill and that they claim to be heard by your Honourable Council under the provisions of paragraph 52 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
(3.) That your Petitioners are the Assignees of certain rights, powers, and privileges granted and conferred by this Honourable Council to and upon FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON and CATCHICK PAUL CHATER respectively by Ordinances Nos. 18 and 19 of 1884 respectively, and that if the Bill now before this Honourable Council should become law, your Petitioners will be thereby deprived of many of the rights, powers, and privileges secured to them by the said Ordinances and will be grievously affected and injured in their properties and possessions.
By the said Ordinances your Petitioners as Assignees of the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON and CATCHICK PAUL CHATER have the right for twenty years from the date of the said Ordinances, that is to say, until the 12th day of June, 1904, to do all or any of the things hereinafter mentioned free from all rents, fees and charges whatsoever, ordinary rates and taxes only excepted:--- (i.) To construct such and so many Wharves and Piers extending into the harbour of Hongkong as they may think requisite and proper at and from any part or parts of the Public Praya lying directly opposite Marine Lots 95, 96, 97 and 98 in Vic- toria and Kaulung Marine Lots 9, 11, 20 and 21.
(ii.) To make such alterations and additions to such Wharves and
Piers as they may at any time think requisite and proper. (iii.) To have for themselves and their Assigns the exclusive use of such Wharves and Piers with full power to mortgage, sell and assign, or to demise and let the said Piers as they shall think fit. (iv.) To make Rules and Regulations for the maintenance and use of the said Wharves and Piers and have the same enforced by fines and penalties.
(v.) To hold and exercise all the rights, powers, and privileges granted by the said Ordinances free from all rents and charges in the nature of rents or license fees and subject only to stipulations and conditions in the said Ordinances expressly reserved and contained and to the general law.
*
<
402
?
Your Petitioners respectfully submit that by the provisions of the Bill read a first time on the 20th June and entitled "The Piers Ordinance, 1899," they will, contrary to the rights, powers, and privileges conferred upon and secured to them and their assigns by the said Ordinances 18 and 19 of 1884, be made subject to the payment of rent calculated upon a scale far in excess of any rent now paid for any Marine Lot let under lease from the Crown for 999 years. They will be deprived of the exclusive use of the Wharves and Piers constructed by them at an immense expense for the special purposes of their business in reliance upon the provisions of the said Ordinances and of the good faith of the Government of Hongkong. They will be prevented from increasing the number of, or in any way adding to, or altering, their said Wharves and Piers. They will be deprived of their right to cover in their said Wharves and Piers if the necessities of their busi- ness should render it expedient for them so to do, and of their power and privilege to make Rules and Regulations for the maintenance and use of their said Wharves and Piers. They will be extremely hampered in the conduct of their business as Wharfingers and Godown Keepers by the proposed regulations in the said Bill contained by which access by water to their Wharves and Piers is or may be restricted and by the prohibitious therein contained as to storing or keeping materials thereon.
They will, lastly, be deprived of their right to mortgage, sell, assign, or demise their said Wharves and Piers as the requirements of their said business may render advisable or necessary.
Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray
That they may be heard by their Counsel against the said Bill upon its second reading or at such other time as Your Honourable Council may think fit to hear them.
And Your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray, &c., &c.,
J. J. KESWICK,
Chairman of the Board of Directors.
C. P. CHATER,
Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Beal of
the Co.
EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary of the Company.
HONGKONG, 24th June, 1899.
597
No.
30
09
HONGKONG.
RETURN OF CASES OF BUBONIC PLAGUE OCCURRING IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA,
HONGKONG, DURING THE YEAR 1899.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Governor.
NOTES.
The accompanying return deals with 836 cases of Plague which were reported to the Sanitary Board during the period between the 1st January and Sth September 1899, as occurring in 681 houses in the City of Victoria, Hongkong; there were besides 582 cases which occurred in the Villages of Hongkong and in British Kowloon, or were found in the Streets of the City, on the High Roads, or in the Waters of the Colony, all of these latter being either dead or in a moribund condition when so found.
The asterisks against certain of the houses show that those houses do not satisfy the condition as to an open space of not less than 50 square feet in the rear, as proposed by the Insanitary Properties Bill dated 21.8.99 now under consideration.
The following table shows inter alia the percentage of infected houses so conditioned to the total of infected houses in each District.
1
2
!
4
5
6
Health Districts.
Houses.
Floors.
Estimated Population.
Acreage.
Persons per acre.
Total Cases.
8
9
10
Total Houses Infected. open area of 50
Total Infected Houses that have not an
Percentages:
Column 9 of Column 8.
square feet,
1
459
960
8,340
531
15.70
222
21
11
52.38
3
2
917
2,260
22,260
267
83.37
62
55
29
32.72
3
36
85
4,300
158
27.21
4
958
3,036
23,870
45
530.44
100
84
27
32.14
5
957
2,861
22,270
6
825
2,410
17,440
NO NO
23
968.26
135
114
58
50.87
23
758.26
71
58
39
67.24
7
760
2,220
16,490
27
610.74
56
47
14
29.78
8
828
1,804
19,240
42
458.09
73
62
43
69.35
9
1,017
2,699
24,800
40
620.00
263
201
140
69.65
10
402
965 |・・・ 7,550
258
29.26
54
39
19
48.71
Total,....
7,159
19,300 166,560
1,414
117.79
836
681
380
55.80
FRANCIS W. CLARK,
Medical Officer of Health.
598
į
:
No. 1 HEALTH
RETURN OF MEASUREMENTS OF ALL CHINESE HOUSES IN THE CITY OF
No. of Cases
STREET.
and Sex.
Depth.
Frontage.
Name.
No.
M.
£.
Width of Street fronting house.
If back to back
Open area in rear.
or
back to side.
Keswick Street,
24
6
* Praya East,
59
61
""
71
32
90
97
95
*33* CAR
45'
13'
29'
46
15
34
130 sq. ft. 150
»
30
13
50
10
25
9
40
9
">
63
38
48
570
B. to Lane 10' 10'
B. to B. with 66 Wanchai Road.
B. to S.
B. to Road 15′
27
63
38
48
228
B. to Lane 6'
19
56
13
50
Nil.
10'
**
Ui Lung Lane,
2
32
13
10
Nil.
36
10
32
13
10
Nil.
30'
Wanchai Road,
19
46
11
25
12 sq. ft.
No.
26
46
13
23
299
B. to Lane 23'
>>
32
-33
38
24
32
461
19'
"}
39
43
47
11
37
12
No.
"
"}
61
25
9
40
५
B. to S.
97
77
46
14
35
28
No.
"
25
79
37
12
35
20
No.
"
109
56
13
39
247
*****
"
119
51
17
39
150
>>
99
>>
* Wongneichung Village,
32
30
12
4
8
*
Yee Wo Street,
53
44
14
52
70
No.
>>
58
1
45
13
50
60
B. to Lane 19'
B. to B.
B. to Lane 10'
10'
"
*
21
17
10
599
VICTORIA IN WHICH CASES OF BUBONIC PLAGUE OCCURRED DURING 1899.
DISTRICT.
::
1
Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
No. of Floors in House.
Basement.
Ground.
1st.
2nd.
Floor where Case occurred.
Not
3rd. Basement. Ground. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Specified.
1
NNN
~22
...
2
...
-
...
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
::
vacant.
1
3
***
...
...
6
...
...
...
3
4
1
...
•
2
...
...
2
...
1
וי
་་
5
:
...
:-
1
1
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
1
...
2
1
1
1
1
1
NOTE.--Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
600
No. 2 HEALTH
No. of Cases
Width
STREET.
and Sex.
of
Depth.
Frontage.
Name.
No.
M. F.
Street fronting house.
Open area
in the rear.
If back to back
or
back to side.
* Albany Street,
*
14
18
743
1
57'
16'
31'
45 sq. ft.
,39
12
30
1
B. to B.
B. to Lane 6'
""
66
14
30
77
B. to B.
ܕ,
21
69
17
33
63
""
>>
29
Amoy Lane,
Cross Street,
* Hing Wan Street, *Holy Infant Lane, * Kennedy Street,
Kwong Yik Lane, * Man Ming Lane, McGregor Street, Moon Street,
15
44
15
13
55
2
42
15
12
55
"
13
1
44
14
39
17
14
15
39
10 ""
Nil.
21
43
12
40
36 sq. ft.
* * * *
B. to S.
46
17
24
10
17
30
22
12
42
52
15
28
32
""
demolished.
1
33
14
5
40
15
20
90
"
44
16
26
224
28 sq. ft.
B. to B
""
B. to S.
B. to S.
B. to Lane 6'
B. to Street.
"
10
50
16
26
256
B. to Lane 16'
""
12
44
13
25
Nil.
16'
"
"2
16
47
15
26
240 sq. ft.
و"
16
Nullah Lane,
47
1
43
14
14
45
B. to B.
"3
50
46
13
50
9
"
">
* Praya East,..
18
46
15
50
14
""
27
44
14
51
210
""
22
70
1
111
20
51
180
**
"J
""
Queen's Road East,
7
51
17
54
60
149
49
14
48
49
""
""
151
49
15
48
56 "J
""
156
2
52
13
40
Nil.
15
B. to S.
B. to Lane 18
B. to B.
B. to Lane 2'
B. to S.
9'
ลงลง
">
29
158
52
13
40
Nil.
All open.
159
48
15
52
63 sq. ft.
B. to B.
164
1
61
14
52
50
**
">
"
177
49
15
50
44
""
"}
27
261
49
15
50
44
22
Rock Lane,
Sau Wa Fong, Shan Piu Lane,
* Ship Street,
2
42
14
50
18
1
43
13
30
1
49
14
14
Nil. 56 sq. ft.
22
32
17
26
42
A
"
No.
All open.
B. to Lane 4'
B. to B.
52
66
15
34
140 22
Swatow Lane,..........
6
44
15
12
60
""
12
43
15
12
57
"
Tai Wo Street,
* Tai Wong Lane,..
Tai Wong Street, Triangle Street,
1
56
12
32
28
??
32
17
15
49
""
30
17
15
56
""
60
14
19
56
1
20
13
20
4
AA
>>
2
60
14
19
49
""
"
54
14
19
40
">
"
*
15
14
21
20
Nil.
B. to S. B. to B.
"9
B. to Lane 30'
>>
* Tsing Kai Lane,.
* Wanchai Road,
""
Wing Fung Lane, West, Wing Fung Street,
3
37
17
6
Nil.
"
12
29
14
34
10 sq. ft.
"
54
42
13
36
63
No.
"3
44
13
19
52
45
13
21
117
وو
""
C
*
24
44
16
19
Nil.
">
38
46
15
19
20
165 sq. ft.
B. to Lane 4'
B. to Lane 11'
9'
55
49
13
.
DISTRICT.
Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
Floor where Case occurred.
601
No. of Floors in House.
Basement. Ground.
Not
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Basement. Ground. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Specified.
3
1
00 00 00 10 ¦ 10NN
10 10 00 00 00 :: 0
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
j so no oni se ou go co se i co co co sa ii aver so so so
INDIN
2
2
java joven jeo - ov oc
...
2
2
3
3
if
6
Co
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
I
1
6
1
3
1
...
1
ة
1
1
3
3
1
1
2
2
4
1
NOTE.Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
N
1
...
...
1
1
1
I
602
STREET.
Name.
No. 4 HEALTH
No. of Cases
and Sex.
Depth.
Frontage.
Width of Street fronting
Open area
in the rear.
No.
M.
F.
house.
If back to back
or
back to side.
* Chinese Street,
*
>>>
""
Cochrane Street,.
"
2
2
29'
12'
13'
48 sq. ft.
B. to B.
18
33
12
13
60
་་
22
33
12
13
60
""
73
2
12
13
22
78
16
44
12
23
28
49
15
22
Nil. 90 sq. ft.
B. to Laue 6′
B. to Lane 6'
B. to S.
!
"
17
>>
35
:
37
13
23
78
""
""
39
37
12
23
72
22
""
46
45
13
22
78
23
""
48
45
13
22
78
""
"
50
45
13
24
78
to to to to to to
6'
6'
6'
6'
6'
""
""
Chuk Hing Lane,
1
15
26
Nil.
* D'Aguilar Street,
60
27
15
20
48 sq. ft.
B. to S. B. to B.
Elgin Street,
33
(demolished.)
...
* Ezra Lane,
1
31
13
7
40 sq. ft.
B. to B.
31
13
48
>>
"
1
37
13
7
78
"
""
Gage Street,
11
1
56
21
25
Nil.
B. to S.
Graham Street,
2
Ι
Hollywood Road,
7
:
47
12
27
120 sq. ft.
B. to Lane 10'
15
49
12
30
96
}}
27
19A
48
13
30
104
22
36
17
30
49
"
AAA
25
""
""
27
51
14
30
112
A
"
31
44
14
30
112
∞ ∞ 01 00 00
8'
8'
8'
"
42
82
15
30
30
B. to B.
"
Jubilee Street,
4
73
13
31
65
"
9
64
13
31
65
""
"7
**
>>
Li Yune Strect, East,
10
50
13
23
50
وو
14
49
13
23
48
"3
17
32
12
23
168
"
Li Yune Street, West,
22
36
13
23
156
""
وو
* Lok Hing Lane,
7
1.
38
12
12
30
B. to Lane 14'
B. to S.
12'
22
*
9
2
38
12
12
30
"
"
>>
*
10
30
14
12
Nil.
1)
ל,
Lyndhurst Terrace,
10
Ι
48
12
30
17
41
15
30
60
""
>>
20
39
13
30
78
>>
وو
27
44
13
30
Nil.
""
32
46
13
30
17
130 sq. ft.
34
50
13
30
130
"
">
42
48
12
30
Nil.
72 sq. ft.
B. to B.
B. to Lane 4'
B. to B.
B. to S.
B. to Lane 10'
B. to S.
10
""
>>
*
Pottinger Lane,
3
50
14
7
35 sq. ft.
B. to B.
1
50
14
7
50
"
Pottinger Street,.
47
12
25
72
་་
>>
9
47
12
28
72
""
"
13
44
12
28
72
"
""
37
1
60
12
28
96
13
""
39
1
54
12
28
96
A
""
"
44
1
36
13
28
60
"}
Queen's Road Central,
116
77
11
35
64
""
Shelley Street,
2
54
16
28
64
وو
3
69
16
28
64
""
B. to Lane 8'
B. to B.
B. to Lane 4' B. to B.
8'
Stanley Street,
31
53
13
23
50
"
34
44
13
23
6
">
>>
64
52
13
23
78
"}
""
A
72
44
13
23
72
""
""
82
35
12
24
48
>>
B. to Lane ✰'
23
84
40
13
24
Nil.
B. to S.
"
Victoria Street,
6
50
13
33
104 sq. ft.
B. to B.
11
50
13
33
104
"7
""
دو
14
49
13
33
104
وو
""
A
"
15
49
12
33
104
""
"
>>
Wellington Street,
16
1
30
15
30
30
15
21
49
12
28
60
B. to Lane 8'
B. to B.
""
">
23
45
12
28
60
">
">
>>
*
31
37
21
28
40
"
"7
"
38
47
15
28
48
""
??
"}
***
46
47
14
28
48
""
77
>>
48
"J
*
52
2
"
57
558
47
14
28
48
""
>>
47
13
28
48
">
50
12
28
36
27
>>
72 51 33
DISTRICT.
Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
Floor where Case occurred.
603
No. of Floors in House.
Basement.
Ground.
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Basement. Ground. 1st. 2nd.
3rd.
Not Specified.
00 00 00 + OS I CO co co co
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
...
1
2
...
4
2
3
...
3
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
do do co co do co co co co co co co co co os és as as as
3
...
Nil.
1
2
# co co co coi⠀
6
3
2
1
1
...
4
...
4
1
co
1
1
1
I
1
:
:
1
1
3
3
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3
3
2
1
...
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
5
3
5
I
1
...
1
3
1
3
1
4
3
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
1
}
4
I
2
1
1
1
1
1
...
; co co co co * * 20
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
4
NOTE.-Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
1
1
.1
1
1
604
STREET.
Name.
No. 4 HEALTH
་
No. of Cases
Width
and Sex.
Depth. Frontage.
of Street fronting
Open area
in the rear.
No.
M.
F.
house.
1
If back to back
or
back to side.
Brought forward,.
72
51
33
Wellington Street,
62
1
64
15
28
""
66
47
15
28
60 sq. ft. 60
B. to B.
}"
"
71
41
14
28
""
32
**
91
1
38
13
28
52
""
95
36
13
28
"
32
Wellington Lane,
3
* Wing Wa Lane,
Wo On Lane,
27
* Yan Shau Lane,.
26
23
5
4
3
47
14
12
Nil. 50 sq. ft.
B. to Lane 4
B. to B.
4'
47
14
12
50
??
27
14
7
30
??
20
15
+
Nil.
B. to S.
84
56 44
-4
DISTRICT,-Continued.
Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
Floor where Case occurred.
No. of Floors in House.
Not
Basement.
Ground.
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Basement. Ground.
1st. 2nd. 3rd.
Specified.
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4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
4
...
...
...
...
1
2
...
4
2
2
co: com: Nii ni -i
3
2
...
...
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
NOTE.-Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
:
1
1
...
...
1
605
606
No. 5 HEALTH
No. of Cases
STREET.
Width
and Sex.
of
Depth. Frontage.
Name.
No.
M.
F.
Street fronting
Open area
in rear.
If back to back
or
back to side.
house.
Aberdeen Street,
5
1
43'
14'
9
41
15
"
10
47
17
"J
23
38
14
2222
24'
24
140 sq. 105
ft.
B. to Lane 10'
7'
"
"}
24
56
B. to B.
"
24
56
""
25
""
24
1
43
18
26
51
""
""
29
26
1
43
19
26
51
""
""
37
27
1
40
12
25
50
""
"
194
28
1
54
13
26
90
??
""
30
2
68
12
25
144
""
""
36
85
14
25
80
"
"
49
2
41
14
25
36
H
""
57
41
15
25
36
""
""
"
Chung Wo Lane,
4
32
15
14
40
""
39
11
32
15
14
40
"
19
"
16
32
15
14
36
""
"
>>
18
1.
37
12
14
36
"
"
:
Chun Hing Lane,
1
56
12
13
60
"9
6
51
17
14
340
"
""
Elgin Street, Gage Street,
"
"
* George Lane,
16
37
19
22
50
"
5
37
14
26
98
""
16
1
47
23
27
Nil.
32
43
13
24
35
31
17
24
25
"
وو
1
25
14
10
49
"
1
38
13
10
50
""
8
1
39
16
10
45
"J
9 sq. ft.
B. to Laue 20′
B. to B.
B. to Lane 7'
B. to S.
"
B. to B.
B. to Lane 3′
"
"
4'
""
6
23
9
10
43
""
27
Gilman's Bazaar,
12
1
26
17
18
85
"
* Graham Street,
17
50
12
25
29
""
Gough Street,..
3
1
60
17
21
8
1
43
13
"
11
3
65
18
""
23
In course of re-erection
24.
1
35
9
""
29
1
71
16
222 2*
60
""
104
27
54
""
22
23
128
47 sq. ft.
B. to Lane 5′
No.
B. to S.
B. to Lane 8'
B. to B.
B. to B.
B. to Lane 8'
""
"
31
63
16
23
128
""
??
*
40
1
35
15
24
Nil.
ão ão bo
8'
8'
"
"
Hing Lung Street,
1
21
14
17
15 sq. ft.
B. to B.
44
32
14
15
Nil.
B. to B.
"J
Hollywood Road,
52
1
59
26
26
60 sq. ft.
B. to S.
56
59
26
26
60
B. to B.
""
"
57
81
41
25
410
"
"
""
62
50
14
27
60
""
65
1
44
15
26
50
""
"2
"
67
44
15
26
30
"
69
47.
15
26
35
""
""
""
75
35
12
26
120
B. to Lane 10'
"9
"
I On Lane,
6
6. Cr
29
15
10
42
B. to B.
??
1
41
15
10
36
""
15
7
41
15
10
42
"
10
1
41
15
10
36
"
* *
""
14
41
15
10
36
99
"}
"
""
""
29
Kau U Fong,
4
40
14
10
84
B. to Lane 6'
""
41
15
9
75
""
""
41
15
75
>>
""
1
41
15
9
75
"
"
""
""
""
""
40
15
9
75
""
""
40
15
9
75
""
""
47
15
10
120
""
""
9
40
15
10
150
2 x or or or or or of
5'
5'
5'
5'.
5'
8'
10'
""
"
*Kin Sau Court,
* Man Hing Lane,..
10
1
40
8
5
40
"
""
43
15
11
42
B. to B.
29
43
12
11
48
""
""
Mee Lun Lane,
37
15
33
""
7
31
19
36
**
""
10
26
13
40
""
""
11
25
18
8
36
"
""
14.
1
21
14
8
42
* Pak Tze Lane,
3
1
43
15
10
30
"
43
15
10
16 "
44
13
12
6
"
"
RRR
Peel Street,..........
>>
2
50
15
44
19
8886
26
26
185
55
23
76
"
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""
73 51
ני
35
...
1
NOTE. Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
I
...
I
...
I
1
...
...
...
...
1
2
&
...
I
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
3
...
4
4
1
4
...
...
...
I
...
...
...
...
I
***
2
...
3
...
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3
2
4
3
...
...
3
....
...
4
...
4
...
...
4
4
...
*
...
3
2
...
...
1
1
2
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
I
3
...
...
3
124
...
...
1
--- --:
3
1
1
1
...
...
I
...
...
...
...
***
I
...
...
...
I
...
...
2
3
...
I
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
1
Alice Memorial Hospital.
...
•
...
...
...
...
...
--
I
1
1
1
1
:
1
...
1
1
3.
...
...
...
...
...
...
•
...
...
Hi coco
I
4
1
...
...
6
...
...
...
I
...
...
I
...
...
...
...
+
Reconstructed
4
...
...
...
3
2
2
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...
...
3
3
2
1
5
4
1
....
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
•
...
6
3
6
5
...
4
...
CO
3
...
...
2
...
3
3
3
2
2
3
*o co co co ∞ ∞ ∞
DISTRICT.
Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
No. of Floors in Houses.
Basement.
Ground.
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Basement. Ground.
...
...
...
...
...
2
2
...
...
...
G
...
I
1
1
...
...
I
1
...
...
:::
Floor where Case occurred.
1st.
Not
2nd. 3rd. Specified.
409
...
608
STREET.
Name.
No. 5 HEALTH
No. of Cases
Width
and Sex.
Depth.
Frontage.
No.
M.
F.
of Street fronting house.
Open area
in the rear.
If back to back
or
back to side.
Brought forward,.
73
51
35
* Peel Street,...
36
1
57
19'
25'
12 sq. ft.
B. to B.
44
1
51
16
26
36
""
"
""
48
51
17
26
32
""
??
49
49
49
29
48
22
""
51
36
29
27
200
17
""
3
43
12
25
156
"
""
* Praya Central,
58
53
13
25
??
59
1
27
14
Nil.
""
* Queen's Road Central,
Sien Hing Lane,....
139
34
15
54
45 sq. ft.
B. to S.
B. to Lane 3'
B. to Lane 13'
B. to S.
>>
B. to B.
1
31
14
11
30 ""
4
35
14
11
36
"
27
6
35
14
11
36
29
Staunton Street,
33
33
15
26
57
>"
"?
>>
>>
>>
38
29
14
26
49
"
""
40
44
15
26
40
"
""
45
57
15
26
56
#1
"
46
30
15
26
60
""
""
48
1
30
15
26
60
"2
"
80
37
14
open.
42
B. to Lane 3'
B. to S.
B. to B.
B. to Lane 4'
B. to B.
4'
"
* Tung Man Lane,
24
1
28
14
12
8
""
44
27
17
12
14
Tung Shing Lane,
3
36
13
10
54
5
32
11
10
54
""
9
1
34
13
10
45
"
>>
""
>>
""
"
* Tsun Hing Lane,
39
16
11
Nil.
Tung Wah Lane,
26
11
9
121 sq. ft.
B. to Lane 11'
6
28
14
9
56
4'
""
""
Wah In Fong, East,
10
34
14
9
63
""
R 2
4'
11
35
14
9
63
"
"3
""
12
1
35
14
9
63
""
"
"
* Wa On Lane,
5
38
16
11
48
""
Wellington Street,
89
39
15
29
60
""
126
33
9
30
2
"
""
140
42
15
26
Nil.
27
160
41
16
27
66 sq. ft.
*
186
50
15
28
Nil.
...
""
19
* Wing Kut Street,
31
50
13
24
40 sq. ft.
B. to B.
B. to Lane 4'
B. to B.
B. to B.
"?
B. to Lane 4'
36
1
52
14
25
48
B. to B.
""
>>
3
51
15
24
50
"
"
Wing On Lane,
30
1
40
14
12
180
B. to Lane 12'
""
A
36
2
36
14
12
180
12
"
22
""
114
79
56
1
1
i
DISTRICT,-Continued.
Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
No. of Floors in House.
Basement. Ground. 1st.
2nd.
3rd.
3
4
30 IN 00 IP
2
...
co: :
5
3
...
Floor where Case occurred.
Not
Basement. Ground. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Specified.
...
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
...
3
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3
4
1
:
1
...
3
3
3
1
1
1
...
1
1
...
...
1
...
1
•
3
2
3
2
4
1
3
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Om: Com: Comi
2
3
3
2
1
4
3
2
3 1
1
3
3
...
Unoccupied
1
3
1
1
4
3
1
4
3
දිය ය
3
3
•
2
1
4
3
3
3
...
...
...
NOTE. Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
1
1
1
: : :
1
1
ܗ:
3
1
...
609
610
No. 6 HEALTH
No. of Cases
STREET,
Width
and Sex.
of
Depth.
Frontage.
Name.
No.
M.
F.
Street fronting house.
Open Area
in the rear.
If back to back
or
back to side.
*Bridges Street,
12
48'
15'
24'
26
1
38
12
26
17
28
47
14
26
>>
30
38
12
26
""
32
38
12
26
88888
30 sq. ft.
B. to B.
60
17
"}
60
""
60
"J
60
})
""
34
38
58
62
>>
64
* Burd Street,
*
3
""
18
"
22
----~
38
12
26
60 22
""
38
12
28
· 60
""
47
15
29
70
"
""
38
14
28
70
""
47
15
29
70
""
"7
34
13
20
Nil
99.
37
14
20
24 sq. ft.
""
1
43
11
20
72
""
"7
2
30
13
20
Nil
B. to S.
"
23
1
19
13
20
""
36 sq. ft.
B. to B.
25
1
46
12
20
24
"
""
>>
* Circular Pathway,
12
1
29
14
21
Nil
"
13
1
1
29
14
21
""
25 sq. ft.
وو
14
28
16
23
49
""
"?
"
23
1
18
7
31
30
">
24
: -
""
"
35
13
31
30
""
""
27
1
35
13
31
30
27
33
"J
28
35
13
31
30
"?
"}
>>
29
35
13
31
30
77
""
33
38
12
21
30
""
""
??
40
25
13
21
24
27
""
Cleverly Street,
12
13
7
23
49
""
14
15
21
23
Nil
""
* Hillier Street,
3
24
14
25
""
15
"
60
11
28
16 sq. ft.
Hollywood Road,
97
36
14
27
84
""
99
37
12
26
Nil
B. to Lane 7'
B. to S.
B. to B.
""
B. to Lane 6'
B. to B.
"
115
1
""
33
13
26
""
""
119
29
13
26
""
""
"
122
56
16
26
>>
">
"}
129
36
13
26
""
29
29
133
""
37
13
26
19
135
""
39
15
31
137
1
"}
38
13
26
75 sq. ft.
Nil
B. to Lane 5'
B. to B.
142
36
10
26
12 sq. ft.
""
Kwai Wah Lane,
5
33
13
8
36
""
11
26
13
8
48
"
"
""
* Mercer Street,
7
31
8
28
Nil
.
14
41
8
30
* Praya Central,
129
44
13
44
Queen's Road Central,
227
38
13
49
390
"
19
4 sq. ft.
B. to B.
B. to Street
རྨ ; རྨ ུ་ྲ
B. to S.
""
276
1
46
13
49
16
??
""
""
291
29
11
49
4
""
"
Shing Wong Street,
Square Street,....
""
""
Tsui On Lane,
* Un Wo Lane,
327
1
33
13
13
260
""
55
12
26
60
""
7
1
27
13
26
20
""
24
1
56
13
26
65
""
4
28
17
10
51
""
1
35
12
7
30
""
3
36
15
7
49
>>
"}
Wing Lok Street,
27
60
13
29
6
""
""
Wing Shing Street,
1
39
10
18
50
""
22
42
17
18
85
""
B. to Lane 20′
""
5'
B. to B. B. to Lane 5′
""
B. to B.
B. to Lane 5'
5'
"
"3
58
49
22
!
DISTRICT.
Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
Floor where Case occurred.
611
No. of Floors in House.
Not
Basement. Ground.
1st.
2nd.
3rd. Basement.
Ground.
1st.
2nd. 3rd. Specified.
10
5
...
...
:
1
...
...
...
4
*
3
4
...
5
3
3
4
5
...
...
...
...
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3
...
3
...
6
2
4
...
...
4
4
3
...
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
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2
...
...
...
...
4
3
3
...
3
3
3
...
3
...
3
...
3
...
3
3
3
3
...
...
...
3
3
3
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
4
3
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...
4
4
4
...
4
4
4
10
2
4
...
...
4
...
3
1
3
1
424 ANNA ∞ ∞
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
:
...
...
5.
...
...
...
3
4
4
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
1
...
1
...
1
...
1
1
1
1
...
2
4
5
4
...
:* :
:
1
...
...
...
•
3
•
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
1
1
...
1
...
1
...
1
1
...
...
...
1
1
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
1
2 1
2
1
...
1
1
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
....
1
NOTE. Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
...
1
:-:
1
...
...
...
1
1
***
•
•
...
...
1
...
...
1
1
1
...
....
...
...
...
612
STREET.
Name.
No. 7 HEALTH
No. of Cases
Width
and Sex.
Depth.
Frontage.
of Street fronting
Open area
in the rear.
No.
M.
F.
house.
If back to back
or
back to side.
A Chung Lane,
4
41'
14'
11'
Cheong Hing Lane,
3
1
52
12
14
60 sq. ft. 60 }}
B. to B.
6
50
16
14
240
"
""
8
16
12
14
180
""
"
* Cleverly Street,
3
13
17
23
Nil
East Street,.
"}
10
33
10
23
Nil
B. to S.
"
13
I
40
13
25
169 sq. ft.
B. to Lane 18'
34
38
16
23
64
??
""
""
42
39
19
26
114
の味
4
6'
22
>>
43
39
16
23
180
12'
22
"
}}
47
97
16
23
180
12'
??
"
71
51
36
17
23
192
12'
"
55
37
15
23
168
12'
29
""
21
Hollywood Road,
181
33
15
27
63
4'
"1
193
32
15
26
25
22
39
198
37
13
27
Nil
"
199
28
12
22
多
*
207
28
13
28.6
132 sq. ft. Nil
""
* Lower Lascar Row,
33
37.4
16
26
Nil
""
B. to B.
B. to S.
B. to Lane 11'
B. to Lane 2′ 6′′
3
34
26
16
26
28 sq. ft.
27
42
11
7
25
Nil
B. to B.
""
44
50
14
25
45 sq. ft.
27
"}
46
50-
15
25
30 ";
""
48
18
13
25
78
19.
50
I
37
11
25
25
""
55
1
26
13
25
84
Lower Rutter Street,
12
49
12
23
144
>>
Queen's Road Central,
309
1
34
16
29
60
Square Street,...
51
37
13
20
65
27
* Tank Lane,.
5
16
23
15
Nil
Taipingshan Street,
* Tung Wo Lane, East,
* Upper Lascar Row,
20
1
44
15
26
225 sq. ft.
42
12
27
60
""
""
28
14
30
12
""
4
31
10
24
20
B. to Lane 6'
B. to B.
""
B. to Lane 12'
B. to B.
B. to Lane 4'
B. to S.
B. to Lane 15' B. to Lane 5'
B. to S. B. to B.
17
26
23
12
24
66
27
99
""
33
28
11
24
24
23
""
Upper Rutter Street,.
1
50
12
12
336
27
B. to Road 25′
2
3
50
12
12
336
H
27
5
1
50
12
12
336
""
""
6
50
12
12
336
""
""
7
1
50
12
12
336
33
"
11
2
50
12
12
336
21
25'
"
25'
"
25'
""
25'
""
25'
"
""
West Street,
10
40
10
24
110
B. to Lane 11'
""
22
39
16
24
160
10'
**
"
""
30
40
15
24
180
12'
27
"
55
""
Wing Lok Street,
101
::
37
17
24
204
12'
37
"
36
12
30
96
B. to B.
""
་
47
30 26
DISTRICT.
No. of Floors
in House.
4
3
3
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Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
Basement. Ground. 1st.
...
...
•
Floor where Case occurred.
613
2nd.
3rd.
Basement. Ground.
1st. 2nd. 3rd.
Not Specified.
4
8
4
4
...
+4
...
...
cockloft.
....
5
5
8
(house pulled down)
5
5
4.
3
4
3
...
1
2
...
...
•
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
4
1
2
4
1
1
HA mi via:
4
...
N
...
1
1
}
Cock loft (permit
No. 404.)
1
1
...
1
1
•
1
1
1
1
I
...
...
...
...
NOTE. Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
1
1
1
...
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
...
...
1
...
1
1
•
1
1
1
1
1
1
614
No. 8 HEALTH
No. of Cases
STREET.
and Sex.
Depth.
Frontage.
Width
of Street fronting
Open area in the rear.
If back to back
or
back to side.
Name.
No.
M. F.
house.
Des Voeux Road,
14
47'
12'
75'
125 sq. ft.
*
20
39
12
77
";
*
130
48
14
75
4
""
"
*Heung Lane,
12
34
14
12
40
B. to B. B. to Lane 10
B. to S.
""
"?
*
14
31
13
12
28
"
""
*Hollywood Road,
226
1
47
14
28
42
B. to B.
"
*
239
46
13
35
36
B. to S.
"
240
60
15
28
48
B. to B.
""
"1
*
242
49
11
26
30
"
*
27
*Kom U Street,
* Li Sing Street,
33
New Street,
3
I
41
28
18
42
11
3
56
15
26
48
""
13
56
15
26
48
""
13
43
14
26
140
""
*
17
50
15
28
42
19
50
15
28
42
29
B. to S.
B. to B.
""
B. to Lane 10' B. to B.
""
37
""
*
26
34
50
28
42
""
""
"}
Po Yan Street,
2
57
17
26
54
B. to S.
31
*
5
15
13
26
28
"
"
6
57
17
26
54
"}
* Praya West,
12
41
14
Reclamation.
None
111
44
13
86
17
">
*
134
45
15
74
48
Queen's Road West,
26
43
12
50
144
་་་
وو
""
*
57
47
13
48
45
"
"}
62
65
14
48
56
""
B. to B. B. to S.
B. to Lane 12'
B. to B.
B. to Lane
""
""
*
65
41
14
48
21
B. to S.
""
1
17.
*
79
48
14
48
35
B. to B.
""
""
99
45
15
49
60
D
*
116
41
13
48
""
129
40
15
56
""
131
41
15
60
""
139
47
15
67
8 888
B. to Lane 4'
""
12'
""
60
4'
""
>>
60
4'
"1
""
90
6'
""
""
""
147
47
15
52
90
23
23
149
46
15
52
90
""
23
153
46
15
52
90
""
""
*******
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155
45
13
50
78
27
161
1
47
15
51
90
to to to to
2 2 2
6'
6'
6'
6'
""
""
179
2
49
15
50
42
B. to B.
""
199
53
18
48
36
دو
""
*
*
*
ུཎྞཱ、-སྐྲུས༦༥༤ ུ་སྐྲུ
203
67
14
48
Nil
"
213
37
13
48
B. to S.
>>
235
42
13
48
""
52
48
14
48
20 sq. ft.
B. to B.
58
49
14
48
15
""
"
64
65
14
48
56
""
68
65
14
48
56
""
"
70
3
65
14
48
Nil
100
45
15
49
60 sq. ft.
B. to Lane 4'
B. to B.
B. to Lane 4'
4'
188
36
14
48
Nil
B. to B.
192
32
14
48
"3
""
196
35
14
48
""
""
198
37
14
48
>>
"
*
200
40
14
48
">
""
"
* Sai Ü Street,
11
43
14
14
14 sq. ft.
B. to S.
*
Tsung Shau Street, East,
1
1
46
14
13
30
B. to B
"
*Tsung Shau Street, West,....
1
19
15
13
20
B. to S.
"
*
8
37
14
13
20
B. to B.
""
#
12
37
14
13
20
25
""
19
*
15
35
14
12
30
>>
"
""
*
24
36
14
12
25
""
""
"2
*
93
"
* Tze Mei Alley,
14
41
11
14
12
15
"
62
43
30
DISTRICT.
:
Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
Floor where Case occurred.
No. of Floors
in House.
Basement. Ground.
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Basement.
Ground.
Ist.
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
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...
...
...
...
...
...
4
3
...
4
3
...
3
...
3
...
3
3
...
...
1
6
...
2
3
...
5
5
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
6
...
5
5
615
Not
2nd. 3rd. Specified.
1
I
1
...
...
...
1
1
1
1
1
...
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1.
...
9
7
...
5
...
1
...
...
...
4
1
3
3
...
3
3
2
...
3
3
...
3
...
3
4
...
4
...
...
3
2
...
3
1
5
4
2
3
...
...
4
4
4
4
...
1
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5
4
•
....
...
5
...
...
...
1
5
5
...
4
3
...
...
3
3
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...
3
...
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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...
8
3
3
4
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4
4
1
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...
1
...
1
1
1
1
1
...
...
...
***
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
NOTE.-Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
...
2
1,
I
1
...
:-:
2
...
1
...
I
...
1
1
1
I
:
:
616
STREET.
Name.
No. 9 HEALTH
No. of Cases
and Sex.
Depth. Frontage.
Width of Street fronting
Open area in the rear.
No.
M. F.
house.
If back to back
or
back to side.
Centre Street,
""
* Cheong On Lane,
*
Chung Ching Street,
"
* Des Vœux Road,
10
1
62'
14'
41'
64 sq. ft.
B. to B.
21
23
4
19
12
12
61
14
41
65
""
27
61
14
41
96
11
33
12
15
16
>>
29
39
13
20
80
""
""
50
14
21
Nil.
"
137
67
13
54
30 sq. ft.
""
148
43
14
56
77
""
""
>>
*** **
149
3
60
12
54
42
""
>>
150
1
60
12
54
42
"}
152
60
12
54
42
27
27
157
60
12
54
42
""
"}
158
60
12
54.
42
"
""
175
1
44.
13
54
78
"
"
190
1
50
11
54
66
*;
198
1
57
13
54
72
"9
"
133
48
14
75
4
""
""
****SH SA A
B. to Lane 6'
B. to B. B. to S.
* First Street,
1
20
13
30
Nil.
99
*
7
20
12
30
* * * *
*
*****
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እን
22
,,
15
1
20
12
30
"J
""
19
30
12
30
Y
"
23
30
12
30
""
31
1
1
44
12
30
>>
33
2
44
12
30
"
57
1
41
11
30
66 sq. ft.
B. to Lane.
81
38
11
30
66
37
A
""
91
39
10
30
60
""
دو
93
1
39
10
30
60
""
23
95
3
41
11
30
66
""
99
1
41
11
30
66
27
127
41
11
30
66
>"
4
12
20
46
12
28
16
??
""
B. to Lane 6'
B. to B.
47
11
28
Nil.
22
47
11
28
">
22
24
47
11
28
""
"
26
45
9
30
>>
""
28
45
11
30
121 sq. ft.
21
36
1
47
11
30
88
";
??
38
1
48
11
30
88
Lane 12′ wide
22
52
44
12
30
132
""
68
1
:
49
11
30
44
>>
11
74
35
11
30
40
22
"}
76
35
10
30
40
""
""
86
39
11
30
22
""
88
39
11
30
22
29
""
90
1
37
15
30
95
"}
94
37
15
30
75
"
"
ཐཱ ཀྟི ཐ ཐཱ བྷསྶཤྩ ཐ
*
* Second Street,.
62
1
49
13
29
40
B. to B.
""
47
12
28
Nil.
"
**
9
47
12
28
*
***
*
*
#
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
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,,
11
11
45
10
28
""
"J
13
45
11
28
""
"
15
2
45
11
28
""
17
45
11
28
"
21
1
45
11
28
""
27
46
9
28
36 sq. ft.
"
31
45
11
28
36 ""
">
43
42
11
28
40
"
61
43
10
28
40
""
"1
71
42
10
28
40
""
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97
47
10
28
24
22
""
103
1
48
15
36
20
وو
"
107
1
48
15
36
20
22
J7
119
2
43
12
36
Nil.
121
48
12
36
""
23
""
123
43
12
36
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27
40
46
13
28
35 sq. ft.
B. to B.
42
45
13
28
35
دو
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52
40
12
23
9
62
1
45
13
33
28
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"
64
46
13
33
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66
68
::
46
14
33
45
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>>
64
12
33
36
"
73
65
32
27
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1
2
1
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...
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NOTE.-Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
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...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
4
...
2
...
2
2
4
4
2
...
2
2
2
...
2
2
...
...
2
4
...
2
1
2
...
...
4
...
...
I
...
...
2
1
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1
...
1
2
1
2
1
I
I
1
...
...
...
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Specified.
...
...
•
...
...
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
I
I
...
...
1
2
2
...
...
...
...
...
I
...
I
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1
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1
1
...
1
...
I
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1
I
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4
5
...
5
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4
4
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4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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...
...
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...
...
...
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4
4
5
...
6
...
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4
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3
3
...
3
3
3
...
2
2
1
4
...
3
...
...
...
6
I
...
3
...
6
2
5
4
5
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
Basement. Ground. 1st. 2nd. 3rd.
Not
617
Floor where Case occurred.
...
3
...
...
1
...
...
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
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3
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
...
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
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3
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
No. of Floors
in house.
Basement. Ground.
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
DISTRICT.
Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
:
618
STREET.
Name.
No. of Cases
Width
No. 9 HEALTH
and Sex.
Depth. Frontage.
No.
M.
F.
of Street fronting house.
Open area in rear.
If back to back
or
back to side.
Brought forward,.
73
65 32
* Second Street,..
74
35'
10'
33'
4 sq.
ft.
B. to B.
*
.80
36
10
33
4
"1
86
36
10
29
4
37
*
>>
100
49
12
29
60
""
""
""
102
48
12
28
Nil.
"}
*
106
1
48
12
28
""
""
108
1
48
12
28
وو
29
J
""
""
110
1
49
11
29
"
""
12
45
13
29
"
23
45.
12
29
>>
112
41
13
31
69
32
13
32
Nil. 40 sq. ft.
25
58
31
15
32
15
""
>>
114
41
14
30
33
* Third Street,
9
39
10
30
Nil.
156 sq. ft. 156
""
Back to Yard. B. to Lane 13′
B. to Lane. B. to B. B. to Lane 15'
B. to B.
6'
13
37
10
30
>>
""
15
38
11
30
""
25
19
38
11
30
"
"
22
42
12
30
16 sq. ft.
"
25
1
44
14
30
48
22
39
"
47
34
12
30
16
""
""
"
49
45
13
30
40
""
""
63
44
13
30
Nil.
""
""
65
44
12
30
""
45
13
30
24 sq. ft.
"
85
44
13
30
24
"
""
87
43
13
30
24
""
""
""
105
38
12
30
9
""
22
""
**
107
37
13
30
9
>"
*
127
44
12
29
27
#
52
1
47
13
30
Nil.
"
24 sq. ft.
""
22
66
43
15
30
16
>>
""
90
1
43
11
30
16
""
39
""
92
43
13
30
16
""
,,
94
42
13
30
16
>>
39
"
*
***
102
43
12
29
Nil.
""
""
104
1
43
12
29
""
"
""
*
106
2
43
12
29
""
39
""
*
118
45
11
29
22
""
}"
124
44
12
29
"
"
""
79
38
15
30
30 sq. ft.
>>
Eastern Street,
13
57
14
36
70
27
24
21
33
18
19
40
28
14
30
70
""
* High Street,
9
40
12
34
32
15
1
40
12
34
Nil.
>>
11
40
18
34
32 sq. ft.
B. to Lane 6'
B. to B.
""
Back to Lane.
""
14
44
11
34
21
""
""
"
18
1
44
14
34
30
""
21
29
2
35
14
34
45
"
""
91
1
56
12
34
24
39
B. to B.
Back to Lane.
"
Basel Mission School, High
Street,
Fuk Luk Lane,
*. Fuk Shau Lane,
1
47
29
29
...
*
"1
""
* Kwok Hing Lane,
* Lau U Lane, * Leung I Fong,
* On Wai Lane,.
* Praya West,
""
5
6
--2-
3123 10 2 — CO
39
12
22
28
11
55 sq. ft.
31
14
12
39
14
12
56
Back to Lane. B. to Lane 6' Back to Lane.
""
39
14
12
56
""
ور
39
14
12
56
""
39
13
11
42
"
B. to B.
>>
1
25
12
5
1
44
13
13
4
42
13
136
53
15
176
55
16
188
51
15
""
Queen's Road West,
226
61
16
234
60
12
""
247
56
12
""
253
44
15
""
254
45
8
""
259
56
12
******: 8=
11
25 "" 32 " 45
وو
56
25 "
50
30
192 sq.
ft. Nil.
B. to S.
""
B. to Lane 12'
བྱ་༔་་
30
60 sq. ft.
30
70
B. to B.
""
"
30
Nil.
80
64 sq. ft.
وو
22
143
121
72
2222
DISTRICT,-Continued.
Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
No. of Floors in House.
Basement. Ground.
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
...
...
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
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2
2
2
2
I
2
2
1
...
5
10
6
1
4
1
3
4
2
1
3
3
4
4
4
:*
...
Floor where Case occurred.
619
Not
Basement. Ground. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Specified.
...
...
1
1
1
1
3
I
1
1
1
1
1
...
...
1
...
5
5
...
1
...
5
4
•
...
3
...
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
4
2
1
...
2
...
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3
2
...
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
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...
3
coco co
1
3
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
::
•
...
1
...
1
...
...
•
1
...
i
1
2
1
1
2
...
1
1
1
1
3
2
...
1
...
...
•
3
...
...
9
Ι
...
2
...
3
6
...
...
1
1
1
1
1
1
...
:.
1
NOTE. Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
...
1
...
1
1
1
:
...
1
1
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
1
:
X
620
STREET.
Name.
No. 9 HEALTH
No. of Cases
Width
and Sex.
Depth.
Frontage.
of Street fronting
Open area in rear.
No.
M. F.
house.
If back to back
or
back to side.
Brought forward,.
143
121
72
Queen's Road West,
260
2
48
10
30
261
1
56
12
30
80 sq. ft. 72 ""
B. to B.
وو
262
48
10
30
80
""
""
""
314
1
48
13
28
168
"
274
48
11
49
256
"
وو
***
315
2
49'
12'
28'
Nil.
""
325
48
12
28
"
B. to Yard.
B. to B..
"J
""
328
...
51
11
28
19
""
331
48
13
28
* * * *
344
46
11
28
117 sq. ft.
44
**
""
39
39
349
61
13
28
Nil.
""
19
353
1
64
13
28
29
""
342
2
51
12
49
48 sq. ft.
""
Rienacker Street,
1
50
14
26
60 99
"
5
1
51
13
26
60
"
""
9
5.1
13
26
60
""
""
""
16
1
44
13
26
50
""
29
"
18
1
44
13
26
50
""
""
27
22
44
13
26
50
""
"
Sai Yune Lane,
16
59
12
20
72
"
"
18
1
59
12
20
72
39
Sai Yuen Street,.
20
1
44
13
21'6"
72
""
""
* Sheung Fung Lane,
1
1
30
12
*
3
1
32
13
وو
*
6
31
12
*
*
""
""
"
"9
7
1
31
12
10
31
12
aaaa σ
30
99
19
30
""
30
""
34
42
""
23
30
""
16
32
8
9
30
""
""
17
31
12
9
30
""
"
*
* Tak Sing Lane,
""
Torseen Street,
25
"
1
39
13
13
49
29
""
1
39
13
13
49
""
""
1
39
13
13
49
""
52
13
26
64
""
B. to S.
41
12
26
36
"?
51
11
26
64
39
"
•
9
41
12
26
36
""
""
10
51
11
26
64
دو
*
11
43
11.
26
36
""
>>
""
*
13
43
12
26
48
""
97
21
*
15
43
11
26
48
23
99
99
* Tuck Wa Lane,
1
14
24
12
15
>>
B. to B.
U On Lane,..
2
1
44
14
15
52
99
6
1
44
14
15
52
""
29
"
""
* Un Fuk Lane,..........
1
1
43
12
13
20
B. to S.
*
*
8
43
12
13
20
"3
10
43
12
13
36
""
19
* U Lok Lane,
2
35
11
7
45
""
B. to B.
*
19
35
11
7
28
"
*
22
34
11
40
""
99
*
24
35
II
45
""
"
"
25
2
35
11
45
""
•
19
Un Shing Lane,
14
1
47
13
14
63
??
17
47
13
14
63
"
""
""
18
50
14
12
52
"2
99
""
* Western Street,
3
46
44
38
Nil.
B. to S.
57
14
36
64 sq. ft.
B. to B.
99
16
1
58
14
36
72
""
""
18
58
14
36
72
13
وو
201 162 101
DISTRICT,-Continued.
Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
621
Floor where Case occurred.
No. of Floors
in House.
Not
Basement.
Ground.
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Basement.
Ground. 1st. 2nd.
3rd.
Specified.
4
10 10 10
...
4
2
3
...
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
6
6
101000100:
...
6
...
...
...
...
4
...
...
•
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
*
3
...
...
...
...
...
2
3
...
4
...
1
...
3
3
3
...
...
...
3
...
3
3
...
1
2
2
2
***
2
...
2
•
2
2
2
...
2
2
2
...
2
2
...
2
...
1
3
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
4
4
3
oma: a co co co co —⠀ ⠀⠀⠀
1
- CO
5
4
...
3
***
...
...
243
...
1
...
1
...
...
•
...
1
1
1
2
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
***
...
...
*
1
1
1
- - -
1
I
...
1
1
...
2
•
•
...
1
.
2
.
1
1
.
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
NOTE. Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
.
622
No. 10 HEALTH
No. of Cases
Width
STREET.
and Sex.
of
Depth.
Frontage.
Street
Open area
in rear.
Name.
No.
M. F.
fronting house.
If back to back
or
back to side.
* I Yik Lane,
77
1
41'
15'
17'
14 sq. ft.
B. to S.
11
""
"
"1
">
12
=2
41
15
17
16
B. to B.
"
I
42
15
17
6
14
42
15
17
8
"
15
41
15
17
8
16
43
15
17
15
""
17
1
41
15
17
15
B. to Yard.
""
19
32
11
16
8
B. to B.
""
*Pokfulum Road,
16
51
16
33
B. to S.
19
48
14
30
4
"9
A
17
49
14
30
4
""
25
50
14
30
196
""
Praya, Kennedy Town,.
38
97
15
53
120
* Praya West,
194
60
13
72
15
""
Queen's Road West,
361
2
1
46
16
38
90
"
362
3
1
49
15
36
450
15
""
363
3
46
17
38
85
""
364
"
366
19
138
""
55
15
36
75
""
53
15
36
120
""
367
41
14
10
None
""
372
50
15
"
373
31
14
""
374
48
15
""
375
42
15
"
376
47
15
99
377
42
15
"
381
42
15
482
36
13
Sam To Lane,
11
40
14
* Second Street,
139
31
13
140
36
15
""
141
30
13
22
151
1
28
14
""
161
1
46
13
99
171
26
14
...
"
* Third Street,
136
33
14
147
46
16
"
169
1
45
16
29
212
45
15
661
No co ∞ ∞ : 8 co co co co to co co co co co co co co
38
120
و"
37
None
38
120
B. to B.
B. to Yard.
B. to Lane 8'
B. to S.
B. to Lane 5' B. to Street 80'
B. to Lane 5'
"9
"
5'
8'
Abutting Q. R.
West.
B. to Lane 8' B. to B. B. to Lane 8'
""
37
150
35
120
??
37
150
"3
37
150
10'
""
8'
19
10
39
10'
99
35
72
""
12
15
>>
37
...
Open to vacant
Ground.
B. to B.
B. to Lane 12'
37
37
37
60
""
32
30
56
35
30
56
28
56
"
8885
60 56
""
Open space of 24 ft. at back,
between buildings.
84 sq. ft.
None
Open to vacant
Ground.
B. to B. B. to Lane 6'
6'
""
7 12'
12
B. to B.
B. to S.
39
33 21
r
...
...
...
:-:
1
...
...
...
1
...
::
4
I
1
I
1
...
...
I
::
I
...
1
NOTE.-Where no cubicles are given, none existed.
:::
3
...
2
...
I
1
...
1
....
1
1
1
::
I
...
1
***
2
3
...
2
...
...
I
...
--: -:
2
...
...
1
1
1
1
...
:::
...
...
. I
...
...
...
...
***
::
I
...
...
...
:::
...
...
: : co
3
2
3
4
::
***
3
: Howw: w:
3
3
imiiimi
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
No:
2
3
to co: co:
3
2
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
:::
...
4
2
5
5
...
:
co:
3
repairing. closed.
...
5
4
6
...
...
***
...
2
2
...
Ni nani
2
2
2
4
...
...
3
3
...
***
...
...
...
4
closed.
4
closed.
•
...
:
...
...
...
2
2
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
closed.
No. of Floors in House.
Number of Cubicles in Room where Case occurred.
Basement. Ground. 1st.
2nd.
Floor where Case occurred.
3rd. Basement. Ground.
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Not Specified.
623
DISTRICT.
.
י
624
WEEKLY ABSTRACT.
WEEK ENDed.
CASES.
DEATHS.
WEEK ENDED.
CASES.
DEATHS.
21st January, 1899.
4th March,
1
1
22nd July, 1899.
30
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13
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18
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28
34
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No.
38
99
HONGKONG.
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON PLAGUE.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Governor.
Statement of Account showing generally on what the Plague Advances have been spent from 1st April to 31st July, 1899.
Purchase of coffins and headstones, and digging graves,
Pay, &c. of extra men on plague work,
Purchase of disinfectants,.
Cleansing and disinfecting plague houses,
Lime-washing plague houses,
Pay of Search Parties (Medical Students and Interpreters),
Cost of removing and burying patients and dead,
General cleansing and lime-washing No. 9, Health District,. Miscellaneous Expenses,
Total,..
$ 3,937.32
1,892.86
4,628.22
3,895.40
6,187.05
308.73
1.483.50
3.987.10
7
1,034.83
.$27,355.01
1:
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327
No. 16
99
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE PÓ LÉUNG KUK SOCIETY FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, April, 1899.
SIR, I have the honour to forward for His Excellency's information the report of the Society for the Protection of Women and Girls (Pó Léung Kuk) for the year ending 31st December last, together with the accounts and a statement of the assets and liabilities of the Society accompanied by a declaration of the truth of it made before a Justice of the Peace by two members of the Permanent Board.
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
A. W. BREWIN,
Acting Registrar General.
Report of the Pó Léung Kuk Society for the Year ending 1898.
The following ten gentlemen were elected to act as the Managing Committee for the year : —
Kwok Su YAU.
CH'AN K'ING-WAN
LI SAU-HIN.
WAI LUN-SHEK. TONG LAI-TS UN.
LAU HING-SÜN. WAI MIN-TSÁÍ.
SAN LOK-TING. CH'AN HIU-tung. CH'AN HIM-KUK.
Mr. LAU WAI-CH'UN and Mr. WAI LONG-SHÁN were apointed to act as Treasurers. Attached is a statement of the Assets and Liabilities of the Society and a declaration of the truth of it by the Treasurers and two statements showing the working account and revenue and expenditure during the year. The balance to the credit of the fund was $12,640.60.
Messrs. LEUNG DIN-SHUN and WONG HOI-P'ANG have again kindly audited the accounts this year. The number of women and girls admitted into the Home during 1898 was 412, being 27 more
than in 1897.
The matron, Mrs. VICTOR, has still continued to give satisfaction.
The Visiting Justices during the year have been Captain ANDERSON, Hon. WEI A-YUK, and Mr. Ho FOOK.
The Benevolent Societies of Canton, Macao and other places continue to co-operate with the Pó Leung Kuk in restoring girls to their relations and in other ways.
It need scarcely be said that the expenditure in such an establishment is necessarily heavy. A number of the Guilds in the Chinese commercial community have promised to contribute annually three-tenths of the amount now subscribed by them to the Tung Wá Hospital and it is hoped that eventually all will respond in a similarly liberal manner to the needs of this deserving institution.
The inmates are encouraged to occupy their time with needlework; and many of them are able, as heretofore, to earn a little pocket-money by making up clothing for Chinese shops.
The report of Dr. THOMSON, who has kindly visited the Pó Léung Kuk during 1898, is attached.
A. W. BREWIN,
President.
HO KAI,
Vice-President.
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We, LAU WAI-CH'ÜN and WAI LONG-SHAN, members of the Board of Direction of the Pó Léung Kuk, Incorporated Society, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the attached statement of the Assets and Liabilities of the above Society on the 31st December, 1898, marked A and signed with our names on the 9th March, 1899, is a true statement, and we make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of "The Statutory Declaration Act, 1835."
LAU WAI-CH'ÜN.
WAI LONG-SHAN.
Declared by the declarants LAU WAI-CH'UN and WAI LONG-SHAN, at Victoria, Hongkong, this 9th day of March one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine through the interpretation of JOHN CHUN WONG of Hongkong, the said JOHN CHUN WONG having been also first declared that he had truly, distinctly and audibly interpreted the contents of this document to the said declarants and that he would truly and faithfully interpret the declaration about to be administered unto them.
Before me,
BRUCE SHEPHERD, J.P.,
Victoria.
PERMANENT COMMITTEE.
Statement of Working Account from 1st January to 31st December, 1898.
Receipts.
C.
Expenditure.
C.
Fixed Deposit,
16,000.00 | Balance brought forward,
519.55
Subscriptions,
1,836.95
Working Committee, ..........
$4,900.00
Interest,
581.44
Insurance,
313.00
Balance transferred from the Building Account,
Balance overdrawn,
5.26 Cheque Book,
2.00
5,215.00
2,359.40
Interest due to Bank,
48.50
Mr. Un Lai Chün for fixed deposit,.
15,000.00
Total,........... .$ 20,783.05
Total,......
.$20,783.05
Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Pó Léung Kuk Incorporated Society on the 31st December, 1898.
Assets.
C.
Liabilities.
On fixed deposit in hands of Mr. Un Lai Chün
Kung Uen Rice shop,
15,000.00
Advance account with Hongkong and Shanghai
Bank,
Balance,........
Total,......... $ 15,000.00
Total,......
$
2,359.40
12,640.60
15,000.00
LAC WAI-CH'ÜN,
WAI LONG-SHAN.
This is the Statement marked A referred to in the declaration of LAU WAI-CHUN and WAI LONG-SHAN, declared before me this 9th day of March, 1899.
Before me,
BRUCE SHEPHerd, J.P.
WONG HOL-P ́ANG, LEUNG DIN SHAN,
Auditors.
Statement showing particulars of Expenditure by the Working Committee, from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1898.
329
1898.
RECEIPTS.
$ c.
EXPENDITURE.
Jan. 5
13
"
20
Feb.
Mar.
17
28
**
Apr.
May July
22 ER2 GHE
Balance from previous year,.
Received from the Permanent Board of Pó
Léung Kuk,
Received from Messrs. Anderson and Ho Fook, and the Committee of the Pó Léung Kuk for special meals for the wards, Sale of kitchen refuse,
88.24 By Wages of Li Yik-tin, Clerk, for 12 months: 4 months
at $20; 8 months at $22.....
256.00
500.00
*
"!
of Wong Kuk Shang, Clerk, for 12 months:
4 months at $10; 8 months at $12,
136.00
**
"
37.00 14.182
of Pun Cheung, Detective, for 12 months:
4 months at $16; 8 months at $18,
208.00
Received from the Permanent Board of Pó
of Tsu Ngau, Detective, for 2 months and 9
days at $10 per month,
22.99
Léung Kuk,
400.00
of Fung Fong, Detective, for 9 months and
Dc.
do.
do.,
400.00
:
Refund of passage money of two girls by the
21 days 1 month and 21 days at $10; 8 months at $12,
113.00
Protector of Chinese, Singapore,
20 Received from the Permanent Board of Pó
2.75
12
Léung Kuk,
400.00
of Wong Hoi, Porter, for 6 months and 27! days: 4 months at $8; 2 months and 271 days at $10,
61.15
19
Do.
1
Do.
do. do.
do., do.,
400.00
29
"
400.00
of Ch'an Sham, Porter, for 5 months and 2
days at $10,
50.83,
11
Sale of 100 hemp bags,
12.00
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19
of Tam Wa, Servant, for 12 months,
48.00
19
Aug.
5
Received from the Permanent Board of Pó
11
"
of Cheung Lai, Cook, for 12 months,
36 00
Léung Kuk,
400.00
97
"
Sept. 13
Do.
do.
do.,
400.00
17
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Oct.
7
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do.
do.,
400.00
Nov.
5
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do.
do.,
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28
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do.,
400.00
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20
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do.
do.,
400.00
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21
95
of Su Tin, Servant, for 10 months and 20 days, of Lau Chiu, Servant, for 11 months and 10 days 10 months and 20 days at $1.50; 1 month and 10 days at $2,
of Ng Man, Servant, 1 month and 10 days,
of Portuguese, Matron, for 12 months,.....
21.33
18.66
2.00
300.00
"
27
19
of Leung In, Female Servant, for 12 months,....... of Ch'an Un, Female Servant, for 12 months,. of Ün Yuk, Female Servant, for 12 months,
72.00
36.00
30.00
11
21
11
of Lau Tsu-shi, the Teacher of needlework, for
12 months,
36.00
of Hon Lau, Cook, for 10 months,
35.00
35
of Yung Un, Cook, for 11 months and 12 days,
39.90
55
""
of Lam Mun, Cook, for 10 days,
1.16%
*
""
of Ch'an Sung, Cook, for 20 days...
2.33%
11
of Wong Un, Cook, for 1 month,
3.50
97
"
of Ip Sam, Cook, for 15 days,
»
"?
::
of Ch'an Kwan, Night woman,
Rice from Hop Hing Hong,
,, l'ainting,
Bill of Pók Man Newspaper Office.
Tobacco from Chün Lan shop,
Total,..
5,054.17
1.75
24.00
733.15%
40.93-
5.40
>>
0.60
>
72
Fruit from Kwong Wo Lung shop,
49.61
Bamboo Wares from l'o Wo shop,
22.87
!!
""
Oil from Tung Shang Wo shop,
70.82
"
Tobacco and Soap from Chu Wing On shop,..
17.81
11
Stationery from Kwong Fuk Hing shop,
Porcelain from Kung Hing shop,.
Tea from Shang Mau shop,
Work,
"Repairs to Wing Tai for Masons' and Carpenters'
23.30
75.787 10.23
40.895%
Barbers' Wages,
16.00
""
Flowers,..
42.48
19
Printing Minutes of Monthly Meetings of the Per-
manent Board,
25.10
Firewood from Ü Tak Shing shop,
139.05
"
Gas,..
372.84
Bill of Tsun Wan Yat Po Newspaper Office,
74.30
::
**
of Wa Tsz Yat Po Newspaper Office,
8.82
of Chung Ngoi Yat Po Newspaper Office,
7.00
33
Photographs,..
8.60
Water Rates,...
17.75
"
>>
Firewood from Hang Shing Cheung shop,..
trousers for Inmates,.....
97.23 To
Cloth from Tsui Lun shop for making clothes and
72.20
Crown Rent for Lot No. 1,356,..
32.00
Disinfectants,
15.60
Food for Clerks and Servants,
138.00
Extra Meals,..........................
60.80
Meals for female Servants,
87.60
**
for Inmates,
577.94
"
Passages for Destitutes,
116.04
Hire of Jinrickshas and Boats by Detectives,
62.25
"
"J
Sundry Expenses,
100.03%
Total,.......
4,778.72
Balance in hand..............................
Total,..
275.45
5,054.17
Return shewing the number of persons whose cases have been dealt with by the Pó Léung Kuk during the year 1898.
Married,
Adopted,..
30
Sent Home-Males,
.106
-Females,
..205
Still in charge of the Society, Women and Children,
64
330
8.
No. ED.
Pó LEUNG KUK, HONGKONG, 8th March, 1899.
SIR, I have the honour to submit for the information of the Honourable the Registrar General a report regarding the health and sanitary condition of the Pó Leung Kuk during the year 1898.
I have continued my visits two or three times a week, and Dr. Chung has visited the institution daily and has supplied medicines required from the Tung Wa Hospital.
The general health of the inmates has been satisfactory. No epidemies such as those referred to in my report of the previous year have occurred. A few cases of acute illness and of venereal disease
were sent to the Government Civil Hospital.
All new admissions have been vaccinated by Dr. Chung.
The sanitary condition of the buildings, yards and drains is good.
The dormitories and the clothing and bedding are maintained in a clean and orderly condition. The food supplied is wholesome and sufficient, and the girls are well-nourished.
Dr. J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Civil Medidal Officer,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Forwarded to the Hon. Registrar General.
March 9th, 1899.
Your obedient servant,
JOHN C. THOMSON, M.D., M.A.,
Inspecting Medical Officer.
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
BI
No.
99
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor,
No. 34.
POLICE OFFICE, HONGKONG, 31st January, 1899.
SIR, I have the honour to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, the Criminal Statistics and Report on the Police Force for the year 1898.
2. The total of all cases reported to the Police was 10,596 being an increase of 967 cases or 10.04 per cent over 1897.
In the division of these cases into Serious and Minor Offences, there appears an increase as compared with 1897 of 39 cases or 1.34% in the former, and of 928 cases or 13.78% in the latter.
3. Table A shows the number and character of the Serious and Minor Offences reported to the Police during the past year, and the number of persons convicted and discharged in connection with those offences.
4. The increase as compared with 1897 in Serious Offences of 39 is shewn as follows:-
Burglary or Larceny in Dwelling,
Assault with intent to rob,
Unlawful possession,...
Larceny,.
Deduct decrease in-
Murder,
Robbery,
1
...11
1
..38
.....45
95
7
7
Kidnapping and Protection of Women and Children,..........19
Felonies not already given,
.23
56
Total increase,
39
The decrease in crime of a violent nature is satisfactory.
5.
MURDER.
(1.) On the 9th of May, FRANCISCO XAVIER DE JESUS, residing at No. 2 West Terrace, was shot dead in his house by João DE MATTA OZORIO, who was convicted and hanged. OZORIO accused DE JESUS of having illicit intercourse with his fiancée.
(2.) WAN HUNG who murdered his wife CH'AN LAI KIU on the 18th of September, 1897, (vide para. 5 of my report for that year) was arrested in Hongkong on the 14th of June, 1898, convicted and hanged.
6.
GANG ROBBERIES.
(1.) On 7th March at 7.45 p.m. a number of men armed with revolvers, swords and knives, entered No. 14 Mong Kok Tsui, Kowloon, the offices of a timber yard, tied the master's hands, gagged him and stole money, jewellery and clothing, value $220.50. Seven men were arrested and convicted.
132
(2.) On the 4th October at 4.30 a.m. three men, two of them armed with fishing boat No. 4,507 at Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, and stole a jacket value $2.00. fired a revolver, the bullet striking the owner of the boat, FUNG NG, in the breast. was treated in the Civil Hospital and recovered. No arrest made.
revolvers, boarded One of the thieves The wounded man
(3.) On the 17th October at 12 midnight, about 10 men, some of whom were armed with swords, entered two huts at Tai Shu Wan, near Aberdeen, stole money, clothing and fowls value $8.00, and tied up the occupants of the huts before leaving. No arrest made.
(4.) On the 22nd November at 7 a.m. two men, one armed with a dagger, entered No. 13 Irving Street, seized the occupant, a woman, by the throat and threatened to stab her. Their object was robbery. An alarm was raised and one man was arrested as he tried to escape. The other was identified and arrested in the precincts of the Police Court where he had gone to witness the trial of the former. Both were convicted.
7.
ROBBERIES WITH VIOLENCE.
(1.) On the 25th January at 7 p.m. two boat women were robbed of jewellery value $60.00 by three men who engaged their boat to take them from Tai Kok Tsui to Mong Kok Tsui (Kowloon). No arrest made.
(2.) On the 14th April a boy was robbed of a bundle of clothing value $35.00 in Queen's Road West by two men who threw pepper in his face. The clothing was recovered and the men arrested and convicted.
(3.) On the 14th August at noon a boy was enticed up the hillside above Bonham Road by two men who tied his hands behind his back and a handkerchief over his mouth, and robbed him of a brass watch, trousers and shoes value $2.10. One man was subsequently arrested and convicted,
(4.) On the 17th August at 11.45 a.m. on the road near To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, a man was robbed of money and clothing value $12.00 by four men (one of them armed with a pistol) who made their escape into Chinese territory. One of them returned in September and was arrested and convicted.
(5.) On the 24th August at 10.45 a.m. a man was robbed of a hundred-dollar note by a man who threw powder in his eyes in Queen's Road Central. No arrest made.
(6.) On the 2nd September at 7.45 p.m. au Indian boy was robbed of $1.50 by three Portuguese boys near the Cricket Ground. No arrest made.
(7.) On the 16th October at 6 p.m. a hawker was attacked by four men who robbed him of money and ribbons, etc. value $16.00 on the road near Ma Tau Wai, Kowloon. No arrest made.
(8.) On the 20th October at 4 p.m. a man was, according to his statement, robbed of money and clothing value $4.00 on the Aberdeen Road. The report was a doubtful one. No arrest made.
(9.) On the 8th December a man reported that he had been robbed of $7.30 by three men on Praya Central. This was another doubtful report. No arrest made.
The tenth and eleventh were cases of earring snatching, the thief in each case being arrested on the spot by District Watchmen and convicted.
8.
FELONIES NOT ALREADY GIVEN.
Under this heading are comprised the following:-
Manslaughter, Arson, Drugging,
Embezzlement,
4
1
5
8
Forgery,.......
13
House-breaking,
...100
Cutting and wounding,...............
1
Suicide,
13
Wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
2
9.
GAMBLING.
133
There has been no recrudescence of gambling in illegal gaming houses during the year. Three important seizures in connection with lotteries were made.
In the first case five persons were arrested on the premises used as a branch office for a Wai Sing Lottery which has its principal office in Macao. Lottery tickets to the value of over $2,000 were found on the premises. Three of the prisoners pleaded guilty and were each fined $500 and sentenced to six months' imprisonment in default.
In the second case, which was of a precisely similar nature, the lottery being really conducted from Macao, five persons were arrested. In the result after appeal to the Supreme Court one was fined $1,000 or six months' imprisonment in default, and over $1,100 in money seized on the premises was confiscated.
A lottery called the Tai Yik was instituted here soon after the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, to take the place of the Manila lottery which was necessarily suspended during the hostilities there. A successful raid was made on the offices of the lottery and eight persons were arrested and upwards of $7,000 in cash was seized. Three of those arrested were convicted and fined $1,000 each. The money was not legally liable to confiscation.
10.
.
DRUNKENNESS.
The number of cases for the year was only 29 in excess of the preceding year's low record. There are in the Colony 22 houses which are licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor on the premises. One licensee was convicted of selling adulterated liquor.
The houses were conducted in an orderly manner during the year.
11.
PROSTITUTION.
The indiscriminate opening of brothels in respectable quarters of the city is still a source of com- plaint, and Chinese householders are as averse as in the past to protect themselves by recourse to legal proceedings.
12.
STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED.
The value of property reported stolen during the year was $43,089.76, or nearly $10,000 less than during the preceding year.
The value of that recovered by Police and restored to owners was $4,245.03.
13.
LOST PROPERTY.
The following is a return showing property lost and recovered during 1898 :--
Articles Lost.
Value Lost.
Articles recovered and articles found which were not reported lost.
Value Found.
14.
174
$8,574.86
LICENCES.
154
The following licences were issued by this Department during the
15.
500 Hongkong Jinrickshas.
60 Kowloon
25 Quarry Bay
"
1,041 Private Vehicles.
492 Hongkong Chairs.
42 Hill District Chairs.
7 Garis.
8,232 Drivers and Bearers.
DOGS ORDINANCE.
1,819 dogs were licensed.
16 watch dogs were licensed.
105 dogs were destroyed.
25 dogs were restored to owners.
2 dogs were ransomed.
year:
$963.54
134
16.
ARMS ORDINANCE.
During the whole of the year a Proclamation has been in force prohibiting the export of arms and munitions of war from the Colony.
Several important seizures of arms and ammunition about to be illicitly exported were made by the Police, including 444 rifles, 203 revolvers, 57,000 rounds of ammunition and 41 kegs of powder.
17.
OPIUM ORDINANCES.
1,831 search warrants for prepared opium were executed by the Police and Excise Officers of the Opium Farmer. In 600 cases opium was found.
54
Only one seizure of raw opium illegally moved was made. The quantity was 5 chests.
18.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
During the year the Examiner of Weights and Measures (an Inspector of Police) made the following verifications:-
Chinese balances..
Fairbank scales....
.2,900 correct, 115 incorrect.
475
120 "
100 ""
19
152
10
""
Chinese Foot Measures.... 442 Yard Measures.
In respect of the balances and measures found incorrect 140 prosecutions were instituted, and a conviction obtained in each case.
The Chinese balances being simpler than Fairbank scales are not so often out of order. There were 33 prosecutions, and an equal number of convictions, for obstructing the Examiner.
FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE,
19.
Thirty-nine samples of intoxicating liquor were obtained from public-houses and licensed grocers and submitted to analysis. On the report of the Government Analyst 14 prosecutions were instituted and convictions obtained in 9 cases, in eight of which grocers were the defendants.
The liquor found to be adulterated was cheap brandy and whisky adulterated with water.
20.
MENDICANTS.
In addition to 5 beggars dealt with by the Police Magistrate, 205 were summarily deported to Canton as follows:-
21.
Once, Twice,
Thrice,.
Four times,
Five times,
How OFTEN SENT AWAY.
CANTON.
178
18
4
4
1
TOTAL,..
205
POLICE FORCE.
Table E shows the strength, enlistments and casualties in the Police Force during 1898. Twenty-six European recruits were engaged during the year. Five came from the Aberdeen City Police, three from the Glasgow City Police, six from the London Metropolitan Police, eight from Ireland having had no previous Police service, seven of them being approved candidates on the roster for the Royal Irish Constabulary who were enlisted by permission of the Inspector-General of the Royal Irish Constabulary, while three were obtained locally from the Royal Navy and one from the "Empress of India" for the Water Police.
The large number of resignations of Chinese is a noticeable feature in the return, pointing to the fact that inducements to men to continue their service in the Chinese Contingent is wanting.
I have already reported that in my opinion the pay of the Chinese Force as a whole is inadequate.
22.
CONDUCT.
The number of reports against Europeans was 41 as against 46 in 1897; of these 8 were for drunkenness as against 13 in the previous year; 7 for asleep on duty as against 4; 4 for disorderly conduct and fighting, and 2 for sitting down on duty as against 2 and 1 respectively; and 2 for neglect of duty as against 3 last year.
The conduct of the Contingent as a whole has been very good.
3
·
135
There were 314 reports against men of the Indian Contingent as compared with 297 for last year. For drunkenness there were 14 against 12 in 1897; 15 for disorderly conduct against 13; 39 for neglect of duty against 44; 40 for absence from duty against 45; 52 for gossiping and idling on duty against 47; while only 12 were asleep on duty against 21 in the previous year.
Six men were convicted before the Magistrate-1 for Larceny, 1 for Cutting and Wounding, 1 for Misconduct as a Police Constable, and 1 Acting Sergeant and 2 Constables for Assaults.
Twenty-seven Indians were sentenced to one week imprisonment by myself for insubordination, and one to seven days' imprisonment for inciting to insubordination.
A Petition had been addressed by the Indian Contingent to Government praying for an increase of salary on various grounds in June, and before there had been time to consider the Petition, 27 men who had only recently joined the Force refused to sign the paysheets or to receive their pay unless the increase asked for was given them. The 27 men were sent to Gaol for 7 days each and were there given an opportunity of re-considering their position. On being given the option to take their pay unconditionally or be dismissed, 14 chose the former alternative and the remainder were dismissed.
The Chinese Contingent is responsible for 572 reports against 402 in 1897.
There were 3 reports for drunkenness while none were reported in the previous two years for this offence; asleep on duty increased from 22 in 1897 to 67; disorderly conduct from 12 to 19; and absence from station, duty and parades has increased from 117 to 209.
One Chinese Constable was convicted at the January Sessions of the Supreme Court for demanding money with menaces and sentenced to 15 months' hard labour, and one was convicted by the Magistrate for assault, and one for giving false evidence.
The above record is not satisfactory. The large number of recruits enlisted to fill the numerous vacancies that occurred in consequence of the bribery discovered in connection with the Wa Lane gambling house, was one contributing cause. In the large majority of the cases of asleep on duty, for instance, the culprits were such recruits. Another cause was the difficulty in obtaining a good class of recruits.
I have already reported that in view of the rapid advance of rents and the price of food in recent years, the Chinese Police are underpaid and the Contingent will not be placed on a satisfactory footing until the service is rendered more attractive.
23.
REWARDS.
During the year two European and seven Chinese Members of the Force were granted rewards by authority of the Governor for intelligence and promptness in the discharge of their duties, eight Chinese for the courageous manner in which they arrested a number of gamblers in the stone quarries near Shaukiwan, one Chinese for arresting under great difficulties a man wanted for shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm, another for attempting the arrest, and thereby impeding the flight till assistance arrived, of three European Stokers, while a third was rewarded for prompt action in ex- tinguishing a fire in a house on his beat.
In some of the above cases Chinese Constables shewed great courage in which I may say I have never found them to fail.
Two Indian Constables were rewarded for rescuing persons from drowning while two others gained similar recognition by smartness in arresting three burglars.
Three District Watchmen were rewarded for activity and intelligence in the discharge of their duties.
24.
PLAGUE SERVICES.
The following is a summary of the number of men detailed for special work in connection with the epidemic:-
HOUSE CLEANSING.
One European Police Constable commenced house cleansing on the 16th and two European Police Constables on the 28th February, 1898. Three were employed in March. Seven European Police Constables and one Chinese Constable in April, six European Police Constables, and one Chinese Constable in May, and six European Police Constables and one Chinese Constable in June, until the 18th of that month.
HOUSE TO HOUSE VISITATION.
One European Police Constable was on house to house visitation in March. Seven European Police Constables and sixteen Chinese Constables in April. Eight European Police Constables and nineteen Chinese Constables in May, and eight European Police Constables and seventeen Chinese Constables to the 11th June, 1898.
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL, AND NAM PAK HONG WHARF.
Six Chinese Constables from 2nd May to 10th June.
136
KENNEDY TOWN HOSPITAL.
One European Police Sergeant one European Police Constable and two Indian Police Constables from 2nd May to 25th June, 1898.
REMOVAL OF PLAGUE PATIENTS.
Three Indian Police Constables and seven Chinese Constables from 8th May to 23rd June, 1898. The men so detailed received extra remuneration.
In addition to the above the Water Police exercised a surveillance over boats and launches going to Lai Chi Kok and Kowloon City and took the addresses of plague patients removed to those places, and also carried out the arduous duty of enforcing quarantine on all vessels coming from Macao, Canton and the Canton river, and Swatow, while 2 European Police Sergeants, 1 European Police Constable and 1 Chinese Constable are still employed under the Sanitary Board to strengthen the staff of Sanitary Inspectors.
The work of arranging for the removal of Plague patients to hospital and of the dead to the Plague mortuaries (which was undertaken by the Police in the various districts to enable the Sanitary In- spectors to devote more of their attention to the work of disinfection) and the innumerable details arising out of an epidemic of the serious character of that of last year, threw a great deal of extra work on the Chief Inspector, the members of the Detective Staff (who discovered several cases of plague) and the Inspectors and Sergeants in charge, and the greatest credit is due to them for the tact and discretion with which they carried out the work, and the devotion with which they performed what in many cases were extremely disagreeable duties.
25.
HEALTH.
The year under review was a healthy one, although the number of deaths, as will be seen by re- ference to Table E, was unusually large. Seven men were lost by Plague, but only one of them was on Plague duty.
The admissions to hospital were during the last 3 years as follows:-
Europeans,..
Indians,
Chinese,
1896.
90
366
120
1897.
100
325
113
1898.
87
279
124
Among the Europeans 12 admissions were for treatment of venereal disesse. Table F shows the admissions to Hospital with fever from each station and the strength of the Police at each.
The health of Yaumati and subsidiary stations shows a marked improvement on 1897.
26.
EDUCATION.
Owing to the dislocation caused by the large number of European Police whose services were dispensed with at the beginning of the year, and the supervention of the Plague, it was unfortunately not found possible to hold the annual course of lectures of the St. John's Ambulance Association, and consequently no new certificates of the Association were gained.
During the year two Europeans and nineteen Indians obtained certificates for knowledge of Chinese,
and three Indians and two Chinese for knowledge of English.
I append a report from Mr. DEALY, who was acting as Master in charge during Mr. ARTHUR'S absence on leave, on the work of the Police School during the year.
27.
DRILL AND MUSKETRY.
Drill improved generally under the supervision of Mr. Howe, Acting Deputy Superintendent. The European and Indian contingents went through the usual musketry and revolver courses. The shooting of the Europeans was on the whole fair. In the Indian contingent it was, except in a small proportion of individual cases, very poor.
28.
BARRACKS.
The additions and alterations in the Police Stations at Hunghom and Mount Gough, the Peak, for which provision was made in the Estimates for last year, were not proceeded with; nor was it found possible to begin the building of the new West Point Station during the year, but it is proposed to proceed with the building of the latter station during the current year.
29.
DISTRICT WATCHMEN.
The members of this Force have done their duty satisfactorily under the supervision of the European Inspectors and Sergeants of Police, and the control exercised over them has not produced any friction.
In many instances during the year (two of which are mentioned in paragraph 7) the District Watchmen have rendered valuable assistance to the Police.
30.
STAFF.
137
Mr. T. A. HOWE, Royal Irish Constabulary, left the Colony on the 21st September, and Chief Inspector MACKIE acted as Deputy Superintendent of Police until the return of Mr. BADELEY on the 25th of November.
From the 1st March to the end of the year Mr. DUGGAN, Paymaster, was seconded to the Magis- tracy as First Clerk, and each of the clerks acted during that period in the post next above him, while a Sergeant Interpreter acted as fourth clerk.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F. H. MAY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
POLICE SCHOOL, 31st December, 1898.
SIR,-I have the honour to lay before you the following Report on the Police School during the year 1898.
1. Mr. ARTHUR went home on leave, on the 1st March, since which date I have been in charge. This is the only change that has taken place in the Staff.
2. The School is divided into three sections :--
European; Chinese, and Indian :
each section is allotted three hours every week on the Time Table. When the regular holidays which coincide with those given at Queen's College, and the forced holidays which occur when duty inter- feres with school hours, are taken into consideration, it will at once be seen that individual men can- not possibly have many hours schooling in the year. Yet the progress made by some of them, especially by the Assistant Warders whose duties allow of a comparatively regular attendance, is most satisfactory, and speaks highly for their industry and application.
3. An examination of European Constables was held during August. Of the twelve men who presented themselves, eight passed: three others were sent to Hospital during the course of the examination, and one failed. This may be considered very creditable. The results and report thereon were forwarded on the 17th of August. The successful men afterwards received certificates.
4. I had a test examination of certain unsatisfactory Chinese Constables, in March, and it was eventually deemed advisable to strike their names off the roll, on account of irregularity and idleness.
5. With one slight alteration in the Time Table, school work has been carried on the same as before. The alteration referred to was made in connection with the Indians who come under my own particular care. These men, varying in number from fifteen to seven, I had to split up into no less than four divisions, owing to their different capabilities. The fourth or lowest lot read and had dictation from the 1st Reader-a most apt and useful compilation; the third used the Regulation Book; the second the Fourth Royal Reader; and the first division has read from the Fifth Royal Reader. Reading, Dictation, Writing and Colloquial based on the matter read, and on details connected with their duties, were the four subjects to which I limited my teaching with these men. I found that their knowledge of Notation and Numeration was, without exception, equal to the simple requirements laid down for them; I accordingly concluded that the little time they are in school would be best given to the four subjects named.
6. It was my intention to hold an examination for Chinese and Indians, as well as a supplement- ary one for those European Constables who fell ill in August, at the end of January or the beginning of February. As Mr. ARTHUR will be back by that time, he will doubtless do so.
7. "Notes of the Geography of China," a small hook in use at Queen's College, was introduced as the Text-book of Geography for European Constables.
8. The highest attendance during the year was on June 20th, when sixty-two were present: the average for the year is forty-three. I have no statistics for former years; but I believe this is an im- provement on the immediate past: it is explained by the fact that men from the Gaol come more regularly, and in somewhat bigger numbers than previously.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
T. K. DEALY, Inter. Arts (Lond.) Master-in-Charge.
The Honourable F. H. MAY, C.M.G.,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
TABLE A.
RETURN of SERIOUS and MINOR OFFENCES reported to have been committed during the Year 1898, with the Results of such Reports.
Larcenies in
Dwelling
Assaults
Felonies
not
Assaults
and
with Intent
Larcenies.
Gambling.
already
Disorderly
Conduct.
Houses.
to Rob.
given.
Offences
against Ord.
11 of 1890,
Unlawful
Piracy.
| Kidnapping. Protection of Possession.
(Women and |
Children,)
Euro-
Miscellaneous
jeans
and
Ameri-
Indians.
Chinese.
Total.
cans.
Offences.
Robberies with violence from the
person.
Burglaries.
1.38
September,.
2
1
..
3
:
October, ...
Τ
4
:
..
November,.
1
1
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December,..
4
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TOTAL,.. | 15 15
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July,...
August, ..........
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11 1 ..
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1 97 107 24 23 70 11
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Cases reported.
1898.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged,
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged,
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Drunkenness.
Nuisances.
No Pass or Light.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
ALL
CASES.
TOTAL
OF
Police Department, Hongkong, 31st January, 1899,
F. H. MAY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
人
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged,
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cruelty to Animals, & Furi- ous Driving. Contempt of Court and False Charge.
Breach of
Dangerous Goods: and Arms Ordes.
Totals.
8 2 12 12 ..
10 19
35
39
12
x
5
19
→
K
-
| Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No.
of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
1 Cases reported. Į No.
of
convicted.
Persons No, of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
| No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
Men-
Unlicensed dicants. Hawking.
Street Cries.
Breach of Spirits
and Opium Ordinances.
Breach of Registration Ordinance.
TABLE B.
RETURN of MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES reported to have been committed during the Year 1898, with the Results of such Reports.
Rogues
and
Vagabonds, Suspicious Characters
Desertion, Refusal and Neglect of
& Vagrants.
Duty.
Breach of
Public
Vehicles
Ordinance.
Breach
of
Breach of
Merchant
Shipping Consolidation Emigr.
Ordinances.
Ord.
Breach of
Police, Gaol, Breach of Pawnbrokers,
Deportation
and
温州
Prevention
of Crime
Ordinances.
Markets, and Weights and Measures
Ordinances.
Intimidation, Extortion,
Bribery and
Conspiracy.
Cutting
Trees
от
Earth,
commit
Suicide.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported,
Attempt to
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
Trespass.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged.
| Cases reported.
Spurious Coin.
Obtaining
Goods
or Money by False Pretences.
Damage to Property.
1898.
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22
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23
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130 511 24
6 13
4
5.. 6 5 1 378 482 21
January, ...
34 32 2 3 4
20 31
February,.
J│1} 35 35
17 | 17 | .. | 12 10 3 6 4 4 18 17 1 26 42
1 2 1
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... . . . ] . .
57 60..10 10 .. 29 45 1 35 57 4 34 37 1
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April,
30
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51 50
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July, ................ 2 2.. 64
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1| 1..135 | 141
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72 114
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53 71 3 19 25
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♡
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F. H. MAY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
4 1
42 | 46
139
MINOR.
TABLE C.
COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1896, 1897, and 1898.
SERIOUS.
NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION,
Convicted.
Discharged,
140
NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES,
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1896. 1897. 1898. 1896. 1897. 1898. 1896. 1897. 1898.
Murder,
Robbery,
S
8
· 1
*2
8
22
15
15
Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling,
Assault with Intent to Rob,
120 159
170 30
32
2
Kidnapping and Protection of Women & Children,
62
59
40
52
55
63
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3
20
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Assault,
Gambling,
8
7
Miscellaneous,
Drunkenness,
47
36
3
Nuisance,.....
Piracy,
No Pass or Light,
1896. 1897. 1898. 1896. 1897. 1898. 1896. 1897. Į 1898.
126
287 242
66
55
219
1,1351,404|1,765 | 1,441 |1,795 |2,380 145 265 732 16
666 1,077 4,342|4,122 |4,531 |5,147 |4,538 |5,412 343 412 307 336 132 161
1,245 780 939 No analysis of Convictions & Discharges. 3.477 150
Unlawful Possession,
273
398 436
298
386
454 39 70
Larcenies,....
1,770 | 2,079 | 2,121
970
Felonies not already given,
73 170
147
23
57
954 |1,042
47
139
189
29 30
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49
132
13
Total,..
2,314 |2,896 |2,935 |1,378 |1,497 | 1,654
263
345
204
Total,...
|10,661 |6,733 7,6617,320|6,999 | 8,869
578 765 604
* Murder committed in 1897. Prisoner arrested, convicted and hanged in 1898. Total cases 10,596 being an increase of 967 cases or 10.04 per cent. over 1897, Increase in Serious Offences 39 cases or 1.34 %. Increase in Minor Offences 923 cases or 13.78 %
Police Department, Hongkong, 31st January, 1899.
T
F. H. MAY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
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D.
1.-RETURN of SERIOUS OFFENCES reported to the POLICE, during the 10 Years ending 1898, showing the Number of Prisoners Arrested, Convicted and Discharged.
Murder.
Robbery.
Burglary
and
Larceny in
Dwelling House.
Assault with
Intent to Rob.
Kidnapping and protection of Women and
Felonies
Piracy.
Unlawful Possession.
Larceny.
not already given.
Children.
YEAR.
1889,
...
4
4
98 37
22
59
1 2
1890,
3
1
1 2 42
2
7
1 3
43 13 54 67
1891,
1
1
1
18 10
3
13 52 6 3
9...
71 52
1892,
3
4
4 49
38 10
48 83 21
8
29 3
5
86
81
46 | 127
1893,
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1 19 6 3 9 66
15
5
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7
6 | 13
72
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99
351 2,236
991
65
63 128
14
14
314
282
123
405 2,537 1,067
371| 1,438 42
12
28 40
3
3
6
500
478
72
550 2,300 1,109
262 1,371 48.
29
44
73
411
375
102
477
327
299
62
2,304 1,179
361 2,156 964
298 1,477 44 29
188 1,152 78
24
53
27
18 45
314 1,305 98
+ + +
Cases reported.
No, of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No, of Persons convicted,
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested. Cases reported.
No, of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.`
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged,
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted,
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
2
...
4 56103
...
Total,..
12
|
2 10 12 191 87 64
87 64151379 105 49154 15 16
4
7 23 347| 255 | 269 | 524 10
19
231,895 1,686
4582,144 11,533| 5,310 1,433 6,743 310 162 | 177 | 339
1894,
6
3 1 4 29 3 1 4 415... 53
1
1895,
3
19
3
co
11
3
81
30 12
42
1896,
8
N
*
00
8
CO
O
3120
30
6 36
...
:
B
43 42
62
52
...
1897,
8
喇
11
9
22
5
10
14159
32
8 40 1
...
-
1898,
:
2
15
15
15 170 29
7 36 2 2
10
* 22 *
1 48 23 34 57
36 78
:
F...
:
:
47
99
59 55 36 91
63
3
23
:
66
:
278
272
45
428
433
70
503 2,126
317 2,103 878
937
166 1,044 67 39
27 66
242 1,179 75
35
28
63
273
298
39
337 1,770
970
139 1,109 73
23
29
52
...
...
398 386
70
...
436 | 454
49
456 2,079
503 2,124 1,042
954
189 1,143170
132 1,174 | 147
57
30 87
47
13 60
3 3 2 + 3
Total...
26
11
14
25
85 31 8
39 571 126 33 159| 6
3
3 ||252|235 | 156 | 391
...
1,8131,843
2732,116 10,202 | 4,781
868 5,649 532 | 201 | 127 | 328
Average of 1st period,
Average of 2nd period,
2.4 0.4 2.0 2.4 33.8 17.4 12.8 30.2 75.8 21.0 9.8 30.8 3.0 3.2 1.4 4.6 69.4 51.0 53.8 104.8 2.0 0.8 3.8 4.6 379,0337.2 5.2 2.2 2.8 | 5.0 |17.0 6.2 1.6 7.8 114.2 25.2 6.6 31.8 1.2 0.6
...
0.6 50.4 47.0 |31.2 (78.2 |
:
...
...
:
...
:
362.6386.6
91.6 428.8 2306.6 1062.0 286.6 1348.6 62.0 32.4 35.4 67.8 54.6423.2 2010.4 | 956.2| 173.6|1129.8 (106.4 (40.2 (25,4 | 65,6
141
;
D.
2.-RETURN of MINOR OFFENCES reported to the POLICE, during the 10 Years ending 1898, showing Number of Prisoners Arrested, Convicted and Discharged.
YEAR.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons
convicted.
ASSAULT.
No. of Persons
discharged.
GAMBLING.
Total No.
arrested.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons
discharged.
DRUNKEN-
NESS.
NO LIGHT
NUISANCES.
OR PASS.
j J J J
1889,
1,212
1,484
470
1,954
69
140
51
191
2,807
2,905
610
3,515
165
252
1890,
1,032
1,055
500 1,555
29
62
10
72
3,952
3,890
703
4,593
150
111
1891,
1,335 1,723
247
1,970
523
1,623
65
1,688
5,656
5,974
361 6,335
133
140
1892,
1893,
1,111 1,492 1,057 1,315
255 1,747
219
595
1,720
141
1,861
4,341
5,033
333
5,366
221
399
1,534
319
1,031
109
1,140
4,328
4,749
333
5,082
192
510
88885
63
50
80
57
1894,
1895,
1896,
1897,
1898,
Total,.
5,747
7,069 1,691 8,760
1,535 4,576
376
4,952
21,081
22,551
2,340 24,891
861
1,412
338
Total,.
1,007 1,151
250 1,401
218
843
90
933
3,806
4,161
428 4,589
302
538
191
1,240 1,503
360 1,863
171
676
751
5,400
5,968
551
6,519
378
1,223
2,196
1,135 1,441
1,404 1,795 1,765 2,380
219 1,660
126
732
16
748
4,342
5,147
343
5,490
336
1,245
3,477
287
2,082
145
666
66
732
4,122 4,538
412
4,950
132
780
150
242 2,622
265
1,077
55
1,132
4,531
5,412
307 5,719
161
939
6,551 8,270 1,358 9,628
925
3,991
302
4,296
22,201 25,226 2,041 27,267
1,309
4,725
6,014
Average of 1st period,
Average of 2nd period,
1149.4 1413.8 338.2 1752.0
1310.2
307.0 915.2
1654.0 271.6 1925.6
185.0 798.8
75.2 990.4
60.4 859.2
4216.8 4510.2
4440.2 5045.2
468.0
4978.2
172.2
282.4
67.6
408.2 5453.4
261.8
945.0
1202.8
-
T
142
143
In 1889,
D.
3.-CASES REPORTED TO POLICE.
SERIOUS Offences.
2,893 cases.
In 1894,
17
1890,
3,100
1895,
"
""
1891,
2,994
1896,
""
"
1892, 1893,
2,983 2,725
1897.
""
1898,
"
14,695 cases.
"
2,575 cases. 2,767 2,314 "7 2,896 2,935
"}
13,487 cases.
Decrease of 8.15 per cent. in second period.
MINOR OFFences.
In 1889,
4,568 cases.
In 1894,
1890,
5,324
1895,
"}
1891,
7,875
").
""
1896,
1892,
6,747
1897,
"
"9
"
1893,
6,463
"}
>>
1898,
In 1889,
1890,
"
1891,
""
1892,
27
.....
""
1893,
30,977 cases.
6,062 cases.
10,608
""
10,661
??
6,733 7,661
""
41,725 cases.
Increase of 34.69 per cent. in second period.
Altogether.
7,461 cases.
In 1894,
8,424 10,869
1895,
""
"
1896,
""
""
9,730 9,188
""
""
1897,
""
""
1898,
45,672 cases.
8,637 cases.
13,375
"}
12,975 9,629 10,596
"
""
55,212 cases.
Increase of 20.88 per cent. in second period.
4.-DETAIL OF CASES REPORTED TO POLICE.
SERIOUS OFFENCES.
1889 to 1893.
Yearly Average.
1894 to 1898.
Yearly Average
1. Murder,
12
2.4
26
5.2
2. Robbery,
194
38.8
85
17.0
3. Burglaries and Larcenies in Dwellings,.....
379
75.8
571
114.2
6. Piracy,
....
8. Larcenies,.
4. Assault with Intent to Rob,...
5. Kidnapping,
7. Unlawful Possession,
9. Felonies not already given,
15
3.0
6
1.2
347
69.4
252
50.4
10
2.0
0
0.0
..1,895
379.0
·
..11,533
2,306.6
1,813 10,202
362.6
2,040.4
310
62.0
532
106.1
MINOR OFFENCES.
1889 to 1893.
Yearly Average.
1894 to 1898.
Yearly Average.
10. Assault,
11. Gambling,
12. Miscellaneous,
13. Drunkenness,
14. Nuisances,
15. No Pass or Light,
5,747
1,149.4
6,551
1,310.2
1,535
307.0
925
21,084
4,216.8
22,201
185.0 4,440.2
861
172.2
1,309
261.8
.1,412 338
282.4
4,725
945.0
67.6
6,014
1,202.8
In 1889,
1890,
"
"}
1891, 1892,
"}
1893,
In 1889,
""
1890,
""
1891,
""
1892,
1893,
"
5.-NUMBER OF PERSONS ARRESTED BY POLICE.
FOR SERIOUS OFFENCES.
.2,027 persons.
In 1894,
.2,028
""
""
1895,
.2,131
"
"
1896,
.2,220 .1,707
""
"
1897,
1898,
"
#
10,113 persons.
FOR MINOR OFFENCES.
Excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15 (See Table 2) of which no details are given.
.5,660 persons.
In 1894,
..6,220
1895,
>>
9,993
1896,
.8,974
1897,
"
.7,756
"
""
1898,
38,603 persons.
.1,493 persons.
1,871 1,641 1,842 .1,858
»
"
"
"
8,710 persons.
.6,923 persons. .9,133 .7,898 .7,764 ..9,473
"
""
??
"9
41,191 persons.
144
Altogether excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15.
In 1889, 1890,
.7,687 persons.
In 1894,
.8,248
23
""
1895,
""
,, 1891,
.12,124
1896,
";
1892.
"9
1893,
.11,194 .9,463
""
""
1897,
"J
""
1898,
""
48,716 persons.
6.-DETAILS OF NUMBER OF PERSONS ARRESTED
FOR SERIOUS OFFENCES.
1. Murder,
2. Robbery with Violence from Person,
3. Burglaries and Larcenies from Dwellings,
4. Assault with Intent to Rob,
5. Kidnapping,
6. Piracy,....
7. Unlawful Possession,...
8. Larcenies,
9. Felonies not given,...
10. Assault,
11. Gambling,
12. Miscellaneous,
13. Drunkenness, 14. Nuisances,.
15. No Pass or Light,
8,421 persons.
..11,004 9,539
""
""
9,606 .11,331
ور
49,901 persons.
1889 to 1893.
12
1894 to 1898.
25
·151··
39
154
159
23
3
524
391
23
2,144
2,116
6,743
5,649
339
328
10,113
8,710
FOR MINOR OFFENCES.
1889 to 1893.
1894 to 1898.
8,760
9,628
4,952
4,296
24,891
27,267
861
1,309
1,412
4,725
338
6,014
41,214
53,239
7.—NÜMBER OF PERSONS CONVICTED AND DISCHARGED
FOR SERIOUS OFFENCES.
Discharged.
Convicted.
Convicted.
Discharged.
In 1889,
1,409
618
In 1894,
1,224
274
1890,
"
.1,412
616-
1895,
""
1,478
393
15
1891,
.1,687
444
1896,
""
..1,378
263
"
"
1892, 1893,
.1,728
492
1897,
..1,497
345
"
........1,391
316
"
1898,
1,654
204
7,627
2,486
7,231
1,479
FOR MINOR OFFENCES.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Convicted.
Discharged.
In 1889,
4,529
1,131
In 1894,
6,155
768
1890,
..5,007
1,213
1895,
.8,147 ·
986
22
1891,
9,320
673
1896,
7,320
578
19
1892,
8,245
729
1897,
..6,999
765
>>
1893,
.7,095
661
1898,
.8,869
604
"}
»
34,196
4,407
37,490
3,701
Altogether excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Convicted.
Discharged.
In 1889,
..5,938
1,749
In 1894,
7,379
1,042
1890,
...6,419
1,829
1895,
9,625
1,379
""
""
1891,
11,007
1,117
1896,
8,698
841
"}
1892.
..9,973
1,221
1897,
8,496
17
""
1,110
1893,
8,486
977
1898,
10,523
808
"
41,823
6,893
44,721
5,180
145
TABLE E.
RETURN showing the STRENGTH, ENLISTMENTS and CASUALTIES in the Police Force during 1898,
Strength of
Enlistments. Deaths.
the Force.
Resignation through Sickness.
Resignation through Expiry of Terms of Service or otherwise.
Dismissals
or
Total Number of Casualties.
Desertions.
European,
Indian,......
Chinese,..
112
26
4
1
11
2
18
226
F
71
3
8
12
24
47
292
60
12
8
38
19
77
Total,......
630*
157
19
17
61
45
142
* This number includes the Police paid for by other Departments and Private Firms, but is exclusive of— 1 Captain Superintendent, 1 Deputy
Do.,
1 Paymaster,
· Grand Total, 679.
3 Clerks,
43 Coolies,
† 1 from Plague.
I Drowned while on duty at Praya West.
1 Found Dead at Tu Ti Wan, supposed suicide. 6 from Plague.
TABLE F.
RETURN of POLICE CONSTABLES treated in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL for FEVER, from 1st January to 31st December, 1898.
Central, Nos.
5 & 8 Stations.
Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Stations.
No. 7.
Pokfulam.
Peak.
European Strength,. Europeans,
69
11
1
Indian Strength,
Indians,.....
Chinese,
130
12
32
Chinese Strength,
110
33
9
1
112136
7-248-
7
1
3
22
35
23-
7
3
2:6044
Aberdeen.
F. H. MAY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
Yaumati & Stone Cntter's Island, Hunghom.
Shaukiwan.
21
: NA&G∞
3
...
35
4
9
6
4
Stanley.
Tsimtsatsui.
1:02* :
Grand Total.
11
19
co 2:
74
71
3
30
Total,......
52
6
18
3
6
10
9
13
2
4
123
F. H. MAY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
No. 63.
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE ACTING POSTMASTER GENERAL FOR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
363
No. 20
GENERAL POST OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 5th May, 1899.
99
SIR,-I have the honour herewith to furnish the following report on the British Postal Service in Hongkong and China for the year 1898.
2. Approximate statistics of correspondence received and despatched during the year are given. 3. These figures are arrived at from statistics taken in October last. Compared with 1897 the amount of international correspondence shows an increase of 734,460 covers apportioned as follows:-
Ordinary letters and postcards,... Newspapers and other articles,
Registered articles,
►
Total,
Despatched.
Received.
.285,460
292,900
70,880
8,010
13,170
64,040
.369,510.
364,950
734,460
4. Local correspondence shows a decrease of 26,930 covers apportioned as follows :—
Ordinary letters and postcards,.
Newspapers and other articles,
Registered articles (Increase),
Despatched.
Received.
7,970
3,450
10,980
3,160
120
1,490
Total,
18,830
8,100
26,930
Note.-By Local correspondence is meant Correspondence with the Agencies where Chinese Post Offices are now established. The Local deliveries, (insular and peninsular Correspondence),
have increased by 3,790 covers.
5. Table B. gives the monthly sale of stamps at Hongkong as compared with 1897, showing an increased sale of $51,736.27, an average monthly sale of over $19,400 as against a little over $15,000 in 1897.
6. Table C. gives the statistics of parcels received and despatched, and Table D. the comparison with 1897.
Outward,
Inward,
1897
;
1898,. 1897, 1898.
Christmas. 504 1,279
New Year.
1898,...... 945 1899.
824
702
887
1898,... 1899.......1,307
987
The mail which arrived in Hongkong from London on the 9th January, 1899; was heavier than either, viz., 1,357 parcels.
7. Table E., giving the revenue and expenditure for the year, compared with 1897 shows a nett increase in the revenue of $68,563.50 and in the expenditure of $34,480.83; the balance of revenue over expenditure being $95,618.47, an increase of $34,082.27 above that shown in 1897.
The establishment of penny postage; reduction of the local rate from 10 cents to 4 cents per half ounce, with the United Kingdom, its dependencies and Canada, has been estimated by my pre- decessor to probably cause a loss of $30,000 during the current year. It has certainly enhanced the volume of correspondence very largely, accentuating the want of space in the building, and heavily increasing the duties of an already insufficient staff.
364
8. On the 1st July last, Branch Post Offices were opened at Kowloon and West Point, which have proved a convenience to the Public: the Kowloon Branch more especially to Europeans and the Western Branch Office to the Chinese.
9. Table F. shows the number of parcels despatched to Europe by the P. & O. steamers and the amount of postage and insurance fees collected: an increase over 1897 of 1,890 parcels, $1,199.75 for postage, and $234.20 for insurance.
10. Table G. shows the Money Order business done during the year. As compared with previous years' transactions that of the Money Order Department in 1898 has again shown an increase in most of the items.
11. The sale of Imperial Postal Notes is the highest on record, but on the other hand the Local Postal Notes show a continued falling off since 1894, the year they came into use.
Decreases have also taken place in the issue of Money Orders on Japan and India. The amount of the former appears to have reached its highest aggregate in 1897, but as the bulk of the orders are from Japanese in Thursday Island, (Hongkong being the intermediary office for the exchange of Money Orders between the Australian Colonies, India, Ceylon, Straits Settlements, Siam, North Borneo, and Japan) the future transactions will greatly depend upon the enactment of any legislative measures that may restrict the immigration of Japanese.
12. Since the closing of the Indian mint in 1893 there has been a falling off in the issue of Money Orders on that country, due not so much to the enhanced value of the Rupee as to the fact that the members of the Police, the Asiatic Artillery, and the Hongkong Regiment can remit half their pay through the Treasury and Army Paymaster at the rate of Rs-225 per $100.00.
13. Although the money handled at the Money Order Office in 1897 and 1898 is about the same, viz., $521,711 and $527,413 respectively, the nett commission collected is $360 more than in 1897.
14. At Shanghai, notwithstanding the numerous international Post Offices there, the amount of Money Orders issued and paid increased from $21,000 in 1897 to $26,500 in 1898, which also will probably be surpassed in 1899, judging by the transactions of the first quarter.
15. The amount of Money Orders from Foreign countries payable at the other Riverine Ports has also increased, notably at Canton and Foochow.
16. During the year arrangements were concluded for raising the limit of a single Money Order on Japan, Borneo, Siam, and Shanghai from $50 to $100, and the Money Order system has been extended to Corea through the intermediary of the Nagasaki Post Office both to take effect from the 1st January, 1899.
17. The question of accommodation is not again brought prominently forward as expansion is to take definite shape in the near future.
The following table of revenue for the past 10 years shows almost exactly the increase in postal business that has taken place
.$142,309.11
1889,. 1890, 1891,
•
148,459.98
$20,818.15
5,458.16 Surplus.
Deficit.
•
142,770.03
1892,
•
157,699.03
2,60,5.02 3.450.73
,,
>>
1893, 1894,.
167,596.77
14.309.81
**
192,172.42
8.820.27
""
1895,
1896,... 1897..
• ...
244,449.71
50,209.44
""
245,280.33
56,999.16
""
268,616.49
61,536.20
19
1898,.
337,179.99
95,618.47
>>
The deficit $20,000 of 1889 has become in 1898 a surplus of $95,000.
The working expenses of 1889 $43,164.80 rose in 1898 to $58,831.05.
In ten years, since the building of a new Post Office was first urged, this Department has paid into General Revenue $278,189.11.
18. Revenue for the first 4 months of 1898,
>>
"1
1899,
Sale of stamps for the first 4 months of 1898,
""
""
21
•
1899,
$107,475.51
115,382.89
$7,907.38
$75,126.70
82,270.23
7,143.53
365
The reduction in postage does not therefore appear to have prejudicially affected the total of the sale of stamps. The increase $7,000 doubtless, however, represents largely enhanced transit charges to be paid in the future.
19. The internal fittings of the present Post Office could be materially improved at comparatively slight cost by the substitution of skeleton presses with wire netting instead of the present wooden ones. They could be seen through, would be cleaner, would not obstruct light and air, and could be transferred to the New Post Office when built. Other suggestions for economising space and facilitat- ing despatch of mails have been made in another report.
20. Five of the Chinese staff were prosecuted in August last, two for removing stamps--imprisoned for 4 and 6 months respectively, and three for detaining letters, one was sentenced to 4 months' hard labour and two others to six months' imprisonment each with hard labour.
21. At present the Chinese coxswain of the Post Office launch a man on $10 a month who can neither write nor speak English receives and takes off the mails. Complaints are frequent as to delay in the discharge of the mails from contract steamers. Vessels leaving are constantly missed and opportunities for the despatch of mails lost. No log is or can be kept of the movements of the launch. Two launch officers are urgently needed. Responsible men not boys. Men of this description could be obtained at an initial salary of $45 a month, lower wages would only attract incompetents or men who would merely utilize the situation to look out for better appointments. In view of the vast importance attaching to the safe carriage of mails the prompt creation of these appointments is strongly urged.
22. Six more clerks are needed in the General Office, two to attend to the Poste Restante work, which has increased and is largely increasing, and four to attend to the drop boxes, keeping the keys in their pockets and being responsible for the clearing of them and the proper attendance of the Public at the windows.
In another report their duties have been elaborated. At present there is no one to detail for these duties, and "what is everybody's business is nobody's business."
23. One more clerk is wanted for the Registration Department; in the other report referred to his duties have been detailed.
24. The wages paid to the Post Office clerks on joining, $20 a month, are not such as to attract, men who intend to remain in the service. Nearly all the applicants are boys from school. The brightest and best of them just stay long enough to begin to be useful and then, in the language of their letters of resignation, "having prospects of better pay and promotion," they go.
25. In the cases of clerks that have joined older and at higher wages the results have been satisfactory.
26. Should the staff be increased as indicated the services of soldiers for sorting papers could be dispensed with. Missorting of papers is a chronic source of complaint. When it is considered that four soldiers (not the same ones every mail) sort all the papers by the contract mail for every place North of Hongkong, missorting is explicable. Soldiers sort the papers by contract mails because the staff is admittedly too slender numerically to undertake it.
27. Another fruitful source of complaints is the loss of unregistered letters, principally by contract mails to Europe. On days of despatch of contract mails, for the last hour and more before the mail closes, the Post Office windows are besieged by a crowd of coolies with boxes, bags, and packets of letters which are being dumped in a continuous stream on a table by the window, and books are thrust forward to be chopped.
28. As a matter of fact these letters are not posted at all. They do not pass through the drop boxes supplied for the reception of Postal Matter, nor are they presented at the registration counter.
29. The chopping of the books is an attempt to obtain a “quasi" receipt for unregistered matter. Registered letters are not lost. In the case of locked boxes there is some guarantee that the number of the letters sent have reached the Post Office (there is no proof as to what was put in). In the case of bags, and sheaves of letters handed in there is nothing to show that the identical letters sent have been received. In the hurry of mail morning doubtless, frequently, the clerks do not accurately check the numbers with the chit-books presented, nor is it, strictly speaking, part of their duty to search for dishonest practices on the part of messengers sent with letters.
:
30. The Public in Hongkong have become accustomed to grand-motherly looking-after; for instance, if letters are too late they expect the book to be chopped "too late" and the letters returned. The chopping of books is a check on the honesty of the messenger and a direct attempt, as previously stated, to get a receipt without paying a fee.
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31. This is recognised and provided for in Singapore, as the following extract from the Straits Settlements Postal Guide indicates :-
"Certificates of Posting."
"In order to afford the public an assurance that letters, postcards, newspapers, and "packets, entrusted to servants and messengers for posting, have actually been posted, the "Post Office grants certificates of posting at a charge of one cent for each article entered on "a certificate. Any person who wishes to obtain a certificate of posting must send, with "the article for which the certificate is required, an exact transcript of the address on the "article, written in ink on a slip of paper, or in a book, with a one-cent postage stamp "affixed to the transcript. The clerk to whom it is presented will compare the address "with the transcript, and, if there is no discrepancy, will obliterate the postage stamp with "the Post Office date stamp. The paper, or book, will then be returned as a certificate that "the article has been posted. No additional responsibility attaches to the Post Office in respect of articles for which such certificates are granted. Special receipts are given for registered and insured articles, and for all parcels."
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Until, however, the additional clerks that have been shown to be necessary are provided the same cannot be done at this Office. Much trouble is almost daily given by requests that letters may be searched for to be registered, the coolie having omitted to do so.
32. The Chinese coolie is not more unintelligent or dishonest than the average negro or Hindoo. In other places, however, either more trustworthy messengers are sent or the public are not so prone to promptly accuse Post Office employés en masse of dishonesty.
33. In other places also the bulk of Europeans understand to some extent the language of their messengers, here numberless mistakes are made from the utter inability of masters and servants to understand one another, and the men are sent off trusting to the Post Office official seeing that the right thing is done.
34. The reception of letters at windows gives much additional labour and is not a proper posting through the boxes supplied for that purpose.
35. Of most of the seniors on the staff it gives me great pleasure to speak highly, the juniors lack sense of responsibility, and it is very doubtful if many of them intend to stick to the service.
36. To insure prompt and satisfactory deliveries the postmen's districts should be much -circumscribed which will necessitate a material increase of numbers as detailed last month; all the men should be quartered in the new premises when built.
37. During 1898, eighteen clerks :-Messrs. J. S. REMEDIOS, LAM SHU PIN, TSE A SIT, CHUNG YUK KING, WONG LIM, C. T. SILVA, SIRDAR KHAN, F. FIGUEIREDO, G. SILVA, A. REMEDIOS, P. Roza, J. V. PEREIRA, T. Perpetuo, F. SILVA, F. JORGE, F. M. RANGEL, F. E. SOARES, M. P. REMEDIOS, joined.
One died and nine resigned, one who joined in 1894, one who joined in 1897 the others all joined in 1898 staying from one month to three, amongst the latter all the Chinese clerks (four).
The staff was increased by eight. Four for the Branch offices, one in the Registration Depart- ment, one in lieu of the Assistant Postmaster General (absent), and two learners.
38. Of the 28 clerks employed on December 31st, 1898, but nine had eight years' service and upwards.
One four years' service, the senior clerk. Four under three years' service including the Superin- tendent of the Registration Branch. Three under two years' service. Eleven under one years' service.
39. Amongst the nine seniors were the then Accountant, since pensioned, the three Marine Officers, the Superintendent of the Money Order Office, and one clerk also in the Money Order Office, the Storekeeper, one clerk in the Registration Branch, leaving only one of the older men for duty in the general office.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
Your obedient Servant,
WM. C. H. HASTINGS,
Acting Postmaster General.
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Table A.-Approximate Statistics for the Year 1898.
International.
Local.
Comparison with 1897.
Description of Correspondence.
Total.
Des- patched.
Received.
Des- patched.
Received,
Total in 1897.
Increase. Decrease.
Ordinary Paid Letters,
Unpaid or Short-paid Articles, Letters on Postal Business, Post Cards (Single),
Do. with reply,
[1,211,520 1,421,860 79,220
47,790
47,790
2,760,390 2,760,390
2,237,710 522,680
|
8,420
33,480| 290
230
42,420
45,710
3,290
4,130
1,590
1,620
910
8,250
9,670
1,420
42,690
43,110 2,470
1,010
89,280
43,140
46,140
2,260 1,560
3,820
990
2,830
Newspapers, Books, Circulars, &c.,.. Patterns,
Do.
Registered Articles,
with Return Receipts,
Local Delivery:-Letters, Circulars, &c.,
1,190
451,540 1,180,460 47,650 20,620 26.540 940 112,380 224,750 19,400
3,970
10,040 | 1,689,690
220 9,400
1,635,580
54,110
48,320
37,680
10,640
365,930
290,540
75,390
290
350
5,800
5,350
450
:
:
140,690
136,900
3,790
Table B.-Sale of Stamps at Hongkong 1897 and 1898.
1897.
1898.
January,
.$16,004.76
$15,320.53
February,
13,565.94
19.755.25
..་
March,
16,375.21
18,346.84
April,
14,234.29
21,704.08
May,
14,743.61
18,693,56
June,
13,811.74
22,141.35
July,
14,427.57
19,868.18
August,
13,149.32
19,482.68
September,
15,591.71
17,408.45
October,
14,316.99
17,911.85
November,
15,644.49
23,517.39
December,
19,593,87
19,045.61
Total,......
$181,459.50
$233,195.77
Table C.-Statistics of Parcels for the Year 1898.
Received from
Ordinary.
Insured.
14,411
730
1.501 112
703
235
116
71
491
9,432
Total,......
26,189
1,613
Despatched to
United Kingdom,
India,
Germany,
Australia,
Ceylon,
Malta and Gibraltar,.
Egypt and Canada,
Coast Ports,
Ordinary. Insured.
8,729
2,915
United Kingdom,
1,968
438
India,
209
Germany,
298
Australia,
111
Ceylon,...
36
Malta and Gibraltar,
115
Egypt and Canada,..
11,340
Coast Ports,
Total........
22,806
3,353
368
Table D.-Parcels Received and Despatched during the Years 1897 and 1898.
Received from
1897.
1898. Increase. Decrease.
Despatched to 1897.
1898.
Increase. Decrease.
United Kingdom,...... 13,073
15,912
2,839
Germany,
633
703
70
United Kingdom.... Germany,
9,654
11,644
1,990
221
209
12
India,
1,020
842
178 India,
1,134
2,406
1,272
Other Countries,
660
913
253
Other Countries,......
444
560
116
Coast Ports,
8,808
9,432
524
Coast Ports,
9,819
11,340
1,521
Total,......
24,194 27,802
3,686
178
Total,..
21,272
26,159 1,899
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Table E.-Revenue and Expenditure 1898.
Receipts.
1897.
1898.
Increase. Decrease.
Expenditure.
1897.
1898.
Increase.
Decrease.
$
$
Sale of Stamps,
246,888.02 308,245.98 61,357.96
Transit Payment to United Kingdom,
Unpaid Postage,
Boxholders' Fees,
7,178.95 8,322.97 1,144.02
2,649.58 3,408.34 758.76
Commission on Money
Orders,
5,963 96
6,660.83 696.87
Transit Payment to
Other Countries, ........ §
Commission on Money
Orders.
$
47,016.75 64,609.11 17,592.36
$
-38,302.94| 46,970.72 |
8.667.78
778.23
768.21
10.07
Profit on Exchange on Money Order Trans-
5,664.35
10,347.84
4,683.49
actions,
Interest on Money
208.21
97.97
110 24
Order Fund....................
Contribution towards
P. & O. Subsidy,
Gratuities to Ship- masters for Convey- ance of Mails,
61,125.48 63,362 38
2,236.90
6,673.44 7.020.05
346.61
Void Money Orders andĮ
Postal Notes,
03.42
96.06
32.61
Working Expenses,
Balance,
53,183.40 58,831.05 5,647.65
61,536.20| 95,618.47| 34,082.27
Total.......$268,616.49 | 337,179.99 68,673.74
110,24
Total,. .$268,616.49 337,179.99 68,573.57
10.07
Table F.-Parcels for United Kingdom posted in Hongkong during the Year 1898.
Date.
Number of Parcels.
l'ostage.
Insurance Fees.
January
""
13th,........ 27th,..
February 19th,.
289
$ 243.05
$ 13.80
347
310.65
13.30
545
538.90
16.40
March
5th,. 19th,.
379
366.30
14.30
421
417.60
16.90
19
April
"
1st,
338
327.00
13.90
16th, 29th,
414
399.50
16.80
410
367.60
21.10
May
14th,.
59
June
28th, 10th,
""
July
""
24th,. 9th,.
373
329.20
17.60
473
469.90
33.90
419
430.65
30.20
439
433.50
32.90
412
412.15
32.90
23rd,.
485
490.30
30.70
August
6th,
20th,.
99
376
367.40
42.70
338
333.50
14.10
September 3rd,..
....
366
337.40
17.60
"
17th,
October
454
462.45
22.90
>>
1st.... 15th,.
340
315.20
16.40
446
457.00
23.70
""
28th,.
386
375.00
23.30
November 12th,.
December 10th,
1,279
1,129.80
89.80
26th,.
824
657.00
45.90
630
590.55
40.00
"
24th,.
461
407.50
23.90
Grand Total,...................
11,644
10,969.10
665,00
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Table G.-MONEY ORDER BUSINESS, 1898.
369
No. of Orders.
Amount.
Colonial Com- mission.
Total
Com- mission.
In Sterling.
£
s. d.
$
C. $
ze
C.
Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports on United Kingdom,
3,211
10,062.10. 5
340.99
Do.
on Queensland,
10
44.19. O
2.86
Do.
on New South Wales,
83
249. 5. 0
1.33
Do.
on Victoria,
89
243.17. 7
2.60
Do.
on South Australia,
16
36. 7. 5
0.32
Do.
on Tasmania,
209
306. 2. 3
19.21
Do.
on New Zealand,
29
84. 0. 5
0.23
Total Outward Orders in Sterling,..
3,647
11,027. 2. 1
367.54
367.54
United Kingdom on Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports,
1,402
4,373, 6. 6
229.40
Queensland
Do.,
2,338
15,079. 8. 4
1,401.38
New South Wales
Do.,
834
3,912, 0. I
401.00
Victoria
Do.,
581
3,252.11. 3
336.74
South Australia
Do.,
229
1,778. 0. 9
182.25
Tasmania
Do.,
153
526.13. 3
54.24
New Zealand
Do.,
287
1,622. 1. 8
165.53
Total Inward Orders in Sterling, ·
5,824
30,544. 1.10
2,770.54
2,770.51
In Gold Dollars.
$
C.
Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports on United States of America,
272
2,695.62
Do.
on Canada,
48
583.55
49.20 7.88
Total Outward Orders in Gold Dollars,......
320
3,279.17
57.08
57.08
United States of America on Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports, Canada
360
7,307.00
76.96
Hawaii
Do., Do.,
94
2,064.68
21.79
2
8.00
0.08
Total Inward Orders in Gold Dollars,
In Gold Yens.
456
9,379.68
98.83
98.83
Yens, sen.
Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports on Japan,..
2,380
139,149.89
91.80
91.80
Japan on Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports,......
348
6,227.60
5.03
5.03
In Silver Dollars.
$ c.
Hongkong on Shanghai,
167
3,712.09
65.80
Do. on Coast Ports,
42
716.75
11.80
Hongkong and Shanghai on Straits Settlements,..
Do. Do.
170
2,869.98
27.85
on Siam,
7
156.69
0.43
on British North Borneo,
2
12.65
0.27
Total Outward Orders in Silver Dollars,
388
7,468.16
106.15
106.15
Shanghai on Hongkong and Coast Ports,..
102
2,332.76
45.40
Straits Settlements on Hongkong and Coast Ports,.. Siam on Hongkong and Coast Ports,
1,011
27,428.68
160.24
40
British North Borneo on Hongkong and Coast Ports..........
357
761.94 11,390.17
7.61
113.90
Total Inward Orders in Silver Dollars,
1,510
41,913.55
327.15
327.15
In Rupees.
Rs. as.
Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports on India,
529
•
33,333.11
163.37
Do.
ou Ceylon,
52
1,893. 5
11.67
Total Outward Orders in Rupees,
581
35,227. 0
175.04
175.04
India on Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports,
487
Ceylon
Do.,
19
35,464. 1
577.9
122.69 1.98
Total Inward Orders in Rupees,...
506
36,041.10
124.67
124.67
Carried forward,..
4,123.83
:
370
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MONEY ORDER BUSINESS, 1898,—Continued.
Imperial Postal Notes Payable in the United
Kingdom.
Colonial
Total
No. of Orders.
Amount.
Com- mission.
Com-
mission.
£
S. d.
$ c.
$ C.
:
4,123.83
Brought forward,...
1/- Orders,
1,323
66. 3. 0
1/6
1,139
"
85. 8. 6
Sold at Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports,
5/0
924
231. 0. 0
"
1,435.75
10/0 20/0
1,501
27
750.10. 0
3,276
3,276. 0. 0
Total Sterling Notes,
8,163
4,409. 1. 6 1,435.75
1,435.75
Local Postal Notes Payable in Hongkong, Shanghai
and Coast Ports.
$ C.
3
25-Cent Notes, 50
123
30.75
170
85.00
""
"
$ 1.00
114
114.00
29
2.00
131
262.00
Sold at Hongkong, Shanghai and Coast Ports,
100.07
3.00
147
.441.00
4.00
153
612.00
5.00
217
1,085.00
10.00
233
2,330.00
Total Dollar Notes,
1,288
4,959.75
100.07
100.07
Total,....
.$ 5,659.65
WM. C. H. HASTINGS,
Acting Postmaster General.
HONGKONG.
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No. 48
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STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE POST OFFICE FOR THE YEARS 1889-1898.
1889,
1890.
1891,
1892,
1893,
1894,
1895,
1896,
1897,
1898,
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
Year.
:
Treasury, 24th October, 1899.
POST OFFICE.
Revenue.
Expenditure.
$
142,309.11
163,127.26
148,454.98
115,398.13
142,770.03
140,165.01
157,699.03
154,248.30
167,596.77
153,286.96
192,172.42
183,352.15
244,449.71
194,240.27
245,280.33
188,281.17
268,616.49
207,080.29
1
337,179.99
241,561,52
A. M. THOMSON, Treasurer.
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Νο. 218.
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19 No. 99
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE, HONGKONG, 13th April, 1899.
SIR, I have the honour to forward ny Annual Report for the
I have the honour to be,
year 1898.
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
R. D. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works.
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
FOR THE YEAR 1898.
1. The total expenditure of the Public Works Department in the year 1898 (exclusive of expen- diture on the Praya Reclamation, which is dealt with separately) was as follows:-
Annually Recurrent,
Public Works Extraordinary,
Total,...
$203,621.44
234,920.41
$438,541.85
$382,696.00 of this came from General Revenue and $55,845.85 from the loan.
2. Included in the above total a sum of $117,086.06 was spent on Water Works and charged to the special item of revenue for Water Account.
3. The expenditure on Establishment was $74,907.64.
LAND SURVEY BRANCH.
4. Land Sales-Extensions and Grants on short leases.--The following table gives particulars of the above:-
No. of Lots.
Area in Square feet.
Premium. Crown Rent.
Sales by Anction,
24
245,131.00
$ c.
105,127.00
$
2,282.00
Extensions granted,
18
402.451.00
30.260.68
1.454.68
Grants on short leases,
13
152,356.00
1,832.00
799,938.00 135,387.68
5.068.68
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5. 21.26 acres of land were surveyed in connection with the issue of leases and re-adjustment of boundaries; 5.61 acres were surveyed in connection with land sales; 2.37 acres in connection with extensions, and 1.37 acres in connection with grants on short leases.
6. One hundred and eighty-three sets of plans and particulars, in duplicate, of lots were furnished to the Land Office for the preparation of leases.
7. Boundary stones were fixed to 38 lots.
8. The short lenses include one lot of 90,000 square feet in Kowloon on the foreshore used for storing timber leased for 2 years at $450.00 per annum, and another lot 33,750 square feet in area at Shaukiwan let on a yearly lease at $200.00 per annum in connection with a Soy Factory.
9. A sum of $4,985.00 was realized by the rent of Crown Land in the vicinity of the Race Course for the erection of Booths and Stands during the Race meeting.
10. The sales of Crown Land were considerably short of the estimate for the year, owing to the few applications for land in the Taipingshan resumed area. In November, 1897, six lots sold in this locality at prices ranging from $5.38 to $4.14 per square foot, and there seemed reason to anticipate a rapid sale of the rest of the area. In 1898, only five lots sold, the price paid varying from $4.13 to $2.00 a foot. Elsewhere there was considerable demand for land and prices went up considerably. The price of building lots between Kennedy Road and Bowen Road went up from 6 to 12 cents a foot, and in one case even 25 cents a foot was paid. In Kowloon there was also considerable demand, and as much as 80 cents a foot was realized for lots in Yaumati.
11. The number of Squatter's licences on the roll of the 1st January, 1898, was 1,192, and the fees recoverable $3,537.70. Seventeen were written off with the authority of Government (C.S.O. 1393) leaving 1,175 on the roll at the close of the year. The recoveries amounted to $3,399.57.
12. Under this heading it may be interesting to place on record that a considerable area of land at Causeway Bay has been reserved for the purpose of a Public Recreation Ground; whilst in Kowloon a hill known as the Hill of the King of the Sung, which bears some Chinese historical associations has also been reserved. Ordinances relating to both these reservations were passed by the Legislative Council.
WORK UNDER THE BUILDING Ordinance.
13. Plans have been deposited to the number of 465-17 for European dwellings, 74 for Chinese houses, and 374 for miscellaneous structures.
14. Certificates have been granted under Section 53 of Ordinance 15 of 1889 for 337 houses, and permission has been given for the erection of 75 verandahs and 21 piers over Crown Land or Foreshore.
15. Notices relating to structures in a dangerous condition have been served in 6 cases; 1,433 notices and permits of a miscellaneous nature have been issued; and 81 permits have been granted for the erection and repairs of monuments and enclosures in the Colonial Cemetery. The fees received for the latter amount to $279.21.
16. During the year the most notable buildings in course of erection from an industrial point of view were the Cotton Mills at Causeway Bay, and the Cement Works at Hok Ün, both of which are nearing completion. On the eastern portion of the Reclamation, the Telegraph Companies' Offices were completed and two large blocks of buildings for occupation as offices were well advanced, and on the western portion several godowns and blocks of houses have been erected.
PUBLIC WORKS ANNUALLY RECURRENT.
17.- Maintenance of Buildings.--The public buildings of the Colony, the total number on the list being 120, were maintained in fair order during the year. The chief expenditure on any one building or block of buildings in the year was on Government House which, from not having been occupied for a considerable time, required a complete overhaul, painting, colour and white-washing, &c.
18. The Government Civil Hospital and the Principal Civil Medical Officer's residence were thoroughly repaired, re-painted and colour-washed at an expenditure of over $3,000.
19. Other buildings on which considerable expenditure was necessarily incurred in the year were, No. 5 Police Station, the Government Offices, the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Supreme Court, the Central Police Station, the Government Villas at the Peak, and Yaumati Market.
20. The report of Mr GIBBS, Engineer in charge of the Waterworks, on the Maintenance of Waterworks in the City of Victoria and Hill District is quoted in full as follows:---
21. Maintenance of Waterworks, City of Victoria and Hill District.—A constant supply of filtered water to the City and Hill District has been maintained throughout the year, and the quality of the water as ascertained by analysis has been excellent. The total quantity supplied was 1,133,270,000 gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of 3,105,000 gallons, or 15.8 per head for a population of 196,000 for all purposes.
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Deducting trade supplies, which amount to 166,019,000, the average consumption per head per diem is reduced to 13.5 gallons. In addition to the above, 60,248,000 gallons of unfiltered water have been supplied.
22. The total quantity pumped to the Hill District was 18,180,000 gallons, equal to an average daily con- sumption of 50,000 gallons, or 20 gallons per head for an estimated population of 2,500.
23. The number of meters now in use in the City is 307 and in the Hill District 121.
24. The usual tabular statements showing the monthly consumption, rainfall &c. are given in Appendices A, B & C, and diagrams showing the hourly consumption during the course of the day in Appendices D, É & F.
25. New services have been constructed and existing ones repaired to the number of 578.
26. The services of 1,306 houses were inspected during the year; 102 of these were found defective, but were repaired after the usual notice had been served.
27. Owing to an extension of the High Levels of the City eastward and to the increase of population at the Peak, the latter mainly on account of the occupation of Mount Austin Hotel as Military Barracks, the pumping machinery for supplying these districts is fast becoming inadequate and new plant has been requisitioned from home and it is hoped will be available for the summer of 1900 (C.S.O.'s 117 & 15!).
2179 1898
28. The new Filter Beds on the Bowen Road having a filtering area of 1,661 square yards were brought into use during the year and have proved of great service in relieving the strain on the Albany Filter Beds.
29. Considerable leakage being discovered from Pokfulam Service Reservoir its floor was lined with cement concrete at a cost of $630.50 (C.S.O. 2). With this exception no extraordinary repairs have been required.
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30. Maintenance of Waterworks, Kowloon.-A constant supply of water has also been maintained in the case of Kowloon and the results of analyses made from time to time have been entirely satisfactory. The mains were extended to Hok Ün during the year. The total quantity of water supplied was 77,325,000 gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of 204,000 gallons, or 7.8 per head for a population of 26,000 persons. Deducting trade supplies, which amount to 19,240,000 gallons, the average consumption per head per day is reduced to 6.1 gallons. 31. The number of meters in use in Kowloon is 81, all supplies being metered except those obtainable from the public fountains, of which there are 94 fixed throughout the Peninsula.
32. The demand for water in Kowloon Peninsula now exceeds the quantity available at the end of the dry season. This is owing to the rapid development of the district which, when the present works were projected in 1892, contained a population of 13,000 now estimated at 26,000. With a view to meet the urgent present need for water, authority has been granted to construct a puddle wall at the back of, and to raise No. 1 Dam 5 feet, (C.S.O. 1). This, however, can only be regarded as a temporary measure and immediate steps should be taken to obtain a gravitation supply from the territory about to be ceded to the British Government to the north of Kowloon Peninsula.
33. Particulars of the monthly consumption, &c. will be found in Appendix G.
34. New services have been constructed or existing services added to or repaired to the number of 53.
35. Maintenance of Waterworks, Shaukiwan.—A constant supply of water has been maintained throughout the year; the water is mainly distributed through 18 public fountains, all other services being metered.
36. Maintenance of Waterworks, Aberdeen.-A constant supply of water has been maintained throughout the year.
A meter has been fixed by means of which figures showing the monthly cousumption will be available in future. There are 8 public fountains in the village, all other services being metered.
MAINTENANCE OF ROADS.
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37. The roads and streets of the City have been kept generally in good repair. prolonged drought towards the end of the year caused some of them to break up rather badly, but on the other hand the year had been free from heavy and destructive rainfall. An experiment was made in surfacing a portion of Queen's Road with the hard blue crystalline gneiss of which there is abundance in the Colony instead of with friable white granite. There is no doubt that the life of a road laid with the first named stone would be much longer, and the streets so surfaced much cleaner in wet weather. The road so treated is wearing well, but the trial was not a fair one, as it was found impossible to roll in and consolidate the metal with stone rollers drawn by coolies, and consequently an undue quantity of disintegrated granite and sand was laid over the stone. The contractor found that the cost of breaking the blue stone was double the cost of breaking the granite, a clear proof of the superiority of the former as a road material. Both these difficulties have been overcome by the purchase of a machine stone breaker and the ordering of a ten-ton steam road roller from England. The former has been at work at Kennedy Town for a short time with very satisfactory results, many tons of the blue stone being broken at about the same cost as the softest granite. The steam road roller has arrived from England, and there is every reason to expect that in a few years the condition of the roads, when covered with a thoroughly consolidated layer of hard clean stone, blinded with grit of the same nature, will be greatly improved. A common complaint against machine stone crushers is the large quantity of fine grit formed in the process. This will be no draw- back here, as the grit from this blue stone is a perfect material for concrete on footpaths and in places where a fine but not slippery surface is required.
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39. The roads outside Victoria were well maintained during the year, and considering the great number of cyclists who use them complaints were few and far between. A great improvement was effected in the road round the Happy Valley near Wongneichong Village. An awkward and dan- gerous curve for cyclists was taken out of the road, the old wooden bridge replaced by one of iron and concrete, and the road widened and otherwise improved. Two handsome stone bridges on the road up to Wongneichong Gap were completed. The new road to Aberdeen was improved by the substi- tution of some permanent stone culverts for wooden bridges and an improved connection with the coast road at Aberdeen formed.
40. The roads in Kowloon were kept in good order. Under the vote for their maintenance a contract was entered into for the construction of a new swing bridge over the entrance to the Harbour Police basin, of lighter and better design than the old bridge which had been for many months out of repair and un-usable.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
41. Eleven works sanctioned under this vote early in the year were referred to in the half-yearly report and call for no further comment. Since June 30th the following works were sanctioned.
42. Government moiety of $2,500, towards the improvement of an area of about 7 acres of land in the West end of the City and as far as practicable forming it into a public park. This schem; arose out of an application to purchase land by two gentlemen who had large interests in the locality s failing to obtain it at what they considered its value, they generously agreed to give or guarantee e sum of $2,500.00 towards the improvement of the area in draining, laying out roads, planting treea and shrubs, &c., provided Government would vote an equal sum. About half the money was spent in 1898, and considerable improvement effected in what was a perfect wilderness of scrub jungle. A road through the land has been constructed from the end of Robinson Road to Lower Richmond Road; rocks have been blasted and removed, a huge bank of earth cut down and distributed over the area in forming spaces suitable for tree planting, which work, with turfing of the slopes, will be proceeded with shortly before the rains set in.
43. Considerable improvements were effected during the year inside the Gaol largely by convict labour, the Public Works Department merely supplying materials, supervision, and skilled labour occasionally.
44. A Mortuary was constructed in the Public Cemetery by extending the existing building. 45. A commencement was made with the construction of a large public latrine off Ship Street.
46. Additional quarters, which were very much needed, were provided at the Civil Hospital for the gate watchmen.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE WORKS.
47. Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, G.C.M.G., in a speech made shortly before he left the Colony, described Victoria as the best drained City east of Suez, but the best drained city in the world might suffer from bad smells and worse evils if the drains and sewers were misused, and without admitting that Hongkong, considering its densely packed population, suffers much in this respect, it is the fact that the Chinese do misuse the drains, and this is usually the cause of such complaints as from time to time are made. This refers to well grounded complaints, not to those made by thoughtless and ignorant speakers or irresponsible writers, who seem to think it clever, or a sign of superior knowledge, to decry the Hong- kong system of sewerage and drainage.
48. In Hongkong a perfect system of pipe sewers has been laid, of sufficient capacity to carry sullage water from the houses, and practically all houses are now connected with these sewers by pro- perly trapped house connections of glazed earthenware pipes. The intention was, and the hope is, that all sewage from the houses would rapidly find its way to these sewers, and by them to the out- falls in the harbour, and by the beneficent action of the tides to the open sea. No stopping beneath the houses or streets to breed foul and poisonous gases is possible, the bulk of the 3,000,000 gallons of water used daily in the City, still in the form of liquid, should pass through these pipe sewers, and in addition 32 flushing tanks are in existence at convenient points to give a further impetus to the flow in the pipes, and drive their contents completely and rapidly into the harbour.
49. There are still in existence, below many of the streets and below some of the houses, the old storm drains, varying in dimensions from over six feet in height to one foot square, but with little or no fall near the harbour front, into which in former times all sewage flowed, and which in many cases were little better than elongated cess-pools. The entrance of the tides into these drains banked up the sewerage of the City to poison the soil and the air in and about the Queen's Road level.
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50. These great masonry drains were, and are still, necessary to carry off rain water; without them during heavy rainfalls the streets would be flooded and cut up into watercourses, but it was intended that on the completion of the separate system, no foul or noxious matters should enter these drains, so ill suited to carry them to the sea.
51. Now as to their misuse. Mr. DRURY, who has been in charge of the drainage an sewerage of the City during the past year, writes--
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52. He then goes on to speak of the escape of gases through storm gullies," causing the bad smells occasionally complained of, and describes how he has found it necessary to carry up ventilating shafts from these storm drains, which, if not misused, would require nothing of the sort. Describing their misuse he says-
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Having reported on the state of the storm drains generally, I will trace the manner "in which sewage enters them and suggest a remedy for the same. The Chinese throw "much of their sullage water into the street channels, this flows to an intercepting gully, whence it should go to the sewers, but in the case of a blockage of this gully (a most "common occurrence) it overflows into the storm gully and thence into the storm drain "which it fouls.
53. One suggested remedy is that the maintenance of all sewers, storm drains and gullies should be under one control, instead of as at present divided between the Public Works Department and the Sanitary Board. It is now to the Scavenging Contractor's interest to allow sewage and rubbish to get into the storm drains and sewers when the work and expense of removing it falls on the Public Works Department. Mr. DRURY thinks that if this department was responsible for the effective working of the whole of the separate system with a suitable staff of overseers for supervision better results would ensue. At present he can only hope that by prosecuting the scavenging contractor for permitting his coolies to allow garbage to block the intercepting gullies and pass into the sewers and storm drains, or still worse to dump rubbish direct into the storm drains, that in the end the contractor will find it cheaper to have his work done properly. In one case, lately tried in the Police Court, a fine of $50 was imposed on the Contractor.
54. It is clear, however, that the sewage system is not at fault, and that what occasionally leads to complaint is the improper use of the old storm drains.
55. Looking beyond minor details and to the general results of the great works carried out by Mr. COOPER under Mr. CHADWICK's advice, Victoria is undoubtedly a well drained City, the proof of which is the low death rate from zymotic diseases and the almost total absence of diptheria-the disease of all others clearly traceable to a bad system of sewerage.
56. The following are a few of the figures given by Mr. DRURY of work done in the year :-
470 lineal yards of storm drain extended in the City.
89 yards in Kowloon.
43 yards in Shaukiwan.
Extension of Sewers.
2,565 lineal yards in Victoria.
1,459 lineal yards in Kowloon.
Lanes Concreted and Channelled.
9 lanes in Victoria.
7 lanes in Kowloon.
and nearly the whole of Wongneicbong Village.
House Connections, &c.
107 House connections with main sewers.
49 Disconnecting traps renewed.
57. A considerable amount of useful work was done in the preparation of plans for works on the New Praya Reclamation and elsewhere.
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EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS.
58. Chamberlain Road.--The Chamberlain Road, leading from the upper Tram Station at Victoria Gap to Mount Kellet Road, was completed in December, the total cost being $25,149.45. The first section of this road, as far as the entrance to "Treverbyn," is 23 feet wide, the second section, on to "The Homestead," 15 feet wide. Starting for some distance level, it then rises at a uniform gradient of 1 in 20 to the junction with Mount Kellet Road. Considering the extremely heavy retaining walls required in the first section, and the first class nature of the masonry, surfacing, handrails, &c.. it cannot be considered an extravagant work. The total length is 2,340 feet.
59. Barker Road.-The Barker Road leading from Plantation Road to Magazine Gap was also completed in the year and opened for traffic, the total cost being $26,880.00. The length of this road is 5,660 feet and the ruling gradient 1 in 40, while the steepest gradients being 1 in 20 make it avail- able for rickshaw traffic. For some months in the summer a threatened slip near the commencement of the road caused much anxiety. The cutting passed through some very treacherous soil, probably an old landslip, and being immediately below the Plantation Road and inmediately above the Tram line, a slip, such as for some time seemed imminent, would probably have carried away both. The position, moreover, rendered the use of blasting powder or dynamite impossible, and the overhanging and slipping mass had to be carried away in pieces by coolie labour, the boulders being cut up by wedging. To make the road perfectly safe a heavy retaining wall, built in cement, was considered necessary, which added fully $3,000.00 to the cost of the road Long before completion, the road became a favourite evening walk, and already three large building sites have been sold, and the erection of one European residence is well advanced.
60. General Black's Link.-An expenditure of less than $1,000 was incurred in opening the foot- path from Wanchai Gap, via Middle Gap to Wongneichong Gap since named "General Black's Link." This path is a little over 3 miles in length and traverses the southern slopes of Mounts Cameron and Nicholson, commanding charming views of Deep Water Bay and the south coast of the Island. It opens up numerous attractive building sites, which will undoubtedly be sought after if a tramway to Magazine Gap is ever made.
61. Hok Ün Road.-In British Kowloon the road from Hung Hom to Hok Un was completed and some cross roads on which the squatters evicted from the site now occupied by the Green Island Cement Works, were established in permanent well built houses. This road was designed, constructed, and drained with a view to probable considerable extension of building for the large population connected with the Docks and the Cement Works. As stated in the half-yearly report the road should, as soon as practicable, be extended on to Kowloon City, and from there, in connection with the opening up and development of the new territory, to Sai Kung on Shelter Bay, and eventually over to Mirs Bay.
62. Station Street, Kowloon. On the other side of the peninsula the extension of Station Street North through Mongkoktsui and on towards the boundary fence was taken in hand and well advanced.
63. Taipingshan Resumption.-The laying out, roading and draining of the Taipingshan resumed area was completed during the year at an expenditure of $36,110.69 The total expenditure on this work has been $107,751.18 or $12,248.82 below the estimate of $120,000.
64. Blocks of buildings were erected and are occupied on the lots sold at the end of 1897 and early in 1898, and the remainder of the area is ready for sale when required.
65. Improvement of Gas Lighting.-The expenditure under the votes for the improvement of gas lighting in the City of Victoria was $2,598.92; 107 lamps were fitted with incandescent burners, a number of lamps were added, whilst others were altered in position.
66. Extension of Gas Lighting.-Under the vote for the extension of gas lighting an expenditure of $994.00 was incurred in erecting lamps on-
(1.) MacDonnell Road.
(2.) Bowen Road as far as the Tramway, part of the expense of the latter being borne by
the Tramway Company.
(3.) Such portions of the New Reclamation as were completed during the year.
67. Forming and kerbing Streets.-The expenditure under the vote for forming and kerbing streets in the year was $9,970.89. The principal items of work done were as follows:-
(1.) Road from Hung Hom to Hok Ün, 50 feet wide and nearly half a mile long. The land bordering on it will shortly become very valuable for building sites, as the Dock Works and Cement Works develop. It has been laid out with this in view, as likely to become in time the main street of a large town.
(2.) The new approach to MacDonnell Road where the old Gardeners' Cottages stood. From the amount of land sold for building on this road, it will in a short time become an important one, and the expenditure incurred in raising the bridge, raising and levelling the road was fully justified.
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(3.) The roadway at Morrison Hill Road approaching the Happy Valley was widened and
improved.
(4.) The nullah adjoining the Tramway line, between MacDonnell Road and Bowen Road was arched over, with a view to the construction of a pathway and steps between these two roads. This will prove a great boon, not only to the inhabitants of the 16 new houses in this locality now nearing completion, but to the general public who find Bowen Road Station convenient for access to the Queen's Gardens levels, the Ladies' Recreation Club, &c; half of the expense of this work is being borne
the owners of the adjoining land.
(5.) In addition to the above, footpaths have been formed, streets kerbed and channelled, and back lanes surfaced, round new buildings, especially in Hung Hom and Yaumati where great expansion has occurred.
(6.) The road to the east of the Hongkong Club was formed, kerbed and channelled, the cost being defrayed by the Club in accordance with the terms under which the site. for that institution was sold.
68. Water Supply, Kowloon.-A contract was let at the close of the year for constructing a puddle dam across the outlet of No. 1. Valley. The dam hitherto existing was constructed originally for experimental purposes to discover what yield might be expected from the valley and had not been carried to a sufficient depth to prevent the escape of water underneath it. Under the contract the top of the dam will be raised so as to impound more water than formerly.
69. City of Victoria and Hill District Waterworks (i.)—Reservoir and Catchwater, Wongneichong Gap-The dam has been completed to its full height. The catchwater and path alongside the same have been completed and all is in readiness to impound the next season's rains.
(ii.) Filter Beds and Service Reservoir. These works were completed early in the year and have been utilized in connection with filtering the water supply to the City. Quarters for an overseer and workmen in charge of the works were begun and nearly completed by the end of the year.
(iii.) Extensions of Pumping Plant for High Levels and Peak District.-Additional motors have been ordered from England, those hitherto in use having become inadequate to maintain the supply for the increasing population of the High Levels and Peak District. To provide for the new and rapidly developing district above Kennedy Road some re-arrangements of the high-level mains have been made,
70. Taikoktsui Market.-A substantial though small market, containing 32 stalls in all, has been erected on a central site in the rising village of Taikoktsui. The pillars and gables are of brick with granite dressings and the floor of cement concrete with granite steps or kerbs. Special fittings have been constructed for the vegetable stalls. The building was completed before the close of the year.
71. Extension and Improvement of Central Fire Brigade Station.-This most desirable work has at length been carried out. It consisted of adding another story and making certain alterations and modifications in the old building. The men are now comfortably housed in light and airy rooms on the two upper floors.
72. Gaol Extension.-A new workshop containing two floors has been erected in the west yard and the extension and remodelling of the wash-house yard have been begun. The subdivision of associated into solitary cells has practically been completed and a number of minor alterations and improvements have been carried out. A very considerable portion of the work has been performed with prison labour.
WATER AND DRAINAGE WORKS, MISCELLANEOUS,
73. The following are the more important works which have been carried out under this heading :-
(i). Diversion of stream from Cotton Mill site, (Inland Lot 1018).-A masonry nullah has now been constructed to convey the waters of the Sookunpoo stream into Causeway Bay. The stream formerly pursued a very irregular course which interfered with the proper laying out of sites in this neighbourhood and, when an extension of land was granted for the Cotton Mills, arrangements were made for the construction of a properly trained channel, the Company subscribing a substantial sum towards the work. This has been completed as far as practicable for the present, and a road has been formed alongside the nullah for communication with the village of Tai Hang and the large area of level ground in its vicinity.
(ii). Redrainage of Western Market.-In connection with the removal of the old main drains consequent upon the Praya Reclamation Works it was found necessary to take up the drains of the Western Market. A system of surface channels was substituted, the levels of the ground admitting of this being done.
(iii). Hok Ün Road.--A system of drains has been constructed in connection with the new road to Hok Ün, provision being made for carrying off the storm water from the hilly ground adjoining.
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(iv). Removal of old Drains.-The removal of the old drains in the neighbourhood of the Harbour Master's Office has now been completed and new drains of proper construc- tion have been substituted where required.
(v). Drainage of Villages.-Considerable improvements have been effected in a number of
the villages including Shaukiwan, Wongneichong, Hung Hom and Yaumati. Pro- vision has been made for the extensions which occurred in the two last named villages during the year.
(vi). Peak Water Supply.-A new wrought iron main, 5 inches in diameter, has been laid from the Peak Service Reservoir to Victoria Gap to replace the one hitherto existing which was only 3 inches in diameter. The pipes from the latter will be utilized for the main to be laid along Barker Road.
(vii). Diversion of Outfall Sewer at Hung Hom.-Owing to the purchase by the Dock Co. of the land under which the main outfall sewer from Hung Hom passed, it became necessary to divert the sewer outside the limits of their property. This work is being carried out at the expense of the Dock Co.
(viii). Fire Hydrants at Hospitals.--An additional hydrant has been fixed at the Civil Hos- pital, and a main and hydrant for fire extinction purposes have been put in at Kennedy Town Hospital.
74. Plans, Specifications and Estimates were prepared and Tenders were received during the course of the year for the following works, but it was decided by Government to postpone for the time being any further action with regard to them :-
(i) Diversion of Nullah, Wongneichong Recreation Ground.
ii) Extension of the Post Office.
(iii) Contruction of Black's Link.
75. Complete Plans and Estimates were likewise prepared for the Victoria Jubilee Road, a work to which allusion is made in a later paragraph of this Report.
76. The time of the Engineering Staff was encroached upon to a considerable extent by the paration of the above schemes upon which no expenditure has so far been sanctioned.
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77. The progress during the year 1898 on these works was very satisfactory. It is generally admitted that the interests of all concerned are better served by such progress as has been made dur- ing the last few years, than by calling up all the money from the Marine Lot Holders, and by employing a largely increased staff hastening on the work to completion in a short time. The re- claimed areas keep well ahead of building operations.
The following is a brief description of what was done, section by section, during the year.
78. Section No. 1 East.-Contract No. 48 of 1897 with A CHEONG was completed on the 30th June. It comprised the filling in and forming of roadways, laying lime concrete over the sea wall and road margins, surfacing of the roads and footpaths, and forming a temporary street, &c.
79. Section No. 1 West.-The commencement of work at this, the extreme Western end of the present work, has been delayed for some years, owing to the refusal of certain Marine Lot owners to join in the scheme. After full and careful consideration it was decided to take up the work at Gov- ernment expense, leaving matters in dispute in consequence of the above refusal to be settled under the provisions of Ordinance, 16 of 1889. A contract for depositing the rubble stone foundation was let to CHAN A TONG on the 13th April. The work proceeded satisfactorily and towards the end of the year the mound was brought up to the required level, but owing to the uncertain nature of the bottom, which consists of a hard crust of detritus from the Sai Ying-poon nullah overlying mud, settlement is anticipated when the weighting with concrete blocks takes place. At present only 60 per cent. of the quantity of rubble estimated from the drawings as necessary has been deposited, there is therefore an ample margin for making good settlements.
80, Section No. 2.-Completed.
81. Section No. 3.-This important section, extending from Wilmer Street to Wing Lok Street, was finally completed under Contract No. 23 by Mr. TSANG KENG in October. The work done in the year consisted in the completion of the seawall, surfacing the roadways and footpaths, laying drain pipes and fixing gullies. The whole area is now available for building.
82. Section No. 4.-This section extends from the Nam Pak Hong pier to the Harbour Master's. Office, and on it the serious subsidence referred to in the Annual Report for 1897 occurred. On the 30th March a contract was entered into with Mr. TSANG KENG to make good the subsidence, which. extended over a length of 257 feet, the whole of the necessary material, 6,000 cubic yards, was depo-. sited within the contract time. The completion of this section, except the surfacing of the roads, was then arranged for along with Section 5, and after some delay owing to the extremely high tenders sent in, and some appearance of a combination to run up prices generally, against which a strong stand
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had to be taken, a very satisfactory contract was entered into with Mr. TSANG KENG, who pushed on well with the work and had completed about 27 per cent. of it by the 31st December. On that date 1,240 feet of the sea wall were in various stages of completion, 1,200 lineal feet of the storm-water drains were laid, 7,500 cubic yards of foundations and 43,600 cubic yards of filling were finished, 640 lineal feet of the seawall was brought up to such a level as to be available for the working of cargo at all states of the tide.
83. The Harbour Master's old wharf was sold and removed and a temporary jetty on the line of the new seawall provided in lieu thereof.
84. Other contracts were also in progress on these sections during the year, one with Mr. Foo SIK for intercepting and diverting the Morrison Street storm-water drain which is now carried into the drain that discharges opposite Cleverly Street, and another for filling earth into hopper barges, &c. 8,075 cubic yards of dredgings and 19,320 cubic yards of surplus material from Taipingshan were deposited in these sections during the year.
85. Sections 6 and 7.-Work on these sections was considerably delayed, and is still delayed, owing to the decision of Government to construct no more solid stone piers, but to adopt open piers on iron or steel piles. The construction of two important stone piers was included in Contract No. 43 of 1897, and the rubble mound and portions of the concrete block foundations had been completed, while the greater part of the cut granite was ready in the quarries. Eventually, to save large expense and loss, it was decided to complete Pottinger Street pier according to the original design, and this was accordingly done. The work already done on the other pier, that opposite Pedder's Street, had to be undone, the concrete blocks lifted and the rubble mound removed, and this work occupied much of the time of the Departmental Staff of Divers, &e.
86. The change in plan involved the removal by divers of 34,000 cubic feet of concrete blocks weighing about 2,000 tons, and 17,000 cubic feet of rubble hearting, replacing in a different position 16,000 cubic feet of blocks and 20,000 cubic feet of hearting, a work both tedious and difficult. The preparation of a suitable design for the iron pier, which will be 200 feet long and 40 feet wide, with two double sets of steps at each side, and drawing up specifications, calling for tenders and letting a contract for the work, was entrusted to Messrs. COODE, SON & MATTHEWS, whose great experience in all work of the sort will ensure to the Colony the best design and work that can be got. MATTHEWS, who has visited Hongkong and understood fully the requirements, took a personal interest in the matter. A contract for the pier, amounting to about £7,500, was entered into in December and the first shipment of material may be expected in a few months.
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87. The Departmental work during the year was chiefly in connection with the removal of the foundation of Perder's Street pier referred to above, which occupied the staff of divers for 190 days, and making good the subsidence on section No. 4.
88. The divers were employed in all 326 days in the year, 297 or over 90 per cent. of which were spent in un-doing or re-doing work which had been considered completed, a heavy and unforeseen expenditure on the estimate.
89. The Pontoon Crane and Block Barges were docked in January and repaired, and the Tug Praya and the Hoppers also received an overhaul and are now in good order.
90. During the year, 4,904 concrete blocks weighing 34,825 tons, were placed in position for weighting the rubble mound by the Pontoon Crane, 363 blocks were set in the seawall.
91. The Dredger and Hoppers were sent to Dock for repairs on the 7th September and were not available for three months. A dredger had to be hired from the Dock Company for 22 days to perform soine urgent work. The total quantity of material dredged in the year amounted to 20,740 cubic yards, of which 5,536 were deposited at sea in deep water and 15,204 cubic yards used in the recla- mation.
92. The total expenditure on the Praya Works during the year under the main heads of expen- diture is given in Appendices K and L.
PUBLIC WORKS WHICH SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN IN THE COLONY WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
93. Buildings.—Under this heading in the report for 1897, the New Law Courts, the Post Office and Treasury, the Governor's Peak Residence, Police Stations at the West and East end of the City and a New Harbour Office were mentioned. It was only found possible to include votes in the Estimates for 1899 on account of two of those works, viz. :—the Governor's Peak Residence, and the West end Police Station, while it remains doubtful whether the finances will permit of even these being proceeded with in 1899. Under such circumstances, it seems useless to add to the list though many other new buildings are more or less urgently required. The proposed New Market at Taiping- shan, however, may be mentioned, plans and estimates for which are ready. The building of markets has hitherto proved distinctly remunerative, an instance of which is the smalt market at Taikoktsui which was finished in December and is now returning 33 per cent. on the capital outlay by the rent of stalls. For the construction of such works a loan is evidently justifiable.
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94. The urgent need for a new Post Office well arranged, well lighted, and ventilated and equal to the present and prospective needs of this rapidly growing Colony has been so often and so strongly urged that it seems unnecessary to reiterate the facts which prove it. The special Commission which reported on the subject in 1896 wrote:-
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"The accommodation in the Post Office, &c., &c., is so cramped that there is not suffi- cient room to sort two heavy mails at the same time, while the space devoted to the business of the Parcels Post is insufficient to secure the safe custody of parcels. In fact, the require- ments of the Colony have entirely outgrown the accommodation at present available.' Nevertheless in 1899, with the business enormously increased, Imperial penny postage introduced, cheaper parcel postage, additional mails arriving and departing, the accommodation remains the same. It is not too much to say that the new Post Office should be undertaken without further delay, even though additional taxation had to be resorted to in order to provide the necesary funds.
95. Ronds.-Want of funds is also the excuse for but poor progress in new roads. Of those mentioned in the report for 1897 only the completion of the MacDonnell Road at an estimated cost of $7,500.00 is provided for in 1899, and possibly one mile of General Black's Link." Roads stand on quite a different footing from most public undertakings inasmuch as they are as a rule most dis- tinctly remunerative. The lands bordering on new roads, from being inaccessible and valueless, become saleable at good prices. It seems scarcely necessary to instance cases, one will suffice. The Barker Road was completed in December, 1898, at a cost of $26,880.00 and already three building sites have been sold on it for a total premium of $8,595.00 with a certainty of a steady return in Crown Rent, rates and taxes secured to the Colony for ever. That similar or better results would follow from the opening of the road which has been traced to High West, and thence down to Upper Richmond Road, is beyond doubt. The same is true in Kowloon; as Station Street North on the West side, and Hok Un Road on the East, have been pushed forward, applications for land have come in. The first named road has now been carried about half way across the tidal flat at Taikoktsui, it will probably in time be a great trunk road into China, crossing through one of the low gaps near Lai Chi Kok, and thence down the Sha-tin Valley to Mirs Bay, to Taipohü and to Sham Chun. Yet only the balance of a vote of 1898, amounting to $3,902.00, is available for expenditure on this important highway in 1899. It was hoped that the close of 1898 would have shewn good progress made with the Victoria Jubilee Road. Plans and estimates were ready in June, and by December fully six iniles should have been well in hand, but delays, such as are apparently inseparable from all works projected in Hongkong, have blocked the way in this case, and the "first so" is as yet unturned. The Public Works Department, having no end in view but the public good, feel much disappointed and dis- heartened at this apparently unnecessary delay.
96. Water Works.-In 1899 no works to add to the storage of water are projected, but in 1900 an additional reservoir in the Tytam Valley will probaby become necessary to meet the demands of an increased population. Mr. COOPER'S valuable report on the Water Supply of the City of Victoria and the Hill District of Hongkong, published in 1896, gives particulars regarding works which will probably become necessary to meet future requirements. The Kowloon supply is a more immediately pressing matter. In 1895 Mr. CoOPER stated as follows:-"The available sources of water supply in British Kowloon are extremely limited, and should a large increase in the population occur, excep- tional measures appear necessary for providing a public water supply." The census of 1891 gave the population of the Districts supplied as 12,205 persons; we are now supplying fully 26,500 persons, and if our means admitted of it should supply fully 10,000 more. In the decade 1881 to 1891 the population of British Kowloon increased at the rate of 96 per cent. It seems not improbable that the increase from 1891 to 1901 will be fully at the rame ratio. It is therefore evident that the existing sources of supply are insufficient. The leasing of the new territory to the North of the present boundary removes all difficulties on this score: within a few miles of the boundary, streams, with an ample supply in the driest seasons, exist whose waters now run to waste near Laichikok. The flow of these streams has not yet been gauged, but appears so ample, even in the driest weather, that probably but a small impounding reservoir will be required, which should be at such an elevation as to com- mand all the populated areas on the peninsula by gravitation. The chief expense will be the main, and the dimensions of the iron piping to be used must be carefully calculated to be of sufficient dimen- sions to carry such a supply as will suffice for the maximum population ever likely to inhabit the Kowloon peninsula.
97. Miscellaneous Works.--The removal of the existing unsightly and almost useless Clock Tower and the erection of a new one in a prominent situation, is as yet unprovided for.
DEPARTMENTAL AND PERSONAL.
98. The following Officers proceeded to Europe on leave during the
Mr. DAVID WOOD, Office Assistant and Accountant, 12 months from 12th April.
Mr. J. R. CROOK, Executive Engineer, 12 months from the 27th April.
Mr. H. P. TOOKER, Executive Engineer, 8 months from 1st September.
Mr. E. M. HAZELAND, Assistant Engineer, proceeded on vacation leave to the North on
the 7th January and returned on the 1st April.
Mr. H. P. TOOKER had one month's sick leave to Japan from 23rd July.
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99. The following Officers returned from long leave during the year :-
Mr. H. P. TOOKER, Executive Engineer, on the 5th March.
Mr. L. GIBBS, Assistant Engineer, on the 25th April.
Mr. C. H. GALE, Chief Draughtsman, on the 4th May.
100. The Department lost by death during the year :-Mr. J. L. PROSSER, Land Surveyor, who died on the 6th June after a very short illness. Among the subordinates Mr. F. RAY, Watchman at Pokfulam, died on the 4th January; Mr. T. ABRAHAM, Foreman of Works, died on the 19th March ; Mr. LI KING-PAN, Clerk, died on the 6th August, and Mr. E. ROSE, Overseer, who retired on pension on the 31st January, died on the 7th March.
101. The retirement from Government Service of Mr. EDWARD BOWDLER, Special Engineer of the Praya Works, though he had been for some years seconded from the Public Works Department, must be noticed here. Mr. BOWDLER's services under Government date back to 1855. After about 7 years' work in England, he proceeded to Mauritius in 1862, from which Colony he was transferred to Hong- kong in 1874. Having completed 43 years of meritorious service under Government, he retired on a well-earned pension on the 1st May, 1898.
102. The following new appointments were made during the year :--
1898
Mr. T. G. HUGHES, Assistant Engineer, 1st July (C.S.O. 1483). Mr. Lo FUK LAM, Clerk, 1st September (C.S.O. 8).
Mr. G. M. GUTIERREZ, Clerk, 1st August (C.S.O. 177).
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Mr. M. NEWTON, Watchman Pokfulam Reservoir, 1st September (C.S.O. 293). Mr. S. M. THOMPSON, Watchman Shaukiwan Reservoir, 1st February (C.S.O. +855). Mr. J. F. ABRAHAM, Foreman, 25th March (C.S.O. 3).
1898).
Mr. J. OLSEN, Master Government Dredger, 1st April (C.S.O. 7).
Mr. W. M. THOMSON, Custodian Recreation Ground, 1st April (C.S.O.).
Mr. T. JACOB, Assistant Draughtsman, 1st October (C.S.O. 453).
103. Mr. J. H. DA SILVA, Master of the Government Dredger, was dismissed on the 22nd March (C.S.O. 1).
7
The services of Mr. A. HOGG, as Caretaker of the Wongneicheong Recreation Ground, were discontinued on 31st March (C.S.O. 514).
1898
104. The following Officers resigned :-
$5
Mr. I. J. Souza, Watchman Shaukiwan Reservoir, 31st January, (C.S.O. 1895).
Mr. M. J. E. DA CUNHA, Clerk, on promotion to another Government Office, 1st
August, (C.S.O. 1137).
1898
Mr. W. H. CUMPSTON, Assistant Draughtsman, 1st October (C.S.O. 2388).
Mr. E. THOMPSON, Custodian of Cemetery, pensioned from 1st January, 1899 (C.S.O.
1898
105. On the 8th of August, Mr. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works, was seconded for special service to accompany the Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G., to the mainland, his instructions being to assist the Commissioner in reporting on the territory generally, the geology, roads, water supply, industries, &c., &c. This duty occupied Mr. ORMSBY three weeks, during which time Mr. W. CHATHAM acted as Director.
106. Mr. TOOKER, who only returned from long leave on the 5th March, unfortunately broke down in health very shortly after; a trip to Japan having failed to restore him, after a month in hos- pital, be again proceeded to Europe, his duties were distributed among other officers, viz., Mr. CHATHAM, Mr. HAZELAND, and Mr. GALE, and although the strain of extra work, owing to the absence of the only two Executive Engineers at the same time, has been considerable, the duties have been cheerfully and well performed. It was also considered possible to carry on the Praya works without a Special Engineer in the place of Mr. BOWDLER, who went on vacation leave from the 1st February. The burden of this extra work, which is by no means light, falls on the Director, the Assistant Director and Messrs. BOULTON and MUDIE, the Marine Lot-holders gaining by the non-filling up of the appoint- ment by the saving of a salary of $5,760.00 per annum with compensation.
107. The Department is now undoubtedly very short-handed and the difficulty in the way of an officer getting any leave or relaxation considerable.
R. D. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works.
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Appendix A.
CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS, 1898.
Monthly Consumption, Contents of Reservoirs, &c.
POKFULAM.
TITAM.
Collected
MONTH.
In Reservoir, Discharged In Reservoir, Discharged
1st
of Month.
into Tunnel.
1st of Month.
into Tunnel.
by Conduits.
from Streams Total
intercepted Consumption, Observatory, (Filtered).
Rainfall
at
Kowloon.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
inches.
January,
67,800,000
18,402,000
356,250,000
65,384,000
1,858,000
85,644,000
1.16
February,
57,880,000
9,142,000 305,000,000
68,548,000
1,237,000
78,927,000
2.52
March...
54,740,000
9,664,000 249,400,000
77,909,000
349,000
87,922,000
.17
April,
49,080,000
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
20,936,000 183,080,000 34,980,000 26,332,000 | 148,100,000 15,600,000 19,009,000 142,470,000 63,440,000 32,260,000 | 240,640,000 66,000,000 35,324,000 270,130,000 32,925,000 32,327,000 100,576,000 66,000,000 41,213,000 364,550,000 47,294,000 18,512,000 107,019,000 58,960,000 26,404,000 372,200,000 46,573,000 24,880,000 97,857,000 66,360,000 26,511,000 | 394,880,000 60,111,000 10,219,000 96,841,000 51,640,000 24,919,000 352,800,000 69,990,000 3,332,000 98,241,000
67,325,000
5,020,000 93,281,000
3.44
58,879,000
3,337,000 88,548,000
5.70
61,629,000
15,255,000 95,893,000
14.25
51,963,000
18,298,000 102,521,000
7.05
9.90
5.30
6.72
.79
.02
Total,...
290,116,000
708,530,000 134,624,000 1,133,270,000
57.02
The small quantity of water discharged from Pokfulam Reservoir during February and March is accounted for by Pokfulam Service Reservoir being under repairs during those mouths. During August and September all that could be got was used from Pokfulam to ensure the filling of Tytam Reservoir.
Appendix B.
CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS, 1898.
Water pumped to Hill District and High Levels of the City.
HILL DISTRICT.
HIGH LEVELS OF THE CITY.
Combined Total, Hill District
MONTH.
Pumped
by
Motion.
Pumped by Engine.
Total.
Peak Road District.
Robinson Road District.
Total.
and High Levels
of City.
gallous.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
January,
291,000
444,000
735,000
477,000
1,001,000
1,478,000
2,213,000
February,
53,000
1,381,000
1,434,000
411,000
724,000
1,135,000
2,569,000
March,
128,000
865,000
993,000
489,000
915,000 1,404,000
2,397,000
April,
599,000
774,000
1,373,000
517,000
$38,000 1,355,000
2,728,000
May,
840,000
547,000
1,387,000
631,000
977,000
1,608,000
2,995,000
June,
845,000
708,000 1,553,000
593,000
909,000
1,502,000 3,055,000
July,
878,000
740,000 1,618,000
727,000
886,000
1,613,000 3,231,000
August,
915,000
893,000 1,808,000
786,000
792,000
1,578,000
3,386,000
September,
837,000
1,158,000
1,995,000
561,000
1,140,000
1,701,000
3,696,000
October,
847,000
1,079,000 1,926,000
November,
801,000
December,
800,000
858,000 1,659,000 899.000 1,699,000
594,000 569,000 1,072,000 629,000 1,093,000
1,105,000 1,699,000
3,625,000
1,641,000 1,722,000 3,421,000
3,300,000
Total,....
7,834,000
10,346,000
18,180,000
6,984,000
11,452,000
18,436,000
36,616,000
The small quantity of water pumped by the Motor to the Hill District during February and March is accounted for by
the Pokfulam Service Reservoir being under repairs during those months.
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Appendix C.
CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS, 1898.
Particulars of Metered and Unmetered Supplies, &c.
SUPPLY TO CITY AND HILL DISTRICT (FILTERED).
MONTII.
City and Hill
City Metered.
Hill
District,
Unmetered.
District,
Blue Pool
and
Mint Dam, (Unfiltered)
TOTAL SUPPLY, (Filtered and Unfiltered).
GRAND TOTAL.
Trade.
Domestic.
Metered.
Metered.
Unmetered.
Metered.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
January,.......
67,319,000
13,348,000
4,176,000
801,000
6,113,000
67,319,000
24,438,000
91,757,000
February,
60,946,000
13,587,000
3,563,000
831,000
6,204,000
€0,946,000
24,185,000
85,131,000
March,
71,582,000
11,294,000
4,096,000
950,000
3,980,000
71,582,000
20,320,000
91,902,000
April,
71,704,000
15,546,000
5,135,000
896,000
5,960,000
71,704,000
27,537,000
99,241,000
May,
65,114,000
16,795,000
5,470,000
1,169,000
7,511,000
65,114,000
30,945,000
96,059,000
June,
75,416,000
14,174,000
4,983,000
1,320,000
5,538,000
75,416,000
26,015,000
101,431,000
July,
81,459,000
14,704,000
5,010,000
1,848,000
4,135,000
81,459,000
25,197,000
106,656,000
August, .....
84,231,000
10,213,000
4,506,000
1,626,000
2,686,000
84,231,000
19,031,000
103,262,000
September,...
83,962,000
15,330,000
6,120,000
1,607,000
5,363,000
83,962,000
28,420,000
112,382,000
October,.......
75,028,000
14,488,000
6,865,000
1,476,000
4,626,000
75,028,000
27,455,000
102,483,000
November,
76,706,000
13,494,000
5,087,000
1,554,000
4,382,000
76,706,000
24,517,000
101,223,000
December,
79,250,000
13,046,000
4,615,000
1,330,000
3,750,000
79,250,000
22,741,000
101,991,000
Total,.
892,717,000
166,019,000
59,626,000
14,908,000
60,248,000
892,717,000
300,801,000
1,193,518,000
The large increase under "Hill District Metered" is owing to the occupation of Mount Austin Hotel as Military Barracks.
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354
Appendix G.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS, 1898.
Monthly Consumption.
Metered Supplies.
Month.
Trade.
Domestic.
Unmetered Supplies.
Total Consumption.
Total.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
January,
1,180,000
568,000
1,748,000
4,385,000
6,133,000
February,
1,255,000
686,000
1,941,000
3,550,000
5,491,000
March,
1,454,000
694,000
2,148,000
3,459,000
5,607,000
April,...
1,320,000
743,000
2,063,000
3,240,000
5,303,000
May,
1,408,000
916,000
2,324,000
4,148,000
6,472,000
June,
1,556,000
966,000
2,522,000
3,519,000
5,041,000
July,
1,781,000
1,015,000
2,796,000
3,946,000
6,742,000
August,
2,054,000
983,000
3,037,000
4,154,000
7,191,000
September,
1,852,000
1,046,000
2,898,000
4,649,000
7,547,000
October,.........
November,........
December,
1,931,000
952,000
2,883,000
4,289,000
7,172,000
1,669,000
838,000
2,507,000
4,205,000
6,712,000
1,780,000
940,000
2,720,000
4,194,000
6,914,000
Total,..
19,240,000
10,347,000
29,587,000
47,738,000
77,325,000
Personal Emoluments, Exchange Compensation,
Other Charges,
Maintenance of Buildings,..
The mains were extended to Hok Ün in October.
Appendix H.
ANNUALLY RECURRENT EXPENDITURE, 1898.
>"
Telegraphs,
""
Public Cemetery,
22
Praya Wall and Piers,.
79
Lighthouses,
HEAD OF SERVICE.
Dredging Foreshores,...
Miscellaneous Works,
Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in Victoria,
33
29
"
out of Victoria,
in Kowloon,
Maintenance of Water Works, City of Victoria, and Hill District,
Water Works, Kowloon,..
22
39
""
""
>>
99
Sewers,
Shaukiwan, Aberdeen, ...
Miscellaneous Services,
Gas Lighting, City of Victoria,.
Electric Lighting, City of Victoria,
Gas Lighting, Kowloon,
Maintenance of Public Recreation Ground,.
>>
Clock Tower,
Plague Account,
AMOUNT.
$ C.
74,907.64
12,581.76
6,703.01
Total,......
.$
94,192.41
29,369.98
2,718.23
1,840.33
1,921.54
1,529.30
7,394.38
17,304.72
22,882.53
16,762.94
5,906.20
11,758.13
6,298.58
968.77
890.51
Total,....
9,995.50
2,930.69 24,230 36
22,467.20
5,568.29 1,537.39
172.00 9,173.87
203,621.44
6 A.M.
Appendix D.
CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
8
9
5
10
Diagram showing hourly Consumption of Water.
March 29th, 1898.
NO ON
9
3
2
MID NICHT
SCALE.
10
11
1 inch 60,000 Gallons.
NOTE.-Consumption each hour is plotted radially from centre.
Total Consumption
=3,132,741 Gallons.
Average hourly Consumption
130,530 "J
3
4
7
5
355
6 P.M
T
6 A.M.
ས
LD
5
Appendix E.
CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
Diagram shewing hourly Consumption of Water.
June 28th, 1893.
*
3
2
11
NOON
2
3
MIDNICHT
SCALE.
10
1 inch=60,000 Gallons.
NOTE.-Consumption each hour is plotted radially from centre.
Total Consumption
=3,386,548 Gallons.
Average hourly Consumption = 141,106
汰
357
5
ગ
6 P.M.
A.M. 60
V
Appendix F.
CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
Diagram shewing hourly Consumption of Water.
September 30th, 1898.
8
Я
5
3
11
NOON
2
3
10
MIDNICNT
SCALE.
1 inch 80,000 Gallons.
NOTE.-Consumption each hour is plotted radially from centre.
Total Consumption
4,088,903 Gallons.
Average hourly Consumption = 170,370
""
4
359
5
6 P.M.
WORKS.
Appendix J.
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURE, 1898.
361
Prior to 1898. During 1898.
Total Amouut.
Estimated Cost.
$
C.
Ր.
$
C.
$
ር.
Improvements Recreation Ground, Happy Valley, Water Supply, Kowloon,.....................
13,960.16
142.50
14,102.66
30,000.00
121,860.42
Taitam Waterworks Extension,
65,705.85
3,817.92 21.23
125,678.34
180,000.00
65,727.08
70,000.00
Road from Victoria Gap to Mount Kellett Road,.
9,979.87
12,900.00
22,879.87:
26,000.00
Extension of Station Street North, Kowloon, and Streets at
Mongkoktsui,.
5,228.32
2,868.75
8,097.07
12,000.00
Taipingshan Improvement,
66,661.46
36,110.69
102,772.15
120,000.00
City of Victoria and Hill District Waterworks,
104,539.93
78,363.77
182,903.70
267,000.00
Gardeners' Cottages,
13,449.49
1,139.10
14,588.59
15,000.00
Improvement of Gas Lighting, City of Victoria,
4,961.75
2,598.92
7,560.67
10,000.00
Forming and kerbing Streets to provide for Extensions of the
City and Villages,
20,198.09
9,570.89
29,768.98
Extensions of Gas Lighting,
2,437.00
994.00
3,431.00
Road from Plantation Road to Magazine Gap,...
3,468.60
18,531.00
21,999.60
28,000.00
Taikoktsui Market,
2,973.42
2,973.42
3,000.00
Water Account,
26,020.95
3,277.58
29,298.53
Gaol Extension,
90,736.98
14,155.28
104,892.26
96,000.00
Sewerage of Victoria,
Water and Drainage Works, Miscellaneous,
Extension and Improvement of Central Fire Brigade Station, Jubilee Account,
265,507.41
4,785.06
270,292.47 282,500.00
112,568.29
36,905.51
149,473.80
....
3,964.46
302.17
1,800.33
3,964.46 2,102.50
4,000.00
Total,......
927,586.74
234,920.41 1,162,507.15 1,176,500.00
Appendix K.
LOT HOLDERS.
PRAYA RECLAMATION WORKS.
Statement of Account to 31st December, 1898.
Contribution Received
up to
31st December, 1898.
Expenditure
LOT HOLDERS.
to
31st December, 1898.
C.
C.
$
C.
C.
To Section No. 1,.....
276,961.11
By Section No. 1,
270,382.27
Do.
No. 2,......
251,176.20
Do.
No. 2,
246,348.27
Do.
No. 3,
435,180.65
Do.
No. 3,
403,245.51
Do.
No. 4,......
184,217.26
Do.
No. 4,
164,319.72
Do.
No. 5,....
237,184.50
Do.
No. 5,
230,184.92
Do.
No. 6,
275,873.78
Do.
No. 6,
298,723.05
Do.
No. 7,......
301,437.05
Do.
No. 7,
276,895.46
1,962,030.55
1,890,099.20
GOVERNMENT.
GOVERNMENT.
:
To Section No. 1,.....
50,000.00
By Section No. 1,
Do.
No. 4,...
36,367.20
Do. No. 4,
25,392.64 27,199.33
Do.
No. 5,..
67,194.90
Do.
No. 5,
45,628.65
Do.
No. 6,...
38,736.07
Do.
No. 6,
12,467.20
Do.
No. 7,..
246,257.83
Do.
No. 7,
239,554.92
438,556.00
350,242.74
"
To Interest from Lot Holder,.
""
Do. accrued up to
31st Dec., 1898,
Reconst. Govt. Piers,
and Int.
Crown Agent's Alc.,.
339.40
By Stock of Cement,
18,154.67
Stores (Sundries),
48.58
100,311.81
Reconst. Govt. Piers,
18,203.25 97,432.15
162,514.45 Deposit in Col. Govt.,
"
11,752.00
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Balance,
Total,..... ..$
2,675,504.21
Total,.......
317,000.00
2,526.87
2,675,504.21
Appendix L.
PRAYA RECLAMATION WORKS.
Statement of Account to 31st December, 1898.
362
A
Contribution received to 31st December, 1897.
Contribution received during 1898.
Total
Receipts.
Expenditure to 31st Dec. 1897.
Expenditure during 1898.
Total
Balance to debit of Fund.
Balance to credit of Fund.
Section No. 1,
$ 256,329.34
$ 20,631.77
Do.
251,176.20
$ 276,961.11
251,176.20
$ 249,451.94
$ 20,930.33
$ 270,382,27
235,444.70
10,903.57
246,348.27
$ 6,578.84
4,827.93
Do.
3.....
400,676.01
34,504.64
435,180,65
378,214.75
25,030.76
403,245.51
31,935.14
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Do.
4....
159,968.69
24,248.57
184,217.26
132,373.06
31,946.66
164,319.72
19,897.54
Do.
145,163.00
92,021.50
237,184.50
181,126.04
49,058.88
230,184.92
6,999.58
Do.
6,.
252,038.51
23,835.27
275,873.78
246,395.38
52,327.67
298,723.05
$ 22,849.27
Do.
292,600.54
8,836.51
$ 1,757,952.29
$ 204,078.26
301,437.05
$ 1,962,030.55
292,611.76
$1,715,617.63
* less 15,716.30
$ 174,481.57
276,895.46
$1,890,099,20
24,541.59
$ 22,849.27
$94,780.62
Government Section No. 1,..
$ 50,000.00
Do.
Do.
4,..
""
Do.
Do.
5,.
$ 36,367.20
67,194.90
$ 50,000.00
36,367.20
$ 17,231.85
21,537.96
$ 8,160.79
5,661.37
$25,392.64
$ 24,607.36
27,199.33
9,167.87
67,194.90
47,001.60
† less 1,372.95
45,628.65
21,566.25
""
Do.
Do.
6,.
38,736.07
38,736.07
11,372.32
""
Do.
Do.
246,257,83
$ 388,556.00
$ 2,146,508.29
246,257.83
256,549.89
$ 50,000.00
$ 438,556.00
$ 333,693.62
1,094.88
3,005.03
$ 16,549.12
12,467.20
26,268.87
239,554.92
6,702,91
$350,242.74
$88,313.26
$ 254,078.26
$2,400,586.55
$ 2,049,811.25
$ 191,030.69
$ 2,240,341.94
* Expenditure during year,................................$ 21,242.23 Less Transfers...
36,958,53
Cr. Balance,........... $ 15,716.30
Interest from Lot Holders, Interest accrued to date,
339.40
Reconstruction Government Piers,.
100,311.81
Stock of Cement,
97,432.15
18,154.67
Reconstruction Govt. Piers & Interest,
162,514.45
Stores Account,.........
48.58
† Expenditure during year..........
8,486.01
Crown Agent's Account,
11,752.00
· Less Transfers,.......
9,858.96
Deposit with Colonial Government,.... Balance,
317,000.00
2,526.87
Cr. Balance....
1,372.95
$ 2,675,504.21
$ 2,675,504.21
No. 2.
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5.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
At a Meeting held on the 31st August, 1899.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Director of Public Works (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY), Chairman.
the Colonial Treasurer (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
1. The Chairman submitted to the Committee an amended plan for a new Police Station on the site of the existing No. 7 Station, for which a vote of $50,000 on account of an Estimate of $65,000 was taken last year; also a plan for a small station at Kennedytown. (C.S.O. 768 of 1898.)
The cost of the new No. 7 Station, as per the amended plan, is estimated at $45,000, and of the Station at Kennedytown $12,000.
It was unanimously agreed that both these proposed works be approved, and the Committee recommend that sanction be given to commence the buildings forthwith.
2. The Committee considered plans and estimates for the following proposed works:-
(1.) Chair Shelter at the Peak, estimated cost $4,300. (C.S.O. 2600 of 1897.)
(2.) Road from the Upper Tram Station to High West Saddle, estimated cost $6,050.
(C.S.O. 3003 of 1898.)
(3.) Waterworks Extension in Hongkong providing for (C.S.O. 2251 of 1898 and others.)
(a.) Distribution to High Level Zone in view of extension of building.
(b.) Additional supply to the Peak.
(c.) Machinery for Bowen Road filter beds and houses for same. (d.) Re-construction of No. 2 Tank, estimated cost $57,000.
(4.) Additional storage reservoir in Tytam Valley, No. 3 in Mr. COOPER'S Report, esti-
mated cost $60,000, vote on account in 1900, $20,000. (C.S.O. 1157 of 1896.)
(5.) Electric Lighting Government House, estimated cost $4,788. (C.S.O. 3030 of 1898.) (6.) Kowloon Water Supply, temporary pipe from stream in New Territory, estimated cost $11,380, to be charged to vote of $15,000 in the Estimates for this year. (C.S.O. 2089 of 1899.)
It was unanimously agreed that the works above enumerated be approved.
3. The Chairman submitted a proposal to expend a sum of $10,000 on the existing roads in the New Territory, with special reference to the road from Castle Peak Bay to P'ing Shán and Un Long. (C.S.O. 235 of 1899 [Extension].)
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Resolved, that the Committee recommend that a vote of $10,000 be taken on account of a new road to be laid out above flood level at the foot of the hills between Castle Peak Bay and P'ing Shán. 4. The Committee considered plans, and a tender amounting to $6,985, for preparing and drain- ing the site of the Governor's Peak Residence at " Mountain Lodge.' (Confidential C.S.O. 48 of 1899.) Resolved to recommend that the tender be accepted and the work proceeded with. The Honour- able Mr. WHITEHEAD refrained from voting for this initial expenditure until a complete estimate of the total cost of the proposed new building was laid before the Committee.
5. The Committee considered plans and an estimate amounting to $13,400, for a 12-foot road along the Pokfulam Conduit, connecting with Robinson Road at Glenealy and Castle Road. (C.S.O. 1943 of 1899.)
It was unanimously agreed that the work be approved, and that the Committee recommend that a vote of $5,000 on account be now taken in order that the work may be commenced forthwith.
6 The Committee considered a proposal to erect a Refuse Destructor at Kennedytown, at an estimated cost of $60,000 (C.S.O. 820 of 1898.)
Resolved that the papers be circulated for further consideration.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council this 4th day of October, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
R. D. ORMSBY,
Chairman.
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No. 3.
1
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
At a Meeting held on the 19th October, 1899.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Director of Public Works (Robert Daly OrmSBY), Chairman.
the Colonial Treasurer (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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:;
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
1. The Chairman submitted to the Committee a proposal to construct a Telephone Line from Tái-pó to Ün-long and Ping-shán Police Stations, the line to be about 12 miles long, the wires carried on wooden posts. Estimated cost $1,300.
It was unanimously agreed that this work be approved, and to recommend that sanction be given to the necessary expenditure.
2. The Chairman submitted plans for permanent Police Stations at Fu-ti-au and Starling Inlet, and slightly smaller permanent Stations at Sai-kung, Sha-tin, and Tsün-wan. Estimated expenditure on the two larger Stations $8,162 each; on the three smaller Stations $6,962 each. Total $37,210.
It was agreed that the plans and estimates for the five Stations be approved and the works undertaken subject to the sanction of this expenditure by the Legislative Council.
The Honourable Mr. WHITEHEAD refrained from voting for this expenditure, as there was not sufficient data before him to satisfy him that such a heavy outlay was absolutely necessary.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council this 26th day of October, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
R. D. ORMSBY,
Chairman.
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HONGKONG.
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No. 99
REPORT ON THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A REFUSE DESTRUCTOR FOR THE CITY OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Governor.
INTRODUCTION.
Principles to be observed.
The conditions which should govern any enquiry into the best means of disposing of the garbage and refuse of cities and towns are stated below in their relative order of importance.
A. The health of the city being the first consideration, the most efficient (i.e., sanitary) method of disposal should be adopted irrespective of cost.
B. Such method should cause no danger or inconvenience to the neighbourhood to which the refuse is removed.
C. Consistent with efficiency, such method should be as economical as possible-
(i) In initial outlay.
(ii) In annual recurrent expenditure.
D. Consistent with efficient destruction, the best means should be followed of utilizing any valuable products the refuse may contain, in order to minimize, as far as possible, the cost of disposal.
Collection of Refuse.
This report in no way attempts to deal with the method of collecting the refuse, nor with the cost of such collection, but it is assumed that the cost will be practically the same, whether the refuse be taken, as at present, to dust boats stationed at various places along the Praya wall, or whether it be taken in the dust carts to a Refuse Destructor which may be erected on the outskirts of the City.
Past and Present Procedure.
Until within recent years, a most common method adopted by cities and towns for disposing of their refuse was that of dumping it upon a piece of waste ground selected as near to the town as pos- sible. Towns on the seaboard sometimes adopted an alternative plan of barging the refuse to a place at sea, where it could be dumped without risk of being washed back on to the foreshore.
The first method was followed in Hongkong for many years, the refuse being dumped at Belcher's Bay on a foreshore which has since been reclaimed, and is now a part of the City of Victoria, viz., Kennedy Town. This dumping ground having become unsuitable, another place was found on the Chinese mainland, where dumping was allowed under certain conditions. It appears that these condi- tions have been infringed and hence the present enquiry and report.
Dumping the refuse on the mainland embraces the disadvantages of both the above methods, and, although preferable to dumping close to the City, is still unsatisfactory.
METHODS OF DISPOSAL. Dumping Grounds.
"From a report made by Professor BURDON SANDERSON, M.D., and the late Professor PARKES, M.D., on theSanitary Condition of Liverpool' (I quote from Knight's "Annoted Model Bye-Laws ") experi- ments having for their object to ascertain what the effect of time had been on the organic matters which, together with cinder refuse, had been used to fill up inequalities in the ground tended to shew that 'the process of decay of all the most easily destructible matters,' including vegetable refuse, 'is com- pleted in three years.' If this be so it follows that a dumping ground will constitute a danger to health for three years after the last load has been dumped.
The dumping ground for Hongkong is on the mainland and well removed from the Island, but there is such close communication between the Colony and the mainland, that any disease breaking out on the latter would be quickly conveyed to the Colony. Any action therefore of the Colony, which may produce a breeding ground for disease, cannot fail to affect it detrimentally.
It is difficult to say at what time the refuse becomes really dangerous to health, but it would be wise to provide means which would ensure that all refuse be removed from the City within twenty-four hours of collection, and that it be not afterwards disturbed until it has been rendered harmless.
Removal within twenty-four hours is, I believe, effected at the present time, but the system is liable to disarrangement from wind, storms and tide.
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It would also be wise to minimize the handling of the refuse, which is at all times an unhealthy occupation, and which becomes more so the longer the refuse is stored. At present the refuse is handled three times.
:
1. In collecting from the house and placing in the dust carts.
2. In removing from the dust carts to the dust boats.
3. In carrying from the dust boats to the dumping ground.
The third handling must continue under the present method of disposal, but might be obviated either by dumping at sea from hopper barges or by burning near the City.
The following objections then are urged against the present method of barging the refuse to the mainland and carrying it to a dumping ground there :-
1. The refuse itself forms a breeding ground for disease.
2. Delays in removal of several days may be entailed by high winds, typhoons and storms. 3. The refuse has to be handled more frequently than by other methods.
Dumping at Sea.
The second method of disposal is that of dumping at sea. To do this would necessitate the use of specially-constructed hopper barges, which would practically take the place of the present dust boats. A sufficient number of barges and tugs would be required, working under European super- vision, as to ensure the removal of each day's refuse within twenty-four hours of collection. The barges containing the refuse would require towing out to sea each day, where the refuse would be emptied, at such a distance as would render impossible any return to the harbour or foreshore.
This method, if properly carried out, is open to fewer objections than that of dumping on land, for no breeding ground for disease is formed and the third handling may be obviated by dropping the refuse into the sea through the bottom of the barge.
There still remains, however, the objection of delays which will occur with every blow or storm, when the refuse for four or five days, or even more, may have to be kept in the City or in boats and barges along the sea front.
Burning.
The most efficient means of disposal is undoubtedly that of destruction by fire, and I believe it possible, by the erection of suitable furnaces to burn the whole of the City refuse within twenty-four hours of collection, and this without risk of delay by wind and storm and with only two handlings. Kurachi in India, where a similar class of refuse would obtain, is burning it successfully, while Penang, Singapore and Madras are erecting Destructor Furnaces.
So thoroughly have the evils of dumping refuse on land, and the advantages of burning it at a high temperature become recognized, that at least eighty cities and towns or vestries in Great Britain have already erected furnaces, while many more in Britain, in the Colonies and on the Continent are either erecting Destructors or are making enquiries in view of doing so.
DETAILS OF FURNACES AND WORKING. Introduction.
Having generally described and compared the three "Methods of Disposal" applicable to Hong- kong I will now deal specially with the proposal to erect Destructor Furnaces and describe such furnaces in detail. Before proceeding, however, I should state that having visited several cities and districts where Destructors are working and seen different patterns, I drew up a specification, which I attach, of the general requirements for Hongkong and asked four of the best known firms to submit designs and estimates. This course was adopted because practically every part of the furnace is patented, while opportunity is given to the different patentees to adapt their several types and patents to the local requirements. Two of the four firms only responded to my request, and the designs, esti- mates, etc., are attached to this Report.
General.
The principal points to be attended to in designing a furnace are :-
1. That the arrangements shall be such, and the heat sufficient, to thoroughly burn the
material and gases and render both innocuous.
2. That such arrangements shall be made as will effectually prevent the escape of dust or
unconsumed fumes from the Chimney.
3. That, consistent with proper burning, the arrangement of furnaces, flues and boilers shall
be such as to obtain the best calorific results.
The Furnace.
In all types of furnace I have seen, the refuse is burnt in the front, while fresh refuse is fed on to a hearth at the back, where it is partially dried before being raked on to the fire and burnt.
In one type of furnace the outlet flue is at the back and close to the feed opening, so that the heated gases from the fire pass over the unconsumed refuse, thus helping to dry it, but at the same time carrying off unconsumed and noxious fumes to the flue.
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In the other type of furnace, the outlet flue is in the front and over the hottest part of the fire, and the unburnt refuse being, as in the first type at the back, the fumes of this drying refuse are brought over the hottest part of the fire and are thoroughly heated, before reaching the flue.
This latter arrangement appears to me to be the more scientific of the two, for whereas, in the first case, the heated gases from the burning refuse are cooled in passing over the unconsumed refuse and thus enter the flue with a reduced temperature, in the second case the fumes from the unconsumed refuse pass over the hottest part of the fire and eventually pass out of the furnace thoroughly heated and innocuous.
Draught.
There is a diversity of opinion as to the relative advantages or otherwise of natural and of forced draught, but so far as I can ascertain the latter is considered the better by those who have had most experience.
The advantages of forced draught are that a higher temperature can be maintained, the rate of burning is accelerated, and the necessity for a very high chimney is obviated; on the other hand, there is a greater risk of dust, etc., escaping from the chimney and becoming a nuisance.
On behalf of natural draught it is urged that a sufficient heat is obtained to properly burn the refuse, with less wear and tear to the furnaces and a consequent lower annual outlay in repairs.
Under forced draught, fewer furnaces do the work so that there are less to repair; refuse can be burnt more quickly, and from personal inspection of both, I find that a greater steam pressure can be maintained in the boilers.
The force of the draught is usually equivalent to a pressure of about ğ inch of water, but in Messrs. BEAVAN and DEAS' furnaces a pressure of 2 inches is maintained, hence the high consumption at Leyton (See below.)
Forced draught was specified for the proposed furnaces for Hongkong.
Flues.
The design and arrangement of the flues is an important factor in the subsequent successful working of the furnaces, for it is by them that the heated gases from the furnaces are conveyed and utilized, and in them that the dust is intercepted. They should be of such design as, for instance, to admit the fixing of boilers and the introduction of carcases to be cremated, though this is sometimes done in the furnace with small carcases of dogs, cats, &c. and with condemned meat.
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The flues should also be so placed that the loss of heat by radiation is reduced to a minimum.
Fume Cremators and Dust Catchers.
In the old type of furnace with natural draught, it was generally found that unconsumed gases escaped from the chimney, creating a nuisance in the neighbourhood. To obviate this a second furnace, called a cremator, was constructed in the flues between the refuse furnace and the chimney, where the fumes passed over a special fire in order to render them innocuous. This arrangement is extravagant as it involves additional expenditure in fuel and attendance.
With a properly-designed furnace such additional expenditure should be unnecessary; it is, however, wise to introduce a cremator if it can be worked without additional expenditure, and this can generally be effected in connection with a "dust catcher."
A simple arrangement of the latter is shown in the design submitted by Messrs. GODDARD, MASSEY AND WARNER, and consists of a blank wall built across the flue, with a pit at the bottom, the flue being increased in height above the wall to give the required sectional area. The dust is intercepted by the wall and falls into the pit at the foot, while the draught is impeded and probably the temperature raised in consequence.
A very ingenious cremator and dust catcher has been recently erected at Edinburgh by the Horsfall Syndicate and a similar one is proposed by them for Hongkong. The flue ascends in a short spiral round the outside and to the top of a domed chamber; the gases enter this chamber through the dome and pass out to the chimney by a flue near the bottom. There is a depth of some three feet at the bottom of the domed chamber below the outlet flue which acts as a dust box. This cremator is said to throttle the heat and thus raise the temperature, and cremate the fumes. The draught beyond the cremator is dependant upon the height of the chimney, but can be regulated by dampers.
Chimney.
The usual height of chimney for furnaces with natural draught is about 180', this great height being rendered necessary to produce a draught in the furnaces and to obviate as far as possible the escape of dust, paper, etc. from the top. Where forced draught is used, one reason for the great height is removed, for the chimney is relieved of all duty in producing draught in the furnace itself and receives assistance for the draught required in the flues, and it should be possible to so design the flues as to intercept all paper and dust.
A lower chimney has the double advantage of costing less in initial outlay and upkeep and of being less liable to damage by typhoons.
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Efficiency of Furnaces.
The quantity of refuse, which may be burnt per diem by any type of furnace, can only be ascer- tained by experiment, as it depends so entirely upon the calorific qualities of the refuse dealt with and the period of burning.
For instance, at Leyton where Messrs. BEAMAN AND DEAS' furnaces have been erected, it is stated that under forced draught 16 tons per cell per diem are burnt, consisting of refuse and sludge mixed in the proportions of 1 to 1.
At Whitechapel, Messrs. MANLOVE ALLIOTT & Co.'s furnaces are said to burn 10 tons per cell per diem under natural draught.
At Edinburgh, where the refuse is said to be very poor in quality, 8 tons per cell per diem are burnt by the Horsfall furnaces under forced draught. The furnaces are, however, new and better results will probably be obtained.
At Bow Road, Poplar District, where Messrs. GODDARD MASSEY AND WARNER'S furnaces are working, I learn that 6 tons per cell per diem are burnt under natural draught; it is expected that 8 tons or more will be burnt when forced draught is fitted. At Kurrachi, India, the same firm have erected a 2-cell Destructor which is reported to burn 11 tons per cell per diem under natural draught. It will thus be seen that results vary considerably, and I am of opinion that in designing furnaces for Hongkong it would be unwise in the present state of our knowledge to calculate on burning more than 6 tons per cell per diem.
The refuse from a Chinese city, where all cooking is done on charcoal ranges or chatties, will almost certainly have a lower calorific value than that of a European city where the refuse contains some 60% of cinder, which assists in the burning and is the chief factor in producing heat. The Hongkong refuse, however, contains a quantity of vegetable matter, rattan shavings and other com- bustible matter, and no difficulty is anticipated in successfully burning it.
It is needless to say that one type of furnace may burn more than another, or that the quantity burnt may be regulated by the hardness of clinker required. The longer the period of burning and the higher the temperature, the harder will be the clinker. In England the period of burning varies from one to two hours per charge.
Disposal or Utilization of Clinker.
There will necessarily be always a certain quantity of waste material to dispose of after the burning. Quoting from a report by Sir A. BURNIE and Dr. SHIRLEY MURPHY to the London County Council, dated May 10th, 1893, by burning in a Destructor "the matter collected is generally reduced to about one-third its original weight and to about one-fourth its original bulk. The organic and combustible matters are burnt, and the residue consists of ash and clinker free from matters which can become offensive, and which are, if the Desturctor is properly used, purified from possible sources of contagion."
The residue has been utilized in various ways as follows, and it has in certain instances been sold. At Manchester-the clinker, when ground up and mixed with lime, makes an excellent mortar which is easily disposed of, the demand being in excess of the supply.
At Hornsey" the clinker is used for mortar, concrete, hard-core for new roads, paths, for making paving slabs, etc., and a ready sale for same is found at 28. Od. per one-horse load (at the Depôt) when the Council have any to dispose of."
At Edinburgh, the clinker is used for raising the level of low-lying ground within the curtilage of the works.
Being thoroughly burnt and therefore harmless, the clinker may safely be used for filling up hollows in waste ground, and could be disposed of in this way on the Reclamation Works so long as they are in progress, or at Kennedy Town where there are building sites several feet below the level of the roads and where I anticipate that the permission of the owners would be readily given.
It is possible that some of the residue may be sold, but as granite can be easily obtained for concrete and red earth for mortar, and both are probably better for the purpose, this possibility must not be reckoned on.
Should it become necessary to barge away the clinker-a contingency I do not anticipate-the matter collected will still have been reduced to about one-third of the original weight and the necessity will not exist for immediate removal.
Utilization of Heat.
Although the sole object of the furnaces is the destruction of the city refuse, it is yet possible that, after such destruction, use may be made of the heat generated. The various ways in which this heat may be utilized were set forth as follows in the specification submitted to the firms for tenders:--
(a) To cremate carcases of cattle.
(b) To cremate, or dry for manure, offal from the Slaughter Houses.
(c) To destroy mattresses and infected clothing.
(d) To supply heat for a 100-H. P. boiler.
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The boiler to be used:-
(i) For heating water for use in the Slaughter Houses. (ii) For a Disinfecting Plant.
(iii) For driving an engine of 50-H. P.
In drawing up this Specification I had Kennedy Town in view as the locality of the Destructor. It may also be possible, after the erection of a suitable chamber, to use the heat for cremating human bodies; the question of building a Crematorium has already been broached and with a nominal expenditure the experiment might be tried in connection with the Refuse Destructor.
Of the foregoing proposals D (iii) is the only one needing further remarks.
The Horse Power to be obtained from a boiler heated from a Refuse Destructor will depend upon the heat generated in the cells and upon the position of the boiler so as to best utilize this heat. The calorific properties of Hongkong refuse being an unknown quantity, it is impossible to estimate the size of boiler that should be provided or, indeed, to say whether a boiler should be fixed at all; under these circumstances I recommend that no boiler be purchased in England in the first instance, one can be obtained locally for the purposes of experiment.
The 50-H. P. engine would also wait; but if the necessary heat can be obtained to raise steam to drive it, it might be used to drive a dynamo for the following purposes, viz.:-
(a) To light the Slaughter House and Destructor Works and, if desired, the Infections
Diseases Hospital.
(b) To pump water to the Peak by means of an electric motor, fixed at the Bonham Road
Pumping Station.
The above assumes that no monopoly has been granted to the Electric Light Company to supply electric power to Government buildings.
SITE.
The City extends for some four miles in length, and as all refuse has to be taken to the Destructor, the latter should be in as central a situation as possible and it should also be on the lower levels.
The value of ground in the central portion of the City on the lower levels is so great as to prohibit the erection of a Destructor there, and the alternative appears to be the erection of two Destructors, one at Kennedy Town in the west, the other in the vicinity of Causeway Bay in the east. The alternative possesses the advantage of disposing of the refuse on the outskirts of the City where any risk of nuisance is reduced to a minimum, while by the erection of two Destructors the distance of conveyance after collection will be considerably reduced.
I have previously described the uses to which a Destructor could be put if erected at Kennedy Town, but I venture to suggest that a Disinfector, and a furnace for cremating cattle, would also be useful at the east end of the City, while, if the heat generated be sufficient, the Destructor works there might eventually be utilized for pumping, in connection with the completion of the sewerage scheme for the City when this is carried out, which scheme includes pumping the sewage of the Eastern District out to North Point.
The initial cost, as well as the working expenses for two Destructors, will be greater than for one of equal capacity, but I believe the sanitary advantages will be found to thoroughly justify the addi- tional expenditure.
SCHEMES SUBMITTED.
Messrs. Goddard Massey and Warner.
I propose to deal first with the scheme of Messrs. GODDARD MASSEY AND WARNER.
This firm has had some experience in the East in the erection of a Destructor of two cells at Kurrachi, which is reported by the Municipal Engineer to burn eleven tons per cell per diem, and they consider that to calculate on a basis of nine tons per cell per day will allow a safe margin. Ten cells are therefore provided for the ninety tons.
The type of furnace proposed is that with the outlet flue at the back, behind the drying hearth and close to the feed opening. Provision is made to assist clinkering and to avoid the fire "caking," by the introduction of movable firebars which I have seen working successfully.
The scheme provides for the refuse to be tipped from the carts on to the floor over the cells, from whence it is raked into the charging hopper. This hopper is a simple contrivance for feeding the furnaces by means of which a measured quantity can be shot into them by pulling over a lever..
The fans would have been placed more advantageously if at the other end of the furnaces, for it is obviously a better arrangement that the stronger draught should be at the far end rather than in the middle of the flue; it has possibly been so arranged, however, in consequence of the provision asking for additional cells. The arrangement for regulating the draught to each furnace is worthy of attention; it will tend to counteract the disadvantage and assist in controlling the fires.
Placing the engines and fans, as shown between the furnaces and the boilers, will result in the temperature of the gases being unnecessarily reduced before reaching the latter and thus render them less effective. I have already pointed out the necessity of placing the boilers as close as possible to the furnaces.
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A simple arrangement of "dust-catcher" has been designed and is described on page 3.
The usual height of chimney for natural draught furnaces has been provided, probably in con- sequence of the proximity of the Slaughter Houses.
The Horsfall Syndicate.
The scheme of the Horsfall Syndicate is very complete. The furnace is of the better type having the outlet flue in front and twelve cells have been provided on the basis that each will be capable of burning 7 tons per diem.
Provision has been made for storing the refuse on the works in trucks, which can be run on rails and tipped, the refuse being thus discharged into the furnaces without additional handling.
The furnaces are divided into two sets and the forced draught, although not entirely free from the objections previously urged, is well arranged.
The boilers are placed as close to the furnaces as possible and are thus in the best position to utilize the available heat.
A "dust-catcher" or beehive cremator, as working successfully at Edinburgh, has been provided for while the chimney is but little more than half the height of that proposed in the other scheme.
Special provision has been made for drying blood (for manure) and arrangements have also been made for fixing an "economizer" to heat the feed water to the boilers.
Comparison.
For comparison I propose to describe the scheme of the Horsfall Syndicate as the "Horsfall” and that of Messrs. GODDARD, MASSEY AND WARNER as the "WARNER."
Comparing the two schemes it will be observed that, on the principles laid down on page 2, the Horsfall type of furnace is the better of the two. The Horsfall Syndicate guarantee to burn 74 tons per cell per diem as against 9 tons estimated by Messrs. GODDARD, MASSEY AND WARNER; I have seen both kinds working and from observations and from enquiries I am confident that the former will burn as quickly and as well as the latter.
There is a considerable difference in the estimated cost per cell. For instance-
12 Horsfall cells and flues, ...... ..£4,380.18.4
Forced draught,
10 Warner cells and flues,
Forced draught,
270. 0.0 £2,522. 0.0 475.10.0
}£4,650.18.4.
£2,997.10.0.
£387.11.6 cost
per
cell.
£299.15.0
-
The size of the cells being practically the same, it seems probable that the difference in cost is to be accounted for mainly by a different price being adopted for workmanship and materials, and that the ultimate cost in Hongkong of either design would be much the same.
In the "Warner" design it is arranged to use the platform over the clinkering space as a tipping platform and this might equally well be done in the Horsfall scheme. The latter scheme, however, to conform with the specification, has provided a special tipping platform and storage bay with rails, and waggons sufficient to hold the refuse of one day, in order as requested to minimize the handling, and the cost of this must be deducted in comparing the two estimates.
The boilers should cost the same whichever scheme is adopted, but as I do not recommend obtaining boilers from England in the first instance, their cost may also be eliminated. I have already pointed out that they are better placed in the Horsfall scheme than in the Warner.
The Horsfall scheme proposes a chimney only 100 feet high, which, with forced draught and their patent dust-catcher, is claimed to be equally effective with a higher chimney and results in an estimated saving of £850 over that of the Warner scheme.
The buildings with platform are nearly the same size in both schemes, but are again priced higher in the Horsfall estimates, but as in the case of the furnaces it is probably that the ultimate cost in Hongkong would be much the same.
To sum up, both schemes have been carefully worked out, but I am of opinion that the "Horsfall” scheme is the better of the two in type of furnace, in general arrangement, and in detail.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From the foregoing it will be seen that in my opinion ---
(i) The present method of disposal constitutes a danger to the health of the Colony. (ii) The alternative of barging to sea, although an improvement on the present method, still
has the great objection of delays by tides, storms and typhoons,
(iii) Burning is the most sanitary method of disposal and therefore the right one to adopt. With our present limited knowledge, it would be wise in the first instance to experiment by burning a portion of the city refuse, before deciding on a scheme for disposing of the whole. These experiments might last for one year, during which time the remaining portion of the refuse would continue to be barged to the mainland as at present.
For the purposes of these experiments, I recommend the erection of four Horsfall cells with flues, dust-catcher, chimney and the necessary buildings, at Kennedy Town, on a convenient site near the Slaughter Houses and Infectious Diseases Hospital. With this plant can be ascertained the quantity
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of refuse which each cell will burn per diem and the heat that can be obtained for steam raising. If the cells are equal in efficiency to those at Kurrachi, then they will burn 11 (tons) × 4 (cells) = 44 tons of refuse per day or half the estimated total of the city. If they burn but 6 tons per cell per diem, but still work so successfully as to justify the erection of more, then the Destructor at Kennedy Town could be extended and a second erected near Causeway Bay at the same time. Even should it be subsequently decided not to burn, the first Destructor will still be available for the purposes mentioned in items (a), (b) and (c), on page
In the first instance, the patent charging apparatus with waggons, tipping platform and storage bay might be omitted; they could be added subsequently if found desirable.
There will probably be a boiler belonging to the Government available for fixing temporarily to ascertain the steam pressure obtainable and to drive the engine and fans for forced draught; or a small boiler can be obtained locally.
Should these recommendations meet with approval, the selected firm would supply detail, dimensioned drawings and all material required from England, such as * firebricks and fireclay for the furnaces and flues, ironwork, etc. A weighing machine, level with the roadway, should also be asked for that the contents of each cart may be weighed on entering the premises. A ground plan and cross sections of the proposed site should be sent with particulars of the required number of furnaces, height of chimney, etc.
FINANCIAL.
The following is a comparative cost of the two schemes in accordance with the above recom- mendations:-
Horsfall.
Four furnaces with flues,...@ £299.15.0 each£1,199. 0.0 @ £387.11.6. each = £1,550.6.0
Warner.
Forced draught,
Item A....................
475.10.0
£1,674.10.0
270. 0.0
£1,820. 6.0
Chimney, Dust-catcher,
.£2,100. 0.0
£930. 0.0
Included in furnace.
321. 5.7
Item B,..............
£2,100. 0.0
£1,251. 5.7
Buildings, Floor over cells,
.£3,585. 0.0
£3,585. 0.0
4 cells instead of 10 of £3,585. 0.0 ....£1,434. 0.0
Item C............
SUMMARY.
Item A,
Item B.
Item C,
Warner.
....£1,674.10.0
2,100. 0.0 1,434. 0.0
£5,208.10.0
£3,470. 3.1 678.14.4
£4,148.17.5
4 cells instead of 12
of £4148.17.5, £1,382.19.2.
Horsfall. £1,820. 6.0
1,251. 5.7 1,382.19.2
£4,454.10.9
From which it appears that for a four-celled Destructor, the scheme of the Horsfall Syndicate is
the cheaper of the two.
Estimated cost.
Taking the above cost of the Horsfall scheme, namely,
and adding-Weighing machine, say,
-Freight of materials from England, say,
-Extra materials and freight, say,
Gives a Total,.
£4,454.10.9 100. 0.0
360. 0.0
120. 0.0
£5,034.10.9
Bearing in mind the cheapness of labour in Hongkong compared with England a ratio of 10 to 1 will certainly cover the cost in converting the above into dollars, probably 8 to I would be nearer.
£5,034.10.9 @ £1=$10,.
Add Preparation of Site and Approach Road, say,...........................
Quarters for Overseer and Attendants, say,
.$50,345.37
2,000.00
6,000.00
Total Estimated Cost,.........$58,345.37
* NOTE. In the estimates attached, firebricks with freight for the chimney are included; it is specially important to have the very best properly-moulded firebricks for the furnaces and flues, but for the chimney where the heat is not so great, firebricks of local manufacture would probably be found cheaper.
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Staff.
To work four cells the following staff would probably be required for each shift:-
One Engine Driver who would also act as Foreman.
One Coolie to assist him.
Two Stokers to attend to the furnaces.
One Feeder to feed in the refuse.
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There should be three shifts. The whole might be under the charge of an European Overseer or Nuisance Inspector, whose duties would be arranged to fit in with the required supervision, and who would probably be only too glad to undertake it, if comfortable quarters are provided. In the first instance, constant supervision would be necessary, but this could probably be dispensed with gradually as the attendants become used to the work.
Upkeep.
The Horsfall Syndicate estimate the "annual cost of repairs to the furnaces, based upon experience in this country, will not exceed £3 to £5 per cell." Assuming the latter figure correct then £5-$50 × 4 (cells) $200 per annum.
There will also be the clinker to dispose of amounting to, say, 3rd of 24 tons = 8 tons per day.
Cost of Burning.
The estimated cost of burning 24 tons of refuse per diem, irrespective of the cost of collection, is-
Labour.-3 Engine Drivers, @ $15 per month $ 45.00
-3 Coolies,
-6 Stokers,..
-3 Feeders,....
@ $ 8
$24.00
15.
@ $10
$ 60.00
}}
@ $ 8
>>
$ 24.00
Cost per day.
$153.00
Disposal of Clinker 8 tons @ 25 cents per ton, Upkeep. Repairs @ $200 per annum,
Oil and sundries, say,
Total Estimated Cost per day,
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$5.10 2.00
.55 1.00
.$8.65
24 Tons @ $8.65-36 cents per ton or about 8ğd. which compares very favourably with the cost in England. This figure would, of course, be reduced if the furnaces are capable of burning more per diem.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, I would state that I have visited furnaces at-
Ealing, Whitechapel, Shoreditch and Liverpool constructed on the "Fryer
Fryer" principles as carried out by Messrs. MAULOVE, ALLIOTT & Co.
At Hornsey and Poplar constructed by Messrs. GODDARD, MASSEY AND Warner. At Edinburgh and Bradford constructed by the Horsfall Syndicate.
At Leyton constructed by Messrs. BEAMAN AND DEAS.
At Manchester constructed on the "Whiley" principle; and I wish here to acknowledge the great courtesy and kindness I have met with from the Engineers and others connected with the Cities and Vestries as well as from the representatives of the four firms who were asked to tender.
I append to this Report-
Appendix 1.-Specification, with covering letter, and correspondence with the four firms.
asked to tender.
Appendix 2.-Report on Refuse Destructors by the Medical Officer and Engineer to the
London County Council.
Report of the City Engineer of Newcastle-upon-Tyne of the year ending
March 25th, 1898.
Tests of Destructors at Bradford, Hornsey, and Kurrachi.
Appendix 3.-Drawings, Specification and Estimate by Messrs. GODDARD, MASSEY AND
WARNER.
Appendix 4.-Drawings, Specification and Estimate by the Horsfall Syndicate.
J. R. CROOK,
December 3rd, 1898.
Associate Member, Iustitute Civil Engineer,
Fellow Sanitary Institute.
Appendix I.
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8, FIELDING ROAD, WEST KENSINGTON, LONDON, W., September 7th, 1898.
SIR or GENTLEMEN,-Herewith enclosed I send Specification for a Refuse Destructor for Hong- kong and should be glad to receive plans, sections and tender from you.
As stated in the Specification, it has not yet been decided to erect a Destructor, but I am now reporting on the matter and purpose attaching such plans, sections and tenders as I may receive to
my report.
Should you decide to tender I should be glad to receive same with all particulars, 'plans, &c., by November 1st.
Yours faithfully,
J. R. CROOK,
Executive Engineer, Hongkong P.W.D.
Copy sent to-
Messrs. GODDARD, MASSEY & WARNER, Nottingham.
THE BEAMAN & DEAS SYNDICATE, LD., 32, Victoria St., Westminster. Messrs. MANLOVE, ALLIOTT & Co., LD., Nottingham.
THE HORSFALL FURNACE SYNDICATE, LD., Leeds.
Proposed Refuse Destructor
FOR
THE CITY OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG.
General Specification.
1. The site will probably be on a hillside, but for the purposes of this tender it may be assumed to be level, with a hill at the back where an inclined road may be cut to the level of the top of the furnaces. The whole of the works should, if possible, be arranged on a site 300 ft. long by 100 ft. broad, but additional length may be obtainable.
2. The works must provide for the disposal of 90 tons of refuse per diem. This refuse is of poor quality consisting of vegetable matter and cooking refuse, road sweepings from Macadam roads (there is no horse manure in this), rattan shavings, paper, rags, &c. There are no ashes in the refuse.
Forced draught should be provided and particulars should be given as to whether it is proposed to use a steam jet or fan.
3. The Destructor will be required to work continuously, but may be shut down perhaps twice a year. Arrangements must be made by which any of the furnaces may be shut off for repairs without stopping the rest. The works must also be so designed that steam can be constantly supplied, and to ensure this, the boilers should be in duplicate.
4. The flues and chimney must be so arranged that the boilers may be kept constantly working, even though all the destructor furnaces be shut off, and space must be provided for additional furnaces in the proportion of 30 % of the number now considered necessary.
5. The boiler shall be sufficient to supply 100 H.-P. and shall be in duplicate. Such buildings shall be arranged and tendered for as are considered necessary to cover the furnaces and boilers.
The position of a separate building should also be shewn on the site, to accommodate two 50- H. P. horizontal engines and two dynamos supplying 30 H.-P. each, but no tender is asked for this building or for the machinery.
6. In designing the destructor buildings, chimney, &c., it must be borne in mind that the Colony is visited annually by typhoons; everything must therefore be of the most substantial character.
All exterior walls of buildings shall be not less than 14-in. thick.
Roofs must be securely fixed to the walls and must project as little as possible beyond them. The usual local roof covering is double roll and pan tiles.
7. The dust carts for collecting the refuse contain about 2 cubic yards each, and are drawn by manual (coolie) labour. The incline to top of furnaces should not be steeper than 1 in 20 and a sum of Thirty Pounds (£30) may be allowed for constructing same.
Arrangements should be made to avoid a double handling of the refuse at the works, either by dumping it directly from the carts into trucks, as in Boulnois' and Brodie's charging apparatus, or by some similar scheme.
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8. It is proposed to utilize the furnaces and provision must be made accordingly-
(a.) To cremate carcases of cattle (this will only be necessary occasionally). (b.) To cremate, or dry for manure, offal from the Slaughter-Houses.
(c.) To destroy mattresses and infected clothing.
(d.) To supply heat for a 100-II. P. boiler.
Note.-It is proposed to use this boiler to supply steam for the following purposes, which
are stated for guidance and not for an estimate.
(i.) For heating water for use in the Slaughter-Houses.
(ii.) For a disinfecting plant.
(iii.) For driving an engine of 50-H. P.
9. In submitting the plans and tender the following particulars should be given
per diem.
(a.) The quantity of refuse which will be guaranteed to be burnt
per furnace (b.) The total H.-P. which it is estimated can be obtained from the furnaces. (c.) The type of boiler which it is proposed to fix. A price should, however, be quoted for both a Lancashire and a Water-tube boiler though it does not follow that either of them will be adopted.
(d.) The proposed height of chimney. It must be reinembered in designing the chimney that it will probably be close to the Slaughter Houses and that no dust must escape. (e.) The estimated annual cost of repairs per furnace.
10. The estimated cost of the works should be given in detail under the following headings :-
(a.) Cost of furnaces and flues.
(b.) Cost of chimney.
(c.) Cost of destructor buildings.
(d.) Cost of boilers.
(e.) Freight of special firebricks, boilers, iron-work, &c., to Hongkong.
(f) Cost of such special materials with freight as may be required for repairs to furnaces, in the proportion of 30 °。 additional to that shipped from England for carrying out
the works.
Note.-Ordinary bricks and an average quality firebrick can be obtained locally, but all special firebricks for the furnaces and hottest parts of the flues must be shipped from England.
11. The estimate is to be in Pounds sterling, based on the assumption that the furnaces are to be erected in London, and the freight of special material to Hongkong should be added at the end.
12. It has not yet been decided to erect a Destructor in Hongkong, and no guarantee is given that any tender will be accepted. The plans and estimates may be of a preliminary character, but the details given of working and cost must be as accurate as possible.
J. R. CROOK, Executive Engineer,
Hongkong Public Works Department.
J. R. CROOK, Esq., C.E.
APPENDIX 2.
Not Printed.
Appendix 3.
NOTTINGHAM, November 1st, 1898.
DEAR SIR, We have now much pleasure to hand you Specification, Estimate, and Drawings for proposed Destructor Plant for the City of Victoria, Hongkong.
We have gone into this scheme with a great amount of care and we think we have been able to give you such machinery that would work successfully if adopted.
Our reason for coming to this opinion is based upon the successful results we have obtained with a similar class of Plant erected in a somewhat similar climate and we believe that no other specialists of this class of machinery have had such good results.
Among such Plants we have erected, is one for the city of Kurrachi, India, where the Destructor
is dealing with the refuse at the rate of about 11 tons per cell.
We are equally successful in the City of Durban, South Africa, and as a good proof of the work done in that part of the world we are at the present time engaged in the execution of a contract for a Destructor Plant to be erected at the City of East London, Cape of Good Hope.
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We are also entrusted with a contract for 12-Celled Destructor, at the present time being erected: at the City of Madras, India, which order was brought about after full investigation by Mr. Ellis, the Engineer, who not only saw various Plants at work, and also took into consideration the class of Refuse to dealt with.
We enclose a list of the cities and towns where our Destructors have been erected, from which you will notice that they have been extensively used in Great Britain, and we think we are right in saying that we have erected more Destructors than our competitors. Amongst them is a 10-Celled Destructor with Boilers and Chimney Shaft for the town of Plymouth, a 4-Celled Destructor for the town of Torquay, a 6-Celled Destructor for the town of Hartlepool, a 10-Celled Destructor for the city of Sheffield, this is a repeat order after working a 6-Celled Destructor supplied by us for two years and is acknowledged to be the lowest in cost in dealing with Refuse to any in England; an additional Destructor which is a repeat order for the city of Bath, a Destructor for the town of St. Annes on Sea, and we have just completed a large installation in the District of Poplar, London, and also Destructors at Bury, Birkenhead and Handsworth, Birmingham.
We enclose a report issued by the City Engineer of Sydney who went closely into the matter of Destructors when on a visit to England, which may be useful and interesting to you with regard to the amount of work done at different towns in England and the Continent.
Upon reference to our Estimates and Plans you will notice :-
1st-We have arranged for a 10-Celled Destructor which is equal to 9 tons per day per cell whereas recent Destructors are dealing with from 10 to 11 tons per day so that you will have a large margin to turn upon.
2nd:-We have arranged for Forced Draught by Air Pressure as we have found from experience
that it is more economical.
3rd. The Destructor is arranged so that any cell can be shut off as desired and also any cell can be closed at any time when cleaning the cells or clinkering.
4th-You will see by the plan that we have provided sufficient space for an addition of 30 per cent., in the capacity of the Plant.
5th-The Boilers are each equal to 100 H.P. calculated in the usual manner of Boiler Power and the Engine House is of the size required.
6th :- We enclose a drawing of Chimney which will show that there is ample strength to withstand the usual wind pressure in Hongkong, and the Buildings, Walls, &c., have been designed with extra strength as mentioned in your conditions.
The whole of the other conditions mentioned by you have been carefully considered and the scheme has been produced upon those lines, and we append drawings :-
1st:-Showing General Arrangement of the proposed Destructor and Works.
2nd-Refuse Destructor Plan and Section.
3rd-Elevations and Sections.
4th Elevation of Boilers.
5th-Chimney Shaft 180 feet high.
We shall be pleased to go further into the matter if desirable, and our Mr. WARNER will do the pleasure of calling to see you when in London and will then be able to explain any part of the Scheme and give you his best personal attention.
We are, dear Sir,
Yours very Truly,
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SPECIFICATION
OF
WARNER'S PATENT “PERFECTUS” DESTRUCTOR WITH
MACHINERY, CHIMNEY SHATF, &c.
FOR THE
CITY OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG. Destructor Cells.
The Ironwork for a 10-Celled Warner's Patent Destructor consisting of special cast iron facia plates forming top frouts right and left hand.
The fronts to be fitted upon panel plates to be supported upon cast iron curb plates which also form the ashpit fronts. The above cast iron work is securely bolted and braced together by bolts 1" diameter with cast iron washer plates.
The front facia plates are provided with half round sliding rails supported upon cast iron ribs having clearance to allow the passing of sliding doors.
The Furnace Doors of special construction having backs to receive wrot iron plates secured by set screws, each door fitted with two grooved pulleys and turned screw axle of suitable curve to the sliding rails.
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The upper parts of the cells are supported by channel iron Girders having holes to receive the tie rods and strengthened by cast iron cover plates made of a section to fit the channels and ribbed and bored to form a secure bed for the tie rods.
The ends of the cells are supported by Buckstaves prepared for tie rods.
The Channel Girders and buckstaves are placed to allow the tie rods to miss the internal parts of the cells.
The dead plates of cast iron, girder section having ribs and also perforated rebates to receive the ends of the firebars and lever brackets to attach the rocking gear.
The furnace mouths are of cast iron and fitted to support the firebrick arches with provision for expansion and contraction and allow space for the cells being 6 feet wide.
The firebars are of special cast iron with teeth edges and trunion ends and are of the rocking type. Each furnace cell to contain about 40 superficial feet. The lower part of each firebar to have projections to attach the movement gear and each cell provided with side bearers and the firebars to rock in suitable bearings, each cell is also provided with a back bearer of cast iron.
A cast iron hopper with wrought iron door is provided for charging each cell.
Also a quantity of bolts, nuts and washers of various sizes making a complete set of ironwork for a 10-Celled Destructor.
Brickwork.
The brickwork to consist internally of 9" firebrick reverberatory arches, the top part of each arch supported upon side walls of purpose-shaped bricks.
The front part of each arch to extend through the outside walls to ensure firmness, including cutting to receive the furnace mouths dead plates, firebar bearers and feeding hoppers. The arches to be provided with outlet openings for products of combustion exit, and each arch set on an incline, the lower end finishing over the dead plates.
The centre walls at the back of the arches to be constructed in firebrickwork well bonded to the arches and provided with outlet flues from each cell.
The drying hearths to be also of firebrick, paved and grouted in fireclay and extending from the back of firebars to the centre wall of furnace.
The main arch lined with firebrick and having supports on side wall, also lined with firebrick. The end wall to be well bonded into the arch and side walls and formed to receive the cast iron frame and main flue door.
The outside walls to be of ordinary brickwork, consisting of front and back walls with firebrick footings. The joints to be neatly formed and cut with arches and arranged to receive the cast iron facia plates, panel plates, and curb plates to ashpits also the tie rods, channel irons and buckstaves.
The ashpits to be constructed in ordinary brickwork, having thick side walls. The bottom of each to have brick paving inclined towards the front of the furnace.
The top of the Destructor to be paved with special hard selected bricks and to be cut and fitted round the edges.
Flues.
One Bye-pass Flue about 30 feet long, including the usual foundations, the flue to be constructed in firebrick inside and ordinary brickwork outside; also main fiue to chimney.
Tools, etc.
Two Clinker Barrows and two sets of Feeding and Firing Tools complete.
Dust Trap.
One Special Dust Trap similar to those used at Hornsey, etc. complete with cast iron doors and frames, and fitted with baffle plates.
Multitubular Boilers.
Two Multitubular Boilers of 100 H.P. 6'. 6" dia. 15'. 0" long with Water Drum 3'. 0′′ dia. 9'. 0′′ long complete with all mountings and fittings.
Brickwork in Boiler settings complete with usual foundations.
Main Flue Dampers, No. 4 Boiler Cradles, No. 2 sets Sinoke Doors, No. 2 sets Roof Tees, No. 2 Blow Off Pit Frames and Lids.
Two Donkey Feed Pumps, Steam Cylinder 4" diameter, Ram 2′′ diameter x 3" stroke complete with bolts.
C. I. Coupling Steam Main to Boilers.
W. I. Piping, Suction, Delivery Steam and Exhaust Piping to No. 2 Pumps.
Two Foundation Stones and Concrete to Pumps.
Two Special Firegrates to Boilers 7'. 6′′ long 2'. 9′′ wide complete with firebars, bearers, fronts
and doors.
Two sets Firing Tools and No. 2 sets Cleaning Tools.
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Chimney.
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Brickwork and Ironwork in Chimney 180 feet high with firebrick lining 60 feet high, 6 feet internal diameter complete with main flue door, Air Bricks, Lightning Conductor, Stone Cap, &c.,
delivered and erected London.
Buildings.
Ironwork, Excavation, Concrete, Brickwork, Stone Sills, Windows, Doors, &c., in Main De- structor Building 71 feet 6 inches x 53 feet. Roof in 2 Bays carried by Lattice Girder, double roll of pan title covering, steel principals, gutters and down pipes.
Do., Do.,
do.,
in Engine and Fan House, 33 feet 6 inches x 19 feet. do.. in Boiler House, 23 feet 3 inches x 19 feet.
Two Stoking Pits to Boiler Firegrates.
One Lean to Roof to Boiler Firegrates, 10 feet 6 inches x 7 feet.
Delivery and Erection London.
One Inclined Road to Cells.
Inclined Road.
Forced Draught.
Two Coupled Horizontal Engines, Cylinders 8" diameter, 12" stroke complete with fly wheel, governor and holding down bolts.
Two Sturtevant" No. 10" Monogram Blowers.
Two sets Earthenware Pipes with C. 1. Furnace parts and outlet shutters to No. 10 cells. One C. I. Exhaust Pipes to Engines, Steam Ditto.
W. I. Piping, Drains to Engines.
One 24" diameter Shaft 25 feet long and No. 2 Collars.
One 24" diameter Coupling to 25 Ditto complete.
3 Wall Brackets complete with C. I. Washers, Bolts and Plummer Block.
One 2" diameter Plummer Block complete, with sole plate and bolts.
Three Pullies various sizes.
Three Belts various sizes.
Four Foundation Stones and concrete to No. 2 Engines, and No. 2 Fans. Delivery and erection London.
Freight to Hongkong.
Destructor, Flue, Firegrate Ironwork,
Columns, Joists, Girder, Roofwork,. Engine and Pumps,.
Boilers,.....
Windows...
Firebricks,
£
186.14. 0
14. 2. 0 52.10. 0
8. 3. 0 437.10. 0
Total,.
£
699. 1. 0
Freight and Cost of Repair Bricks.
8,000 Firebricks,...
£
32. 0. 0
Freight to Hongkong,..
70. 6. 0
Fire Bars and Tools,
50. 0. 0
..£
152. 6. 0
Total,..
Summary.
Furnaces and Flues,
..£ 2,522. 0. 0
Forced Draught,
Boilers,
Chimney,
Buildings,
Inclined Road,.
Freight of Materials,
475.10. 0 967. 0. 0 2,100. 0. 0 3,585. 0. 0
30. 0. 0 699. 1. 0
Cost and Freight of Repair Bricks,
J. R. CROOK, Esq., C.E.,
152. 6. 0
Total,..........
...£10,530. 0. 0
GODDARD, MASSEY & WARNER.
:
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TRAFFIC STREET, NOTTINGHAM, November 14th, 1898.
Proposed Destructor for Hongkong.
DEAR SIR,-With further reference to the above we find that in the items as to the cost of freight we omitted for Columns, Joists, &c. the sum of £42 which please add in making a total cost for the freight £741.
We have gone carefully into the cost of supplying waggons to make the scheme so that the refuse may be tipped into the waggons instead of upon Destructor, and the refuse fed into the Destructor as desired, similar to the arrangement at Liverpool which will consist of 20 Waggons, Tram Rails, Wheel and Chain Gear with Brackets and Pullies making the whole system complete, will add to the estimate £350 which would make the total amount for 10-Celled Destructor complete £10,880 + 42= £10,922. Mr. WARNER desires us to say that he will be in London on Thursday and will be glad if you will meet him at Fenchurch Station at 11.40 a.m. when he will be pleased to go with you to Poplar and show you the whole arrangement of the Works.
We are, Dear Sir,
Yours very Truly,
J. R. CROOK, Esq., c.E.
GODDARD, MASSEY & WARNER.
Appendix 4.
2nd November, 1898.
DEAR SIR,-Herewith we have pleasure in handing you our tender and brief specification for the Hongkong plant. We believe that we have provided for everything necessary for the job, and that it can be carried out on the basis of our scheme, without extras, unless additional foundations are necessary.
The consumption of refuse which we are prepared to guarantee is 7 tons per cell per 24 hours. Our usual guarantee in this country is 10 tons, and we frequently exceed this amount by a good deal, so that we consider, especially in view of our Continental experience, that 71⁄2 tons will be a safe figure for Hongkong refuse.
We trust that you will find everything in order and that the submission of this scheme will assist your Municipality to arrive at a decision to erect a Destructor, and that we will be entrusted with the contract. We have taken considerable pains to make a thoroughly satisfactory scheme and one suitable for your purposes.
We are, Dear Sir,
THE HORSFALL FURNACE SYNDICATE, LTD.,
Yours faithfully,
F. L. WATSON,
Manager.
J. R. CROOK, Esq.,
Executive Engineer,
Hongkong P. W. D.
(Enclosures.)
2nd November, 1898.
Proposal for a "Horsfall" Destructor for the Burning of Town Refuse
FOR
THE CITY OF HONGKONG.
Specification.
The Plant is to consist of a complete installation of 12 Cells or Furnaces for the burning of refuse on the "Horsfall" Patent system, and is so arranged that the Cells and Boiler power can be extended as required.
Cells or Furnaces.
These shall be erected according to designs covered by the "Horsfall" Patents, by which means the greatest efficiency is secured in the burning of Town Refuse, each Furnace having a grate area of 30 square feet, with a drying hearth at the back. They shall be arranged back to back in two rows of Cells.
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Forced Draught.
The draught shall be forced by 2 Schiele Fans, driven by Steam Engines placed as shewn on drawing and arranged so that the whole of the air for combustion is forced by way of the Blast Flue situate between the rows of Cells through our Patent iron Side Boxes, and thence into the Ashpits below the Grate Bars. The Feeding Floor is thus ventilated, and the air heated before entering the fire.
Front Flues.
The only openings for the escape of the products of combustion shall be in the front, over the Clinkering Door, so that all the fumes given off by the green refuse in drying have to pass forward and over the hottest part of the fire before they can escape to the Chimney, and are thus thoroughly "cremated" within the Furnace itself. From the Front Flues the gases pass along the Cross Flues, and thence by the Downtakes into the Main Flue.
Grate Bars.
The Grate Bars are to be of our most improved construction, with fine air spaces to prevent com- bustible material from falling through before being burnt.
Brickwork.
The Furnaces to be built of good local red bricks, faced on the outside with picked stock facings. The Furnaces and Flues to be lined with our Special Brand of Ganister Bricks and Blocks; and the Ashpits and Air Ducts to be lined with seconds Salt-Glazed Bricks, set in Portland Cement mortar.
Ironwork.
The Doors and Frames to Ashpits, Front and Back Dead Plates, Grate Bars and Bearers, Clin- kering Doors and Frames, Flue Cleaning Doors and Frames, Side Boxes and Trumpets, and Feed Hole Doors and Frames, shall be all substantial Castings, properly fitted together. The Clinkering Doors are of an improved pattern, with vertical lift and balance weight.
Stays.
The Furnaces are to be strongly stayed with Channel Irons, 12′′ × 31′′ and 6′′ × 3′′, Girders 8′′ × 4′′, and Tie Bolts 11" diameter, with enlarged ends and strong Washer Plates.
Boilers.
Alternative boilers are provided, either of the water tube type or of the Lancashire type.
Water Tube Boilers.
These, if adopted, shall be two in number, BABCOCK AND WILCOX' patent, each boiler 1,218 sq. feet of heating surface suitable for a working pressure up to 120 lbs. per square inch provided with first-class boiler fittings of best make, including safety valves, water gauges, steam gauges, blow-off valves, etc., etc. The boilers to be constructed to Messrs. BABCOCK AND WILCOX standard specifica- tion, of which a copy will be provided if desired.
Lancashire-Boilers.
The Lancashire boilers, if adopted, shall be each 30 feet long by 8 feet diameter, of first class construction throughout, made entirely of mild steel plates, and suitable in every respect for a work ing pressure of 120 lbs. per sq. inch. Each boiler shall be provided with safety valve, junction valve, steam gauge, water gauges, blow-off valve, and all other fittings of first-class make, and a copy of the Makers' specification shall be provided if required.
In each of the above cases, one boiler is intended to provide the requisite steam, the other to act as a stand-by in case of emergency.
Boiler Settings.
These shall be constructed on the most approved principles, and lined throughout with firebrick.
Shutting of Cells.
Any cell can be shut off for repairs without stopping the rest, by placing an iron plate or a quarry in the take-away flue at the top of the furnace. The cell will then be completely isolated and no cold air can pass through into the flues.
Feeding Arrangements.
These shall be of our latest patent type, the refuse being tipped out of the collecting carts into tipping waggons running on a set of sidings provided on the loading and storage bay. Rails are provided along the platforms and over the tops of the furnaces, and the refuse is tipped out of the tipping waggons into the charging holes. There is thus no handling of the refuse.
Forced Draught.
This shall be provided by means of two Schiele fans, 30" diameter, driven independently by means of two Marshall's vertical high speed engines, 6" diameter by 10" stroke, fitted with high speed Pickering's governor, and usual fittings of best quality.
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Boiler Furnaces.
The boilers, whether Lancashire or water tube shall be provided with separate furnaces for coal firing if required, provided with forced draught. In the case of the water tube boilers, our patent side boxes shall be introduced. The forced draught to the boilers shall be provided by means of our patent steam jet apparatus.
Feed Pumps.
One Worthington Duplex Feed Pump 4" x 23" x 4" with brass lined water ends shall be pro- vided, with all necessary fixings and fittings.
Tank.
One wrought iron tank of 1,000 gallons capacity, fitted with ball-cock and overflow together with all water pipes from tank to pump, and pump to boilers, steam pipes from boilers to pump, and all necessary cocks and fittings, the water supply to the tank to be provided by the Municipality.
Economiser.
One Green's patent Economiser of 224 pipes shall be provided and fixed.
Dust-catcher.
One of our patent centrifugal Dust-catchers 20 feet diameter, lined with best firebrick and vided with iron bands and cleaning doors shall be provided.
Chimney.
pro-
One brick chimney 100 feet high by 6'. 6" inside diameter having an octagonal shell, lined with circular firebrick lining from the bottom to the top, strongly constructed throughout and fitted with lightning conductor, shall be provided.
Furnace for Drying Offal.
A furnace for this purpose, heated with hot gases from the destructor shall be provided as shown upon the drawing. A suitable mattress chamber shall be provided. This chamber will also be suitable for burning putrid meat, carcases, etc.
The inclined Roadway and paving of tipping platforms shall be provided by the Municipality. The iron work construction of the tipping platform as well as the construction and laying of rails upon the loading and storage bay, and platforms over furnaces, is, however, included in this tender.
Capacity of Cells.
The cells are guaranteed to burn 74 tons per cell per 24 hours of the Ordinary Hongkong City refuse, when properly managed by skilled stokers. It is difficult to estimate the total horse power which will be available, which will entirely depend upon the calorific value of the refuse. The latter will probably be low, but we think there will be something like 200 I.H.P. available if required.
Repairs.
The estimated annual cost of repairs to the furnaces, based upon experience in this country, will not exceed £3 to £5 per cell.
Building.
This shall be of brick with iron roof, covered with local tiles. The design shall be as shewn on drawing. No external walls to be of less than 14 inches, all the walls of buildings to be constructed of local brick. A ventilator, louvre boarded, running the whole length of the building shall be provided with steel and iron principals, the foundations to each part of the work which are included in this tender are clearly shewn upon the drawing.
Any additional foundations which may be found necessary shall be measured up and allowed for at current local rates.
THE HORSFALL FURNACE SYNDICATE, LIMITED, 16th November, 1898.
DEAR SIR,--In reply to your favour of the 1st, we beg to enclose herewith a revised summary of the prices for our destructor scheme for Hongkong, in accordance with your requirements.
The item "drying oven "is the offal-drying chamber, shewn on plan. You are also correct as to the feeding arrangement, two back to back cells being fed from the same opening.
In case of wishing to work one cell, with the opposite one stopped, all that is necessary is to put in a temporary brick stopping at the back of the cell which is not to be worked. This will prevent the heat or the refuse from passing from one cell to the other. With both cells working, the feed opening might be filled with refuse at each charging, and the refuse would be pulled forward on to the fires as required.
The exact arrangement shewn is not erected anywhere at present, but it is practically the same as our hand-fed back-to-back type, which is working so successfully at Edinburgh, Bradford, etc., almost the only difference being in the fact that the refuse is tipped direct into the feed hole, instead of being tipped first on top of the furnaces, and then thrown into the feed hole by the men.
There is not the slightest doubt as to the effective working of the arrangement, which we are about to put into a most important contract in London.
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We think the freights which we have put down are rather high, and have no doubt that if we secure the contract we shall be able to obtain lower freights, so that you can take the item for freights as being subject to revision, in the event of our obtaining the contract.
Yours faithfully,
THE HORSFALL FURNACE SYNDICATE, LIMITED,
F. L. WATSON, Manager.
J. R. CROOK, Esq.
HONGKONG REVISED SUMMARY. NOVEMBER 14TH, 1898.
£ s.
d.
Item 4.
4
5
6
7
12 3 10 COD
12 Horsfall cells including flues and Firing tools,
Dust-catcher, .............
1
Charging platform over furnaces,
.....
Patent feeding arrangements,
Drying oven,
Engines and fans for forced draught,.
4,380.18. 4 321. 5. 7 678.14. 4
480. 0. 0
200. 0.0
270. 0. 0
Patent suspension railway on clinkering floor,
300. 0.0
£
6,630.18. 3
Item C. 1
Destructor building,
3,470. 3. 1
2 3
Construction of tipping platform with tramways, 64 Tipping waggons,
825.12. 8
724.14. 3
£
5,020.10. 0
Item D. 1
23
2
Two Babcock and Wilcox Boilers with setting, etc., and fixtures, Forced Draught to Boilers,..
3
Economiser and setting,
1,388. 2. 2 90. 0. 0 740. 9. 7
£
2,218.11. 9
*
£ s. d.
Item E. 1
Freight of special firebrick and clays, 250 tons 1/5/- 312.10. 0 Insurance, shipping, stamps, etc.,
62.10. 0
375. 0, 0
375. 0. 0
2
Freight of boilers,-
2
Drums, 24' 6" x 3' x 4'.0
173 tons 2/5/-... 38.11. 9
40
Tubes, 4' x 4' × 18
73 tons 2/5/-...
17. 8. 0
40
Balance of iron work, ..........12
tons 1/5/-...
15.12. 6
71.12. 3
Insurance, shipping, stamps, and other charges,
approximate,
28. 7. 9
100. 0. 0
100. 0. 0
Iron work for Furnaces, roofing (weight and measurement),
approximate,
1,040. 0. 0
Including all charges.
£
1,515. 0. 0
J. R. CROOK, Esq.,
City Engineer of Hongkong.
F. L. WATSON,
Manager.
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE ACTING REGISTRAR GENERAL FOR 1898,
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
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No. 15
REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 14th April, 1899.
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SIR,-I have the honour to make the following Report on the work of this Department for the year 1898.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
The revenue collected during the year amounted to $127,610.73 as against $113,759.66 collected in 1897. Apart from the item Certificates of Identity issued to Chinese in which there is an increase of $4,793, substantial increases are to be noted under the headings: Hawkers, Boats, and Markets. The increase of $4,202.93 in the Market Revenue comes principally from the Central, the Western, and the Saiyingpun Markets. That in the Central is partly due to an increase which I effected in August in the rents of 56 of the stalls, mostly fish and vegetable stalls, after satisfying myself that there was no injustice to the tenants in raising the rents. The total monthly increase was $192.25-an average increase of 70 per cent. for each stall. In the Western Market the increase is due in a large measure to the inclusion in the Market of the basements of four houses in Queen's Road. These basements, situated in a very favourable position, close to the entrance, are now leased by the Government and have been sub-let for $234 a month. The increase of 16 per cent. in the revenue from Hawkers' Licences is probably to be attributed to the lenient way in which the Police enforce the law against depositing wares on the roads. The increase in the revenue from Boat Licences is due to an increase in the number of cargo-boats and lighters. The fee for Certificates of Identity to Chinese desirous of entering the United States was raised in April from $25 to $50. I anticipate a decrease in the revenue from this source next year, as according to instructions issued in July by the Government of the United States, several classes of persons, who until then had been permitted to enter, are now excluded.
The expenditure during the year was $13,128 as compared with $13,488.95 in 1897.
PO LEUNG KUK INCORPORATION ORDINANCE. (No. 18 of 1893.)
WOMEN AND GIRLS PROTECTION ORDINANCE.
(No. 9 of 1897.)
The report of the Po Leung Kuk Society for the year 1898 has been already forwarded to you. The expenditure for the year was a little over $5,000, whilst the revenue from subscriptions and from interest only amounted to something over $2,400. The financial position of the Society occupied the attention of the Permanent Board at more than one meeting, and it was finally resolved to ask for subscriptions from the guilds which subscribe to the Tung Wá Hospital. The guilds have readily agreed to subscribe, but their annual subscriptions will not exceed $2,000 and there is therefore at the lowest computation a gap of $400 to be filled up each year. In the meantime the Society can draw upon the balance remaining from the $30,000 originally subscribed. In July the Society appealed to the Government for an annual grant of $1,000, but their application was refused.
In June the Society received through the Consul for Japan a silver cup presented by the Bureau for Decoration and Merit in recognition of the protection afforded by the Society to Japanese women who had been fraudulently brought to Hongkong.
The number of women and girls detained under Part II. of Ordinance No. 9 of 1897 was 225. The average number detained each year from 1891 to 1894, inclusive, is 247, and during the succeed- ing four years, 229. Table IIA shews what action was taken in each case, whilst Table IIB gives particulars as to girls who have been handed back to their guardians under security.
The number of girls reported to the Po Leung Kuk as being missing in Hongkong was 48. Of these only 15 are reported to have been found. The rest, I have little doubt, were kidnapped and sold into brothel slavery.
The number of warrants issued under section 30 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1897 to search "sly brothels
was 671, and 17 girls were rescued.
EMIGRATION.
The number of female passengers and boys examined at the Emigration Office and allowed to proceed to their destination was 8,497 as compared with 8,501 in 1897. The number of women detained for enquiries was 67; and of these, 64 were found to have been persuaded to go abroad under false pretences.
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CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY ISSUED TO CHINESE PROCEEDING TO THE UNITED STATES.
The issue of these certificates has entailed a great deal of work on this department. The pro- spect of going to the United States was so inviting that people were willing to pay large sums to get there. Frauds of all kinds were attempted and a syndicate was formed which guaranteed to pass applicants through safely on payment of $400. Independent brokers made as much as $100 on each certificate, and sureties received thirty or forty dollars.
On taking over the work of Registrar General, I found that applicants were only required to shew that they were "other than labourers." I thought that more was necessary and required that they should also prove that they were what they alleged themselves to be. It quickly followed that appli- cants, who had until then been posing as merchants, now appeared as accountants. When that device failed, they sank to the position of shroffs, and when this proved untenable, they called themselves salesmen or shop-assistants. It has now been laid down that only those who belong to the specifically named exempt classes, viz. :-officials, teachers, students, merchants, or travellers for curiosity or pleasure, can claim a right of entry. This has relieved this office of a great deal of work and the only difficulty remaining is the interpretation of the terms..
In order that the Registrar General may have an opportunity of testing the truth of their state- ments, applicants have to reside six months in the Colony before their applications will be entertained.
A bond for $500 is still demanded, but is of no practical use, as the Registrar General has never received the authoritative information necessary to enable him to enforce it, although it is known that several persons in possession of certificates issued by the Registrar General have been refused admission,
506 certificates were issued during the year as against 705 in 1897. The number issued in the first quarter was 246, in the second, 103, in the third, 120, and in the last, 37.
POPULATION.
The following is the estimate of the population of the Colony on the 30th June, 1898:--
British and Foreign Community.
15,190
Chinese. 239,210
Total.
254,400
MARRIAGES.
(Ordinance No. 14 of 1875.)
The number of Marriages solemnized during the year was 86 as compared with 93 in 1897 and 71 in 1896.
One Civil Marriage celebrated by the Registrar is worthy of notice. Both parties were non- Christian Chinese. The husband had been naturalized as a British subject in one of the Australian Colonies, and the marriage was celebrated to enable his wife to accompany him on his return there.
The number of marriages between Chinese in Victoria on the occasion of which permits to fire crackers were issued, was 265 as compared with 251 in 1897, and 207 in 1896.
BIRTHS AND DEATHS. (Ordinance No. 16 of 1896.)
Table IV gives the number of Births and Deaths registered during the year.
The death-rates at various ages and the causes of death will be found in Tables IV B. and IVC. The Births among the British and Foreign Community were exactly the same in number as in 1897, viz., 243, though the same proportion as regards the sexes was not maintained, the number of boys born being ten more than in 1897.
The Births registered as having occurred in the Chinese Community were 963 as against 1,125 in 1897, and 978 in 1896.
There were 21 prosecutions under the Ordinance in 1898, under the following headings :-
Unlawful removal of dead bodies, Death, failing to report,
19 cases.
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The number of Deaths in the British and Foreign Community was 291 as compared with 204 in 1897. Of these 49 died from Plague. The number of deaths among the Chinese was 5,383 as compared with 4,484 in 1897. 1,120 died from Plague. 255 of the deaths among the British and Foreign Community and 1,753 among the Chinese were certified to by a registered Medical Practitioner or were the subject of a Coroner's Enquiry. The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rate per 1,000 during the last eight years :-
1891
British and Foreign,. 10,494
Chinese,.
.......
Total,............
Estimated Population.
1892 1893 1894 1895 10,590 10,686 10,782 10,828 .214,320 221,072 228,038 235,224 237,670 224,814 231,662 238,724 246,006 248,498
1898
1896
1897 12,709 13,700 15,190 226,710 235,010 239,210 239,419 248,710 254,400
5,374 4,906
Deaths. 5,442 7,407 Death-rate per 1,000.
5,400 5,860 4,688 5,674
British and Foreign,... 18.20
17.37
17.97 23.28
17.64
19.91
14.89 19.15
Chinese,
24.18
21.30
22.93
30.42
21.92
24.75
19.08
22.50
་
Total,
23.90
21.18
22.71
30.11
21.73
24.48
18.85
22.30
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Five hundred and twenty-two Removal Certificates were granted for the removal of dead bodies from the Colony.
EXHUMATIONS.
Ninety-seven permits were issued to exhume human remains for removal to China or for re-burial in the Colony.
HOSPITAL Deaths.
Table IV D contains a return of the number of deaths in hospital. They amounted to 1,725 or 30.40 per cent. of the total number of deaths registered during the year.
Table IV E gives particulars regarding the Tung Wa Hospital. The number of patients under treatment during the year was 3,019 as compared with 2,896 in the year 1897. Of these, 2,029 were discharged and 842 died. The percentage of deaths to admissions during the year was 35.05. In 1897 the percentage was 35.24, and in 1896, 38.80. The death-rate is thus steadily decreasing.
The number of out-patients during the year was :-
Males, Females,.
62,576 28,304
90,880
Total,..........
A slight alteration has been made in the form of this return (Table IV E); the columns formerly reserved for Private Paying Patients and which for four years have stood blank are struck out, whilst room is found for the number of vaccinations performed during the year, the number of bodies buried, and the number of destitutes temporarily housed and fed. The provision of free burial and the restoration of destitutes to their homes are regarded as two of the most important functions of an institution like the Tung Wa Hospital.
REGISTRATION OF Books.
(Ordinance No. 10 of 1888.)
Eighty books were registered during the year. Of these, 33 were published at Nazareth and five, written in Chinese, dealt with modern subjects.
The large number of text books of English and English-Chinese Dictionaries published are evidence of the increased attention now being paid by Chinese to the study of the English language.
The number of books published is increasing year by year. In 1897 it was 66, and in 1896, 34. The usual quarterly returns were published in the Gazette.
REGISTRATION OF HOUSEholders.
(Ordinance No. 13 of 1888 Chap. III.)
Table V gives particulars regarding the issue of householders' certificates.
PERMITS.
(Ordinance No. 3 of 1888 Chap. V.)
The nature and number of permits issued during the year were as follows:
To fire crackers,
To hold processions,
To perform theatricals,
To hold religious ceremonies,.
.420
11
29
14
Total,.................
...474
Several of the processions were held to avert the plague.
SURETIES REFERRED FOR REPORT.
The number of sureties referred to this Department for report during the year amounted to 829 and were from the following Departments :-
Botanical and Afforestation Department,
Magistracy,
Harbour Department,
Police Department,
5
........561
50 ..213
Total,..
.829
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DISTRICT WATCHMEN.
A full statement of the revenue and expenditure for the year is given in Table VIA, and the state of the force on 31st December, and other particulars will be found in Table VIB.
The District Watchmen were instrumental in bringing 455 cases before the Police Magistrate, and the Committee is indebted to the Chinese Newspapers, the Tsun Wan Yat Pó and the Wai San Yat Pó, for continuing to publish weekly lists of these cases for the information of subscribers.
It was proposed in February, 1897, to make use of the accumulated balances to the credit of the Fund to build a central watch-house in which to accommodate the watchmen of Districts III, IV, V, and VI. Should the plan be carried out the discipline of the Force would be much improved and a saving effected. The annual rent paid for the premises now rented as watch-houses in the above- named districts is $1,340. The Government was asked to grant a piece of land in the Taipingshan Resumption area, but the matter is still under consideration.
The contributions to the Fund for the year were $8,357.76 as compared with $7,853.75 for the preceding year. The actual expenditure was $11,033.25 as compared with $9,528.78 in 1897. The balance to the credit of the Fund is $8,745.06. In April an allowance of $2.00 a month was made to each watchman on account of the scarcity, almost approaching to famine, which prevailed in the spring and summer. This allowance is still continued as the Committee thinks that the increased cost of living in Hongkong necessitates an increase of pay. Comparing prices with those of two years ago firewood has risen about 35 per cent., oil 30, pork 40, fish 60 and vegetables 100; whilst the rents of Chinese tenement houses in Victoria have risen at least 20 per cent. The increased cost of living is also, I believe, the reason for the number of resignations in the Force in the years 1897 and 1898. These amounted to 27, whilst in the three preceding years there were only 8.
Canton subsidiary coinage now stands at a discount of a little over 2 per cent., and causes a loss on exchange of $74.81. Only 7 per cent. of the subscriptions paid in subsidiary coins. is paid in Hongkong coins. This probably represents the actual ratio of the two classes of coin in circulation. There is no reason to believe that Canton coins are "forced" on the collector. The sum paid in each instance is small and the shopman pays the first coins that come to his hand in the till.
CHINESE RECREATION Ground.
A statement of revenue and expenditure is given in Table VII. The total expenditure for the year was $721.30, whilst the revenue obtained from the rent of the shops, letter-writers' tables, &c., was $1,347.31. There is a balance of $2,437.45 to the credit of the Fund.
CHARITABLE FUNDS.
Tables VIII and IX give statements of account of the two Funds administered by this Office.
TUNG WA HOSPITAL.
During the months of May and June the hospital maintained a branch hospital for the treatment of plague cases at Kennedy Town. The extra expenditure was defrayed out of the balance remaining from a Special Fund left at the disposal of the Directors.
The mortuary at Kennedy Town has been condemned as a nuisance by the Sanitary Board, owing to its proximity to the Cattle Depôt and to the quarters of the Officer in charge. A site for a new mortuary has been selected.
The number of patients admitted to the hospital during the year was 2,898. The highest number admitted in any one of the seven preceding years was 2,823, whilst the average number was 2,509. There are no longer private paying patients, as the ward in which they were accommodated was con- demned in 1894. During the last six years the number of out-patients decreased from 135,608 in 1893 to 90,880 in 1898. The Directors attribute the decrease to the following causes-(1) the fear people have, when plague is epidemic, of having their illness diagnosed as plague, and of being sent to the Plague Hospital, (2) the reform of certain abuses in connection with the dispensing of plasters, &c. in 1895, and (3) the displacement of population caused by the resumption of Taipingshan.
GENERAL.
The question of the reconstruction of the Western Market is under the consideration of the Government. In November separate petitions were presented by the pork-sellers, the fishmongers, and the poultry-dealers asking that the Market should be rebuilt on the present site, or, if it must be rebuilt elsewhere, then on a site nearer the Praya. The petitions also contained a suggestion as to the arrange- ment of the shops.
In March a petition in Chinese with 68 signatures and 207 chops affixed was presented to the Government, asking for the grant of a site on which to erect a small-pox hospital for Chinese and requesting that the disinfection of premises in which cases of small-pox occur might be carried out by a Society which the petitioners proposed to form for that purpose and for the inanagement of the hospital. Petitioners understood that the hospital would have to be conducted in such a way as to ensure isolation of the patients and they recognised the improbability of the Government consenting to a less thorough disinfection of infected premises, but asked that the actual work of disinfection and cleansing might be done by their own employés, under the same supervision as is now exercised. The application was not granted.
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The following are the Ordinances passed in 1898 which more particularly affect the Chinese and this Office:-
No.
"
1 of 1898.-Prepared Opium (Divans) Amendment.
13 of 1898.-Chinese Certificates Fees.
20 of 1898.-Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment).
24 of 1898.- Liquor Licences.
28 of 1898.--Chinese Manila Fees.
Ordinances Nos. 20 and 28 authorise the imposition of fees for Certificates of Identity issued to Chinese proceeding to the United States or to Manila. The fee in the latter case is $25.00, but no Certificates have been issued owing, no doubt, to the unsettled state of affairs in the Philippines. Nine Ordinances were passed naturalizing Chinese as British subjects.
STAFF.
The Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G., went on leave on the 19th March. I acted as Registrar General from that date until the 1st September, when Mr. J. DYER BALL took over the duties of the post.
Mr. H. H. GOMPERTZ, Assistant Registrar General, left for England on leave on the 4th March. The appointment of Mr. WODEHOUSE to the post of First Clerk has been confirmed.
Mr. TSOI YEUK SHAN was on special duty during the months of August and September, and his place was filled by Mr. TONG Tsz-SAU.
Mr. Au FUNG-CHI was on special duty during the month of August, and his duties were performed by Mr. LI CHÁK-MAN.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.,
&c.,
Colonial Secretary, &c..
&c.
Table I.
A. W. BREWIN, Acting Registrar General.
(A.)—Comparative Statement of the Revenue received in the Registrar General's Department, during the Years 1897 and 1898, respectively.
ORDINANCES UNDER WHICH RECEIVED.
DESCRIPTION.
REVENUE IN 1897.
REVENUE IN 1898.
INCREASE. DECREASE.
$$$
C.
Ordinance 21 of 1887,..
Hawkers,
Chinese Undertakers,
6,786.50 200.00
$ ር.
7,906.50 170.00
$ C. $ C. 1,120.00
30.00
Rowing Boats, Water Boats,
Regulations under Ordinance No. 26
of 1891,
Cinder, &c. Boats, and Fish-
6,555.35
7,052.30
496.95
drying Hulks,
Cargo Boats, Lighters, and
11,864.00
14,004.50
2,140.50
other Boats,
Householders,
258.00
393.00
135.00
Ordinance No. 13 of 1888,
Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, Ordinance No. 21 of 1887, Ordinance No. 16 of 1896, Ordinance No. 14 of 1875, Ordinance No. 17 of 1887,
Ordinance No. 8 of 1895,...
Re-registration,
Removals, Extracts, Bonds,
Money Changers, Births and Deaths, Marriages, Markets,.....
Arms Licences,
Licences to sell fruit,
970.00
1,077.00
107.00
14.00.
9.75
4.25
31.75
39.25
7.50
550.00
530,00
20.00
247.58
385.50
137.92
482.00
500.00
18.00
70,563.15
74,768.08
4,202.93
430.00
420.00
10.00
Laundries,
683.84
862.90
179.06
Chinese Gazette,
2.00 25.00
297.00
295.00
...
28.00
3.00
Certificates to Chinese enter-
13,807.00
18,600.00
4,793.00
ing the U.S.A.,
Forfeiture of Bonds,.
Miscellaneous Receipts,
+
Various sums refunded,
200.00 4.65 82.84
500.00
300.00
66.95
4.65 15.89
TOTAL,....
DEDUCT DECREASE,
113,759.66
127,610.73 | 13,935.86
84.79
$
84.79
TOTAL INCREASE IN THE YEAR 1898,
.$
13,851.07
306
Cargo boats,.. Lighters,
Other boats,
Rowing boats,
Water boats,
Fish drying hulks,
(B.)-Fees from Boats.
$ 11,209.50 1,177.50 1,617.50
5,779.80
488.50
497.50
286.50
TOTAL,........
$ 21,056.80
Cinder boats, bumboats, and hawker boats,
(C.)-Revenue from the Markets and the number of Shops and Stalls Occupied and Unoccupied
at the end of 1898.
Central, Western,..
Saiyingpun,
Wanchai,
Sukunpo,
Shaukiwan,
Shektongtsui,
Yaumati,
Hunghom,
...
Shops and Stalls.
Markets.
Revenue.
Occupied.
Unoccupied.
$ 38,500.97
273
15
21,895.80
157
7,235.19
69
2,161.20
50
1
613.20
31
10
669.45
31
1
166.50
12
18
2,259.69
76
1,266.08
51
2
TOTAL,.......
$ 74,768.08
756
47
Table II.-(A.)
Return showing how women and girls who came under the protection of the Registrar
Permitted to leave,
General were provided for during the year 1898.
Restored direct to parents or relatives,
286
Restored to husband,
Restored to Guardians,
Restored to native place,.
Restored to native place or otherwise disposed of through charitable institutions
in China,
Sent to Italian Convent,...........
Sent to Miss JOHNSTONE's school,
Sent to Victoria Home,
Sent home through H.M.'s Consul at Swatow,
Sent to Mrs. E. T. SNUGGs' school,
Adopted,
Married,
No order made,....
12
50
16
1
92
2
1
2
1
30
උපාය
3
3
TOTAL,......
225
Table II.-(B.)
Return giving particulars regarding girls who are required to report
themselves to the Registrar General.
(1.) Required to report themselves quarterly,
Required to report themselves less than 4 times a year,
Required to report themselves when required,.
Required to report themselves when married,
Married during the year,..
Absconded,
Exempted,
Dead,
TOTAL,........
(1.) 2 added to the list this year.
17
3
5
4
4
3
1
2
39
Table II.-(C.)
Return showing the Number of Persons reported to the Pó Leung Kuk as missing and of those who have been reported as recovered, for the year 1898.
DISAPPEARED IN HONGKONG.
Men, Boys,
59
40
Women, Girls,
99
RECOVERED.
21
Men,
Boys,
2223
Women,
20
Girls,
41
DISAPPEARED IN CHINA.
126
Men, Boys,
28
Women, Girls,
154
307
14
菜豆
48
92
7
15
།
22
67
19
86
18
RECOVERED.
38
Women,
Men,
3
Girls,
Boys,
ཁྱབs
41
DISAPPEARED IN MACAO.
2
Men,
Women, Girls,
3
Boys,
3
Man,
...
RECOVERED.
Girl,
1
1
Table III.
Return showing the number of Female Passengers and Boys examined and passed at the Emigration Office under “The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889," during the year 1898. An Officer from the Registrar General's Office was present at each examination.
Countries.
Honolulu,
Mauritius,
San Francisco, U.S.A.,
Straits Settlements,
Women.
Boys.
Girls.
Total.
207
80
73
360
4
1
5
45
88
11
144
6,102
1.185
701
7,988
Total,....
6,358
1,354
785
8,37
DISTRICTS.
Table IV. (A.)
RETURNS OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 1898.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
CHINESE.
GRAND TOTAL.
308
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Boys.
Girls.
Total.
Males. Females. Unknown. Total. Boys.
Sex.
Girls. Total.
Males. Females.
Sex
Unknown.
Total.
Victoria,
118
88
206
196
83
279
473
305
778
...
2,437
1,736
22
4,195
984
4,474
Kaulung,
21
35
6
6
12
39
...
16
55
435
304
2
741
90
753
Shaukiwán,
1
1
10
:.
...
Aberdeen,
***
:
...
T:
Stanley,
:
:
:..
...
:.
TOTAL,.....
140
103
243
202
89
...
:.
:
:
:
41
21
62
153
89
1
243
64
243
29
...
:
2220
24
53
93
76
169
53
169
10
5
10
15
21
14
35
15
35
291
592
371
963
3,139
2,219
25
5,389
1,206
5,674
DEATHS.
DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
ESTIMATED POPULATION.
BRITISH & FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Annual Birth-Rate Annual Death-Rate per 1,000.
per 1,000.
Europeans, exclusive of Portuguese,...147
Of the Deaths in Victoria, there were in the-
Males. Females.
'Sex.
Unknown.
Total.
British and Foreign Community,.
15,190
15.9
19.15
Portuguese,
Indians, &c.,
TOTAL,.....291
58
Tung Wa Hospital,..
912
275
Italian Convent,
100
251
86
Asile de la Ste. Enfance,.
283
429
TOTAL 1,295
955
1,187
351
Chinese,
.239,210
4
22.5
712
:
:
Whole Population,
..254,400
4.7
22.3
2,250
£
Table IV. (B.)
Returns showing Death-Rates in Different Groups of Ages for the year 1898.
Ages.
309
British and Foreign.
Chinese.
Deaths.
Per cent, of whole.
Deaths.
Per cent. of whole.
Under 1 month,
11
3.78
560
10.40
1 month and under 12 months,
23
7.90
452
8.40
1 year and under 5 years,.
16
5.50
552
10.25
5 years and under 15
years,
18
6.18
484
8.99
15 years and under 25 years,
51
17.53
567
11.09
23 years and under 45 years,
120
41.24
1,359
25.25
45 years and under 60 years, 60 years and over, Age unknown,
29
9.97
731
13.58
23
7.90
627
11.65
21
0.39
Total,.......
291
100.00
5,383
100.00
Table IV. (D.)
Hospital Deaths.
British and Foreign.
Chinese.
Total.
Government Civil Hospitals,
Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals,..
Royal Naval Hospital,
Military Hospital,.
Peak Hospital,
Tung Wa Hospital,
Male, Female,
103
366
469
1
32
33
11
11
20
20
5
5
1
1,186
1,187
141
1,584
1,725
Total,.......
Table IV. (E.)
Return of the Number of Patients under Treatment and other Statistics concerning the Tung Wa Hospital
during the year ended 31st December, 1898.
Patients.
Remaining in Hospital on 31st Dec., 1897.
Total Admitted. under
Dis- treatment. charged.
Deaths.
Remaining in Hospital Out-Pa-
on 31st
tients. Dec., 1898.
Dead
Destitute,
Bodies
Vaccina- nations.
tempora- brought to
rily housed Hospital
and fed.
Mortuary
for burial.
111 10
2,477 421
2,588 1,789 431 240
668
174
131 62,576 17 28,304
731
853
257
857
87
Total,..... 121 2,898 3,019 2,029
842
148 90,880
1,588
853
344
Table V.
Returns relating to the Registratian of Householders under· Ordinance 13 of 1888, during the year 1898.
1
2
First Registration of Householders,
Re-registration of Householders,
1
31
Extract from Householders' Register,
Removal of Houscholders,
Duplicates of Householders' Certificates,
ན ཤྩ ཡ 41:
17
Co
3
4
66499
District Nos.
Total.
ICH
5
6
7
8
9
10
16
3
48
128
104
297
13
58
37
25:
12
23
107 98
1
18
3
NNN2:
2
13
131 1,077
148
}
39
13
310
Table IV. (C.)—RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
CLASSIFICATION OF
CAUSES OF DEATH.
BRITISH
AND
FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
(IN GROUPS.)
B.,.... C., D.,
....
II.-Local Diseases.
A.-The Nervous System,..... B. The Circulatory System, C.-The Respiratory System, D.-The Digestive System,. E. The Urinary System, F.-The Generative System,.
2228
--
w: co cr
25:
6
92 389 77 164 157 100 108 138 228 115
5
5 5
18
46 4 156
20
12
5
51
19 18
21
2
1
5
7
6
94 39 19 10 6 9
1 5
I.-General Diseases.
Group A........
90
22
27
13
24
39
"
10
1 1
Civil.
Army.
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
7604
No. 3.
No. 4.
7694
No. 5.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
23
13
35
•
19
9
1
:: ස: ස
3
4
448 195
11
11
9
6
23
13
3
11 3
7
12
14
8
9
8
3
37
143 80
64
91
47
59
56 113
4
5
2
3 2 3
1
4 3
3
1
2
4
4
10 00
to ao cr
5
3
43 15
2
:~~
610 15 12
5
...
42915
119
1
...
...
G.-Affections connected with Preg-
1
nancy,
:
1
Co
2
:
1
H.-Affections connected with Partu-
rition,
1
3
I-The Skin,
J.-Diseases of Organs of Locomotion,...
::
1
34
2
10 -
5
4
1
1
:
::
3
1
1
::~
1
1
1
1
:-
III.-Undefined & Undiagnosed,.
6
1
TOTAL, ALL CAUSES,..... 248
32
122
:
20
18 15 2 2 3 4
10
5
10
10
5
5
11 189 1,159 423 307 303 190 208 283 413 196
58
:
:::
:
:
12
79
4 441
1
5:2
I-General Diseases.
A.-Specific Febrile Diseases.
(1)-Zymotic.
Small-pox,
11
1
6
9 8 9 10 7
8 3
9
3
15
Measles,
...
Whooping Cough,
1
•
Diphtheria,
1
1
Typhoid Fever (Enteric),
10
2
2
1
2
.1 2
1
2
Simple Continued Fever,
Cholera,
Choleraic Diarrhoea,
Diarrhoea,
Dysentery,
Bubonic Fever (Plague),
21 SONN
2
•
...
1
2
1
2
2
10 82
18
6
1
1
1
46
3
53 155
8 14 10 11 1 3 2 1 2 27 110 100 60 68
23 36 11
7
17
4 12 3 3 76 135 68 27
4
3
66
79
20
8
4 71 255
54 131 128 79 89 107 190
92
40
3 106
(2)-Malarial.
Fever, Intermittent,..
1
""
Remittent,
19
(Undefined),....
Beri-Beri,
10+
5
13
1
wo acr
17 1 5
13
29 6 19
74 13
3 10 2 6 8 6
1916
12
→ ∞
622X
4 3
8
6
12 19
69
12
11
1
4 15
9 14 1
21 130
...
32
22 31 28 18 14 28 38 19 5 1 46
13 4
2124
co to:
2
1
3 11
3
(3)-Septic.
Pyæmia, Septicæmia,
1
...
:~
1:
""
Puerperal,.
Puerperal Fever,
1
(4)-Venereal.
Syphilis,
1
""
Congenital,
:
:
:
...
1
1
2
1
•
1
2
2
1
1
1
...
1
1 1 1
1
1
2 1 2
1
3
GO
3
2
2
***
:
1
1
2 1
...
2
2
1
1
•
:
:
1
Total Group A., 90
22
10
5
92 889
:
TE
མ :
2
1
77 164 157 100 108 138 228 115
2 1
2
46
4 156
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31sT DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS.
Kow- SHAUKI- ABER-
LOON DIS-
WAN DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
DEEN DIS-
TRICT.
STANLEY DIS-
TRICT.
253 12
93
6
23
16
2 1
8872
18
Under 1
under 12
months.
Chinese.
month.
Non-Chinese.
1 month and
Non-Chinese.
:
8
1 19
311
Chinese.
Non-Chinesc.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
years.
and over. 60 years
Age
Unknown.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
under 5
years.
5 years and under 15
years.
15 years and under 25
years.
25 years and under 45
years.
45 years and under 60
Non-Chinese.
1 year and
Chinese.
4167
31
GRAND
TOTAL.
8237 11337 30411 50,686
15 2 16
7300
7159...
2
2,424
5 26
23 78
7
2
21
1
1
10
5175
•
...
2
5 12
2 6
1
5
...
197 375 60
...
2 5 521 3 57...
...
...
64
1 8 1 8
39
40
1
: co-
NO
15
2
2:2:
4
1
19
5
4 22, 1 22 3 11. 4 50 6 49 2 13 16.423 31 5 7 15
7308
3
19
2246
11
1 10 13
2471 10101] 3136
121
1
21
...
2
3 62 3 32
1 52
2 1
1 2
1 1
...
1
7
~IN CO pl
1
7 96
2609
19
...
...
...
120
22228
7
12
6
105
40 21 28
22
6 2 4 1
3
1
24
11
5
1
2
2
2
2
...
•
...
1
1
1
...
::
::
1 1
3
J C
1
2
***
:
4 1
::
+ ::
:
10
...
28 24
12
10
5
5
482 259 169 74 102
2
67 26
3
5
2
1
1
6
~ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ *
1
1
1
•
...
812 134
1,260
51
1
5
7 81
...
2
...
:
...
...
1
45 3
1
4
...
...
19
...
...
:
11
:
...
:
17
1 17
1
36
•
28
7
1
...
IL
1
1
...
...
39
3
1
3
7
•
18
:
25... 49
37 1 18
2 35
2 12
1 11 ... 18!
220
11560 23452 16552 18484 51597 120 1,359 29 731 23627
731
21
5,674
6
...
:
...
11 2 39
***
1
121
3 14 6 11
...
...
...
►
110
1
1
1
2 1 1
1
...
3 4
1
...
...
:
1
4
4
6
...
1116
2
159 11 1
12
19
4 63
2 CO 30
3
11
7
1 55
...
6228 13267
5 23 20 357
5142
71
2136 8166 9269] 20804
41 454
6207
5106
2
16
1
14
24
48
48
2 26
229
29
22
1 56
9 39
6 92
1
6
1 6
36 35 1 2
33
1 17
1
...
1
34
64
13
4211
1
23
2
2
5
15
2
1
...
47
1 16
...
134
5 161
...
...
345
65
2
1,175
2
:
1,742
3421
188
243
66
1 28
:
71
2 66 10101
8218
186
2 53
...
:
1
1
1
::
::::
:
1
4
- **
1
117
647
4
3
6
...
1
::
...
6
3
1
10
1
2
6...
8
...
5
:
...
...
:
:
:
...
24
1 6
2
...
1
:
:
::
10 6
9
...
41
16
17
12
5
3
5
5
...
120 35 11
1
:9
10
1
174
ون
35
18
15
لار
1
4
...
:
:
37
26
18
14
20
19
...
...
30
7 25
7
4
2
1
1
...
•
7
1 2
1
...
75
34
45
21
25
21
:
1
:
1
...
...
1
3
4
1
...
::
253
93
:
::
...
81
39
40
...
:
:
:
:
--
22
4 ]
81
3
2
:
:
4167
8237
8237 11 337 30411 50686
7300
7159
...
W
11
2,424
.
312
RETURN SHEWING. THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.
No. 4.
No. 5.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
Civil.
Army.
22
Brought forward, (Group A.),... 90
General Diseases,-- Continued.
B.-Diseases dependent on Specific
External Agents.
(1)-Parasites.
Worms,
(2)- Poisons.
Mineral-Arsenic (accidental), Vegetable-Opium (suicide),...
CC
19
""
""
""
•
(accidental), (no evidence),
Chloral (accidental),
(3)-Effects of Injuries.
10
5
92 889 77 164 157 100 108 138 228 115 46 4 156
Co
:
:
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
:
:
1
2
1
:
•
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
:
:.
...
:
:
1
...
1
2
1
1
...
...
4
1
::
•
7
1
1
1
***
I
1
3
1
1
2
1
4 1
1
1
1
Burns,
Scalds,
Sun-stroke,
Drowning,
Heat Apoplexy,
Hanging (execution),
(suicide),
Cut-throat (suicide),
Fracture of Skull,
Fractured Pelvis,....
""
"
Compound Fracture of Foot,
""
Fracture and Dislocation of Neck,.
Shock following Injuries,
of Thigh and of Leg,
of Spine,
...
1
:
:
99
from Wounds,
from Fall,
""
27
"
Splenectomy,
Operation,
Electric Shock,
Intra-Cranial Hoemorrhage,
Hoemorrhage from Lung (old wound of
chest),
Haemorrhage-Rupture of Arteries of
Calf,
Hæmorrhage-Rupture of Liver,
Multiple Injuries,
Injury to Head,
Internal Injuries to Abdomen,
Injuries at Birth,.
Rupture of Spleen,
of Uterus,
Wounds of Scalp,
1
1
Gun-shot Wounds of Chest (murder),.... 1 Amputation of Leg,...
Gangrene of Leg (traumatic),
Exposure,
Neglect after Birth,..
Asphyxia,...
Concussion of Brain,
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
...
1
1
::
1
:
:
2
...
...
•
...
...
...
2 1
4
3
...
4
...
+
I
1
1
4
...
1
1
1
1
38
...
1
...
1
...
:
...
::
1 1
་་་
...
4
1
...
:
...
...
444
...
...
3
1
16
3
5
4 3
16
Carried forward, (General Diseases),...107
23
४
00
97 394 83 182 163 105 113 |157
1
10
5
5 3 17
→
4
47
210 120
46
4 207
...
11
6
CO
8
یسم
265 99
89
40
41
•
4
Him
t:
•
...
:
:
:. ::
:
:
·
1 19...
1 27
...
2...
4170
:
•
:
:
:
:::
•
心
::
:
·
•
·
N
:
:
:
!
Kow-
SHAUKI ABER-
STANLEY
LOON
DIS-
Dis- WAN
DEEN
DIS-
DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
253 93
81
39
40
22
:
...
: :::
:
:
:
:
•
:
:
:
:
:
•
ارا
:
:
:
:
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898,-Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS.
4
:
:
:
☺
Co
...
:
คง
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
་
:
2 14
4 21 12 68
8252 13 353 34437 64763
7
7307
N
2....
:
:
pd
:.
::
:
2
7161...
12
164
2
2,610
...
:
1
19
1
:
હ
1
·
...
•
N
•
22
brand
:
Non-Chinese.
Under 1
Chinese.
month.
5
2
:
•
•
CC
8
4167
8237) 11337) 30411 50686]
7300 7159
Chinese.
Non-Chinese. 1 month and
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
months.
under 12
1 year and under 5
years.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese. 5 years and
under 15
years.
Non-Chinese.
15 years and under 25
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
years,
25 years and under 45
years.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
45 years and under 60
years.
Non-Chinese.
60 years
Chinese.
and over.
:
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Age
Unknown.
10
21...
...
91...
:
•
•
:
:
•
:
•
:.
:
:
:
221 GO LO 00 5
53
20
3
·
18
:
4
2,424
TOTAL.
GRAND
313
314
RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND
FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Army.
Brought forward, ( General Diseases),... 107
23
General Diseases.—Continued.
(4)-Errors of Diet.
Alcoholism,
Acute,
Delirium Tremens,
01 10 00
10
25
:
Total Group B.,................ 27 1
C.-Developmental Diseases.
Immaturity at Birth,
Debility,
Old Age,
Marasmus and Atrophy,
Inanition,
"
I
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.
No. 4.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
No. 5.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
*1[°I
Harbour.
20
8
97 394
83 182 163 105 113 157 240 120 46 4 207
CO
3
:
:
:
10
5
5
CO
6
18
6
:::
:
:
10
1
:
5
20 12
1
3
2
2 1
5
20
15
ཏྟཱཝ
6
6
a⠀
2
2
4
JAN
3
ΤΟ
1 8
1
5
1 1
1
5
Tabes Mesenterica,
Total Group C........] 13
D.-Miscellaneous Diseases.
Rheumatism, Acute,
Gout,........
Purpura Hæmorrhagica,
Malignant Growth of Orbit,
Cancer of Upper Jaw,
of Lower Jaw,.
*
of Neck,
"
""
of Esophagus,
19
of Liver,
of Stomach,
""
of Bladder,
19
of Rectum,
....
""
of Penis,
of Uterus,
99
Pelvic Cancer,
Sarcoma of Neck,
Scrofula,
Tuberculosis,
Anæmia,
Diabetes,
Lyphadenoma,
Gangrene of Leg,..................
...
...
:
1
...
...
24 94 39 19
...
1
...
1
...
1
1
1
1
1
Total Group D.,...... 10
II.-Local Diseases.
A.-The Nervous System.
Meningitis,
事掣
(Tubercular),
(Traumatic),
Cerebral Embolism,.
Tumour,
Softening of Brain,
Apoplexy,......
Paralysis (Undefined),
...
I
...
•
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
10 6
6
。
5
:
:
51
ရော့ လ
1
3
3
2
3
14
1
5
3
2
...
...
19 18 11 2
21
H:
1
1
1
1
1
I
...
...
1
3
...
3
2
1 1
2
3
1
3
1
...
1
1
...
...
1
I
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
5 6 4 2
1
5
7
2
2
3 1
3
2 1
3
2
2
2 2
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1
1
1
...
...
3 1 5 3
3
:
...
...
1
...
1
1
2
***
6
1
3
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1
2
7
te
3 3 6
•
4
00
8
3 I 4
4 234
24 9 121 489 127 207 177 113 123 182 265 133 50
8
I
Carried forward, (General Diseases),...140
1
:
:
290
116 98
58
41
...
:
2
་
:
6
...
:
:
J
2
:::
:
2
เง
•
:
19
•
•
:
:
12
6
T
ය
2
23
12
4
16
8
cox
J
215 co
7 3 15
:::
•
:
+
་་་
-
CC
-
00
8
2
CT
:
6
1 11
1
:
2
8
6
3
6
1 12
:
CC
*
:
3
6 79
8233
9324 15360 35442 78777
9323 13341
•
...
สูง
2
***
:
...
.
•
:
心
:
:
:
19
5
2
...
5 12
•
53
3,056
:
...
2
10
6
28
་་་
[
265
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Non-Chinese.
Dis- LOON Kow-
SHACKI-
DIS- WAN
DIS- DEEN ABER-
STANLEY
DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
Under 1
month.
66
89
40
41
22
4
:
:
:
:
2
: :
E
218
ON ON
4
...
...
:.
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898,—Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PERiods.
المجال
under 12
months.
! Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
1 month and
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
1 year and under 5
years.
Non-Chinese. 5 years and
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
under 15
years.
15 years and
under 25
years.
1 27
4170
8252 13 353 34437 64763
7307
7161
:
:
1 19...
***
•
3
15
:
:
...
2 16
6
1
26 23 78
...
...
11
19
336 17
...
...
5 52
G
..
...
31 57...
co
10
49
3
...
64...
h
2
...
...
15
2
...
...
...
:
:
1
60
ཡ
:
...
1
11
14
6
01 - 00
:
:
...
::
1000
...
:
:::
:.
...
1...
1
10 5175
•
1
- NW N
I
...
:
11
5164
...
:
:
::
375
21
Non-Chinesc. 25 years and
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
years.
under 45
Chinese.
45 years and under 60
years.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
60 years
and over.
Non-Chinese.
Age
:
:
23
30
171
109
39
3
197
11
Chinese.
2
2,610
Unknown.
TOTAL.
GRAND
315
316
RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND
FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Army.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.
No. 4.
No. 5.
| No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
Brought forward, (General Diseases),...140 24
Local Diseases,-Continued.
9 121
489127 207 177 113 123 182 265 133
The Nervous System,—Continued.
Brought forward,
Hemiplegia,
Paraplegia,
Locomotor Ataxia,
Convulsions,
Tetanus,
(Traumatic),..
Trismus,
Hydrocephalus,
Epilepsy,
Mania,
Melancholia,
Senile Dementia,
50
4 234
00
8
1
2
100
3
6
1
00 -
8 3 1 1 2
4
1
2
1
::
1
118 59
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
N
1
320 136
4
3
2 3
...
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
...
•
Total Group A................. 23
B.-The Circulatory System.
Heart Disease,
Aneurysm,
""
(Aortic),.
Pericarditis,
Syncope,
9
3
- Co
1
Total Group B.,..... 13
C.-The Respiratory System.
Edema of Larynx,
Bronchitis,
Pneumonia,
Broncho-Pneumonia,
Phthisis,
Gangrene of Lung,
Pleurisy,
Empyema,
Asthma,
20
1
1
co
3
4
448 195
11 11
9
6
23 13 5 6
4
:
2
11 3
7
12
13
8
983
5
10
:
Total Group ....... 35
3
D.--The Digestive System.
:
بع
1
CO
...
11 3 7
12 .14
8
00
9
8
3
Co
10
5
1
...
12
15
ලප :
3 12 33
2
1 8
88850
16 21
6 2
.9 43 17 11
6
72
1
:00
38
4
1
1
R!
20 6275 43 52 28
33 35 60 20 12
76
...
1
37 143 80
64 91 47 59
56 113 43
15
119
Necrosis of Jaw,
Dentition,
::
N
Cancrum Oris,
Thrush,.
Gastritis,
Enteritis,
71
I
2
Gastro-Enteritis,
Melæna,
1
Hepatic Abscess,
2
Cirrhosis of Liver,
1
Acute Yellow Atrophy of Liver,
1
Colic,.......
Biliary Colic (Gallstone),
Jaundice,
Peritonitis,
5
(Suppurative),
(Tubercular),
...
Hernia-Strangulated,
.....
Total Group D....... 19 1
:
yound
:
Carried forwurd, (General Diseases),... 140
24
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
...
-:
1
2
3 2
1
9.4.4.
--
T
:
3
1
1
50 4 231
1
41
:
5 4
دن
9 121 489 127 207 177 113 123 182 265 133
•
N
2
2
:
290 116
98 43
.
...
•
66
12
54
73
co.
N
120 105 40
...
:
**
:
58 41 9
:
12
-
::
28
+
☺
-I
:
:
6
24
•
I
101
لسر
1
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898,—Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Non-Chinese. Population.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Kow- SHAUKI- ABER-
STANLEY
LOON DIS-
WAN
DEEN
DIS-
DIS-
DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
Under I
month.
1 month and
under 12
months.
under 5
years.
1 year and
5 years and under 15
years.
15 years and under 25
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
25 years and
under 45
Chinese.
years.
years.
290 116
98
43
41
~~
:
H
HA
:
6 2
4
3
3
:
1
...
16
1
24 14 11
20
::
3.
:
::
H
:
14
21 28 24
11
2 3621
•
:
Co
:
•
-
:
•
لسط
•
•
:
•
:
:
:
0
...
:
:.
9
465
531
under 60
Non-Chinese. 45 years and
Unknown
Chinese.
years.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
60 years
and over.
Non-Chinese.
Age
6 79 8285 9324 15360 35442 78777 932313341...
CO
•
N
15
2127
2471 10101
121 2
...
1...
ON
心
Jad
6
1
1
00
N
:
4 22
--
T
5
N NO
Chinese.
2
3,056
1 12
53 11
6
2
1 22
3 11...
2 461 4 48
...
21...
...
2 13...
2
...
..
·
...
1 6
4 50
6 49
2 13...
134
2 13 1 11... 20 1 31
IN
2
16
41... 16 123
I a
261
21
1 83
2141... 156
1 20 19
4 63 12316 3153
N
70
:
30
N
:
bad
N
حرم
...
1 52
::
:
2
brand
7 96 16 423 7308
16
+
-N
N 2
2111
N
6 79
N
21
J
H 3
Co
715
9324 15360 35 442 78777
8235 9324
31
19
9323 13341
1
31
:
:
•
...
...
51
2
3,056
•
:
23
2246...
1,260
:
5
812
125
246
5
471
3 3
GRAND
TOTAL.
317
318
RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Army.
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
No. 3.
No. 4.
No. 5.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
Brought forward, (General Diseases), . 140
24 9 121 489 127 207 177 113 |123 182 265 133
50 4 234
Local Diseases.-Continued.
Brought forward,..... 90 71 45 606 278
87 118
70 75 91 136
54 27
:
1136
E--The Urinary System.
Nephritis (Acute),
بير
Bright's Disease, ...
1
8
1
3
**
1
3
2
Stone in Bladder,.......
Tubercular Disease of Kidney,
Ruptured Urethra,
:::
3 3
2
1
:::
Total Group E.,...... 9
1 }
4
3
3
1
2 2 4 4
2
2
LO
F--The Generative System.
Metrorrhagia,
Pyo-Salphynx,
1
Stricture of Urethra,
Total Group F................. 1
...
:
G.-Affections connected with
Abortion,
Pregnancy.
Ruptured Tubal Gestation,
1
Total Group G........ 1
H-Affections connected with
Child-birth,
Parturition.
Post Partum Hemorrhage,.
Hæmorrage from Placenta-prævia,
:
:::
:
:
:
:
2:
3
:
1
1
...
3
2
:
1
Total Group H.................... 1
I-The Skin,
Carbuncle,
Boils.....
Ulcers,
:
***
Total Group I.,................
J.-Diseases of Organs of Locomotion.
Hip Joint Disease,
Disease of Knee-joint,. Spinal Ankylosis,
1
:::/:
1
...
:::
::
:
:
:
:::
:
::
:
1
:
::
:
:
+
3
4
::
3
:
Total Group J.,......
:
1
5 4
1
3
1
1
: co
:
3
1
::
1
1
...
...
1
::
1
32
1
1 34
:
1
...
:
:.
...
:
:
1 1
...
LA
5
ما
:::
:
:
1
1
...
:
1
1
1
1
::
2
1
:
1 1
...
...
:
•
1
1
...
2
6 1
20
5:2
2
~::
1
16 10
2
3 4 5
૭
:
20
•
248
18 15 2 2 3 4 5
LO
5
10
5
...
22 11 189 1,159 423 307 303 190 208 283 413 196
12
:::8
58
58
79 4 441
Dropsy,
III.-Undefined.
Gluteal Abscess,
Pelvic Abscess, Undiagnosed,
TOTAL UNDEFINED......... 6 1
GRAND TOTAL,.
3
:
5
:
2
3
22883
21
24 12
N
5
2::
482 259 169 74 102
67
26
-
1
...
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31st DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898,—Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS.
290 116
98 43
58
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Non-Chinese.
! Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
1
Kow-
LOON DIS-
TRICT.
SHAUKI- ABER-
WAN DIS-
DEEN DIS-
STANLEY DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
Under 1
month.
1 month and
under 12
months.
1 year and
under 5
years.
5 years and under 15
years.
15 years and under 25
years.
25 years and under 45
years.
45 years and
under 60
years.
41
161 118
54 23 35
25
15
:::
:
::
N
N
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
::
:
:
:
:.
3
2
1
2
:
:
:
2
6
2
10
4
:
:
:::
:
:
...
:
:
:
...
:
28
:
21
N
:
28
:
...
:
...
::
::
3
:
හ
3
:
:
:
:
6
...
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
and over. 60 years
:
Non-Chinese.
Age
Chinese.
Unknown.
3
10
5
6 79 8 235 9334 15360 35442 78777 9823 13341
4473 15164 7171 3 76 13109 31510 17385 8271
:
:
:
:
:
:
:..
:.
:
:
:
N
:::
...
...
:
3
...
:
:
1
...
17
1
:
:
1
1
8...
00
心
:::
i
48...
ප:
35
1 15
2 27
le
...
6
49... 37 1 18 2 35 2 12
N
11560 23452 16552 18484 51597120 1,356 29731 23627
م ۱۵
...
CO
:
:
:
16
1
17
1...
...
H
...
ر
:..
3
10
1
1
5
7 81
الحمر
2 ...
::
:
...
1 10
3.
:
::
:
17...
1
:
::
:
:
:
44
:
18
191
111...
18
220
21
:
5,674
...
27
mał
:
:
:
39
બહ
20 8920
36
34
...
bund
:
3
|-|---
3
10
1
11
2
3,056
2,257
:
45
4 87
GRAND
TOTAL.
319
320
RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF DEATHS THAT OCCURRED IN THE UNDERMENTIONED
INSTITUTIONS,
During the Year ended the 31st day of December, 1898.
The Government Civil
Hospitals.
The Tung Wa Hospital.
Tung Wa Hospital Mortuary.
Causes.
Small-pox,
No.
25
Causes.
Diphtheria,
Typhoid Fever,
Cholera,
Choleraic Diarrhea,
Diarrhoea,
Small-pox,
1 Typhoid Fever,
8 | Diarrhoea,
2
Dysentery,
1 Bubonic Fever (Plague),
2 Fever, Intermittent,
29 Fever, Intermittcut,
243 Fever, Remittent,
No.
Causes.
4 Diptheria,
4 Diarrhoea,
97 Dysentery,
No.
1
18
822
Dysentery,
2 Fever, Remittent,
Bubonic Fever, (Plague),
319
Fever, (Undefined),
15
7 Fever, (Undefined),
1
127 Beri-Beri,
14
1
Remittent Fever,
3
Beri-Beri,
Syphilis,
1
Pymia,
Opium Poisoning,
1 Septicemia, .
Burns,
2 Puerperal Fever,
4 Septicemia,
88 Puerperal Fever,
1 Syphilis, Congenital,
8 Wounds of Scalp,.
3 Premature Birth,
1
1
1
1
1
Scalds,
1 Syphilis,
4 Tuberculosis,
I
Fracture of Skull,
2
Worms,
1 Scrofula,
1
Compound Fracture of Foot,
1
Opium Poisoning,
2 Convulsions,
8
Shock from Wounds,
1 Burns,
1 Tetanus,
1
Shock-Splenectomy,
1
Scalds,
1 Trismus,
Rupture of Spleen,
Rupture of Uterus,
1
1 Fracture of Skull,
Dislocation of Neck,
1 Heart Disease,
6
1 Syncope,
Concussion of Brain,
1
Fracture and Dislocation of Spine,
1 Bronchitis,
9
Amputation of Leg,
1
Hoemorrhage from Rupture of
Concussion of Brain,
Intra-Cranial Hæmorrhage,
1 Pneumonia,
5
Arteries of Calf,
1
Shock from Fall,..
1 Phthisis,
1 Asthma,
32
Hemorrhage from Lung (old
Premature Birth,
1 Hernia, Strangulated,
1
Wound of Chest),
1
Debility,
Gangrene of Leg (Traumatic),
1
Old Age,
10 Nephritis,
7 Unknown,
Alcoholism,
2
Delirium Tremens,
5
Debility,
Old Age,
1
Purpura Hæmorrhagica,.
Malignant Growth of Orbit,
2 Cancer of Upper Jaw,
of Esophagus,
1
1
Totai,...
137
1
1
Cancer,
of Liver,
2
Cancer of Neck,
1
"2
of Bladder,
1
1
of Penis,
1
">
of Uterus,
2
Cancer of Liver,
Tuberculosis,
Anæmia,
Meningitis,
Meningitis (Traumatic), Apoplexy,
Softening of Brain, Tetanus (Traumatic),
Melancholia,
Dementia,
Mania,
Heart Disease, .
Aneurysm (Aortie),
Pericarditis,
Bronchitis,
2
""
1 Tuberculosis,
2 Scrofula,
4
Gangrene of Leg,
Convulsions,
1 Tetanus,
3 Trismus,
4 Epilepsy,
2 Locomotor Ataxia,
1 Anæmia,
1
2 | Meningitis,
5 The Alice Memorial Hospital
and
The Nethersole Hospital.
(Tubercular),
1
iCerebral Tumour,
1
Causes.
No.
1 Apoplexy,
19
3 Hemiplegia,.
8 Diphtheria,
1
5
3 Diarrhoea,
2
1 Bubonic Fever (Plague),
1
1
19
(Traumatic),
6 Fever, Remittent,.
4 Fever, (Undefined,)
1
1 Beri-Beri,
1
1 Pyæmia,
1
73 Puerperal Fever,
1
Pneumonia,
Broncho-Pneumonia,
Phthisis,
12
Heart Disease,
Gangrene of Lungs,
1
Bronchitis,
Pleurisy,
Edema of Larynx,
Cancrum Oris, Gastritis, Enteritis,
Cirrhosis of Liver,
Peritonitis,
1
Pneumonia,
1
Broucho-Pneumonia,
2 Phthisis,
280
>>
35 Syphilis,
40 Shock-Operation,
3 Cancer of Esophagus,.
of Lower Jaw,
·
1 Pleurisy,
I
of Rectum,
►
1 Asthma,
1 Cancrum Oris,
Hepatic Abscess,.
Strangulated Hernia,
Bright's Disease,.
2
5
Stone in Bladder,
Tubercular Disease of Kidneys,.
Ruptured Urethra,
Stricture of Urethra,
1
1 Hip Joint Disease,
1
1
Hip Joint Disease,
3
Total,....
468
Peritonitis,
1 Nephritis,
(Suppurative),
8 Bright's Disease,
Post Partum Hæmorrbage,
Gluteal Abscess, •
Unknown,
1 Cirrhosis of Liver,
13 Peritonitis (Tubercular), .
1 Bright's Disease,
2 Stone in Bladder,
1 Childbirth,
2 Boils,.
1 Heart Disease,
1 Pneumonia,
4 Phthisis,
1 Necrosis of Jaw,
Total,
1,187
•
1
1
1
1
1
4 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Total,......
33
A
RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF DEATHS,—Continued.
The Italian Convent.
L'Asile de la Ste. Enfance.
321
Causes.
No.
Causes,
No.
Small-pox,
1
Small-pox,
Diarrhoea,
12
Fever, Remittent,
Fever, (Undefined),
14
224
Diarrhoea,
66
Dysentery,....
182
Fever, Intermittent,
Worms,
3
Fever, Remittent,
Marasmus and Atrophy,
40
Fever, (Undefined),
68
Inanition,
1
Pyæmia,.
Old Age,
4
Syphilis,
Scrofula,
2
Debility,
1
Gout,
1
Old Age,
3
Convulsions,
58
Marasmus and Atrophy,
64
Trismus,
Heart Disease,
127
Inanition,
1
1
Meningitis,
2
Bronchitis,
6
Apoplexy,
1
Phthisis,
66
Paralysis,
2
Asthma,
1
Peritonitis,.
1
Bright's Disease,
2
Dropsy.
5
Unknown,
Convulsions,
Trismus,
Hydrocephalus,
Heart Disease,
Bronchitis,
112
326
1
I
1
Total,......
351
Phthisis,
Nephritis,
Boils,
Spinal Ankylosis,
Dropsy,
Unknown,
1
32
2120
Total,.....
712
322
Table VI. (A.)
Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure relative to the Hongkong District Watchmen's Fund for the year 1898.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
To Balance of previous year,.
Contributions by different Shops, .
..$10,097.10 8,357.76
Disbursements in-
"
Districts Nos. 1 and 2.
Forfeiture of Bond,
50.00
""
Wages of Head District Watchman,
280.00
دو
Refund by Ex-watchman, Tsii Ngán,...
3.00
Wages of Watchmen,
392,00
,, Fines,
9.80
Wages of Cook,.
48.00
Oil,".
21.00
Payment for Special Services,....
284.40
Rent of Station,
54.24
$ 795.24
,, Interest,
376.25
District No. 3.
Wages of Head District Watchman,
$ 258.00
Wages of Watchmen,
1.169.89
Wages of Cook,.
48.00
Oil,
Rent of Station,
47.28
276.00
-$1,799.17
District No. 4.
Wages of Head District Watchman,
258.00
Wages of Watchmen, .
1,288.07
Wages of Cook,.
48.00
Oil,
42.00
Rent of Station,
240.00
-$1,876.07
District No. 5.
Wages of Head District Watchman,
$
258.00
Wages of Watchmen,
1,214.53
Wages of Cook,
+8.00
Oil,
42.00
Rent of Station,
426.00
-$1,988.53
District No. 6.
Wages of Head District Watchman,..
260.00
Wages of Watchmen,
1.218.27
Wages of Cook,
48.00
Oil,
46.40
Rent of Station, .
276.00
-$1,848.67
Districts Nos. 7 and 8.
Wages of Head District Wauman,
258.00
Wages of Watchmen,
634.30
Wages of Cook,
48.00
Oil,
26.28
Rent of Station,
Miscellaneous Expenses.
Collector's Wages,
.....
108.00
-$1,074.58
Total,..
$19,778.31
192.00
Manager's Wages,
96.00
Chinese Writer's Wages,
60.00
Stationery and Printing,
82.90
Coolie and Jinricksha Hire,.....
6.12
Gratuities to Watchmen leaving the ser-
vice, &c.,
181.50
Loss on Exchange.....
74.81
Uniforms, Equipment, &c.,
768.43
Extra Watchmen on Duty during Plague
time,..
127.10
Night Coolies....
36.00
Sundries,
26.13
$1,650.99
Total Expenditure,.......................$11,033.25 Balance,
Total,.......
8,745.06
$19,778.31
Disposal of Balance,-
On Fixed Deposit,
.$7,000.00
At Current Account,
1,745.06
$ 8,745.06
;
Dr.
Table VI. (B.)
State of District Watchmen Force on 31st December, 1898.
The Force consists at present of 68 men.
6 Head Watchmen at...
5 Assistant Head Watchmen at
3 Watchmen at
3 Watchmen at
51 Watchmen at
$240 a year.
$120
.$96
.$ 90
39
84
"9
1 Watchman receives
1 Watchman receives
$4.00 a month extra pay.
.$2.00
3 Watchmen receive.......
..$1.00
""
17 Watchmen resigned.
1 Died.
3 were dismissed.
23 entered the Force.
2 entered the Police.
Table VII.
323
Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure relative to the Chinese Recreation Ground for the year 1898.
RECKIPTS.
To Balance of the previous year,.
"
Rent,........
Cr.
$
C.
EXPENDITURE.
$ C.
1,811.44 By Wages to Collector,
21.00
1,347.31
""
J
3 Watchmen,
253.00
1
""
Scavenger,
72.00
""
Uniforms for Watchmen,
37.68
""
Rent of Watchmen's Quarters,
120.00
21
Oil,
9.84
Repairing 4 stalls, Nos. 71, 72, 73 and 74,...
92.22
Water used at the cooking stalls,
57.40
Extra pay to Watchmen,
55.16
Balance in hands of the Colonial Treasurer.
"
2,437.45
3,158.75
3,158.75
324
Dr.
Table VIII.
Statement of Account of the Market Charitable Fund 1898.
Cr.
$
Jan.
1 To Amount at Current Account,
C
243.29 Jan. 12 By Chan Lin's declaration,-
$
C.
હ
1.00
1
27
وو
On Fixed Deposit,
1,200.00
14
"
Yuen Yaú, for hawker's licence,
0.50
1
">
22
>>
In Collector's Hands,
13.10
17
"
12
Laú Fuk for passage money,
5.00
May
6; Draft from Singapore for Ip T'ai,
175.00
17
>>
>>
Ho Sam and Wong Fung, passage
money,
2.00-
Aug. 16
Sept. 14
??
22
Advance by Collector,
14
14
>>
Subscription by Chinese for Rose
Doyle,.....
Refund by Ladies Benevolent So- ciety of money not required for Rose Doyle's passage to Aus- tralia,
Interest,
50.00
Feb. 8
""}
Alice Memorial Hospital,
50.00
Mar. 2
"
Ki Fuk, hawker's licence and pho-
tographs,
0.72
12.50 Apr. 14
""
Chan Muk Sang, hawker's licence
and photographs,
0.72
52.15
14
27
""
Yuen Yaú, hawker's licence,....
0.50
3.80
23
**
>>
17 Shipwrecked sailors,.......
17.00
June 18
35
Ip Tai,
175.00
July 21
"7
Yuen Yaú, hawker's licence,.....
0.50
21
>>
Li Fat, a cripple,
1.00
Aug. 16
23
Ladies Benevolent Society, assist-
ance to Rose Doyle returning to Australia,
70.00
25
"
""
Cheque book,.......................
0.50
25
21
Sept. 15
""
Li Fat, hawker's licence,
0.52
22
Wooden leg supplied to cripple,
2.50
27
22
**
Ip Wong T'se,
1.00
Oct. 18
>>
Li Fat and Tsung Ho, hawkers'
licences,
1.04
24
"
>>
Wei Kam and Li Kaw, hawkers'
licences and photographs,.
1.44
25
"
""
Yuen Yaú, hawker's licence,.......
0.52
Nov. 7
""
Cheung Sau Tsoi.
1.00
22
""
"
Ho Wan, passage to Canton,
1.00
Dec. 12
"
Wong Lam, hawker's licence and
photographis,
0.72
13
"
"J
Cheung Fu Ut, hawker's licence
and photographs,
0.72
13
**
Allowance to Pang Wa for 12
months,
36.00
13
""
Allowance to Kwong Wo for 12
months,
24.00
13
""
Allowance to Chan Shap for 12
months,
6.00
13
71
Allowance to Chau Cheung for 12
mouths,
24.00
31
>>
Amount on Fixed Deposit,
1,000.00
>>
31
11
at Current Account,
324.94
:
1,749.84
1,749.84
Dr.
Table IX.
Statement of the Passage Money Fund 1898.
325
Cr.
C.
c.
Feb.
AARA
1
20
""
15
"
""
>>
Mar.
5
Jan.
""
1 To Balance in Savings Bank,..
""
Collector's hands,
"Passage Money of Leung 1,
55.08 | Apr. 21 11.00
""
21
""
""
Wong Kam Chai,
5.00 June 15
1,167.90 Mar. 22
By Kwan Tai passage money,
Cheung Sze
Telegram to Singapore,.
7.50
5.00
Kwok Yung
""
"
9.00
9.00
Wong Tai Tsoi
July 2
""
Ló Wa Sang, passage money to
and Chan Shun
Kong lún,
1.00
Yaú,....
10.00
e
6
Lam Wa, passage money to Shiu
10
5
22
»
""
"
Fung Sam and
Hing,
1.00
Kwok Yün,
10.00
30
21
27
Cheung Ho, hawker's license,
0.50
16
Kwan Tai and
Aug. 20
Cheung Kam, passage money,
5.00
27
>>
>>
""
Li Sham,
15.00
26
22
>>
Ng Tai, photograph,
0.30
Apr. 19
""
May
19
9
14
>>
27
">
June 16 July 18
18
""
RARRA
AAAAAAAA
"}
Chung Sze,......
>>
Kwong Yung,...
5.00 Sept. 17 9.00 Oct. 12
"
Chan Shün Yaú, passage money,
5.00
""
Tsang Kwai Mui,
2.00
""
To Mui,
9.00
18
Li Tai,
9.00
وو
>>
"
""
""
Chan Fung Mui,
11.00
27
Chan Po Liu,
2.00
>>
""
""
""
Wong Ngan,
8.50
31
""
>>
Leung Kwai,
2.00
""
Lui Hing,
10.00 Dec.
2
Kwok Wo,
5.00
""
""
"
""
"}
Pang Shing Ho,
7.00
13
"
""
Wong Yuk,
7.00
27
>>
Leung
Wong
19
Kwok Mui,
5.00
"
""
>>
Tsoi,..
5.00
29
Chan Tsoi Lin
2.00
";
27
"">
""
22
22285
29
Chan Tai Mui
31
Balance in Collector's Hands,
478.58
""
>>
>>
"
and Chung Po,
22.00
31
>>
"
""
Hongkong Savings Bank,
1,209.08
29
Woo Kam,
9.00
"
""
""
29
Pang Sze and
"
Chan Sam Mui,]
13.30
A
Aug. 10
22
22
""
""
Wong Sam,....
11.00
11
">
19
"}
Cheung Kam
and Wong Man,
10.00
24
"
};
24
""
""
A A
>>
Li Shing I, ....
7.00
Chan Yau Kam,
"
Ip Ng and Chü
Mi Yung,
15.00
Sept. 8
Lam Sam,
8.00
16
RA
16
19
"
8888
""
""
>>
""
""
Leung Kiú,
5.00
وو
""
Ló Yuk,
7.00
Kwok Ngan and
""
"
Chan Tsoi Lin,
20.00
وو
19
""
""
2
>>
To Ngan Yaú
and Chan Mui,
20.00
">
">
Oct.
21
27
"
23
2
Wong Sam Mui
and Wong Luk,|
10.00
Li Tsau Kuk,
8.50
3
3
* 8
""
""
Chan Sam Yaú
"
A
"}
and Chan I, ...
14.00
""
وو
""
A
Yung Ying, Li
T'ai and Wong
I,
15.00
22
29
3
11
GO
Luk I and Chan
""
A
""
""
Sam,
10.00
Mak Kiu and
""
"
મ
"
Chan Tsai
Mang,
17.50
11
27
27
A
""
Chan Tai Shing
and Chan Sui
Li,
22.00
25
Li Tai Hi and
29
"
"
"?
Yeung Chüu,.
19.00
Nov.
10
5
"2
**
125
Wong Shun Ki
and Chan Sui,.
16.00
""
""
39
""
15
""
7777
ARA
27
Wong I,
5.00
Li Tsat,
7.00
Im I, Laú Yan
""
Mui and Wong
Yuk,
15.00
27
25
"}
A
""
22
Li Hing, Siu
Shan, Leung
Ngan and Ng
Sz,
28.00
25
Ho Tsoi, Chan
*
وو
وو
Tung Yaúand
Chan Kam,
15.00
Dec. 6
AA
13
13
a a o
""
""
22
دو
25
Ün Sam,.....
8.00
>>
Wong Yuk,......
7.00
Kwok Mui and
27
לי
Li Yuk,
10.00
16
R R
31
2 A
22
""
A
Chung Yaú,
11.00
>>
Interest,
41.18
1,764.96
1,764.96
HONGKONG.
STATEMENT OF SALARIES, PENSIONS AND EXCHANGE COMPENSATION
FOR THE YEARS 1895-1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
SALARIES, PENSIONS AND EXCHANGE COMPENSATION.
1895.
1896.
1897.
631
No. 42
1898.
99
Average Exchange Average Exchange Average Exchange Average Exchange
21 16.
2/2.
1/11 §.
1/10 2.
Salaries (including allowances),
.724,115.73
746,617.41
767,192.21
749,668.71
Pensions, ....
Exchange Compensation,....
112,776.97
118,054.71
140,824.22
164,210.26
119,408.85
70,369.90
94,518.92
104,844.19
$
956,301.55
935,012.02
1,002,535.35
1,018,723.16
Treasury, 24th October, 1899.
A. M. THOMSON, Treasurer.
251
No. 12
99
HONGKONG.
REPORTS OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, THE SANITARY SURVEYOR, AND THE
COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON FOR THE YEAR 1898.
Lail before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
SANITARY BOARD.
Members:
J. M. ATKINSON, M.B., (Lond.), D.P.H., Principal Civil Medical Officer (President). Hon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G., Captain Superintendent of Police, (Vice-President). Hon. R. D. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works.
J. DYER BALL, Acting Registrar General.
FRANCIS W. CLARK, M.B.; D.P.H. (Cumb.), Methical Offier of Health.
EDWARD OSBorne.
To the President of the Sanitary Board.
SANITARY BOARD OFFICES, March 14th, 1899.
SIR, I have the honour to submit for the information of the Board the following Report upon the health of the Colony of Hongkong during the year 1898.
AREA.
The island of Hongkong has an area of rather more than 29 square miles, and the city of Victoria, which is situated upon its northern shore, extends along the sea-front for a distance of four and a half miles and up the hillside to the city limit of 800 ft. above high-water mark; the total area of the city covered by buildings being approximately 580 acres. The opposite peninsula of Kowloon, which is also comprised within British territory, has an area of some 23 square miles.
The domestic buildings of the city of Victoria number 7,438 (exclusive of Barracks and Police Stations) of which 539 are European dwellings, while there are also some 120 houses in European occupation in the Hill district. The various villages over the island contain 31 European dwellings and 1,600 Chinese dwellings, while in British Kowloon there are 93 European dwellings and 1,850 Chinese dwellings, exclusive of the Barracks for the Hongkong Regiment and 72 small houses used by this Regiment as married quarters.
This shows an increase upon last year of 64 European dwellings and 282 Chinese dwellings; the plans of these 346 new buildings have all passed through my hands during the year, with a view to seeing that they complied strictly with the Public Health Ordinances of the Colony, and the same pro- cedure has been adopted with all plans for alterations to existing buildings; and I am thus enabled to keep the Inspectors of Nuisances well informed as to the proposed alterations to buildings in their several districts.
CLIMATE.
The average monthly temperature throughout the year has been 72.2° F as compared with 71.7° F during 1897; the maximum monthly temperature was attained in July when it reached 81.7° F and the minimum monthly temperature was recorded in the month of January, being 60.1° F as com- pared with 54.2° F in 1897.
The highest recorded temperature was 91.5° F on May 30th, and the lowest was 46.1° F on the 25th January.
The total rainfall for the year was 57.025 inches as compared with 100.03 inches during 1897, the wettest months were June with 14.25 inches and August with 9.9 inches, and the driest was December with 0.025 inch.
The greatest amount of rain which fell on any one day was 2.585 inches on August 25th, while no rain fell on 213 days of the year; the relative humidity of the atmosphere throughout the year was 74.6 per cent, being lowest in December when it stood at 52 per cent, and highest in May and June when it stood at 83 per cent. The average daily amount of sunshine throughout the year was 5.8 hours as compared with 4.78 during the previous year; on 41 days only was no sunshine recorded.
These figures have been calculated from the monthly Reports issued by the Director of the Hong- kong Observatory; the temperatures were taken at 108 feet above mean sea-level and at 4 feet above the grass.
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GENERAL SANITARY CONDITION.
The provisions of the Public Health Ordinance (No. 24 of 1887) and of the Insanitary Properties Ordinance (No. 15 of 1894) have been steadily enforced throughout the year, and it cannot be denied that the sanitary condition of the three or four hundred new houses which have been erected during the year shows a vast improvement upon that of the buildings which were erected prior to the passing of the latter Ordinance, but I regret to say that the laws of this Colony still permit of the erection of back to back houses, which are universally admitted to be unhealthy, and the prohibition of the further erection of which was so strongly urged by Mr. OSBERT CHADWICK, as far back as 1882, and by many others since that date. The provision of open spaces in the rear of buildings is an absolute necessity to render them suitable as human habitations and yet the whole city of Victoria, with the exception of the Taipingshan resumed area and the Praya Reclamation, might, under the existing laws, be rebuilt without a single backyard, area or open space attached to any house, and although the Architects do their best, I know, to persuade property owners to provide these open areas, yet it not infrequently hap- pens that a penurious landowner insists upon the whole of his land being covered by bricks and mortar, and a roof, to the great detriment, not only of his own, but also of his neighbour's property, and to the great injury to the health of all future occupants. The Model Bye-laws which were drawn up by the Local Government Board many years ago, and which have been very generally adopted by Sanitary Author- ities at home, require a minimum open space, exclusively belonging to each house, of 150 square feet in area, and although I am quite willing to admit that there are special circumstances connected with the erection of domestic buildings for Chinese which would render this requirement excessive in some cases, yet there can be no doubt that legislation is urgently needed to secure some provision of this nature in respect of all houses that may be erected in the future.
The compulsory provision of open spaces in connection with existing dwellings is a somewhat more difficult problem, but I have no hesitation in saying that most of the Chinese dwellings in the city of Victoria would, if they existed at home, be at once condemned as "unfit for human habitation" under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, and it is only necessary to quote the opening paragraph of the Report of the Insanitary Properties Commission, issued last year, to show how urgent is the necessity for some definite and prompt action on the part of the Government.
This paragraph reads--
"We regret to have to report that there are many insanitary properties in the Colony and dwellings "which, in their present condition, are unfit for human habitation. The back portions of a number of "the houses visited by us are dark, ill-ventilated, extremely dirty and in some cases mere dens of filth. "The interior of the cubicles or sub-divisons of the living rooms was such that in the great majority of "cases their contents could be seen only by the aid of an artificial light."
It is hardly necessary to argue that if dwelling rooms, occupied by Chinese of the coolie class, are dark, it is impossible for any staff of Inspectors to ensure their being kept in a cleanly condition, and although the present state of the dwellings in the city compares most favourably with that which obtained only some four or five years ago, yet it is indeed an almost hopeless task to seek for cleanliness with a bull's eye lantern in the almost Cimmerian darkness of the typical Chinese tenement dwelling.
There is still most urgent necessity throughout the Colony, and especially in the City of Victoria, for many additional free public latrines and urinals; provision was, I believe, made for the erection of two additional latrines in the city during the ensuing year; these would not, however, have sufficed even to keep pace with the rapid increase in the population, so that the city would have been no better off than heretofore, but unfortunately the expenditure upon these has been disallowed, so that the condition of the city in this respect is rapidly becoming worse.
No provision whatever has been made for the erection of additional urinals, either for Europeans or for Chinese, although only three public urinals at present exist in the city for a male population of about 125,000. Many are the complaints of the offensive smell of urine in the side and back lanes, and from the gully traps in the streets throughout the city, but so long as no provision is made, in this respect, for the thousands of coolies who daily traverse these streets, I fail to see what other result can be expected, or in what way this undoubted nuisance can be prevented.
POPULATION.
The population of the Colony at the Census taken in 1891 was found to be 221,441 while the census taken in 1897 showed a population of 246,880.
The following is the estimated population of the Colony to the middle of 1898:-
Non-Chinese Civil Population,..
8,732
City of Victoria, including Peak and Stonecutters' Island,...... Chinese Population, Villages in Hongkong and Kowloon,
165,900
39,940
Floating Population,
33,370
Total,
239,210
Army,
3,073
Navy,
3,385
Total Population of the Colony,.....................
254,400
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The total strength of troops in Garrison on June 30th, 1898, was 86 British officers and 1,624 British Warrant Officers, N. C. O.'s and men, with 18 Indian Officers and 1,053 Indian Warrant Officers, N. C. O.'s and inen, making a total strength of 2,781 as compared with 2,577 in 1897 and 2,739 in 1896. There were in addition 78 British women and 118 British children and also 48 Asiatic women and 48 Asiatic children.
The total strength of the British Fleet on the China Station, on June 30th, 1898, was 7,497 British Officers and men, 361 Chinese servants and 1 Japanese servant. At the census taken in January, 1897, the actual number of Officers and men of Her Majesty's Navy present in the Colony was 2,268, and in view of the considerable increase in the numerical strength of the Fleet since that date, the estimated number resident here (ashore and afloat) in 1898 has been put at 3,385. It must be remembered, however, that there is an important Naval Hospital in Hongkong to which invalids from the entire Fleet may be sent, and that the deaths occurring in that institution necessarily influence the death-rate to a degree proportionate to the strength of the entire Fleet rather than to the strength of the local contingent.
The Chinese boat population of the Colony has been estimated to the middle of the year to have been 33,370; but it is, I am afraid, a somewhat uncertain quantity, for the floating population of the Colony was given at the census taken in 1891 at 33,098 (including those in the Mercantile Marine), while at the census taken in 1897, it was found to be 33,275 which would indicate that this section of the population was not increasing in number to any extent. It would appear, however, that the census return of the floating population for 1891 cannot be relied upon and that the number given is probably considerably in excess of the real figure, and in view of the steady increase in the number of registered Chinese craft in the Harbour, it is probable that the floating population is increasing in number to a greater extent than would appear from the census figures. These people make their homes on board the junks, sampans, cargo-boats, etc., and it is interesting therefore to note the differences in the incidence of various diseases upon them and upon the land population.
The number of registered boats belonging to the Port in 1898 was as follows:--
Fishing and Trading Junks,
Cargo-boats, Lighters, Sampans, etc........
Total,
5,797 4,353
10,150
The number of boats licensed in 1897 was 9,954, in 1896 was 9,731, and in 1895 was 9,434. The population of the Colony is classified primarily into Chinese and Non-Chinese, the former being greatly in the majority. The Non-Chinese comprise a white population of 12,486, of whom 6,028 are civilians and the remainder belong to the Army and the Navy. "The coloured races number 2,704 and comprise East Indians, Malays, Philipinos and a few Africans. The white civilian population was shown at the 1897 census to consist of 2,374 British, 2,267 Portuguese, and a sprinkling of Americans, Germans, French and other Europeans.
The population is essentially a male adult one, as no less than 70.9 per cent. of the Chinese population and 58.6 per cent. of the Non-Chinese population are males, while considerably more than half of the population (52.6 per cent. of Non-Chinese and 55.9 per cent. of Chinese) are between the ages of 20 and 45. The proportion of the population of Great Britain between these ages is only 33.8
is only 33.8 per cent. The City of Victoria is divided into ten Health Districts with one Inspector of Nuisances in charge of each, and the following table gives the number of houses and floors (ie., separate Chinese dwellings in most cases), the population and the area of each of these districts.
Districts.
Chinese Houses.
Floors.
Chinese Population.
Non-Chinese Non-Chinese
Houses.* Population.
Acreage.
Total No. of persons per acre.
I
421
2
870
862 2,119
7,885
57
420
531
15.6
21,626
13
1,152
267
85.3
3
36
85
4,294
348
1,920
158
39.3
4
954
3,019
23,794
112
1,898
45
568.7
5
957
2,857
22,244
25
350
23
982.3
6
825
2,330. 17,072
5
420
23
760.5
759
2,197
16,380
7
176
27
612.1
8
820
1,750
18,993
5
148
42
455.7
9
999
2,619
24,435
19
170
40
615.1
10
401
962
7,527
47
296
258
30.3
7,042 18,800
164,250
638
6,950
1,414
113.1
*Exclusive of Barracks.
From this it will be seen that No. 5 Health District, which is situated in the centre of the city, shows acute surface crowding, while Districts 6, 7 and 4 are almost as densely crowded. The
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most densely populated metropolitan districts of the city of London are St. James's, Westminster, White- chapel and St. George's in the East, but none of these had a population of more than 200 persons to the
acre in 1891.
BIRTHS.
The births registered during the year were as follows:-
Chinese, Non-Chinese,
{
White, Coloured,
Males.
Females.
592
371
963
100
78
178
40
25
65
1,206
This is equal to a general birth-rate of 4.7 per 1,000 as compared with 5.5 per 1,000 during the previous year. The birth-rate among the Non-Chinese community alone was 15.9 per 1,000 as compared with 17.7 during the previous year, so that it is apparent that the year 1898 was not favour- able to any great increase of the population from this cause. The nationalities of the Non-Chinese parents were as follows:-British 85, Portuguese 72, German 11, French 4, Spanish 1, American 1, Pole 1, Jew 3, Indian 58, Malay 5, Japanese 2. The most remarkable feature, however, about the birth- rate of this Colony is the great preponderance of male over female births; in Great Britain and in tem- perate climates generally the proportion is 104 male births to every 100 female births, but in this Colony the proportion is, among the white races, no less than 128 male births to 100 female births.
The number of Chinese births registered does not, however, give an accurate record of the number of births which have occurred in the Colony for many of the infants that die during the first month or so of life remain unregistered, although their deaths must be registered to obtain the necessary burial orders. It is customary therefore to add to the registered births the number of infants of one month old and under that die in the various Convents or are found by the Police in the streets or in the Harbour. This number during 1898 was 214 males and 317 females and 11 sex unrecorded, and thus the total births among the Chinese are estimated at 1,605 which makes the Chinese birth-rate 6.3 per 1,000 and the general birth-rate of the Colony 6.8 per 1,000 as compared with 7.3 during the previous year.
The preponderance of male births over female births is not nearly so marked among the Chinese as among the white inhabitants, but yet the ratio stands at 117 to 100, which is greatly in excess of what obtains in Europe.
DEATHS.
years
The total number of deaths registered during the year was 5,674 as compared with 4,688 during 1897 and 5,860 during 1896. The death-rate for 1898 was therefore 22.3 per 1,000, as compared with 18.85 during the previous year and an average of 23 per 1,000 during the preceding five (exclusive of 1894). These deaths, however, include no less than 1,175 from Bubonic Fever (Plague), and if these are omitted the death-rate appears at 17.7 per 1,000. The total number of deaths among the Chinese was 5,383, which is equal to a death-rate of 22.5 per 1,000.
The deaths registered among the Non-Chinese community were 291, of which 200 were among the white races and 91 among the coloured. The deaths among Non-Chinese include 49 deaths from Bubonic Fever, and the total death-rate among the white races was 16.2 per 1,000 and among the coloured races was 33.6 per 1,000.
DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS.
The 291 deaths among the Non-Chinese population were distributed as follows:-British 117, Por- tuguese 59, German 10, Spanish 5, French 5, Italian 2, Norwegian 1, Austrian 1; Indian 62, Japanese 13, Malay 9, South American (coloured) 6, Siamese 1.
The number of deaths occurring in the Army was 32 of which 23 were British, the remainder being Indians. The average age at death of the British soldier was 23.6 years, and the causes of death were as follows:-
Soldiers.
Remittent Fever,..
Intermittent Fever,
Enteric Fever,
BRITISH.
Wives and Children.
Dysentery, Diarrhoea,
1
.1
2
Convulsions,
.1
....
1
Debility,.
2
1
1
1
INDIAN.
Soldiers.
.2
Phthisis,
..1
Remittent Fever,
Premature Birth,
Hydrocephalus,
Wires and Children.
2
2
.1
.1
Bubonic Fever (Plague),. Acute Rheumatism,.
Hepatic Abscess, Concussion of Brain,
Bubonic Fever (Plague}, Arsenic Poisoning,......
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This shows a loss of something over 7 per 1,000 per annum anong British troops, from Malarial diseases alone-a sufficiently high death-rate to warrant active measures of protection on the part of the military authorities. The pure white civilian population of the Colony (ie., not including the locally born Portuguese) numbers nearly double that of the British troops and yet only three deaths from Malarial diseases occurred among them during the year, two being old men, aged 67 and 70 respectively, and the third, a lad of nine years.
The three deaths from Bubonic Fever were not incurred in the execution of Plague duty, but must have been contracted by the men in some of the Chinese houses of entertainment.
Eleven deaths occurring in the China Squadron were registered in this Colony during the year; the average age at death was 30, and the causes of death were as follows:-
Enteric Fever,
Small-pox,
Remittent Fever,
Dysentery,
Pneumonia,
Cancer of Stomach,
2
Bright's Disease,
1
1
1
Heat Apoplexy, Drowning,
1
Cut Throat (Suicide),
1
1
1
1
1
The deaths of persons other than Chinese employed in the Mercantile Marine and in Foreign Navies were 38 in number and comprised the following nationalities:-British and American 18, Indian 5, Gerinan 4, Portuguese 3, South American (coloured) 3, Japanese 2, and Norwegian, Spanish and Italian, each 1.
The causes of death were as follows:--
Phthisis..
6
Peritonitis,
1
Bright's Disease,
4
Pleurisy,
1
Small-pox,
.3
Remittent Fever,
Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens, ...3
Hydatids,
1
Dysentery,
2
Pneumonia,
Heart Disease,
2
Melancholia,
Enteric Fever,
2
Bubonic Plague,
Heat Apoplexy,
.2
Electric Shock,
Apoplexy,
1
Fracture of Skull,
Syphilis,
Enteritis,
.1 1
Undiagnosed,
1
.1
1
.2
The total number of deaths therefore which occurred among the Non-Chinese resident civil community during the year was 210 (which is equal to a death-rate of 24.05 per 1,000) as com- pared with 149 during the previous year and 199 during 1896.
The principal causes of death among the European civil community were as follows:---
Bubonic Fever (Plague),...
.11
Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens.... 5
Infantile Convulsions, Bright's Disease,
Phthisis,
4
Remittent Fever,
Peritonitis,
4
Dysentery,
4
.3
3
UNCERTIFIED DEATHS.
During the year there were 641 deaths of Chinese who were not attended by a medical man, and in every case the relatives of the deceased were interviewed by myself, and the dead bodies inspected by one of the Inspectors of Nuisances, and, in all cases of doubt, by myself also. In this manner we were enabled to discover 37 deaths from Bubonic Fever (Plague) and 2 deaths from Small-pox which would otherwise have been recorded as due to some less alarming maladies. I am still of the opinion, moreover, that there is great scope in this direction for one or more Chinese doctors, well trained in Western medicine, who should be attached to the Sanitary Staff, and who would prove most valuable allies, in encouraging their countrymen to observe the elementary principles of sanitation, and in detect- ing the commencement of any outbreaks of infectious disease. Many of the hygienic crimes committed by the Chinese in this Colony are unquestionably due rather to ignorance than to wilfulness, and the intelligent propagation of our laws by men of their own nationality would, I feel sure, go far towards ameliorating those conditions which at present tend so largely to the discomfort of European colonists and to the detriment of the health of the Chinese themselves.
AGE-DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS
The death-rate among the infant population is a most serious item in the mortality returns for the Colony, since no less than 18.4 per cent. of the deaths recorded occur in infants under one year of
age. The infant death-rate among the Non-Chinese inhabitants of the Colony during the year was 139.9 per 1,000, as compared with 120 during 1897, and the rate among the Chinese population was 630 per 1,000 as compared with 593 during 1897. This rate still shows, however, an improvement upon former years, among the Chinese, for in 1896 it was 745 and in 1895 it was 759 per 1,000. As I have pointed out in previous reports, this high infant death-rate is largely due to the insanitary condi- tion of the houses of the poorer classes and the fact that it has been so far reduced since 1894 is an earnest of the further beneficial results which may be expected to accrue from the improvements in the sanitary condition of the Colony generally. The rise in the rate for the past year is merely a part of
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the general rise in the mortality, due to the fact that last year, like most exceptionally dry years, was an unhealthy one, as well for the European as for the native members of the community.
The following is a table of the age-periods at which the several deaths occurred:
Chinese, Non-Chinese,
Totals,......
Under
1 month.
1-12 months.
1-5 years.
5-15 years.
15-25 years.
25-45 years.
45-60
years.
60 years and
over.
Ages
unknown.
Totals.
560
452
552
11
23
16
484 18
597 1,359 51 120
29
731 627 21 5,383
23
291-
571
475
568
502
6481,479
760 650
21 5,674
Percentage,...... 10.6 8.3 10.0 8.8 11.3 26.0 13.3 11.4 0.3
DEATHS AMONG THE CHINESE COMMUNITY. CHEST DISEASES.
The total number of deaths among the Chinese from respiratory diseases was 1,221 or 22.6 per cent. of the total deaths. This represents a death-rate from these diseases of 5.1 per 1,000 as compared with 4.7 during the previous year. As observed in former years the death-rate from these causes is much heavier among the boat population than among the land population, being for the former 8.2 per 1,000 and for the latter 4.6 per 1,000. No less than 56 per cent. of these deaths are due to Phthisis, a disease which is always intimately associated with overcrowding, inefficient ventilation and structural insanitary conditions generally.
NERVOUS DISEASES.
The deaths recorded under this heading number 786, and no less than 572 of these or 72 per cent, occurred in infants under one year of age, the causes of death being Tetanus, Trismus and allied dis- orders of a convulsive type. These are well known to be induced by residence in insanitary dwellings, and it is noteworthy that the slow and gradual improvement in the sanitary condition of the Chinese dwellings is being accompanied by a gradual fall in the number of these infant deaths from convulsive diseases, as will be seen from the following table :-
1895,
1896,
1897,
1898,
MALARIAL DISEASES.
1,107
711
655
572
The total number of deaths among the Chinese from malarial diseases was 506 as compared with 712 during the previous year; this is equal to a death-rate from this cause alone of 2.1 per 1,000. The death-rate from this cause among the boat population was not so heavy as in former years, although it still remains greater among them than among the land population, being 2.6 per 1,000 for the former and 2.0 per 1,000 for the latter.
There were 117 deaths recorded as due to Beri-Beri.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The total number of cases of infectious disease reported by registered medical practitioners during the year was 1,591 and comprised the following:-
January.
February.
Bubonic Fever,
Small-pox,
54
Enteric Fever,
2
5
Diphtheria,
N∞ March.
9 67 137 468 534
86 38 13
April.
ခိုင် – May.
92
8 12
1
26
2
Puerperal Fever,.
1
Scarlet Fever,
Cholera,..
::
...
1
5
Total Cases,.
Total.
2
1
2
11,320
1
199
3
6
6
HN
2
52
1
5
12
6
2
...
4,
5
1,591
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No less that 44 of these cases are known to have been imported into the Colony, while it was in addition impossible to discover whence many of the cases of Bubonic Fever and Small-pox had come, as they were not discovered until the patients had died and the bodies been deserted by the other occu- pants of the house; of these 44 cases, 16 were Small-pox, 22 Bubonic Fever, 5 Enteric Fever, and 1 Diphtheria. The question of the medical inspection of the shipping of the Port, urged by me during the past three years, and dealt with in detail in my Report for 1897, is still, I regret to say, in abeyance, with the result that persons suffering from infectious disease may land in the Colony, with impunity, provided that they are unaware (or refuse to admit that they are aware) of the infectious nature of the disease from which they are suffering. For mail steamers and others that carry a Surgeon, the present regulations may no doubt be admirable, but as it is the vessels which do not carry Surgeons, and espe- cially the native craft that are most likely to foist cases of infectious disease upon the Colony, I must adhere to my previously expressed opinion that we have only ourselves to blame when grave epidemics are originated, as unquestionably they are in many instances, by the unrecognized importation of the initial cases.
BUBONIC FEVER.
A serious epidemic of this disease occurred during the spring of the year, no less than 1,320 cases being reported, of which 1,175 died, which is equal to a mortality of 88.1 per cent. As this outbreak has formed the subject of a special report which was presented to the Board by me in August of last year, it will be unnecessary to enter here into any further details.
SMALL-POX.
The epidemic of Bubonic Fever was preceded by a smaller outbreak of Small-pox, the total number of cases reported being 199 while the deaths numbered 110, which represents a mortality of 55.2 per cent. Sixteen of these were imported into the Colony while in many others the origin could not be traced as the disease was not discovered until after the death of the patients. The nationalities of the patients were as follows:-Chinese 130, European 51, Indian 7, Japanese 4, Philipino 4, Negroes 3. Of the European cases, one came from H.M.S. Powerful, one from H.M.S. Edgar, one from H.M.S. Centurion, and one from H.M.S. Tamar. There were no cases of Small-pox among the troops stationed ashore, whom one would expect to be brought into more intimate contact with the natives, during the epidemic, than the sailors; the most probable explanation is therefore that the troops are better vaccinated than are the sailors.
The recommendation contained in my Report for 1897, that a small bonus should be offered to the Chinese House Surgeons at the Native Hospitals (Tung Wah, Alice Memorial and Nethersole) for all successful vaccinations, the vaccine to be supplied free by the Government, with a view to increasing the number of vaccinated persons in the Colony, has not yet, I regret to say, been adopted, although it was specially recommended by the Board, by resolution, in August of last year.
The total number of vaccinations recorded last year was 7,051, the great majority of them being prisoners in the Gaol.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Fifty-two cases of Enteric Fever were reported during the year, of which fourteen were imported into the Colony. The nationalities of these cases were as follows:-European 37, Chinese 10, Japanese 3, Indian 2. Four of the European cases occurred on board H.MS. Edgar, three on H.M.S. Tamar, one on H.M.S. Powerful, one on H.M.S. Immortalité, two on U.S.S. Boston and one on S.M.S. Gefion. There were also two cases in the Military Barracks and one in the Police Barracks. The large number of cases of this disease among the Fleet compares somewhat unfavourably with the two cases among the troops, but I think one of the most probable explanations is that, while the soldier has practically no temptation to take meals away from his Mess the sailor, especially on first arrival in the Port, eagerly samples the fresh salads, the mineral waters of Chinese manufacture and other like delicacies doubtful origin and thus contracts the disease. In any case the discrepancy between the figures in the two services rather discounts the theory that sewer emanations have much to do with the causation of the disease in this Colony.
The total deaths from this disease was 23, which is equal to a case mortality of 44.2 mortality among the European cases was 35.1
per cent.
per cent. The
Two of the ten Chinese cases were imported and three of the remaining eight were in children under ten years
of
age. Since my Report was issued last year, in which reference was made to the apparent immunity of the Chinese to this disease, and the explanation offered that it is probably due to an attack during infancy or early childhood, a more careful search has, I believe, been made, at the Govern- ment Mortuary, for deaths from this cause among Chinese infants, with the result that several of such bodies have been found to present typical typhoid ulcers of the intestine.
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DIPHTHERIA.
Five cases of Diphtheria were reported during the year, as compared with two during the previous year, and no less than four of these cases died. Two of the cases were Europeans, one of them being imported, and the other three were Chinese, two female children and one adult male.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
Six cases of Puerperal Fever were notified during the year of which one only was a European, and the remaining five Chinese. Ten deaths from this disease were, however, registered, all being Chinese, while thirty-four deaths among Chinese were also registered as due to child-birth, and some of these also no doubt were really deaths from septic absorption.
In view of the fact that the registered births among the Chinese number only 963, (the estimated births being 1,605), these 44 deaths represent a very high death-rate among young Chinese parturient women, and there appears to me to be a very great need for some Maternity Charity among the Chinese, preferably in connection with the Tung Wah Hospital and under similar management.
SCARLET FEVER.
Four cases of Scarlet Fever were reported during the year, two on board H.M.S. Barfleur, and two on board H.M.S. Powerful. The infection appears to have been brought out from England, as this disease is practically unknown here, and does not appear to have any tendency to spread among the Chinese.
CHOLERA.
Five cases of Cholera among Chinese were imported by the S.S. Devawongse, from Bangkok in the month of April, and two of them died.
PROSECUTIONS.
The following is a return of the prosecutions that were instituted during the year by myself and the Inspectors of Nuisances acting under my instructions :---
Offences.
Occupation of Basements,
Cockloft and Cubicles.
Unlicensed Common Lodging-Houses,
Overcrowding Common Lodging-Houses,
Overcrowding Opium Divans,
Overcrowding Tenement Houses,
Remarks.
1,658.00 2 cases withdrawn.
2,400.00 16 absconded, 3 dismissed, 3 withdrawn.
1,525.00 6 absconded, I withdrawn.
Sum-
monses.
Con- victions.
Penalties.
3 138
3
$
75.00
136
117
95
126
119
7- 200
103.00
1
14.00
102 0012
24.00
130.00
Overcrowding Matsheds,
Insanitary condition of Matsheds,
Bakehouses,
150.00
">
Causing Nuisances :--
On Private Premises,
In Common Lodging-Houses,
In Public Latrines,
In Public Streets,
On Crown Land,
In Harbour,
Neglect to notify infectious disease,
Keeping Swine without License,
Sleeping in Public Laundry,
Sleeping in Fat-boiling Premises, Obstructing Backyards,
Not concreting ground surfaces,
Unregistered Laundries,
Unregistered Bakehouse, Miscellaneous,
74
73
793.001 withdrawn.
3
3
20.00
9
9
175.00
18
17
93.50 | 1 dismissed.
1
1
10.00
9
9
82.00
1
10.00
►
3
6.00
11
II
162.00
1
]
25.00
9
9
36.00
11
11
140.00
3
3
35.00
1
10.05
9
9
157.00
Total,.
570
537
$7,783.00
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DISINFECTING STATION.
The following is a return of the number of articles which have passed through the steam disinfect- ing apparatus during the year: —
Articles removed from private houses,
Government Civil Hospital,
""
""
"
"1
"
Victoria Gaol,
""
"
""
Tung Wah Hospital,
"
Military Barracks,
161,023
1,905
113
4,900
117
168,058
Inspector GRIMBLE, of No. 3 Health District, who has been in charge of the machinery and has per- formed these duties in a satisfactory manner, reports that the boiler and jacket are in good working order but that the building--a wooden one-is in a very dilapidated condition. It is proposed, however, to erect a new brick building on another site during the forthcoming year and remove the apparatus thereto.
The apparatus was in use on 249 days of the past year.
STAFF.
The only changes in the staff during the year were those occasioned by the death of Inspector RENNIE While on leave in England and the resignation of Inspector MCALLISTER. Inspector COTTON was lent to the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, during the absence on leave of the Inspector of Markets, and will be transferred to that Department on the retirement of the latter. The vacancies were filled by the appointment of Inspectors FINCHER, MCKENZIE and Acting Inspector MCVICAR. The health of the staff during the year has been good and the work of the Department has been carried out, I venture to think, in an efficient and at the same time a judicious manner by the various Inspectors and those working under them.
The following is a list of the Inspectors of Nuisances employed by the Board during the year:—
Senior Inspector.
Mr. J. R. GERMAIN (on leave).
No. 1 Health District,......Mr. L. BRETT.
No. 9 Health District,.
......Mr. F. FISHER.
2
W. FINCHER.
10
J. J. CLERIHEW.
>>
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19
""
3
J. R. GRIMBLE.
11
A. McVICAR.
99
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59
19
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+ B C N∞
4
GEO. BURNETT.
12
W. MCDONALD.
""
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"
""
JOHN REIDIE.
13
H. BAKER.
""
59
99
"
19
6
7
W. PHILLIPS.
14
P. MCNAB.
"
>>
""
""
99
F. ALLEN.
15
W. WITHERS.
""
"
""
D. MCKENZIE.
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37
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
FRANCIS W. CLARK,
Medical Officer of Health.
260
APPENDIX.-RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CLASSIFICATION
OF
CAUSES OF DEATH.
(IN GROUPS.)
BRITISH
AND
FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Army.
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
No. 4.
No. 5.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
I-General Diseases.
Group 4.........
30
B.
19
C. D.,
25280
90
22
27
1
5
18
13
24
94 39
19
10
10
1
1
1 5
6
5 TO 2
694
5 92 389 77 164 157 100 108 138 228 115 46 4 156
5 6
5
20
12 5
6
9
19
18 11
1
5
7 2
~~:
*:::
51
21
6
"
II.-Local Diseases.
A.-The Nervous System,..... B.-The Circulatory System,
23
3
448 195
11
11
9
6
23
13
5 6
13
3
11 3
12 14
9 8 3
C.-The Respiratory System, D.-The Digestive System,.
35
3
37
143 80
64
91
59
56 113
43 15
119
19
1
1
4
5 4
3 1
9
1
4 3
3
2
4
2
N
...
42915:
E-The Urinary System, F.-The Generative System,.
G-Affections connected with Preg-
nancy,
H-Affections connected with Partu-
rition,
I.-The Skin,
J-Diseases of Organs of Locomotion,.
III.-Undefined & Undiagnosed,..
TOTAL, ALL CAUSES,...........
I-General Diseases.
A-Specific Febrile Diseases.
:
6 1
248
322
32 11
1
:
2
:
1
5
3
1
34
1
2
1
::
20
28
18 15 2
N
v
3
+
10
5
10
5
5
པ་
189 1,159 423 307 303
303 190 208 283 413 196
1
5
2
:::
58
79
4 441
12
(1)—Zymotic.
Small-pox,
11
1 6 9 8 9 10 7 8 3 4 9
15
Measles,
•
Whooping Cough,
1
...
Diphtheria,
1
...
Typhoid Fever (Enteric),
10
2 2
2
1
1
1
2
...
1
Simple Continued Fever,
2
A
Cholera,
2
...
Choleraic Diarrhoea,
1
Diarrhoea,
2 2
10 82
18
8 14
Dysentery,
6
1 1 1
Bubonic Fever (Plague),
46
3
53 155
1-12
1 3
27 110 100
10
1 2 60 68
23 36
11
17
4 12
3 3
4
7
76 135
68 27 3 66
(2)-Malarial.
Fever, Intermittent,
Remittent,
""
"
(Undefined),.
Beri-Beri,
8
1
5 17
5
13
1 13 29
4
...
74
13
3 10
...
9
14 1
21 130
2242
(3)-Septic.
Pyæmia, Septicemia,
59
Puerperal,..
79
00
471 255 54 131 128
79
89 107 190 92 40 3 106
:
Puerperal Fever,
2 1
1 1
8
6
13
3
32
31 28 18 14 28
38 19 5 1 46
1
1
1
12:1
1
1
...
A
1
(4)~Venereal.
Syphilis,
"1
Congenital,
1
:
:
:
2
1 2 1 3 3
2
1
1
::
::
::
...
1 1
:
:
::
2
...
~:
2:
1
...
2
2
2
2 1
2 1
2
Total Group A................. 90
4་...”
22 5 92 389
|:
77 164 157 100 108 138 228 115
46
4 156
1682
19
5976
12
62N0
4
3 614
3
6
24
69:9
12:5
2
CO
3
19
11 2 1 11
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
Kow- SHAUKI- ABER-
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS.
under 12
Unknown.
Chinese.
and over. 60 years
Non-Chinese.
Age
Chinese.
months.
Non-Chinese.
1 year and under 5
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
years.
under 15
5 years and
years.
15 years and under 25
years.
25 years and under 45
years.
45 years and under 60
years.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Non-Chinese. Population.
Chinese.
LOON DIS-
WAN
DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
DEEN DIS-
TRICT.
STANLEY Dis-
TRICT.
Under 1
month.
Non-Chinese. 1 month and
A
253 93
12
6
23 16
1
8282
~872
18
39 40
1
3
15
12
28
*2012
120 105
2
INGAT
7 6
4
6
...
40
21
2
22:
:..
...
4:
19
5
2:2:
4 1 3
3
1
...
28 24 11
...
***
Chinese.
261
GRAND
TOTAL.
N:
2
1
8
4167
1 19...
8237 11337 30411 50686
3... 15 2 16
5 52 3 57
7300
7159
2
2,424
5 26 23 78
64
2
1
1...
10:
2 5175
197
375
1 8
•
1
8 2
:
5 12
2 6
1 5
60
ة
...
...
2471 10101 3136
1 211
11
21
26
4 22
1 22
11
812
19
4 50 6 49 2 13
134
21 3 62
3 321 1 52
96
16 423)
7808
2246
1,260
2
2
1 1 · 2
1
5
7 15
3
19
1
1
51
...
1
11
5
81 1 10
1 3
45
...
1
2
3
...
...
...
:
:
...
:
1
...
4...
❤
:
:
11
:
17
...
...
...
...
...
28
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
:
31
127
1 17
...
...
36
...
1
...
...
1
39
...
ས
...
1 1
...
...
1
1
...
3 2 4 1
1
...
...
...
...
::
:
...
1
::
28 24 12
10
5
10
5
482 259 169 74 102
3 2
0.00
•
•
...
1
5
6
1
...
1
-
...
...
67
15
...
...
2
28
26
...
6
1 8
:
25
...
37 118
1111
2 35 2 12 1 11
49
29731
11560 23452 16552 18484 51597120 1,358|||29|731{ 23627]
...
...
...
...
41
...
16
17
12 5
...
...
5
5
4
120
35 11
174
62
...
1 10
35 18 15 1
ཚ།
37 26 18 14 20 19
30 7 25
47
1
•
4
2
1
...
7 1 2
1
75
34
45 21
25
21
1
...
wi mi
...
•
...
3
...
4
...
***
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
:
:
...
:
:
18
220
21
5,674
...
::
1
11 2 39 1 21 3 14
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6 11
1
...
...
...
110
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
•••
...
2 1 1
1
4
1
...
...
...
3 4
1
1
4
16
4
...
...
...
23
2
2
15
...
...
...
***
...
...
1
1
2
...
...
***
1
1
...
...
...
7 1116
2
...
159
...
19
...
1 1
...
12
1 3
11
155
...
47 134
•
345
5 23
4 63
6228 13267] 20|357
1 16 5142
5
65
1 61
1,175
7 2136
8166 9'269 20804) 41454]
6207 5106
1,742
:
2
9
29
22
...
1
1
14 2 26
9 39
1 56 6 92
36
38
188
...
:
24
1
1 28...
48
7 1 6 1
...
4
34
:
35 1 17 61 2 64 13
243
...
1
99
•
117
71 2 66 10 101]
8218 186
2 53..
647
1
1
1
...
...
1
1
•
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
::
...
...
19
...
413
3
...
...
4910
...
1
•
5
2
...
...
:.
::
:
2
7300 7159
3
4
...
1
...
::
...
253 93
::
::
:
81
...
39 40
:
...
22 4 }
:
::
1 2
I
...
...
F:
::
...
4167 8287
:
2
...
8 61...
11 61
...
...
11 337 30 411
...
1 61
506861
06861
:
24
6
2
11
ลง
2
2,424
262
RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
CAUSES.
BRITISHI
AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Army.
Brought forward, (Group A.),... 90
General Diseases,-Continued.
B.-Discases dependent on Specific External Agents.
(1)-Parasites.
Worms,
22
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
10
5
92 389 77 164 157 100
108 138 228 |115
46 4 156
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
:
3
...
1
1
I 1
...
:
1
2
1
4
1
...
(2)- Poisons.
Mineral-Arsenic (accidental), Vegetable-Opium (suicide),
"
19
**
""
""
Burns, Scalds,
(accidental), (no evidence),
Chloral (accidental),
(3)—Effects of Injuries.
Sun-stroke,
Drowning,
..
Heat Apoplexy, Hanging (execution),
(suicide), Cut-throat (snicide), Fracture of Skull, Fractured Pelvis,..... Compound Fracture of Foot,
of Thigh and of Leg,
Fracture and Dislocation of Neck,
""
Shock following Injuries,
""
from Wounds,
33
from Fall,
99
""
""
of Spine,
3
•
...
...
...
...
...
• da
...
...
...
2
:~: ¦ ¦
1
2
1
1
1
...
1
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Splenectomy,.....
Operation,
Electric Shock,
Intra-Cranial Hemorrhage,
Haemorrhage from Lung (old wound of
chest),
Hemorrhage-Rupture of Arteries of
Calf,
Hæmorrhage-Rupture of Liver,
Multiple Injuries,
Injury to Head,
Internal Injuries to Abdomen,
Injuries at Birth, .
Rupture of Spleen,
of Uterus,
99
1
1
Wounds of Scalp,
Gun-shot Wounds of Chest (murder),..
Amputation of Leg,...
Gangrene of Leg (traumatic),
Neglect after Birth,..
Exposure,
Asphyxia,....
Concussion of Brain,
1
...
...
1
...
لسعر
:
1
:
...
I
1
2
: ܗ: :
2 2 3
12:
...
1
...
1
2
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1
...
...
...
1
1
...
1
F:.
:.
:
...
...
1
...
...
2
...
...
...
4
...
:
...
:
:
...
,
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
:
:.
...
...
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
...
...
...
...
2 1
4
...
***
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
::
1
1
1
...
H
...
I
...
...
38
1
•
...
...
1
1
...
...
1
1
1
4
...
...
...
...
...
10
5
5
317
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
6
4
...
:
...
3
47
97 894 83 182 163 105 113 157 240 120 46 1207
16
3
5 4
Carried forward, ( General Diseases),...107 | 23 8
Co
3
16
11
6
8
265 99
89
40
41
:
::
:.
:
4.
: : :
...
(
:
·
!
-
::
:
:
•
:::
•
-
:
·
:
N.
•
-
:
·
•
:
•
·
•
: :
:
:::
·
:
N
:
:
:
:
:
N.
:.
:
-
::
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
::
:
•
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
•
1
:
:
:
:
: : :
:
:
:
-
:
:
brand
19
CC
·
1
•
::
1
: :
1
::
4
:
1 19...
2...
12
2 14
4 21 12 68 ...
2
164
...
...
1 27
4170
8252 13353 34437 64763|
7807
7161
2
...
2,610
:
•
1
•
H
:
12
:
:
...
•
:
:
J
•
•
•
•
:
•
:
:
:
:
::
•
-
·
:
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:..
:
N
:
...
•
•
•
•
·
::
...
2
22
•
...
1
...
...
:
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253 93
81
39
40
22
22
ลง
:
4
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898,-Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PEriods.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
TRICT.
TRICT.
Kow-
TRICT. DIS- LOON
DIS- WAN SHAUKI-
ABER-
STANLEY
DEEN
DIS-
DIS-
TRICT.
Under 1
month.
Non-Chinese. 1 month and
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
under 12
months.
1 year and under 5
years.
5 years and under 15
years.
15 years and under 25
years.
25 years and under 45
years.
...
:
...
6
I 10 W
:
:
:::
·
•
5
:
18
:
4167
8237 11337| 30411 50|686|
7300
:
:
:
:
:
:
Non-Chinese.
45 years and
Chinese.
under 60
years.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
60 years
and over.
Non-Chinese.
Age
Chinese.
Unknown.
2
2,424
TOTAL.
GRAND
263
264
RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND
FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Brought forward, (General Diseases),... 107
General Diseases,-Continued.
Alcoholism,
""
Acute,
(4)—Errors of Diet.
Delirium Tremens,
322
Army.
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.
23
No. 4.
No. 5.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH District.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
00
8
97 394 83 182 163 105 113 157 240 120
46 4 207
:
:::
:
10
25
Total Group B........ 27 1
C-Developmental Diseases.
3
...
:::
1
...
:::
:
5
:
:
10
:
...
5
6 18
6 5
10
1
:
...
20 12 5
:::
:
...
:::
:
...
...
:
51
2
14
2
No co
2
1
2
2
5
20
3
1
1
:-108
4
1
15
4
6
70 34
5
1
:
24
19 94 39
10 6
5:- a co
2
He found to
2
4
1
5 5
2000:10:
1
3
3
1
3
...
:
...
6
CO
19 18
11
2
Immaturity at Birth,
Debility,
Old Age,
Marasmus and Atrophy,
Inanition, ....
Tabes Mesenterica,
Total Group C., 13
D.-Miscellaneous Diseases.
Rheumatism, Acute,
Gout,........
Purpura Hæmorrhagica,
Malignant Growth of Orbit, Cancer of Upper Jaw,
44
of Lower Jaw,................ of Neck,
of Esophagus,
1
...
...
.
...
...
...
...
...
1
::
:
...
...
...
....
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
""
of Liver,
"
of Stomach,
1
1
1
...
...
...
of Bladder,
...
"
of Rectum,
...
...
of Penis,
...
...
99
of Uterus,
1
1
...
...
Pelvic Cancer,
1
...
Sarcoma of Neck,
1
Scrofula,
1
3
...
Tuberculosis,
1 1
2
3
1
Anæmia,
4
I
...
Diabetes,
1
Lyphadenoma,
Gangrene of Leg,...........
::
Total Group D.,.............. 10
1 1
1.
5
6
II-Local Diseases.
A.-The Nervous System.
Meningitis,
""
""
(Tuberenlar),
(Traumatic),
Cerebral Embolism,...
Tumour,
Softening of Brain,
Apoplexy,.
Paralysis (Undefined),
co
3
1
1
2
2
...
...
Co
...
....
....
2
...
...
2
2
:::
I
...
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
I
2
2
3
1
1
...
...
---
21
...
...
...
...
1
GE
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
*
***
...
...
...
...
...
::
...
...
1
4. 2 1 5 7 2 2
2
1
3
2
1
I
...
1
...
...
RAU
3.
***
...
...
...
...
***
1 5 3 3 - 1 1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
2
4
6
(
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
6
4
8 3 1
4
:
182 265 133 50
4 234
CQ
8
1
...
h
2
7
3 3
CO
24 9 121 489 127 207 177 113 |123
Carried forward, (General Diseases),...140
1
290
116 98
2
2
:
::
:
:
:
00
:
41
• *.•
:
6
:
•
·
•
e
:
:
:
•
:::
•
::
12
6
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31st DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898,-Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT Age Periods.
265
99
89
40
41
22
22
4
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
N
4170
8252 13353 34437 64763
7307
7161...
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
DIS- LOON Kow-
DIS- WAN SHAUKI-
DEEN ABER-
STANLEY
DIS-
DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
Under 1
month.
1 month and
under 12
months.
1 year and under 5
years.
5 years and under 15
years.
15 years and under 25
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
25 years and
under 45
years.
years.
Non-Chinese. 45 years and
under 60
Chinese.
years.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
60 years
and over.
Non-Chinese.
Age
to Chinese.
Unknown.
:
:
:
8.
:
:
13
12
1
2
23
16
7
3
15
:
::
:
:
:
5
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
:
:
:
N
...
་་་
•
:
8
:
:
السر
2
เง
:
:
:
5
N
:
...
:
Cr
1 19
2 18
22
+ x
19
111
...
:
:.
...
31
...
N
:
...
-
::
:
...
:
15 2 16
p
:
9
5 26 23 78
...
...
3 36
49
N
...
...
17
10
3
::
:
3 57
64
21
1
...
:
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
·
00
8
2
:
С
:
:
...
4
31
farand
::
::
4
5 12
...
::
3
2
6 79 8233
་་་
18
6
3
Co
6
9324 15360 35442 78777
N
8
CC
9323 13341)
6
1 11
...
:
00
:
ลง
2
to
•
:
3,056
:
:
2*
28
3
53
...
15
2
60
:
•
*
::
:
...
:
5164
::
10
5175
•
·
•
1
232
:
...
...
...
:
...
....
1
:
...
:
21...
:.
...
:
23
30
171
109
39
3
375
11
197
4230
2,610
GRAND
#1
TOTAL.
265
266
RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Army.
Navy.
No. 1.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DIstrict.
No. 2.
No. 3.
No. 4.
No. 5.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
Brought forward, (General Diseases),... 140 24 9 121
489127 207 177 113 |123 182 265 133 50
Local Diseases,--Continued.
The Nervous System,-Continued.
Brought forward,..... 8 1
2
7
3
3 6
صر
4
∞
8
3
1
4
Hemiplegia,
...
1
1 1 .1
1 2
1
Paraplegia,
1
...
Locomotor Ataxia,
Convulsions,
Tetanus,
"
(Traumatic),....
...
Trismus,
Hydrocephalus,
Epilepsy,
Mania,
Melancholia,
1
1
1
9
1
118 59
2 1
1
1
1
1
1
...
1
320136
4
3
11
1
1
...
1
1
6
...
...
1
3
1
2 2
...
3
...
1
1
...
...
***
...
:
...
Senile Dementia,
Total Group 4, 23
B.-The Circulatory System.
Heart Disease,
Aneurysm,
99
(Aortic),..
6
3
" : "
Pericarditis,
Syncope,
Total Group B.,...... 13
C. The Respiratory System.
Œdema of Larynx,
Bronchitis,
Pneumonia,
Broncho-Pneumonia,
Phthisis,
Gangrene of Lung,
Pleurisy,
Empyema,
Asthma,
CO
3
...
:
:
:
4 448 195
11 11
6
6 23 13 5 .6
2 11 37 12 13 8
6
8 3
CO
3
11 3
***
...
1
~I
7
12 14
8
...
6
8 3
4 234
...
...
...
...
...
4
5
10
1
...
...
1
10
5
12
1
6
4 1
1
1
20
2
1
2
1
S ::::: NAI
15
78 3
12 33 16
1
1
8
1
20
62 75
43
52
...
1
.1
...
...
***
Total Group C.,......| 35
31 37
143 80
64
91 47
59 56 113
43 15
...
::::::
:ཀླ
21 9 43
17
1
38
6 2 5 11 8 6 2
4
1
1 1
28
33 35
09
20 12
76
...
.1
•
...
1
...
119
D-The Digestive System.
Necrosis of Jaw,
Dentition,
Cancrum Oris,
Thrush,
Gastritis,
......
Enteritis,
Gastro-Enteritis,
Melæna,
4
Hepatic Abscess,
Cirrhosis of Liver,
Acute Yellow Atrophy of Liver, Colic,.......
Biliary Colic (Gallstone),
Jaundice,
Peritonitis,
(Suppurative),
"
"
(Tubercular),
Hernia-Strangulated,
2
1
2
1
1
1
5
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
1
1
1
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total Group D.,..... 19
1
Carried forward, (General Diseases),... 140 24
...
1
...
1
...
1
1
2
1
2
2 1
...
1
...
...
...
•
:
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
•
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
1
4
5 4
2 3
2 3 1
1
9 121 489 127 207 177 113 123 182 265 133 50
4 234
1
·
1
เง
N
Jad
•
2
290 116
98 43 58
41
120 105
:
་
...
:
6
:
w
199
:
12
54
73
32
24
14
CO
40 21
:
4
...
H
12
:
::
28
19
1
11
...
16
1
H
་
3
24
5
:
:
20
2
లు
4
290
116
Kow- SHAUKI- ABER-
LOON DIS-
WAN DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
DEEN DIS-
TRICT.
STANLEY DIS-
TRICT.
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898,--Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS.
Under 1
month.
1 month and
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
:
:
J
:
-
3
98
43
:
:
58
:
:::
N
:
:
food Ň
+
:
281
24 11
2 3 62
•
pared
་
لسم
·
:
...
•
41
465
:
3136
2
:
ලය
Jannak
N
under 12
months.
Non-Chinese.
1 year
and
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
under 5
years.
5 years and under 15
years.
15 years and under 25
years.
Non-Chinese.
25 years and
Chinese.
under 45
years.
Non-Chinese.
45 years and
Chinese.
under 60
years.
Non-Chinese.
60 years
Chinese.
and over.
Non-Chinese.
Ago
Chinese.
Unknown
6 791 8235 9324 15360 35442 78777 9323 13341
•
•
-4
:
མ་ ::7 :::|ཁ
:
•
دن
3
INN CO
1 12
:.
1...
1
2 2 4 22
1 22
3 11
812
་་་
2
2 46 4 48
2 13
125
1
:
19
450
13
1 11
20
26
2
1
16
1 23
4 63 123161
2141
1 83 1 20 1
6
3153
...
...
3 32 152
7 96 16423
23
:
N
:
4
...
...
-
21
1 2
•
•
:
w
فيو
·
2111 2 1
Jel
2
1 31
5
31
19
1
51
6 79 8235
9324 15360 35442 78777 9323 13341
2
3,056
·
:
--
Or
7308 2246]
3
1
1
14
1
N
...
...
...
...
6 49
2 13
156
लम
21 70
N
:
•
1,260
O pat prad N - COP -
:
3
, ཡ ེ མ ི ི
1 23
134
2 3,056
ཡ༠ ནྡྲཧྨ ཋ རྞ
471
3
GRAND
TOTAL.
267
268
RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND
FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
Civil.
Army.
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.
No. 4.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
No. 5.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
Brought forward,...... 90 7 1 45 606 278
Brought forward, (General Diseases), 140 24 9121 489 127 207 177 113 |123 182 265 133
Local Diseases.-Continued.
50 4 234
:
1136
87 118
70 75
91 136
54 27
E.--The Urinary System.
Nephritis (Acute),
Bright's Disease,
1
8
:-
1
1
1
...
1
3 8
1
2
: **
co
Stone in Bladder,.....................
Tubercular Disease of Kidney,
Ruptured Urethra,
Total Group E.......
1
1 4
Co
3
3
1
2
2
well
3
1
1
4
4
2
2
3
1 2
4
1
...
...
F-The Generative System.
Metrorrhagia,
Pyo-Salphynx,
Stricture of Urethra,
Total Group F........
1
Total Group G........ 1
G.-Affections connected with
Abortion,
Pregnancy.
Ruptured Tubal Gestation,
H.-Affections connected with
Child-birth,
Parturition.
Post Partum Hoemorrhage,.....
Hæmorrage from Placenta-prævia,
:::
:
:
:
:
:
1
::
1
1
1
...
3
...
2
19
:
::
~ :
1
:
1 3
Total Group H.,................ 1
I-
The Skin.
Carbuncle,
Boils,......
Ulcers,
-
Total Group I.,......
J.-Diseases of Organs of
Locomotion.
Disease of Knee-joint,.
Hip Joint Disease,
Spinal Ankylosis,
:
:
3
::
::
:
4
:..
:::
Co
3
LO
5
I
:
5
10
5
:
:
::
:
:::
:
...
:
:
:
...
:
1
ނ
10
5
4
3
:
...
►
3
1 1
1
1
1
32
1
1
...
1 34
1
1
:
:
:::
1
~:~
-::
:
:.
1
1
::
::
:
Total Group J.........
2
1
1
...
:
III.Undefined.
Dropsy,
Gluteal Abscess,
...
Pelvic Abscess,
Undiagnosed,
2:0
5
1
6 1
20
16
10
3 4
5
:
:::
:
:
1
...
2
58
58
4 441
TOTAL UNDEFINED,... 6 1
20 18 15 2 2 3 4
10
10
5
5
:
:
GRAND TOTAL,........ 248 32 11 189 1,159 423 307 303 190 208 283 413 196 79
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898,-Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS.
269
GRAND
TOTAL.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
and over. 60 years
Non-Chinese,
Chinese.
Age
Unknown.
Non-Chinese. 45 years and
Chinese.
under 60
years,
1 year and under 5
years.
Non-Chinese.
5 years and
Chinese.
under 15
years.
Non-Chinese.
15 years and
Chinese.
under 25
years.
Non-Chinese.
25 years and
under 45
Chinese.
years.
under 12
months.
Under 1
month.
1 month and
Kow- SHAUKI- ABER-
STANLEY
LOON DIS- TRICT.
WAN DIS-
DEEN
DIS-
DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
932313341] ...
2
3,056
b
8271...
2,257
3
LO
5
6 79 8235 9334 15360 35 442 78777
4473 15 164 7171
3 76 13109 31510 17385||
290116
98
43
58 41
n
6
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chiuese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
161 118
N
54
23
N
35
25 15
:
:
:..
:
:
::
:
1
1
::
:
:
:
:
:
::
:
:
:
3 2 4
་
...
::
3
2
:
سو
:
4
::
::
1
:
:
:
On I
:
...
...
~
...
cr
110
6
1...
18
...
...
:
::
...
:.
...
:..
...
::
...
::
::
:
:
1
:
::
::
1
3
2
3:
22
21
28
24
:
F
3
:
10
:
...
N.
:
...
:
...
-
::
110
1
:
20
:
28
4
♡
T
4
37
2
3
1
45
:::
:.
2...
...
:
:
4
:
:
:
::
...
:
Q
1
1
:
:
::
:
::
:
...
::
61...
:
...
...
16
1
...
61...
:
:
...
:
...
17...
...
117
...
2
:
:
Co
:
..་
-
::
3
·
23
:..
10
1
II
:
...
:
3...
:
34
36
:
2122
39
27
7 ...
...
I
::
1
со
10
48
115
27 2
6
1
2...
18
191
8...
25...
49...
CO
1: 18
2 35 2 12
1 11...
18
220
11 560 23452 16552 18484 515971201,359 29731 23627
21
:
5,674
เล
5
2
26
96
482 259 169
74 102
6
270
RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF DEATHS THAT OCCURRED IN THE UNDERMENTIONED
INSTITUTIONS,
During the Year ended the 31st day of December, 1898.
The Government Civil
Hospitals.
The Tung Wa Hospital.
Tung Wa Hospital Mortuary.
Causes.
No.
Causes.
Small-pox,
25 Small-pox,
Diphtheria,
1
Typhoid Fever,
No.
Causes.
4 Diptheria,
4 Diarrhoea,
No.
1
18
Typhoid Fever,
8
Diarrhoea,
Cholera,
2
Dysentery,
Choleraic Diarrhoea,
1
Bubonic Fever (Plague),
Diarrhoea,
2
Fever, Intermittent,
Dysentery,
2
Fever, Remittent,
Bubonic Fever, (Plague),
319
Fever, (Undefined),
Remittent Fever,..
3
Beri-Beri,
Syphilis,
1 Pyæmia,
Opium Poisoning,
Burns,
Scalds,
1
Syphilis,
Fracture of Skull,
2
Worms,
Compound Fracture of Foot,
1
Opinm Poisoning,
1 Septicemia,
2 Puerperal Fever,.
97 Dysentery,
39 Fever, Intermittent, 243 Fever, Remittent,.
7 Fever, (Undefined),
127 Beri-Beri,
4 Septicemia,
88 Puerperal Fever,
1 Syphilis, Congenital, Wounds of Scalp,.
8
3 Premature Birth,
4 Tuberculosis,
1 Scrofula,
2 Convulsions,
2
2
15
1
•
·
14
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
Shock from Wounds,
1 Burns,
1 Tetanus,
1
Shock-Splenectomy,
1 Scalds,
1 Trismus,
Rupture of Spleen,
1
Fracture of Skull,
1 Heart Disease,
6
Rupture of Uterus,
1 Dislocation of Neck,
1
Syncope,
1
Concussion of Brain,
1
Fracture and Dislocation of Spine,
1 Bronchitis,
9
Amputation of Leg,
1
Concussion of Brain,
1 Pneumonia,
Hæmorrhage from Rupture of
Intra-Cranial Haemorrhage,
1 Phthisis,
32
Arteries of Calf,
1
Shock from Fall,.
1 Asthma,
1
Hemorrhage from Lung (old
Premature Birth,
1 Hernia, Strangulated,
1
Wound of Chest),
1
Gangrene of Leg (Traumatic),
1
Alcoholism,
Delirium Tremens,
Debility,
Debility,
Old Age,
2 Purpura Hæmorrhagica, .. .
5 Malignant Growth of Orbit,
Cancer of Upper Jaw,
10 Nephritis,
1
7 Unknown,
4
1
1
Totai,
137
1
Old Age,
1
19
of Esophagus,
1
Cancer,
1
of Liver,
2
"
Cancer of Neck,
1
of Bladder,
1
Cancer of Liver,
1
of Penis,
1
"
Tuberculosis,
Anæmia,
2
of Uterus,
2
1 Tuberculosis,
10
Meningitis,
Meningitis (Traumatic),
Apoplexy,
Softening of Brain,
Tetanus (Traumatic),
Melancholia,
2 Scrofula,
1 Anæmia,
3 Gangrene of Leg,
•
2 Meningitis,
3
1
5 The Alice Memorial Hospital
and
The Nethersole Hospital.
1
(Tubercular),
I
1
Cerebral Tumour,
1
Causes.
No.
Dementia,
1 Apoplexy,
19
Mania,
3 | Hemiplegia,
8 | Diphtheria,
1
Heart Disease,
5 Convulsions,
3 Diarrhoea,
2
Aneurysm (Aortic),
1
Tetanus,
1 Bubonic Fever (Plague),
1
Pericarditis,
1
**
(Traumatic),
6 Fever, Remittent,.
5
Bronchitis,
3 Trismus,
Pneumonia,
4 Epilepsy,
Broncho-Pneumonia,
2
Locomotor Ataxia,
• •
1 Beri-Beri,
1 Pyæmia,
Phthisis,
12
Heart Disease..
Gangrene of Lungs,
1
Bronchitis,
4 Fever, (Undefined,)
73 Puerperal Fever,
35 Syphilis,
1
}
1
1
1
Pleurisy,
Edema of Larynx,
Pneumonia,
1 Broncho-Pneumonia,
2 Phthisis,
40 Shock-Operation,
3 Cancer of Esophagus,.
1
1
·
Enteritis,
Cancrum Oris,
Gastritis,
Cirrhosis of Liver,
280
of Lower Jaw,
1
1 Pleurisy,
1
of Rectum,
1
• •
1 Asthma,
1 Heart Disease,
1
Cancrum Oris,
1 Pneumonia,
Hepatic Abscess, .
2 Peritonitis,
4 Phthisis,
Peritonitis,
5
(Suppurative),.
Strangulated Hernia,
Nephritis,
Bright's Disease,
8 Bright's Disease,.
Stone in Bladder,
1
Post Partum Hæmorrhage,
Necrosis of Jaw,
1 Cirrhosis of Liver,
13 Peritonitis (Tubercular),
1 Bright's Disease,
L
1
3
1
1
Tubercular Disease of Kidneys, .
1
Hip Joint Disease,
1
...
2 Stone in Bladder,
1
Ruptured Urethra,
1
Gluteal Abscess, .
Stricture of Urethra,
1 Unknown,
1 Childbirth,
2 Boils,.
1
Hip Joint Disease,
3
Total,
1,187
Total,....
33
Total,...
468
RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF DEATHS,—Continued.
The Italian Convent.
L'Asile de la Ste. Enfance.
271
Causes.
No.
Causes.
No.
Small-pox,
1
Small-pox,
1
Diarrhoea,
12
Diarrhoea,
66
Fever, Remittent,
2
Dysentery,..
2
Fever, (Undefined),
14
Fever, Intermittent,
4
W
Vorms,
3
Fever, Remittent,
5
Marasmus and Atrophy,
40
Fever, (Undefined),
68
Inanition,
Old Age,
Scrofula,
142
1
Pyæmia,.
2
4.
Syphilis,
2
2
Debility,
1
Gout,
1
Old Age,
3
Convulsions, Trismus,
Heart Disease,
Bronchitis,
58
Marasmus and Atrophy,
64
127
Inanition,
1
I
Meningitis,
2
6
Apoplexy,
1
Phthisis,
66
Paralysis,
2
Asthma,.
1
Convulsions,
112
Peritonitis,......
1
Trismus,
326
Bright's Disease,
2
Hydrocephalus,
1
Dropsy,
5
Heart Disease,
1
Unknown,
Bronchitis,.
1
Total,......
351
FRANCIS W. CLARK, Superintendent of Statistics.
Phthisis,
Nephritis,
Boils,
Spinal Ankylosis,
Dropsy,
Unknown,
112120
5
32
Total,.....
712
A. W. BREWIN,
Acting Registrar General.
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Report of the Sanitary Surveyor for the year 1898.
SANITARY BOARD OFFICES, HONGKONG, 31st December, 1898.
SIR,-I have the honour to forward herewith my annual report for the year 1898 :-
NEW HOUSE Drains.
1. Plans have been deposited and passed by me during the year for the drainage of 738 houses. The plans of 590 houses were carried forward from 1897, making a total of 1,328 in hand during the
year.
2. The drainage of 768 houses has been completed and the plans for 97 houses have been cancelled during the year, leaving 463 carried forward to 1899.
3. In addition to the above repairs and additions notices for repairs or additions to the drainage arrangements of 62 houses were carried forward from 1897 and new notices for 447 were received, making a total of 509 for the year; of these 417 have been completed, 3 have been cancelled, leaving
89 to be carried forward to 1899.
4. A summary of the above is appended in tables A. B. and C.
INSPECTION OF EXISTING PRIVATE DRAINS.
5. The drains of 670 houses have been inspected; of this number 259 required reconstructing, 385 amending, and 26 were found to be in order.
Notices have been served on the owners of 644 houses to carry out the necessary work; of this number 545 have been completed and the remainder are due for completion by the end of this month.
Since the commencement of inspections 7,976 have been inspected up to date.
Number of houses for which notices have been served... 6,118 Number of houses that have complied with notices...... 5,324 Number of houses with regard to which plans or notices
for re-drainage or repairs have been submitted...... 5,720 Number of houses in which the drains have been found
defective:-old drains.....
new drains..
WATER CLOSETS.
3,921 423
} 4,344
7. During the past year water-closets and urinals have been erected by permission of the Board and connected to the house drains in the following buildings :
Praya West, Sailors' Home
Water-closets.
3 seats.
Urinals.
Queen's Road Central, Hongkong Hotel Zetland Street, Masonic Hall
6
**
1
3
""
99
1 2
16, Queen's Road Central
New Praya Central, E. E. Telegraph Co.... 2
Total,.......................12 seats.
6
8. Water-closets and urinals which had been erected without the sanction of the Board in the following buildings have been removed :-
39, Caine Road 27, Gage Street
21, Cochrane Street
Water-closets.
4 seats.
Urinals.
2
2
""
1
6 seats.
3
NEW BUILDINGS.
9. Certificates have been granted during the year to 367 new houses and 6 additions certifying that they have been built in accordance with the provision of section 74 of Ordinance 24 of 1887.
CEMETERIES.
Extensions have been made to Mount Caroline and Mount Davis Cemeteries-
Mount Caroline, graves
Mount Davis, graves
GENERAL.
700 200
The number of houses redrained (vide table B) this year is 768 against 1,201 last year. The reason for this is-1st, That the Assistant Sanitary Surveyor and a clerk were seconded for plague duties for sometime. 2nd, That the majority of houses redrained are European or detached houses and not in blocks of 20 or 30 in which latter case about 100 can be inspected in a day.
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There are many houses in the hill district that will require to be dealt with, but it is proposed to deal with the more densely populated part of the city first where it is becoming more difficult to pick out imperfect drains.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Secretary,
SANITARY BOARD.
Table A.
(Drainage and Re-drainage.)
R. F. DRURY, Acting Sanitary Surveyor.
No. of Houses
No. of Houses
Plans of which
Year,
Total.
re-drained.
have been cancelled.
No. of Houses for which Plans have been received.
No. of Houses in hand.
1st Quarter,
123
8
131
Plans brought 2nd
forward from
56
6
62
1897.
3rd
69
49
118
""
4th
117
30
147
ور
365
93
458
590
132
1st Quarter,
7
7
146
...
2nd
11
Plans for 1898.
19
:.
11
127
3rd
66
1
67
267
39
4th
319
3
322
198
15
403
407
738
331
Table B.
(Drainage and Re-drainage.)
No. of Houses
Year.
No. of Houses for which Plans have
been received.
No. of Houses drained, or re-drained.
Plans of which
have been cancelled.
No. of Houses carried forward each year.
No of New Houses
granted certificates.
1889,
799
573
226
175
1890,
500
529
7
190
409
1891,
681
643
30
198
475
1892,
693
577
106
208
228
1893,
847
699
104
252
219
1894,
878
555
8
267
. 46
1895,
2,815
1,889
44
1,149
131
1896,
1,786
2,128
84
1,023
425
1897, 1898,
803
1,201
35
590
400
738
768
97
463
367
Total,..
10,540
9,562
515
2,875
Table C.
Year.
(Repairs and Additions.)
No. of Houses for which notices have been received.
No. of repairs completed.
No. of Houses notices for which have been cancelled.
No. of repairs
in hand, at
end of ench
year.
1897,
62
1st Quarter, 2nd
47
41
74
52
1898.
"
3rd
145
41
""
4th
181
283
"
447 509
417
3
89
Total for 1895,
158
115
43
1896,
34
39
1897,
"
1898,
328
290
9
72
233
241
2
62
447
417
89
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Colonial Veterinary Surgeon's Report for the year 1898.
GOVERNMENT OFFICES, HONGKONG, 10th January, 1899.
SIR,--I have the honour to submit herewith for the information of the Sanitary Board this my Annual Report for the year ending December 31st, 1898.
REPORT.
IMPORTATION OF LIVE STOCK.
Since the autumn of 1897 Foot and Mouth Disease has been raging over the whole of South China, and spreading rapidly from place to place invaded Tonquin, Cambodia and, I believe, the whole of Indo-China also. In the month of November, 1897, the disease appeared for the first time in eleven years in the Colony and since then it has been impossible to stamp it out under the ordinary precautions which would be taken elsewhere.
Dependent, as we are, entirely upon the mainland for supplies, it would be impossible to prohibit the importation of cattle altogether, or the meat supply of the Colony would be cut off, and, as the disease still remains general over all the districts from whence our cattle are drawn, it naturally follows that from time to time a few infected animals are brought in.
Therefore until the disease runs its course in the adjacent provinces it is impossible to prevent a few cases being landed occasionally in the Colony, though much might be done to prevent its spread had we proper Inspection Lairs for Cattle, of which I urged the necessity as far back as 1888.
I again referred to the matter in my Annual Report for 1892 mentioning an instance where an outbreak of Rinderpest at Kobe once cut off the entire milk supply of that port; and here quote an
extract:-
"There is nothing to prevent a similar outbreak in Hongkong sooner or later unless something is done to provide a proper Inspection Lair to which all cattle should be driven directly upon landing there to remain at least 12 hours before being inspected and passed into the permanent depôts or elsewhere. This is the method adopted in the United Kingdom and other countries, and even then occasional cases of disease escape detection and so cause wide-spreading outbreaks which are difficult to check, hence it will be easy to understand the risk which is run here with no Inspection Lair at all."
During the early part of the year the provinces of Kwang Tung and Kwang Si were also over-run with Rinderpest or Cattle Plague, which killed off large numbers of animals, and this, together with a rise in the value of rice, caused a scarcity of animals and higher prices ; but the supply, though at times intermittent, was always equal to the demand.
It will be seen under the heading of "animal depôts" that the number of animals imported for slaughter during the year 1898 exceeded those for 1889 by 3,721 cattle, 5,846 sheep and goats, and 27,332 swine.
As most of these animals are brought from long distances to Hongkong it is desirable that an effort should be made to encourage the breeding of cattle and swine upon some parts of the extended territory when it is taken over, should suitable localities become available, though there might be many difficulties to contend with at first owing to the great reluctance of the Chinese to depart from the rigid rules of “olo custom."
ANIMAL DEPÔTS.
With the exception of the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the cattle depôts the general health of the animals housed during the year was good.
The total number of cattle admitted into the depôt at Kennedy Town was 21,611 and at the Hung Hom Depôt 1,029.
In the swine depôt at Kennedy Town 137,237 animals were admitted, and at Hung Hom 15,154. At Kowloon there is great need of a small swine depôt, these animals at present being accom- modated in part of the cattle depôt.
24,686 sheep and goats were housed at the Kennedy Town depôt during the year.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
Victoria and Kowloon.-These two buildings are both in a good state of repair and amendment and will meet all requirements for some time to come.
Shaukiwan and Aberdeen.-Both these places are still without a proper slaughter house although section 8 of Ordinance 17 of 1887 reads that "a sufficient number of fit and proper slaughter houses to meet the requirements of the Colony shall be provided by the Government.
"
my
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I called the attention of the Sanitary Board to this matter as far back as 1890 in Annual Report.
There is no doubt in my mind whatever that, in order to maintain a complete check upon the main source of the meat supply of the Colony, the Slaughter House at Kennedy Town to be properly and efficiently managed should be under the immediate control of the Government and not leased out to a private individual as at present.
To prevent the slaughter of pigs in the roast pork shops of the Colony, which at present prevails to a considerable extent, it is necessary to amend Section 12 of Ordinance 17 of 1887 as pointed out to the Board in my letter dated 14th June, 1898.
The total number of animals slaughtered at Kennedy Town, Kowloon, Shaukiwan and Aberdeen for the year ending December 31st, 1898, was as follows:-
t
District of Slughter-house.
Kennedy Town,
Hung Hom,......
Shaukiwan,.......................
Aberdeen,
Total,..
Number of
Cattle.
Number of Sheep and
Number of
Swine.
Goats.
20,512 1,029
15,399 557
132,034
15,154
4,043
...
2,254
21,541
15,956
153,485
In order to show the large increase in the annual number of animals slaughtered I insert below a list giving the total for the past ten years.
The decrease in the number of Swine killed during the year 1894 I attribute to the Plague epidemic of that year, and it will be seen that its effects may also be traced into the two following years.
The number of swine slaughtered during the past two years points to a considerable increase in the native population of the Colony during that period.
Annual list of animals slaughtered for the past ten years, from 1889 to 1898.
Year.
Cattle.
Sheep and
Swine.
Goats.
1889,
17,863
10,110
119,856
1890,
18,519
10,091
123,833
1891,
18,218
9,673
122,942
1892,
18,180
11,571
126,766
1893,
17,866
11,770
131,298
1894, 1895,
16,898
....
10,937
125,725
... s
19,218
12,592
129,035
1896, 1897,
19,546
14,693
129,103
20,094
14,226
137,748
1898,
21,541
15,956
153,485
Total,
187,943
121,619
1,299,791
DAIRIES.
During the year two outbreaks of infectious disease occurred in the dairies of the Colony.
On February 28th Rinderpest or Cattle Plague broke out at the "Sassoon's Villa" premises of the Dairy Farm Company at Pokfulum. Most of the European breeds of cattle died, but fortunately the measures taken prevented the spread of the disease elsewhere.
I may mention in connection with this outbreak that I had an opportunity of treating the last case which occurred with serum prepared by myself, and am pleased to record that the animal recovered under the treatment.
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From the result of my observations I am confident that, given the necessary appliances, etc. I could successfully combat an outbreak of this disease, and think that at least 90% of the animals infected might be saved if taken in time.
On December 22nd Foot and Mouth disease broke out on the premises of the East Point Dairy at Wong-nei-Cheong. The disease assumed a very mild type and up to the end of the year had not spread to any of the other farms.
In both cases the premises were declared infected areas by the Board under the provisions of Bye-laws Nos. 12 and 13 of Schedule A of Ordinance 17 of 1887.
Although as far back as 1889 I recommended that no cow sheds be licensed by the Board within the precincts of the city, I regret to note that nothing has yet been done to consider or carry out my suggestion.
In my report to the Board dated 31st January, 1898, I went very fully into the subject of the milk supply of the Colony, and pointed out that consumers would do well if, in protection of their own interests, they were to insist upon a guarantee from the dairy supplying them that they had given up the practice of purchasing milk from outside sources--that is to say, from native dairies-as the con- dition under which their milk is collected leaves much to be desired.
Native cow-keepers can never be brought to understand how very essential it is that the strictest sanitary principles should be observed when dealing with milk, nor can they, I am afraid, be ever pre- vented from adulterating it, which fraud, I am sorry to say, is now carried on to a very large extent.
Pure water added to milk-although constituting in itself an illegal act-does not render such milk harmful, but when it is known that the added water may possibly be polluted, then the danger of consuming such a mixture becomes great.
•
At the present time, as mentioned above, much adulterated milk is sold in the Colony, and I think that if the Board's officers were to take more samples and submit them for analysis that much good might result to the milk consumers of the community generally.
To boil all milk before using it is the only real safeguard against the dangers of contamination.
MARKETS.
Central Market. This building is in a good state of repair and amendment, and most of the shops and stalls are let.
Owing to increase of trade additional accommodation is required in the Poultry Section for killing and plucking fowls, etc. Vide my report to the Board dated 7th September, 1898.
The lighting of the market is very inefficient.
Western Market.-The central position of this market has always made it a very popular one, and it supplies a large district. The articles of food sold therein are almost entirely for native consump- tion.
The building is old and cramped and does not at all meet present requirements.
In a report dated May 19th, 1891, the Board recommended that the market be rebuilt and some- what later I believe plans were made by the late Director of Public Works, Mr. F. A. Cooper, for this purpose, but nothing further was done in the matter.
I understand that arrangements are now being made to build a large new market upon a portion of the resumed area at Taipingshan to take the place of the present Western Market, which would be abolished upon the completion of the new one.
The Chinese generally, and more especially the present stall-holders in the Western Market, are unanimous in condemning this project, and I think not without reason when it is remembered that the old Taipingshan market-which was but a small one containing 74 stalls-had always more than half that number vacant from the time when I took over charge of the food supply of the Colony in 1887 up to June 19th, 1894, when it was closed.
One of the chief objections raised by the Chinese is that the extra cost of conveying all the market produce so far up the hill to the new building would necessitate a higher scale of prices for food stuffs sold therein, and that they would not in consequence be able to compete successfully with stall- holders in the other markets.
Another point is that instead of the market being situated as at present in the centre of a thickly populated district and fairly close to the harbour, it would then be removed to the extreme edge of that district up a steep hill, and as far away from the sea as possible.
Personally I am of opinion that the Taipingshan site as at present chosen is most unsuitable in every respect. A new market built upon the site of the present Western market, or even nearer to
the sea might with advantage be erected to afford double the accommodation of the existing one, and even then all the stalls would let readily; but the prospects of one such as proposed for Taipingshan would, I think, be very poor indeed.
Saiyingpoon Market-Might be re-built and extended with advantage.
Tai-kok-tsui Market-Is a new building which was to be occupied on January 1st, 1899.
Shaukiwan Market.-This building is in a good state of repair and all the stalls are let.
In my Annual Report for 1889 I recommended that accommodation for at least thirty more stalls be provided, but the extension has not yet been carried out.
Shektongtsui, Wanchai, Sokonpoo, Yaumati, and Hung Hom Markets are all in a good state of repair and meet all present wants.
STAFF.
Inspector Fisher went home upon twelve months' leave on March 18th, 1898.
Inspectors Watson and Cotton are both deserving of the highest praise for the manner in which they have performed their duties during the year.
Owing to their zeal and vigilance several serious cases of infringement of regulations have been brought to light which might otherwise have remained undiscovered.
Much credit is also due to Overseer Johannsen for the smart and cleanly condition in which he kept the Central Market during the year.
On April 19th I drew the attention of the Board to the fact that the close proximity of the Chinese Mortuary to the Inspector's quarters at Kennedy Town was at times, especially during the summer months, a source of considerable annoyance to the occupant of these quarters both upon sanitary and other grounds, and I believe that it was then decided that the mortuary should be closed but up to the present time it continues as before.
Watchmen. These men have proved a continual source of trouble and dissatisfaction ever since they were first engaged for the markets in 1887. It being found after a long trial that they were useless in the markets, they were then drafted to the slaughter-houses, but there they have proved an equal failure, hence my decision after having tried about fifty of them, to recommend that their services be dispensed with altogether at the end of the year. Vide my report to the Board dated September 29th, 1898.
Market Coolies.-On May 11th, 1898, I forwarded a petition to the Board, from the market staff of coolies, praying for an increase of salary, and strongly recommended that their pay should be raised to that of ordinary market rates. Such men, being drawn from the chair coolie class, readily obtain from $7 to $7.50 per month outside, whereas at least half my coolie staff only receive $5 and $6 a month. Hence it is obvious that the only men who join at all are very inferior ones, and they knowing that if they resign can immediately obtain situations at the same rate of pay, if not higher, elsewhere, are naturally unruly and insubordinate, and the work is not efficiently done in consequence.
A good deal of sickness was prevalent during the year amongst the members of the staff which I take it was due in a great measure to the nature of the duties required to be performed. I was also temporarily incapacitated from duty upon several occasions owing to attacks of tropical disease.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Acting Secretary,
SANITARY BOARD,
C. VIVIAN Ladds,
M.R.C.V.S., F.E.V.M.A., F.Z.S., Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
HONGKONG.
REPORT ON THE HEALTH AND SANITARY CONDITION OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG FOR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
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No. 99
No. 54
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,
HONGKONG, 7th March, 1899.
SIR, I have the honour to submit, for the information of His Excellency the Governor and for transmission to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State, the Medical Report on the health and sanitary condition of the Colony of Hongkong for the year 1898, together with the returns, &c., appended thereto.
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer,
POPULATION.
The estimated population of the Colony for 1898 was 254,400; there were 1,206 births and 5,674 deaths, of the latter 1,175 were from plague.
The population shows an increase of 5,690 as compared with 1897.
The birth-rate was 4.7 per 1,000 against 5.5 in the previous year; the low birth-rate is accounted for to a great extent by the greater number of males in the Colony, the percentage of males in 1897 being 70.9 amongst the Chinese and 58.6 in the non-Chinese population.
In connection with the low birth-rate amongst the Chinese, it must also be borne in mind that many births are not registered by the parents, I refer to those taken to the Convents and to those found dead in the harbour and streets.
The death-rate was 22.30 per 1,000 as against 18.85 in the previous year, excluding the deaths from plague the death-rate would have been 17.68 per 1,000.
Taking the different nationalities the death-rate is as follows:--
Whites Coloured Chinese
16.2 per 1,000. 33.6 .22.54
""
It must be remembered that the population of Hongkong is mainly an adult one, 52.6 per cent. amongst the non-Chinese are between the ages of 20 and 45 years whilst amongst the Chinese 55.9 per cent. are between these age periods; so that one would naturally expect a low death-rate. This is the case amongst the Whites who include Europeans, Americans, Portuguese, and the Army and Navy. The high death-rate amongst the Coloured and Chinese races is a sure proof of the insanitary way in which they live.
PREVALENCE OF SICKNESS IN THE DIFFERENT SEASONS OF THE YEAR, AND GENERAL CHARACTER AS TO THE MILDNESS OR SEVERITY OF THE DISEASES
PREVAILING.
Small-pox.-This disease was practically epidemic during the first four months of the year;
so prevalent in February that on the 15th of that month No. 4 Health District was declared an area infected with the disease.
A house to house visitation was inade, free vaccination stations were appointed, and the attention of the inhabitants was drawn by printed notices to the different places where this was being carried out, the Chinese especially being urged to avail themselves of this opportunity of being vaccinated.
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In all 199 cases were notified during the year, the numbers in the several months being-
January February. 'March April
May..
....54
...86
...38
..13
5
2
1
June August
Plague.--Unfortunately, the Colony was again attacked in an epidemic form by this disease which prevailed practically until the end of August.
There were 1,320 cases reported with 1,175 deaths; of these 75 occurred amongst the Non-Chinese with 49 deaths-a mortality of 65.3 pant.; whereas the mortality amongst the Chinese was 89.6 per cent. The following table gives the number of cases reported in each month of the years 1896 and and 1898 :-
January February March
April May.... June
•
1896.
1898.
49...
9
125.
67
168..
...137
316........
...468
.344..
..534
..113..
92
July..
52.
?
August
25.....
September
9..
.7
2
1
October
2..
2
November
1.
0
December
0.
1
1,204
1,320
It will be seen that the disease in each year attained its maximum in the month of May, in this Colony in each outbreak the months of maximum mean temperature are followed by a material reduc- tion in the number of cases.
The city of Victoria is divided into ten Health Districts.
On the 24th March, the Health Districts Nos. 2, 4, 5 and 6 were declared infected; in the follow- ing month the disease spread to British Kowloon, this being declared infected on the 18th April, whilst Aberdeen and Aplichau were not infected until June.
Unfortunately, more Europeans were attacked than was the case in 1896, the numbers being 26 as against 16. I regret to have to report amongst these two of the Nursing Sisters at the Govern- ment Civil Hospital who both succumbed to the pneumonic type of the disease; the first, Sister Frances, undoubtedly having contracted it from a Chinese patient in the observation ward at the Government Civil Hospital suffering from what proved to be the pneumonic variety, and the other, Sister Gertrude, contracted the disease whilst nursing Sister Frances.
Each epidemic year has been followed by a year of freedom from the disease, e g., 1894, 1896, and 1898 were epidemic years whilst in 1895 and 1897 and thus far in 1899 the Colony has been practi- cally free from the disease.
It is worthy of note that an outbreak of rinderpest (cattle plague) occurred amongst the cattle at the Pokfulam Dairy Farm in the months of February and March and that during the earlier part of the year the neighbouring provinces of Kwang Tung and Kwang Si were overrun with rinderpest which killed off large numbers of cattle. A similar outbreak of rinderpest occurred amongst the cattle at Pokfulam prior to the 1894 epidemic.
The following table gives the number of cases of infectious diseases notified during the year :-
Diseases.
January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
Bubonic Fever
9 67
137 468
534
92
7
2
1
2
Small-pox..
54
86
38
13
5
2
0
1
Enteric Fever
Diphtheria.
Puerperal Fever.....
Scarlet Fever
Cholera
8
12
1
6
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:. :
5
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:.
:
November.
December.
Total.
:
1
1,320
199
:
6
6
2
52
5
:.
6
1
2
:
10
5
373
Enteric Fever.-There were 52 cases reported as against 65 in the previous year; twelve of these occurred in April, most of them were imported.
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Scarlet Fever. These cases both occurred on board H.M.S. Powerful and were imported from the Mediterranean.
Cholera.-These were evidently cases of Acute Choleraic Diarrhoea due to indiscretion in diet; they occurred in April.
Malarial Fever.-As usual malarial fevers prevailed during the summer months; there were no cases of the pernicious type in the Government Civil Hospital.
Diseases of Respiratory Organs.-These were as us account for many deaths amongst the Chinese.
1 chiefly prevalent in the winter months and
RELATIVE MORTALITY IN THE DIFFERENT SEASONS.
From the following return it will be seen that the two months April and May were the most fatal both for Chinese and Non-Chinese; this is accounted for by the prevalence of plague during these
months.
Excluding the deaths from small-pox and plague, it is seen that the months in which the least number of deaths occurred were April, May, and June.
The winter months, though the healthiest, give the greatest mortality; this is due to the greater number of deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs amongst the Chinese at this season of the
year.
1898.
POPULATION :-NON-CHINESE 15,190. CHINESE 239,210.
DEATHS.
Non-
Month.
Chinese.
Rate per 1,000. Chinese. Rate per 1,000.
Total Deaths.
Total Deaths excluding Plague and Small-pox.
January
23
401
424
386
February
27
17.90
440
23.55
467
378
March
18
499
517
394
April........
39
708
747
323
May
45
30.02
710
- 30.77
755
323
June
30
422
452
288
July
August
September
October....
November...
14
333
347
337
22 23
15.54
372
- 17.87
394
392
364
387
386
12
391
403
402
17
13.10
361
18.96
378
378
December
21
382
403
403
Total........
291
5,383
5,674
4,390
GENERAL SANITARY CONDITION OF THE COLONY.
Though much has been done of late years to improve the sanitary condition of the Colony by
(a.) The removal of illegal cocklofts, mezzanine floors and backyard obstructions ;
(b.) The concreting of the Chinese houses not only in Victoria but at Hung Hom, Yaumati,
and Taikoktsui in British Kowloon;
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(c.) The steady improvement of defective house-drains ;
(d.) The closure of polluted wells ;
no one acquainted with the elements of sanitation and the conditions of overcrowding, filth and ignorance that exist can fail to see that it will be years before those conditions necessary for the maintenance of the public health are satisfactorily established in this City.
The Insanitary Properties Commission, who had been sitting since August, 1896, issued their report in March of last year, and in it they state :-
"That there are many insanitary properties in the Colony, and dwellings which, in their
present condition, are unfit for human habitation."
"The back portions of a number of houses visited by us are dark, ill-ventilated, extremely dirty and, in some cases, mere dens of filth. The interior of the cubicles or sub-divisions of the living rooms was such that in the great majority of cases their contents could only be seen by the aid of an artificial light."
They call particular attention to the tabulated statement of the Medical Officer of Health, in which he states that in Health Districts V and VI out of a total of 3,095 Chinese houses 2,530 are insanitary. In the other Health Districts it appears from his evidence that a similar unsatisfactory state of affairs exists.
To show to what extent overcrowding exists I append the following table from the Medical Officer of Health's report for 1897 :-
Districts.
Chinese Houses.
Floors.
Chinese Population.
Non-Chinese Non-Chinese
Houses. Population.
Acreage.
Total No. of Persons per acre.
1
503
811
7,720
31
428
531
15.3
2
955
2,353
21,120
1,108
267
83.2
3
18
33
4,210
355
1,869
158
38.5
4
776
2,341
23,230
128
1,834
45
556.9
5
980
2,686
21,720
21
351
23
959.6
6
805
2,308
16,680
3
398
23
742.5
7
722
2,227
16,010
7
179
27
599.6
732
2,231
18,540
129
42
444.4
9
1,023
2,457
23,860
19
160
40
600.5
10
564
1,213
7,370
47
296
258
29.7
7,078
18,660
160,460
616
6,752
1,414
From this it is seen that in No. V Health District there are no less than 959 persons to the acre. A Bill has been framed to make further provision for the sanitation of the Colony and is now under consideration by the Legislature.
It contains regulations as to cubicles, doing away with them entirely in houses fronting streets of a width of 15 feet or less, limiting their height, &c.
It makes the erection of mezzanine floors or cock lofts illegal without the permission of the Sani- tary Board.
It limits the heights of buildings.
The most important regulations are those that insist on the provision of an open space in the rear of every domestic building already erected, erected hereafter or now in process of erection; these, if passed, will do away with back to back houses.
It also requires that no obstructions shall be in any private streets or lanes upon which domestic buildings abut.
To remedy these insanitary defects it is necessary to aim towards the attainment of abundance of pure air and light in houses, shops and streets, to provide an abundant supply of pure wholesome water, to do away with back to back houses, to abolish blind courts and alleys, to prevent overcrowd- ing and to increase as far as practicable open spaces in the crowded part of the city.
•
VACCINATION.
The following vaccinations were performed during the year :-
Government Civil Hospital
Alice Memorial Hospital
Tung Wah Hospital :-
Victoria
Aberdeen....
Stanley
Hung Hom....
Shaukiwan
Yaumati
Victoria Gaol ..........
718
238
1,358
45
68
16
31
70
.4,507
7,051
375
Vaccination of infants has been compulsory since 1890.
It appears from the last census (1897) that only 44 per 1,000 of the Chinese population are born in this Colony so that this does not afford much protection to the community from Small-pox.
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF THE SEASONS AND THEIR PROBABLE EFFECT WITH REGARD TO SICKNESS.
The general conclusions to be drawn are that the months of maximum mean temperature are those in which malarial fevers chiefly occur, these are also the months in which the mean humidity is the highest.
ture.
Whilst diseases of the respiratory organs are prevalent in the months of minimumn mean tempera-
With regard to special diseases :-
Small-pox was much more rife during the first three months of the year.
The conclusions to be drawn from our experience of plague in 1896 and 1898 are that the
occurrence of plague is favoured by :-
(1.) Long prevalence of drought or of abnormally low rainfall;
2.) Atmospheric temperature below 82° F., as the months of maximum mean temperature
were in each year followed by a material reduction in the number of cases;
(3.) The absence of sunshine;
(4.) The dampness of the atmosphere, during the months in which there were most cases
the mean humidity of the atmosphere was high.
Attached are the :-
RETURNS ACCOMPANYING THIS REPORT.
Statistics of Population.
Meteorological Return.
Monthly Return of Diseases and Deaths at the Government Civil, Tung Wah, and Gaol
Hospitals.
Appendix A.-Report on the Prevalence of Plague in this Colony during the years
1897 and 1898.
March 7th, 1899.
J. M. ATKINSON, M.B. (London),
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
4
376
RETURN OF THE STATISTICS OF POPULATION FOR THE YEAR 1898.
Europeans and Whites, (including Por-
tuguese) and
Africans, Malays and East Indians.
Chinese.
Totals.
also Army and
Navy.
Number of inhabitants in 1898,
12,486
2,704
239,210
254,400
Births
during the year 1898,
178
65
963
1,206
Deaths
وو
1898,
200
91
5,383
5,674
Immigrants
1898,
.:.
105,441
105,441
""
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Emigrants
""
"
1898,.....
60,432
60,432
Number of inhabitants in 1897,
Increase or .....................*
Decrease,
11,081
2,619
235,010
248,710
1,405
85
4,200
5,690
METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR THE YEAR 1898, ACCORDING TO THE
HONGKONG OBSERVATORY,
TEMPERATURE.
RAINFALL.
WINDS.
MONTHS.
Solar Maxi-
Mini-
mum
on
mum.
Shade Shade Maxi-
mum.
Mini-
Range.
Mean.
in
mum.
Grass.
Amount Degree General
of Direc- Inches. Humidity tion.
Remarks.
Average Velocity.
Mean.
Mean.
Mean. Mean.
Ins. Mean. Mean.
Miles per Hour.
January,
114°.4
66°.6
55°.1
11°.5
60°:1
1.16
65
ENE
11.0
February,
108 .1
:
66 .8
59.2
7.6
62 .7
2.52
78
E by N
12.9
March,
April,.....
May,
June,
July,
136.1
134 .0
116 .6
:
68.8
60.8
8.0
64 .3
0.17
82
E by N
15.5
121 .6
:.
73 .4
65.8
7.6
69 .2
3.44
81
E by N
15.4
83.4
75.0
8.4
78.4
5.70
83
E
11.5
:
:
86 .1
78 .1
8.0
81.6
14.25
83
SE
13.5
142 .6
:
86 .1
78 .3
7.8
81.7
7.06
August,....
143 .7
86.5
78.0
8.5
81.5 9.90
888 88
80
ESE
13.0
82
E by S
13.1
September,
143 .7
86 .0
77..2
8.8
80.9
5.29
80
E by S
7.7
October,........... 129.8
80.4 70.6
9.8
74.9
6.72
68
N by E
11.5
J
November,......... 127 .2
75..2
64.4
10.8
69 .4
0.79
61
NE by N
11.9
:
:
:
:
:
December,
121.1
67.7
56 .6
11 .1
62 .1
0.03
52
NE by N
11.6
128°.2
77 .2
68 .3
9.0
72.2
57.03
75
E by N
12.4
1
}
MONTHLY RETURNS
OF
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
IN 1898
AT
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL,
AND
VICTORIA GAOL HOSPITAL,
HONGKONG.
377
378
Mean Temperature..... Mean Humidity
MONTHS.
JANUARY.
FEBRUARY.
DISEASES.
General Diseases.
Small-pox
Measles
Typhus
Plague
Dengue
Influenza
Diphtheria
Febricula.....
Enteric Fever.
Cases.
Cholera
Dysentery
2
4
Beri-beri
2
1
Malarial Fever-
(a) Intermittent..
13
24
(b) Remittent
6
4
(c) Pernicious R.
Erysipelas
1
Pyæmia
Septicæmia
......
Tetanus
Tubercle
Leprosy-
(a) Tubercle
Deaths.
MARCH.
MONTHLY RETURN OF DISEASES AND DEATHS
APRIL.
60.1
62.7
64.3
69.2
78.4
81.6
65.
78.
82.
81.
83.
83.
Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
3
3
1
: 10
5
2
27
1
~
29
6
19
2
F
•
1
13
1
1
∞ ∞
8
2
124
2
1
1
CO
3
1
4
1
3
4
3
1
2
:
5
2
3
1
6
2
1
1
...
22
17
:
1
3
:-
1
13:
33
23
3
...
1
1
...
1
(b) Anæsthetic
Yaws
Syphilis-
(a) Primary
13
(b) Secondary.
10
22
(c) Inherited
1
Gonorrhoea
6
Hydrophobia
1
:::
:::
2
11
4
10:00 10:
77
5
8
8
6
3
GO TH
4
3
5
Effects of Heat
Alcoholism
5
1
2
1
1
2
10
6
CO
Delirium Tremens
:
:
6
11
7
:
ܣ : : ܗ:
3
...
...
2
Rheumatism
8
3
13
11
10
6
Rheumatic Fever
Gout
1
New Growth, non-maliguant..
2
New Growth, malignant
3
1
2
Anæmia
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
Debility
...
...
8
1
1
2
3
Local Diseases.
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS
SYSTEM.
Diseases of the Nerves.
Sub-section 1,-
Neuritis
Meningitis
Myelitis
Hydrocephalus
1
:
1
1
Encephalitis
Abscess of Brain
Congestion of Brain
1
Carried forward,......
107
4
95
4
87
4 98
...
14 102
་
...
1
77
3
...
MAY.
JUNE.
Cases.
Deaths.
1
84
4
95
1
101
5
ગ
12
:.
:.
:
:
3
4
11
1
::
:
7866
:
•
::
:.
::
: :
12
12
::
**
:
::
::
1
2
14
22
:
:
:
~ ∞
2
::
:
84
2
73
2
75
1,078
50
•
♡ ♡
:
N
•
25
12
Co.
:.
:
Ji
:
Cases.
Deaths.
J
•
2
27
:
47
11
JULY.
August.
IN 1898, AT GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.
81.7
81.5
80.9
80.
82.
80.
Cases.
Deaths.
:
•
21
:.
:::
:
:
N
:
2
10
2
:
:
27-
:
SEPTEMBER.
Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
•
·
NON
:
:
101
105
6
ය
S
:..
་
-17
:
2
دن
Deaths.
4
YEARLY
OCTOBER.
NOVEMBER.
DECEMBER.
TOTAL.
11
74.9
69.4
62.1
68.
61.
52.
Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
co co
::
:
CC
:
2
Jani
90
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
REMARKS.
379
...
380
MONTHLY RETURN OF DISEASES AND DEATHS
MONTHS.
JANUARY.
FEBRUARY.
MARCH.
APRIL.
MAY.
JUNE.
Mean Temperature.....
60.1
62.7
64.3
69.2
78.4
81.6
Mean Humidity
65.
78.
82.
81.
83.
83.
DISEASES.
Brought forward,...... 107
4
Local Diseases,-Contd.
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Functional Nervous Disorders.
Sub-section 2,-
Apoplexy
Paralysis..
Chorea
Epilepsy
Neuralgia
Hysteria
Mental Diseases.
Sub-section 3,-
Idiocy
Mania
Melancholia
Deaths.
95
365
4 87
4
98
14
102
1
1
4
...
...
-T
7
77
3
2 3
2
4
Dementia......
Delusional Insanity
Diseases of the Eye
1
4
1
4
1
...
5
Ear
"}
Nose
::
""
"
"1
""
Circulatory
System...
3
1
:
Q
:
:
62
:::
21:
3
1
: උ
:
1
3
3
2
:
""
>>
Respiratory
System...
21
LO
5
2
12
2
13
1
8
1
9
1
55
"
Digestive
System...
27
2
17
9
1
7
2
19
22
2
*
"
Lymphatic
System... 4
8
4
8
23
94
Urinary
System... 4
1
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
:..
Generative
""
1920
8
1
""
Organs of
Locomotion...
16
Cellular Tissue...
3
""
Skin
2
""
"
System-
Male Organs...
Female
:
6 6
1
5
101
4
j jh nă
7
12
4
213
10
5
3
เล ลง
5
2
1
14
4
:
::
732
...
261
1
...
::
Injuries, General
""
Local
Malformations
Poisons
Parasites
Under Observation..........
4
3
4
4
5
45
1
20
2
23
1
23
2
15
26
...
3
1
5
2
...
3
1
6
•
6
co
3
2 3
10
1
2
5
6
ANNA
5
TOTAL,...
282
16
206
12
205
11
205
20
205
9 194
10
Cases.
Deaths.
224
10
SURGICAL OPERATIONS,'
• These are included in the figures already given, a detailed account will appear in the Annual Report of the Medical Department.
IN 1898, AT GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,-Continued.
381
Cases.
Deaths.
YEARLY
JULY.
AUGUST.
SEPTEMBER.
OCTOBER.
NOVEMBER. DECEMBER.
TOTAL.
81.7
81.5
80.9
80.
82.
80.
74.9 68.
69.4 61.
62.1 52.
Cases.
84
4
95
1
101
1.
10
5
84
2
73
2
75
:
REMARKS.
1,078 50
1
1
1
2
6
1
1
1
1
6
21
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
6
7
:::
:
:
...
...
2212
:
3
14
12
...
53
4
2
1
...
අප
55
11
59969
74
1
2
1
3
1
6
3
1
1
2
4
1
32
12
14
1
7
5
10
12
3
20
1
21
2
25
13
11
1
4
:.
:
17
1
223
3
200
20
4
139
21
16
222
14
10
1
10
5
82
2
:
સ
2
1
2
1
Co
3
10
5
3
1
1
3
:
34
14
J 00
8
6
1
1
11.
7
699
2
::
1
5
00 10
5
76
13
333
5
1
:::
6
5
3
30 10 CO
5
60 30 10
::
8.
8
108
45
21
5
10 00
96
10 co
:: co
7
3
33
27
1
2
1
1
5
WWN: 8∞
3
2
30
17
1
2
2
2
Hi Di NA
4
44
25
25
2
309
18
2
15
3
1
24
1
51
1
J. M. ATKINSON, M.B. (Lond.), Principal Civil Medical Officer.
234
11 223
7. 233
14 184
10
183
11
183
2,538
138
382
MONTHLY RETURN OF DISEASES AND DEATHS
MONTHS.
JANUARY.
FEBRUARY.
MARCH.
Mean Temperature......
60.1
Mean Humidity
65.
62.7 78.
64.3
82.
DISEASES.
General Diseases.
Small-pox
Measles Typhus
.
Plague
Dengue
Influenza
Diphtheria
Febricula......
Enteric Fever.
Cholera
Dysentery Beri-beri
Malarial Fever-
(a) Intermittent. (b) Remittent (c) Pernicious R.
Erysipelas
Pyæmia
Septicæmia
Tetanus
9
6
1
2
4
2
27
...
CO
6
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
APRIL.
...
45
со
MAY.
JUNE.
69.2
78.4
81.6
81.
83.
83.
...
93
...
...
5 198
...
...
12
Cases.
Deaths.
27
...
...
4
6
3
3
1
14
7
24
2
2
4
3
27
2∞
8
1
8
1
2
:
4
:
11
7
8
5
13
1
6
1
2
2
4
1
2
12
12
3
5
2
4
34
1
26
6
...*
....
2
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
...
...
...
...
...
:
•
4
...
...
10
...
Tubercle Leprosy-
(a) Tubercular (b) Anæsthetic
Yaws Syphilis-
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary.
Inherited
Gonorrhoea Hydrophobia
Scurvy
Alcoholism
Delirium Tremens
Rheumatism
Rheumatic Fever Gout
New Growth, non-malignant.. New Growth, malignant
Anæmia
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
Debility
Local Diseases.
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS
SYSTEM.
Diseases of the Nerves.
Sub-section 1,-
:::
1
...
5
*
b: : :
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
1
1
...
6
2
•
1
1
1
5
LO
...
...
...
4
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
...
2
1
1
2
...
...
...
2
2
2
::
...
...
3
1
Neuritis
...
Meningitis
Myelitis
2
1
...
...
...
Hydrocephalus.
...
Encephalitis
...
Abscess of Brain
Congestion of Brain
Carried forward,......| 74
24
70
22
87
16
120
16
261
25
86
...
21
16
IN 1898, AT TUNG WAH HOSPITAL, HONGKONG.
JULY.
AUGUST.
SEPTEMBER.
OCTOBER.
J
NOVEMBER.
DECEMBER.
YEARLY TOTAL.
81.7 80.
81.5
80.9
74.9
69.4
82.
80.
68.
61.
62.1 52.
:
:
:
17
1
397
38
REMARKS.
Cases of Small-pox and Plague are transferred at once, unless actually dy. ing, to Kennedy Town Hospital.
3
2
1
4
4
6
19
00 00
3
3
10
5
13
10.
12
10
7
10
3
26
12
29
15
1-12
7
6
3
69
38
21
168
84
See Note to Total.
5
42
15
3
19:1-2-
67
25
10
28
1
8
12
5
98
5
18
64
18
68
16
46
15
38
11
423
117
2
2
1
8
1
1
1
1
1
2
10
10
2
8
96
:
:
1
...
...
1
:7
3
41
"Remittent" and
Pernicious R." are not distin- guished in Regis- ter, but will be so in future. Chiefly Puerperal
Septicemia, ad- mitted with the condition already developed. Leprosy exists in this neighbourhood, but is not admitted to this Hospital. Cases found in the Colony are de- ported by Police. Acute Venereal Di-
sease is not admit ted.
:
3
10
1
3
5
:::
1
1
3
1
Ni
: co
3
6
3
91
34
117
27 136
31 142
48 117
མ::ལ
2
65
2
14
13
00
1:12
35
15
6
1
227
42
86
37
1,387 348
384
Mean Temperature...
Mean Humidity
MONTHS.
JANUARY.
FEBRUARY.
DISEASES.
Brought forward,
Local Diseases,— Conta
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Functional Nervous Disorders,
Sub-section 2,---
Apoplexy
Paralysis..
Chorea
Epilepsy
Neuralgia
Hysteria
Mental Diseases.
Sub-section 3,-
Idiocy
Mania
Melancholia
Dementia...
Delusional Insanity
Diseases of the Eye
:
Cases.
Deaths.
MONTHLY RETURN OF DISEASES AND DEATHS
MARCH.
APRIL.
60.1
62.7
64.3
69.2
78.4
81.6
65.
-78.
82.
81.
83.
83.
Cases.
Deaths.
74
24 ΤΟ
22
87
Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
16 120
16 261
Cases.
Deaths.
MAY.
JUNE.
Cases.
25
86
21
Ni
2
2 2
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
...
1
1
1
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:::
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Circulatory
"
29
System...
14 10
6
11
3
7
1
Co
6
10
5
4
3
Respiratory
""
""
System... 64 35
81
37
58
34
21
16
25
16
20
8
Digestive
""
"7
System...
15
4
17
5
10
2
5
10
10
5
9
1
16
CO
6
39
""
""
Lymphatic
System...
2
2
3
:
:
2
CA
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5
23
"
Urinary
System...
1
1
1
:
:
1
Generative
33
""
.
""
System-
Male Organs... Female Organs of
""
Locomotion...
Cellular Tissue...
12
""
""
Skin
10
29
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1
1
1
2
:
720
4
5
10
21
6
:
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:
:
:
CO
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1
1
10 6 co
498
5
1
13
10 09 30
5
Injuries, General
Local
Malformations
Poisons
Parasites
16
14
TOTAL,.
221
76
226
1:22
12
11
2
10
12
1
Ι
1
11253
75
221
57 194
41 335
53
171
43
Deaths.
1
IN 1898, AT TUNG WAH HOSPITAL, HONGKONG,- Continued.
JULY.
AUGUST.
SEPTEMBER.
OCTOBER.
81.7
80.
81.5 82.
80.9
74.9
80.
68.
Cases.
91
34
117
27 136
31 142
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
21
2
2
: ܗ: :
1
1
1
...
1
Deaths.
NOVEMBER.
Cases.
48 117
3
4
2
2
1
1
4
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:: co
3
YEARLY
DECEMBER.
TOTAL.
69.4
62.1
61.
39.
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
1
42
86
37
1
3
4♡
•
Cases.
Deaths.
1,387 | 343
2
21
14
24
9
1
1
6
CON
:
1
LAN
2
4
8
***
:::
5
10
5
9
2
9
7
6
2
20
14
9
5 107
63
46
24
31
29
35
14
33
24
34
39
13
36
11
29
14
32
7
23
222 223
69
34 517
293
13
24
8
255
89
2
1
10
5
1
29
:
3
3
1
4
5
Co
:
3
3
CO
3
4
26
14
...
CYD
::
:
1
-:
1
1
2712
3
10
9
12
672
4
8
::
14
&&
13
13
16
1
9
11
15
15
1
1
12
218
5
1
75
:- :
1 130
106
Q = 00
2
1
3
-:: 5:
19
16
9
17
16
1 167
::
1
6
2
241
81
251
72
270
69 270
90
255
95 243
90
2,898
842*
REMARKS.
To a large extent Pulmonary Tuber- culosis in advan- ced stages at time of admission.
* It is to be noted that the Tung Wah Hospital is largely used as a dying house, to which people in extremis are brought from the coolie quarters, &c. of the city; and that treatment is chiefly by Chinese native methods. The mortality colnum must be read with these facts in view.
JOHN C. THOMSON, M.D., M.A. Inspecting Medical Officer.
385
:
:
386
MONTHLY RETURN OF DISEASES AND DEATHS
MONTHS.
JANUARY.
FEBRUARY,
MARCH.
APRIL.
MAY.
JUNE.
Mean Temperature...
60.1
Mean Humidity
65.
62.7 78.
64.3
69.2
78.1
82.
81.
83.
81.6 83.
DISEASES.
General Diseases.
Small-pox
Measles
Typhus
Plague
Dengue
Influenza
Diphtheria Febricula....... Enteric Fever Cholera
Dysentery Beri-beri
Malarial Fever-
(a) Intermittent. (b) Remittent (e) Pernicious R.
Erysipelas.... Pyæmia
Septicæmia
*
Tetanus
...
•
1
1
Tubercle
Leprosy-
(a) Tubercular (b) Anæsthetic
Yaws Syphilis-
(a) Primary (6) Secondary. (c) Inherited
Gonorrhoea Hydrophobia
Scurvy Alcoholism
....
Delirium Tremens
Rheumatism
...
.....
2
1
1
...
:-
Rheumatic Fever
Gout
New Growth, non-malignant......
New Growth, malignant
Anæmia
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
1
4
:
Debility
Local Diseases.
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Diseases of the Nerves.
Sub-section 1,
Neuritis
Meningitis
4
:
2
19
...
Myelitis
Hydrocephalus
Encephalitis
Abscess of Brain
Congestion of Brain
Carried forward.......
2
12
דין
4
1
:
>
1
:
...
***
2
3
6
10
...
:
...
...
1
...
11
:
F
:
2
:
8
:
ΟΙ
:
...
...
124
:
Co
8
I
1
:
:
:::
1
1
1
:::
4
2
1
9
:
:
:
16
...
...
1
:
:
4
I
...
1
...
::
...
1
I
:
:
...
...
I
::
Cases.
6
i ai
I
13
3
2
...
1
1
1
14
2
...
...
...
...
3
Deaths.
JULY.
AUGUST.
81.7
81.5
80.9
80.
82.
80.
Cases.
Deaths.
IN 1898, AT VICTORIA GAOL HOSPITAL, HONGKONG.
Cases.
~
1
1
Deaths.
SEPTEMBER. OCTOBER. NOVEMBER. DECEMBER.
YEARLY TOTAL.
74.9
69.4
62.1
68.
61.
52.
Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
:
5
4
1
9.
I
1
24
1
...
5
...
:
Deaths.
Cases.
1
2
1
الجمل
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
REMARKS.
387
388
MONTHLY RETURN OF DISEASES AND DEATHS
MARCH.
APRIL.
MAY.
JUNE.
60.1
62.7
64.3
69.2
78.4
81.6
.65.
78.
82.
81.
83.
83:
MONTHS.
JANUARY.
FEBRUARY.
Mean Temperature...
Mean Humidity
DISEASES.
Cases.
Brought forward,......
Local Diseases,— Cont
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Functional Nervous Disorders.
Sub-section 2,—
Apoplexy
Paralysis.
Chorea
Epilepsy
Neuralgia
Hysteria
Mental Diseases.
Sub-section 3,-
Idiocy
Mania
Melancholia
Dementia...
Delusional Insanity
Diseases of the Eye
1-
Deaths.
:
Cases.
6
Deaths.
:
Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
10
11
4
1
1
Ear
"
Nose
""
""
"
Circulatory
System...
1
Respiratory
System...
3
وو
13
Digestive
System...
6
Lymphatic
System...
:
Urinary
"
System...
"
21
"3
دو
:
::
Generative
System-
Male Organs...
Female Organs of
"
Locomotion...
Cellular Tissue.......
22
""
Skin
Injuries, General
Local
Malformations
Poisons
Parasites
Under Observation....
:
1
H&
:
4
1
2
TOTAL.....
30
1
8
:
:.
:
10:
:
Deaths by Hanging :—
Suicide
Execution
1
:.
1
1
:.
:
:
Cases.
1
10
1
2
3
:
2
...
: ~ :
2
3
Deaths.
3
:
:
...
:
:
:
:
:
4
1
:
1
1
:.
1
:
:
2
3
1
2
::
21
1
29
1
24
1
20
9
Deaths.
2
6
T:
2
19
18
:
1
...
2
J
Cases.
JULY.
IN 1898, AT VICTORIA GAOL HOSPITAL, HỌNGKONG,--Continued.
AUGUST.
YEARLY
SEPTEMBER. OCTOBER.
NOVEMBER. DECEMBER.
TOTAL.
81.7
80.
81.5 82.
80.9
80.
Deaths.
Cases.
8
10
44
:
~22
N
:
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
74.9
69.4
62.1
68.
61.
52.
Deaths.
Cases.
12
8
4
2
2
3
3
I
...
I
4
...
F:
2
20 20:
2
21
•
:
لم
:
2
:
Deaths.
+
Cases.
6
6
10 1
Deaths.
:
:
3
1
20
3
...
4
1
43
2
11
:
4
∞ :
CO
H
10
++
29
13
42
2 298
6
JOHN C. THOMSON, M.D., M.A.
Medical Officer.
Co
Cases.
91
Deaths.
REMARKS.
389
390
Appendix A.
REPORT ON THE PREVALENCE OF PLAGUE IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG
DURING THE YEARS 1897 AND 1898.
INTRODUCTORY.
This is a continuation of my report of the history of this disease in Hongkong in 1895 and 1896 and is a brief record of the subsequent progress of the disease.
PREVALENCE OF PLAGUE IN HONGKONG, 1897.
The first three cases were reported on the 21st, 23rd, and 25th May from Heung Lane, no cases having been reported since the previous November.
This is one of the ill-ventilated narrow lanes off Queen's Road West; it was declared an infected area on May 26th and promptly dealt with. From this very lane eight cases were taken in June, 1895. The recrudescence of the disease in houses previously infected shows how tenaciously the bacillus clings to dwellings; it may be that the process of disinfection used, viz., fumigation with Sulphurous Acid Gas, the washing of the floors, woodwork &c., with Jeye's Fluid and the lime-washing of the ceilings and walls, is partly accountable for this.
A similar coincidence, viz, the recurrence of plague in houses previously infected has occurred in 1898.
At the instigation of the Medical Officer of Health a new system of disinfection has been estab- lished, viz., spraying the walls floors, &c., with a solution of perchloride of Mercury of the strength 1 in 1,000.
On the 5th of June one case occurred.
In the month of July there were eleven cases and during the remainder of the cases occurred, the streets, &c. where they came from being given in Appendix A. out of the 21 cases occurred in lanes and houses in which cases had occurred in 1896.
From this it will be seen that :-
(1.) The total number of cases reported was 21, all being Chinese.
year six more No less than 8
(2.) The disease commenced at the end of May and cases occurred in each remaining month
of the year excepting October.
(3.) In no month did it assume the proportion of an epidemic.
(4.) During the month of July the greatest number of cases occurred.
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
On reference to Enclosure A, it will be seen that the rainfall in 1897 was much greater than in 1896 or 1898.
PROCEEDINGS ADOPTED WITH A VIEW to PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE IN 1897.
The proceedings adopted were similar to those adopted in 1896, viz.:-
(a.) Removal of sick persons.-The patients after having been declared to be suffering from plague were removed to Kennedy Town Hospital in ambulances which are kept for that purpose at the different hospitals and police stations.
(b.) Infected premises.-Steps were taken to thoroughly disinfect the premises in which cases were found and to cleanse and remove as far as possible all obstructions to light and air existing in these districts.
Heung Lane was declared infected on May 26th.
With regard to sanitary legislation the following regulations came into force :-
(1.) Regulations in accordance with section 58 of Ordinance 15 of 1889, providing for the preparation of sites and the maintenance in a sanitary condition of matsheds used by contractors for housing coolies employed in building.
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(2.) During 1897 the concreting of the ground surfaces of houses under section 4 of Ordi- nance 15 of 1894 was extended to the villages of Hunghom, Yaumati, and Tsim-tsa- tsui in the Kowloon Peninsula.
(3.) On the 1st June the bye-laws which had been passed for the sanitary maintenance of opium divans and for the prevention of overcrowding therein came into force. (4.) Bye-laws made under section 13 of Ordinance 15 of 1894 dealing with the following
matters were finally approved by the Legislative Council on 18th May
BYE-LAWS
Made under section 13 of Ordinance 15 of 1894.
1. The expressions "building," "domestic building," and "street" as used in these bye-laws, or in any bye-law amending, or substituted for, or added to the same, shall, unless inconsistent with the context, have and include the meanings respectively set against them in section 2 of Ordinance 15 of 1894.
The expressions "householder," "occupier," "owner," and "vessel," as used in these bye-laws, or in any bye-law amending, or substituted for, or added to the same, shall, unless inconsistent with the context, have and include the meanings respectively set against them in section 3 of Ordinance 24 of 1887.
2. The material to be used for covering the ground surface of all domestic buildings shall be good lime or cement concerte at least 6 inches thick, finished off smooth to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Board. Provided always that the said Board may in its discretion exempt the owners of existing domestic buildings, the floors of which have a space between the ground floor and the ground surface, from carrying out the requirements of this bye-law.
3. The material to be used for covering the ground surface of every cook-house, latrine, back- yard, court-yard or other space on which slops may be thrown, shall be good lime or cement concrete or other impervious material to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Board at least 6 inches thick and in addition such material shall be finished off smooth with not less than 2 inches of cement concrete of the proportion of one part of cement to four parts of fine broken stone, or with granite slabs bedded and jointed in cement mortar or with hard burat bricks or tiles bedded and jointed in cement mortar, or with such other material as shall be approved of by the said Board.
4. The ground surface of every cook-house, latrine, back-yard, court-yard, or other space on which slops may be thrown shall have a fall of not less than inch to 1 foot from the walls of the building towards the surface channel or other outlet for the drainage of such surface.
5. No court-yard or back-yard, which appertains to, or is used in connection with any domestic building, and which is at the time of the approval of these bye-laws by the Legislative Council, either wholly or partially open to the sky, shall be obstructed, in a vertical direction, either wholly or par- tially, or, if already partially so obstructed, be further so obstructed to any extent whatsoever, by the erection or fixture of any structure or object of any kind whatsoever, whether temporary or permanent, without the permission in writing of the Sanitary Board. Provided, nevertheless, that in cases where such back-yards exceed an area of 100 square feet in the case of buildings of two stories in height, and 150 square feet in the case of buildings of three or more stories in height, such back-yards need only be kept clear of obstructions (including bridges and covered ways) and fixtures, and open ver- tically to the sky throughout, to the extent of 100 and 150 square feet respectively.
One bridge or covered way may, however, when such is necessary for giving access to buildings, be erected on each story, but such bridges or covered ways must be erected one over the other, and any such bridge or covered way shall not exceed 3 feet 6 inches in width unless the Sanitary Board gives permission in writing in any particular case for the erection of bridges or covered ways of greater width.
This bye-law shall apply to all cases in which it is proposed to substitute another court-yard or back-yard for any existing one.
6. The Medical Officer of Health, or such other officer as the Sanitary Board may appoint for this purpose, shall, within such limits as the said Board may from time to time define, cause to be measured the floor area and cubic capacity of all domestic buildings or parts thereof, and shall cause to be calculated the number of occupants that may lawfully pass the night in such buildings or any parts thereof in accordance with the provisions of section 9 of Ordinance 15 of 1894, and shall cause such number in English and Chinese to be fixed to such buildings or parts thereof in such manner as the said Board may from time to time direct.
7. The space required by section 8, sub-section (b), of Ordinance 15 of 1894, to be left above partitions shall not be enclosed except with wire netting, iron bars, lattice work or carved wood work, arranged in such a way as to leave at least two-thirds of such space open and as far as practicable evenly distributed.
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8. The Secretary to the Sanitary Board shall, upon the requisition of the Medical Officer of Health, or by direction of the President of the said Board, authorise in writing, in English and Chinese, one or more of the Board's officers to enter any domestic building at any hour between 6 P.M. and midnight, for the purpose of ascertaining whether such building or any part thereof is in an over- crowded condition.
9. No officer of the said Board shall, between the hours of midnight and 8 o'clock the following morning, enter any domestic building for the purpose of ascertaining whether such building or any part thereof is in an overcrowded condition, without the written permission, in English and Chinese, of the Secretary countersigned by the President of the said Board."
10. The Secretary to the Sanitary Board shall furnish the Inspectors of Nuisances with general authority in writing, in English and Chinese, to enter, between the hours of 8 A.M. and 6 P.M., and inspect, upon reasonable notice to the occupiers or owners, any building and curtilage in their re- spective districts for the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary condition, cleanliness and good order thereof or of any part thereof, and of any partitions, mezzanine floors, stories and cocklofts therein, or of the condition of any drains therein or in connection therewith. If it shall be requisite, for the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary condition of any domestic building or curtilage, to open the ground surface of any part thereof any Inspector of Nuisances in possession of authority in writing signed by the Secretary to the said Board or by the Medical Officer of Health, after giving not less than forty-eight hours' notice in writing signed by either of the aforesaid officers to the occupier or owner of such domestic building or curtilage of his intention to enter the same for the purpose of opening up the ground surface thereof, may so enter, with such assistants as may be necessary, and open the ground surface of any such premises in any place or places he may deem fit, doing as little damage as may be. Should the material which has been used for covering such ground surface and the nature and thickness thereof, be found satisfactory and in accordance with law, such ground sur- face shall be reinstated and made good by the said Board at the public expense.
11. The occupier of any domestic building shall at all times cause such building to be kept in a cleanly and wholesome condition and see that the drains, traps, gratings, fall-pipes and other sanitary fittings and appliances are kept free from obstruction and in an efficient state of repair; and he shall keep the windows and ventilating openings at all times free from obstruction unless prevented by inclement weather or by the illness of any person occupying such building.
12. Every occupier or householder of a domestic building shall cause all excremental matter to be removed daily from such building, to one of the public conservancy boats, by a duly registered night-soil carrier.
13. Every occupier or householder of a domestic building shall cause all domestic waste, refuse or other objectionable matter other than excremental matter to be removed daily from such building and taken to a public dust-cart or dust-bin.
14. The conditions under which alone it shall be lawful to live in, occupy, or use, or to let or sublet, or to suffer or permit to be used for habitation any cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room, any side of which abuts on or against the earth or soil, shall be that (1) such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room fronts on a street which is of a clear width of not less than 8 feet free from any vertical obstruction whatever, and (2) that such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room is provided with one window at least opening into the external air and that the total area of such window or windows clear of window frames shall be at least one-tenth of the floor area of such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room, and (3) that no side of such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room abuts against the earth or soil to an average height exceeding four feet above the floor level, and (4) that throughout the remainder of the height of such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room the ground outside is at least 4 feet distant hori- zontally from the external wall of such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room, and (5) that the area formed between such ground outside and such external wall is not obstructed or covered over either wholly or partially by the erection of structures, coverings or fixtures of any kind what- soever. Provided always that the Sanitary Board may, if it thinks fit, grant permission in writing to obstruct or cover such area in any manuer which may be previously approved by the Board.
15. The conditions under which alone it shall be lawful to occupy or use, or to let or sublet, or to suffer or permit to be used for occupation as a shop any cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room any side of which abuts on or against the earth or soil shall be that such cellar, vault, under- ground room, basement or room complies with the provisions of the preceding bye-law, or that such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room fronts on a street of a clear width of not less than eight feet free from any vertical obstruction whatever, and that such cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room does not exceed thirty feet in length, as measured from the front wall to the back wall.
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Such shop may not be used for habitation except by such a person or by such number of persons as the Sanitary Board may authorize in writing, and in every case in which the Sanitary Board authorizes any person or persons to use for habitation any such shop, sleeping accommodation shall be provided by the erection of a cockloft or bunks, which shall have a clear space of at least four feet between it or them and such side or sides of the cellar, vault, underground room, basement or room as abuts or abut against the earth or soil.
16. The Sanitary Board shall, if satisfied that any domestic building in the Colony is in a dirty condition, give notice to the householder to have such building, in respect of which the notice is given, thoroughly cleansed and lime-washed within a period of one week from the date of receipt of such notice, and such householder shall cleanse and lime-wash such premises in accordance with such notice. In any case where no householder exists or can be found, the owner of such building shall be served with a notice to the above effect, and upon such service being duly effected, such owner shall cleanse and lime-wash such premises in accordance with such notice.
17. All persons knowing or having reason to believe that any person has been attacked by, or is suffering from, bubonic plague, cholera, small-pox or from such other epidemic, endemic or contagious disease as may be from time to time duly notified in the Government Gazette, shall notify the same without delay to any officer on duty at the nearest Police Station, or to some officer of the Sanitary Board, and any such officer receiving any such notification whether verbal or written or discovering any such case, shall notify the same with the least possible delay to the Medical Officer of Health or to the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, and may detain such person or remove him to a public hospital until he can be examined by the Medical Officer of Health or by some legally qualified and registered medical practitioner.
18. The Sanitary Board by its officers may provide for the removal of, and may remove to the Hygeia, or other appointed place, any person suffering from any such disease; and no removal shall take place except under the orders of the said Board or of one of its officers or of a legally qualified and registered medical practitioner, and then only in such manner and with such precautions as the said Board shall from time to time direct. No such removal, however, shall take place if the Medical Officer of Health or any legally qualified and registered medical practitioner certifies that such person is being lodged and cared for without danger to the public health.
19. The Sanitary Board may remove or cause to be removed for burial or cremation all bodies found in the Colony of persons who have died from any of such diseases and may bury or cremate or cause the same to be buried or cremated in accordance with the custom of the race to which the de- ceased belonged in such place and in such manner and with such precautions as the said Board may from time to time direct, and no persons, unless acting under the written sanction or direction of the Secretary of the said Board or of the Medical Officer of Health to bury or cremate, shall remove or bury or cremate any such bodies.
20. If any article of clothing or bedding or any other article which has been in contact with any person or any dead body in any way affected by any such disease can, in the opinion of the Medical Officer of Health or of an Inspector of Nuisances, be preserved without danger to the public health and can be effectively disinfected, then any such article shall be removed from any premises in which it shall be found by coolies hired by any person acting under the instructions of the Sanitary Board, or of one of its duly authorized officers, with such precautions and in such manner as the said Board shall from time to time direct, and shall be effectively disinfected and then returned to the owner or owners thereof. No person, save as aforesaid, shall handle any such article until it has been disinfected.
21. If, however, in the opinion duly certified in writing, of an Inspector of Nuisances or of any other duly authorized officer of the Board, or of a legally qualified and registered medical practitioner, any bedding, clothing, or other article which has been in contact with any person or any dead body in any way affected by any such disease, or which shall have been found upon any premises recently occupied by such person or body cannot be effectively disinfected or ought, in the interests of the public health, to be destroyed then it shall, if the Medical Officer of Health or other officer of the Sanitary Board duly authorized to act on his behalf, concurs, be destroyed in such manner and in such place and with such precautions as the said Board may from time to time direct.
.
22. Any building or part of a building in which any person attacked by any such disease or in which the body of any person who has died of any such disease shall have been, or shall be found, shall forthwith, after the removal therefrom of the diseased person or of the dead body, be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected, to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health; and if in the opinion of the Medical Officer of Health or of any legally qualified and registered medical practitioner-it is ne- cessary, in the interests of the public health, the persons residing in such building or part of a building shall be detained therein or shall be removed to such buildings or vessels as the Board may direct and there isolated and kept under observation until such time as they may, in the opinion of the said Medical Officer of Health or other Medical Officer in charge of such buildings or vessels, be safely released; and it shall not be lawful for any person to re-occupy any such building or part of a building until it has been thoroughly cleansed and disinfected as aforesaid.
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BYE-LAWS
To be enforced only during the prevalence of an epidemic, endemic, or contagious disease in the
Colony or in any district thereof.
23. During the prevalence in the Colony, or in any district thereof, of bubonic plague, cholera, small-pox or such other epidemic, endemic, or contagious disease as may be from time to time notified in the Government Gazette, all receptacles, whether public or private, for excremental matter shall be kept thoroughly disinfected by the owner thereof to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health or other duly authorized officer of the Sanitary Board, by causing to be thrown into every such receptacle after use a sufficient quantity of any such disinfectant as may be approved by the said Board. All floors. and channels as well as all partitions, seats and other fittings of every latrine shall be frequently washed and cleansed with water to which some such disinfectant has been added.
24. During the prevalence in the Colony, or in any district thereof, of any of the aforesaid discases any building or part of any building certified in writing by the Medical Officer of Health or by any legally qualified and registered medical practitioner, to be unfit for human habitation, even although the same may have been cleansed and disinfected, as provided in Bye-law 23, may be closed by order of the Sanitary Board during the prevalence of any of such diseases or for such less period as the Medical Officer of Health or such legally qualified and registered medical practitioner may certify to be necessary, and the occupants of the same may be removed, after 24 hours' notice has been given to the householder or occupier to vacate the premises, by the service of a notice, duly signed by the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, or by the posting of such notice upon any portion of the premises.
In no case shall such premises be re-occupied except under a certificate of the Sanitary Board signed by the Secretary that such premises are fit for human habitation.
The said Board may, when necessary, erect matsheds, or hire buildings or charter vessels and use them for the accommodation of the persons so removed.
25. Any officer of the Sanitary Board may, during the prevalence in the Colony or in any dis- trict thereof of any of the aforesaid diseases, and within such limits as may from time to time be de- fined by the said Board, make a house to house visitation for the purpose of inspecting the sanitary condition of any premises so visited and of all and every part thereof, and of ascertaining whether there is any person in or upon the said premises attacked or affected by any of the said diseases or the body of any person who has died therefrom. If the premises so visited or any part thereof shall be found in a dirty or insanitary condition in the opinion of any such officer he shall report the same to the Medical Officer of Health or to any such other officer as may be appointed for that purpose by the Sanitary Board, with the approval of the Governor, who shall inspect such premises and, if he considers them or any part thereof to be in a dirty or insanitary condition, he may forthwith take steps to have all furniture and goods removed therefrom and to have the said premises thoroughly cleansed and dis- infected by persons acting under his instructions; and whenever, in his opinion, it is necessary for the thorough cleansing and disinfection of such premises to do any or all of the following acts, namely, to take down, remove from the premises or destroy any mezzanine floor, cockloft, partition, screen or other similar structure or fitting, or any portion thereof, or when in his opinion any mezzanine floor, cockloft, partition, screen, or other similar structure or fitting prevents the free access of light and air to the said premises, he shall forthwith have the same taken down, and if he considers the removal from the premises or the destruction thereof, or both, necessary in the interests of the public health, he shall forthwith cause the same to be removed from the premises or destroyed or both. Such de- struction shall be carried out with such precautions and in such manner and in such place as the said Board may from time to time direct.
Penalties.
26. Any person who shall commit any breach of any of the above Bye-laws shall on conviction thereof be liable to a penalty not exceeding $25 in every case.
Made by the Sanitary Board this 13th day of May, 1897.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
Approved by the Legislative Council this 17th day of May, 1897.
J. G. T. BuCKLE, Clerk of Councils.
(5.) An Ordinance to enable the Government to provide suitable latrine accommodation for
the Public (Ordinance No. 8 of 1897).
(6) An Ordinance to prevent the spread of Infectious Disease arising from the consumption
of contaminated or unwholesome milk (Ordinance 17 of 1897).
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EXISTENCE OF PLAGUE IN THE VICINITY OF THE COLONY.
Kwangtung Province.-Information was obtained of its existence in an epidemic form at Tung Kun up the East River, towards the end of January; undoubted cases of the pneumonic variety then occurred there.
Formosa.-Information was obtained of its existence at Formosa in April.
Swatow.—The disease prevailed in the neighbourhood of Swatow in April.
Macao. Towards the end of May cases were reported as having occurred at Macao. Amoy.-The disease prevailed here in June.
The importation and immigration of all Chinese into this Colony from Swatow and the Island of Formosa was prohibited by proclamation on 20th April; this was revoked on May 1st.
Swatow and the Island of Formosa were proclaimed as infected with Plague on 1st May; this necessitated the medical examination of the passengers and crews of all ships arriving from these places before they were allowed to land in the Colony.
This proclamation was revoked as regards Swatow on the 17th July and as regards Formosa on the 20th August.
DISTRIBUTION OF WORK.
The work in connection with the plague was distributed as follows:
The Sanitary Board undertook all duties in connection with the removal of plague cases to Hospital, the subsequent isolation of those who had been in immediate contact with the disease and the disinfection of premises.
The Medical Department undertook the care of the sick after the arrival in Hospital; and The Public Works Department undertook the erection of the necessary temporary buildings, the preparation of graves, and the interment of the deceased.
PREVALENCE OF PLAGUE IN Hongkong 1898.
The first case of plague was reported from Cheung Hing Street on the 2nd January; during this month 9 cases occurred.
In February 67 cases occurred.
The disease became epidemic in March; during that month 137 cases were reported and on the 25th of that month Health Districts 2, 4, 5 and 6 were declared infected; the disease rapidly spread to the remaining Health Districts of the Colony as the following table, giving the number of cases reported in each month, will show :-
January,.. February,
March, April,
May, June, July,
August,
September,.
......
October, November December,
....
Total,
9
67
..137
...468
..534
92
7
2
1
2
0
1
1,320
In April the neighbouring peninsula of British Kowloon was declared infected on the 18th April. On the 9th June Aberdeen and Aplichau were similarly declared infected.
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
(a.) The rainfall was much below the average.
(b.) The months of maximun mean temperature were followed by marked diminution in the
number of cases
(c.) Number of hours of sunshine was much less during the months January-May when
the disease was most prevalent.
PROCEEDINGS ADOPTED WITH A VIEW TO PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE IN 1898.
The following procedure was adopted :-
(a.) House to House Visitation.-A daily visitation of houses in Health Districts Nos. 2, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 was mada by sections of Police and Military. See Appendix C.
396
(b.) A house to house inspection was made in the infected districts by the Medical Officer of
Health assisted by the following Officers :-
Hon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G., Captain Superintendent of Police. Mr. FRANK BROWNE, Acting Government Analyst.
Mr. JOSEPH T. BRYAN, Assistant Sanitary Surveyor.
(c.) All cases of plague were removed to the Government Isolation Hospital at Kennedy Town, situated at the extreme west of the City and were under the charge of officers of the Medical Department.
Suspicious cases were placed in observation wards at the Government Civil and the Tung Wah Hospitals.
This occurred until the opening of the Native Plague Hospital on the 2nd of May after which date Chinese suffering from this disease were allowed the option of being sent to the Branch Hospital of the Tung Wah where they were treated by the so-called Chinese medical methods, or to the Government Isolation Hospital. (d.) Removal of sick persons and dead bodies.--Until the 5th May this was undertaken by
the Inspectors of Nuisances, after that date this was effected by the Police.
Dead bodies were all taken direct to the Public Mortuary at West Point and were examined by the Medical Officer in charge. Those who were certified as having died from plague were removed to the Plague Cemetery at Kennedy Town and buried there. (e.) Segregation.-Compulsory segregation of those who had been in immediate contact with
the disease at the infected houses was not enforced, but the following was done :--
Those who had been in contact with the sick were supplied with clothing and were detained in their own dwellings whilst their own was being disinfected, the clothing was then returned to the owners who were required to vacate the house whilst it was being disinfected and cleansed, during this time they could go to matsheds which had been erected in different parts of the city and stay there; they were at liberty to go to their daily work but were examined every morning by a Medical Officer; after the cleansing and disinfecting was finished they returned to their own houses..
(f.) Infected premises.-On 24th March the following neighbourhoods were declared to be
infected by plague :--
Health Districts 2, 4, 5 and 6.
>
The boundaries of No. 2 Health District are:-
tam conduit.
East-Wanchai Road. North-Harbour.
North-Harbour. West-Garden Road. South-Tai-
West-Cleverly
The boundaries of Nos. 4, 5 and 6 Health Districts are :-
East-Wyndham Street and Glenealy.
Street and Tank Lane. South-Caine Road.
North--Harbour.
On the 14th April the villages in British Kowloon were declared areas infected with plague.
On the 9th June the villages of Aberdeen and Aplichau were declared to be areas infected with plague.
Steps were taken to thoroughly disinfect all the premises in which cases were found and to cleanse and lime-wash those houses certified by the officers mentioned in section (b) as requiring it.
(9.) Maintenance of cleanliness throughout the city.
Special attention was paid to the cleansing and disinfection of all the latrines, chloride of lime being the disinfectant used.
The flushing of the sewers was effected by the Public Works Department.
With regard to sanitary legislation
The Insanitary Properties Commission issued their report this year, and the Sanitary Board were requested by the Government to consider and report on it.
This they did and their recommendations which were more drastic than those of the Commission, are practically embodied in a Bill entitled an Ordinance to make further provision for the sanitation of the Colony and to repeal certain enactments of the closed houses and insanitary dwellings Ordinance, 1894, which was first read in the Legislative Council on 22nd November, 1898.
EXISTENCE OF PLAGUE IN THE VICINITY OF HONGKONG IN 1898.
Macao.-Information of the existence of plague at Macao was obtained towards the end of March. Canton.-Plague became prevalent in Canton in the month of April, previously cases had occurred in the surrounding districts.
Canton, Whampoa, and Macao-were proclaimed to be infected on the 9th April; this proclamation was revoked on the 2nd July.
Amoy was proclaimed to be a port infected with Plague on the 4th June; this proclamation was revoked on the 31st August.
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DISTRIBUTION of Work.
The Sanitary Board undertook all duties in connection with the removal of sick persons to Hospital and of dead bodies to the Mortuary up to the 5th May, after this date it was found more convenient for these removals to be effected by the l'olice.
The Inspectors of Nuisances superintended the cleansing and disinfection of the premises and the disinfection of the clothing from the infected premises, the Police seeing to the detention of persons who had been in contact with the sick whilst the clothing was being disinfected.
The Medical Department undertook the care of the sick after the arrival at the Infectious Diseases Hospital Kennedy Town up to the 2nd May after which date all Chinese patients were allowed the option of proceeding either to the Government Hospital or to a Native Plague Hospital erected by the Tung Wah Hospital authorities with the sanction of the Government. Although the patients were treated by the so-called Chinese medical methods the sanitary arrangements were under the supervision of the Visiting Surgeon to the Tung Wah Hospital.
It was thought that if this concession was made to the Chinese it would prevent the deposition of dead plague bodies in the streets. However, as I pointed out to the Government at the time the reason why the Chinese deposited the dead plague bodies in the streets was not their fear of medical treatment in the Government Hospital but their strong objection to the disinfection and cleansing of the premises where plague patients were found.
The Public Works Department undertook the erection of additional matsheds at the Government Hospital at Kennedy Town, the preparation of graves, and the interment of the deceased. There was ample accommodation at the Government Hospital for all the cases that occurred including those that were treated at the Native Hospital.
The Sanitary Board was augmented by the following additional staff:-
13 European Police Officers.
1 Naval Chief Petty Officer.
24 Sappers and Privates. 16 Chinese Constables.
Some 300 coolies.
STATISTICS.
The following table gives the number of cases occurring in the separate Health Districts, the ratio
per 1,000 of population, and the percentage mortality :-
No. of Cases
District.
among Chinese.
Estimated Population Chinese only. Popula-
Rate per 1,000 of Total Total tage
Cases. Deaths.
Percen-
Morta-
tion.
lity.
City of Victoria
No. 1 Health District
53
7,885
6.7
59
57
96.6
No. 2
153
21,626
7.0
169
161
95.2
"
"
**
"
No. 3
29
4,294
6.7
44
37
84.0
>>
""
19
"
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No. 4
120
35
""
""
""
23,794
5.0
135
126
92.5
27
No. 5
110
22,244
4.9
112
102
91.0
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સર
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No. 6
70
19
A
79
17,072
4.1
72
64
88.8
No. 7
87
16,380
5.3
87
68
78.1
33
55
""
No. 8
87
18,993
4.5
91
82
90.1
"
"
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""
No. 9
154
24,435
6.3
154
135
87.6
""
>>
19
No. 10
76
7,527
10.0
76
68
89.4
"
19
""
Hunghom.
.No. 11
32
29,356
4.3
34
30
88.2
19
>>
Yaumati, Kowloon Pt. No. 12
→ 96
103
84
81.5
29
""
Victoria Peak
5
1,650
3.0
6
4
66.6
Shaukiwan
13
10,938
1.1
13
11
84.6
Aberdeen
14
7,446
1.8
14
10
71.4
Stanley Harbour
No Address
1
2,400
0.4
1
1
100
116
28,170
5.0
122
108
88.5
28
28
27
96.4
1,254
239,210
5.2
1,320
1,175
89.
Appendices.--In Appendix A. is given the cases of Plague reported during 1897.
In Appendix B. is given the meteorological observations registered at the Hongkong Observatory for the last three years.
In Appendix C. is given the report on the House to House Search Party by Honourable F. H. MAY, C.M.G.
March 7, 1899.
J. M. ATKINSON; M.B. (London), Principal Civil Medical Officer.
398
Appendix A.
CASES OF BUBONIC PLAGUE REPORTED DURING 1897.
No. of
Date
of
Cases. Occurrence.
previous to discovery. Treatment or Segregation.
Residence of Patient
Name.
Sex.
Age.
Date of Admission into Kennedy Town Hospital.
Date
of Death.
1
21st May,
14, Heung Lane,
2
23rd
""
14, Heung Lane,
3
25th
17
12, Heung Lane,
4
7, Kau U Fong,
6
12th
""
7
13th
>>
.8
14th
9
14th
10
14th
""
11
21st
12 23rd
22
13
26th
From Kowloon City,
27
14
26th
13
15
31st
114, Bonham Strand,
16
3rd Aug.,
17
26th Sept.,
18
19
13th
""
20
21
19th
"2
Luk Yee,
Lum Kwai,
Male,
37 years,
21st May,
21st May.
30
23rd
24th
""
19
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5th June, 12th July,
22, Wing On Street, 88, Third Street,
9, Sing Hing Alley, 24, Gough Street,.. 10, Hillier Street,.
3, Ng Kwai Fong,
Found at Canton Str. Wharf,
Found at Wing Kut Street,...
Praya East,
Lui Kit,...
Ming Hang,
Au Yiu Chau,
Ip Cheung,
Leung Wing, Tang Fai,
Wong Shek Cheong,
Wong Lim,
Un Tin,.....
24
25th
26th
??
""
27
"
""
Female, 30
5th June, 12th July,
""
12
12th
""
7th June. 12th July. 12th
"}
""
27
""
Male, 7
13th
>>
11
14th
14th July.
""
""
14
14th
14th
""
"
24
16th
16th
""
""
""
32
21st
21st
19
ور
"
Mak Iu,...
36
23rd
23rd
22
"
""
Chu Yau,
Ho Tak,
Female, 19 Male, 30
26th
26th
26th 26th
""
>>
Leong Ping,
16
31st
""
"
""
13th Nov.,
18th Dec.,
4, U Lok Lane,..
26, Second Street,
8, Po Yan Street,... 8, Po Yan Street,. 13, Queen's Road East,
9, Graham Street,
Ip Hau,
Lam Hau, Lam Chung, Shum Heng Fa, Kwok Fai,......
Female, 72 Male, 20
"
3rd Aug.,
""
26th Sept.,
27th Sept.
11
RRRA
"
13th Nov.,
13th Nov.
14
13th Nov.,
13th Nov.
دو
17
18th Dec.,
18th Dec.
>>
23
19th Dec.,
21st
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Appendix B.
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS REGISTERED AT HONGKONG OBSERVATORY, 1896-1898.
1896.
1897.
1898.
Month.
Mean
Tempera-
ture.
Mean
Mean
Mean
Mean
Humidity.
Sunshine Rainfall
Tension.
Vapour Total. Total. Tempera-
Mean
Humidity.
Sunshine Rainfall
Vapour Total. Total.
ture.
Tension.
Mean Tempera- Humidity. ture.
Mean
Mean
Sunshine Rainfall Vapour Total. Total. Tension.
O
%
January,
62.0
76
February,....
56.0
85
March,
59.3
April,
70.8
87
20 88 88 m
ins.
0.424
hours.
133.8 1.730
D
ins.
63.1
80
0.387
16.3 7.945
54.2
0.451
59.3 1.445
63.3
8 8 87
ins.
hours.
ins.
0.476
90.7
2.260
60.1
65
80
0.346
47.4
1.820
62.7
78
90
0.532
71.7
0.815
64.3
82
0.664
76.9 2.100 68.4
81
0.569
122.7
3.240 69.2
81
28 * Nã
ins.
hours.
ins.
0.354
175.8
1.160
0.464
105.4
2.520
0.504
111.5 0.170
0.586
98.9 3.440
May,
76.0
79
June,
80.7
85
July,.
82.9
82
218 2
0.714
176.0 1.150
79.1
85
0.842
195.5 14.860 78.4
0.886
145.1 18.630 81.5
84
0.908
141.7 23.355
81.6
0.924
220.1 12.420
82.1
79
0.866
220.6
5.565
81.7
83 88 88
0.810
256.0 5.700
83
0.894
135.1 14.250
80
0.870
226.7 7.055
August,
82.4
80
0.888
252.8 5.195
80.8
86
0.899
152.2
25.550
81.5
82
0.880
203.9 9.900
September,
$1.5
80
0.854
192.7
9.995
81.2
79
0.838
229.5
8.340
80.9
80
0.844
218.8
5.295
October,
77.9
73
0.704
195.2
7.905
76.8
76
0.701
150.9
6.425
74.9
68
0.586
168.6
6.720
November,
71.7
76
0,591
134.0 2.975
69.8
65
0.311
176.1
7.320 69.4
61
0.449
171.1
0.790
!
December,
62.2
65
0.386
167.0 1.290
60.6
68
0.363
146.8 0.480 62.1
52
0.279
254.4
0.025
72.0
80
0.656
1769.2
72.780
71.7
79
0.654
1745.8 100.030 72.2
75
0.628 2126.2
57.025
399
400
Appendix C.
Report on House to House Search during epidemic of Plague by Honourable F. H. May, C.M.G.
No 75.
M
POLICE OFFICE, HONGKONG, 14th July, 1898.
SIR,-I have the honour to forward, for the information of the Board, the following report on the work carried out during the recent epidemic of Plague in connection with the house to house search for plague patients.
The work, which began on the 19th April and ceased on the 11th June, was organised in the following manner :--
No. 2 Health District was divided into 2 sections and a search party consisting of 2 European Police Sergeants, 3 Soldiers and 3 Chinese Constables visited each section on alternate days.
No. 4 Health District was divided into 3 sections and a search party consisting of 1 European Police Constable, 2 Soldiers and 3 Chinese Constables visited one section a day.
No. 5 Health District was divided into 4 sections and a search party consisting of 1 European Police Sergeant, 1 European Police Constable, 4 Soldiers and 3 Chinese Constables visited one and a half sections a day.
No. 6 Health District was divided into 3 sections and a search party consisting of 1 European Police Constable, 2 Soldiers and 3 Chinese Constables visited two sections a day.
Nos. 7 and 8 Health Districts were divided into 3 sections and a search party consisting of 1 European Police Constable, 2 Soldiers and 3 Chinese Constables visited two of the sections each on alternate days.
No. 9 Health District was divided into 3 sections and a search party consisting of 1 European Police Constable, 1 Soldier and 2 Chinese Constables visited two of the sections each on alternate days.
The remaining section in No. 8 Health District and the remaining section in No. 9 Health District were visited by a search party consisting of 1 European Police Constable, 2 Soldiers and 3 Chinese Constables each on alternate days.
The total number of searchers employed was 45.
There were 62 cases of plague discovered by the search parties; of these 52 were alive and 10 dead. There were also 8 cases of suspected plague removed to Hospital which were pronounced not to be plague. All cases of plague or suspected plague, with the exception of those found in No. 9 Health District up to the 14th of May, were removed, in the first instance, to the Tung Wa Hospital where they were diagnosed by Dr. CHUNG and forwarded, if pronounced plague, to the Plague Hospital. After the 14th May the cases in No. 9 Health District were also forwarded, in the first instance, to the Tung Wa Hospital.
There was only one complaint made by the public against the Police engaged on house to house visitation. On investigation it was found to be without foundation. There were two complaints against the soldiers which were apparently well founded, and the men were removed from this duty, otherwise the soldiers did their work in a very orderly manner.
The search parties worked from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 5 p.m. Each party was allowed half a day off duty once a week, and 24 hours' leave once a month.
The sections into which the Health Districts were divided, with a memo. of the number of houses in each, are filed at the Police Office for reference in the future if desired.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F. H. MAY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
Printed and Published by NORONHA & Co., Printers to the Hongkong Government, Nos. 5, 7 and 9, Zetland Street.
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339
18 No.
99
HONGKONG.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S DESPATCH WITH REFERENCE TO THE CONTRIBUTION FROM HONGKONG TOWARDS THE FUNDS OF THE SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
(Secretary of State to Governor.)
M
HONGKONG,
No. 69.
DOWNING STREET,
28th April, 1899.
SIR,I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 37 of the 22nd of February, and to request you to convey my thanks to the Legislative Council of Hongkong for having voted a contribution of £500, to be paid in two yearly instalments of £250 each, towards the expenses of the School of Tropical Medicine and the Commission appointed for the investigation of Malarial Fever.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
Governor,
Sir H. A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
humble Servant,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE SUBSIDIARY COINAGE COMMITTEE.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Governor.
581
No. 33
99
HONGKONG, July, 1899.
SIR,
We have the honour to report for His Excellency's information that we have discussed the question of Subsidiary Coinage and have passed the following resolutions, viz.:—
(1.) That an ample supply of Hongkong subsidiary coin be always kept in the Colony; and (2.) That, in view of the fact that Hongkong subsidiary coin is the only legal tender, restric- tion or prohibition of the import of subsidiary coin from the Canton Mint is unnecessary, and, in our opinion, impracticable.
:
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
We have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servants,
A. M. THOMSON,
Chairman.
T. JACKSON.
J. THURBURN. R. M. GRAY.
Minute by Mr. WHITEHEAD.-What is the weight and fineness of Canton coinage? If inferior, should any recommendation be made? I agree to the Resolutions but think we should go further.
18th July, 1899.
T. H. WHITEHEAD.
}
HONGKONG.
REPORTS ON THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
423
No. 25
99
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
From the General Officer Commanding in China and Hongkong To His Excellency the Governor, Hongkong.
HEAD QUARTER OFFICE, HONGKONG, 3rd May, 1899.
SIR, I have the honour to enclose the Commandant's report of the training of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps for the season of 1898-99.
I made the Annual Inspection of the Corps on March 29th. There were very few absentees, the men turned out well, their arms and equipment clean, their drill good. I was therefore pleased with the Inspection. But previous to the Inspection I had given several opportunities to the Corps to turn out at their own hour, to act in conjunction with the Regular Troops, and I confess that. I was dis- appointed at finding that comparatively small numbers availed themselves of the opportunity presented
to them.
I think that perhaps there had sprung up a feeling that the services of the Hongkong Volunteers were not as highly appreciated as I, at any rate, do rate and appreciate the importance of their services in this Colony.
Seeing this I took the opportunity of placing Colonel MAINWARING, Commanding 2nd Royal Welch Fusiliers, in temporary Command, in place of Major Sir JOHN CARRINGTON, who had gone on leave.
The result of the energy displayed by this officer is already most apparent, and I look forward to increased efficiency and strength during this forthcoming year. It will be my duty as it is my pleasure to encourage this to the utmost of my ability.
I would call special attention to my previous letters respecting the advisability of hastening the issue of the already approved Small Arms, and also that the Maxims and 7-pounder guns shall be replaced by more modern weapons.
His Excellency
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's obedient Servant,
W. J. GASCOIGNE,
Major-General.
Major-General GASCOIGNE, C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
'&c.
I am glad to find so favourable a report and I fully appreciate the interest taken in the force by Your Excellency and the energy shown by Colonel MAINWARING.
*
*
**
6th May, 1899.
H. A. BLAKE,
Governor.
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. TRAINING, 1898-1899.
From Colonel R. B. Mainwaring, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps
To the Deputy Assistant Adjutant General (A) and Chief Staff Officer, China.
VOLUNTEER HEAD QUARTERS,
Field Battery.
VICTORIA, 17th April, 1899.
1. Nominal Roll of Efficients, SIR, I have the honour to forward herewith the documents mentioned 2. Nominal Roll of Efficients in the margin relating to the training of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps for "A" Machine Gun Com- the season of 1898-99 for the information of His Excellency the Major-General 3. Report on Gun Practice, Fleld tommanding and for favour of transmission to His Excellency the Governor.
pany.
Battery.
4. Report on Gun Practice, “A '
19
Machine Gun Company.
5. Return of Revolver Practice of
6. Copy of Inspection State,
ESTABLISHMENT.
Officers and Staff Sergeants. 2. It will be seen by Enclosure 7, with the corresponding document for 7. State of Corps 16th April, 1899. the training 1897-98, that the total strength of the Corps is now 181 of all ranks, as against 176 of all ranks at the former date. This is the greatest strength to which the Corps has yet attained since its re-organization in 1893.
During the past season, 3 members have died, 12 have been struck off the strength for non- efficiency, and 26 have resigned. Of the resigning members, 12 have left the Colony and 1 has been discharged on Medical Certificate. 46 new members have been enrolled.
The Field Battery now numbers 117 and the "A" Machine Gun Company numbers 58 as com- pared with an Establishment of 80 and 51 respectively.
The new draft Regulations submitted to you under this Office No. 1 of 4th instant make provision for 3 Machine Gun Companies (the requisite guns for them are all in stock) and also a small Engineer Company. Immediately on the approval of the Governor-in-Council to these Regula- tions, I shall proceed to raise the Engineer Company and every endeavour will be made to raise the other 2 Machine Gun Companies during the ensuing drill season.
3. The Fife and Drum Band of the Corps is making great effort to obtain proficiency and the draft Regulations submitted allow of its existence, and give substantive rank to the Non-Commissioned Officers employed with it.
The thanks of all Ranks of the Corps are especially due to the Officers Commanding the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and the 2nd Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers for so kindly lending their Bands to the Corps on the many occasions found necessary and also the services of their Sergeant Drummers as Instructors, who have brought the Fife and Drum Band of the Corps up to the standard of efficiency it has reached.
4. The changes among the Officers of the Corps during the season have been :---
His Excellency Sir W. ROBINSON, G.C.M.G., Honorary Colonel of the Corps, vacated his appointment on the 31st January, 1899, and not as stated in the last Training Report of the Corps.
His Excellency Sir H. A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G., Governor and Cominander-in-Chief of this Colony and its dependencies, has very kindly accepted the appointment of Honorary Colonel to the Corps.
Captain L. A. C. GORDON, Royal Artillery, Adjutant of the Corps, resigned his appoint- ment on the 10th April, 1899, on proceeding to England on leave. This Officer during his services as Adjutant to the Corps extending over a period of 44 years, has done much good work for the Corps, and his departure is much regretted by all Ranks.
Captain W. ST. C. BLAND, Royal Artillery, took over the duties of Adjutant of the Corps from 11th instant.
Surgeon-Lieutenant F. O. STEDMAN, M.D., (Lond.), was promoted to Surgeon-Captain on the 15th February, 1899.
Mr. A. H. LEE-NORMAN was appointed Supernumerary Lieutenant in the Field Battery on the 25th November, 1898, and was appointed Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor; this Officer resigned his Commission on the 4th February, 1899, on leaving the Colony.
Captain E D. SANDERS, "A" Machine Gun Company, was appointed an Honorary Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor on the 9th instant.
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DISCIPLINE, TRAINING, &c.
5. The discipline of the Corps has been exceptionally good throughout the season.
6. The usual Squad, Carbine, Company, Gun drills and practices have been well attended. Musketry drills have been performed but no Musketry practices, as by Home Volunteer Regulations these are not now required to enable Artillery Volunteers to become efficient although every effort has been made, and with good success, with the several carbine competitions held by each unit during the season.
Under the head of Drills the figures for the two existing units are as follows:-
Field Battery-
68 have become Efficient with more than 40 drills.
25 have become Efficient with less than 40 drills.
24 are Non-Efficients.
117
"A" Machine Gun Company-
26 have become Efficient with more than 40 drills.
17 have become Efficient with less than 40 drills. 15 are Non-Efficients.
58
Of the 24 non-efficients of the Field Battery 14 are absent from the Colony without leave, 2 are on Medical Certificate, and the remaining 8 although in the Colony have not completed the requisite number of drills and will be called upon to show cause of non-efficiency.
In the case of the 15 non-efficients of the "A" Machine Gun Company, 5 are absent from the Colony on leave, 5 are absent from the Colony without leave, 1 is a recruit who has not had sufficient time since joining to complete his drills, 1 is on medical certificate, and the remaining 3 although in the Colony have not completed the requisite number of drills, and will be called upon to show cause of non-efficiency.
7. From the 22nd to the 31st October, 1898, a Camp of Instruction was held under canvas on Stonecutters' Island. The use of the Naval Range was kindly lent by the Naval Authorities. The Camp was well attended and much appreciated by all. The Camp year by year seems more popular and to it much of the efficiency of the Corps in attributed.
8. Gun practices have taken place as shewn in Enclosures Nos. 3 and 4.
No practice was held this past season with the 64-pounder R.M.L. Guns, as orders were given that they were to be dismantled.
The 7-pounder R.M.L. and Machine Gun Competitions were held at Repulse Bay on the 10th February last, and the shooting was good and a great improvement on past years. A report of which competition was forwarded to His Excellency the General Officer Commanding under this Office No. 8 of 24th February, 1899.
9. The annual Carbine Competition in connection with the Corps was held on the 15th instant, and will be continued on the 22nd instant. A large number of valuable prizes have again been presented for which all Ranks are grateful.
10. Revolver practice by the Officers and Staff Sergeants has been held, report as Enclosure No. 5. 11. Coolie draught was tried once during the past season in conveying guns, targets, etc., to Repulse Bay on 10th February last, but much time was lost and it cost more than conveyance by
water.
SERVICES.
12. Captain W. ST. C. BLAND, Royal Artillery, who took over the Adjutancy of the Corps on 11th instant, has entered into his duties with zeal and enthusiasm, and promises to be as popular with all Ranks as Captain GORDON, Royal Artillery, the late Adjutant.
13. Captain A. CHAPMAN, Field Battery, was one of the Committee appointed to enquire into the interior economy, etc., of the Corps, which report was approved by Government, and which dealt fully with, I think, every question appertaining to the Corps.
426
The Officers of the Corps also continue to render good service; they set an admirable example to the Non-Cominissioned Officers and Men under their command, and do as much as possible to promote the efficiency of the Corps.
14. Corps Quartermaster Sergeant G. WATLING las discharged his duties in a most satisfactory manner, and has rendered very efficient service in connection with the various gun practices, com- petitions, etc., during the year, and particularly at the Camp of Instruction.
15. The Instructors for the Field Battery, "A" Machine Gun Co., Band, Signalling, and Am- bulance Classes, have proved themselves very efficient and painstaking, and have discharged their duties to my entire satisfaction.
16. The Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the Corps have, with few exceptions attended regularly and shewn a praiseworthy desire to make themselves smart and efficient; their conduct and good feeling in Camp and on all occasions has been exceedingly good.
REGULATIONS.
17. The proposed new Regulations for the Corps were, after many various alterations and after much care and thought on the part of Major Sir J. W. CARRINGTON, Knt., C.M.G., submitted through you for His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, and His Excellency the Governor-in- Council's approval on the 4th instant.
The recommendations of the Committee held last year on the interior economy, etc., of the Corps, and sanctioned by C.S.O. No. 2581, dated 17th January, 1899, have been embodied in them.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
18. The Annual Inspection of the Corps by His Excellency the Major-General Commanding was held on the 29th ultimo.
The parade state on that occasion is shewn in Enclosure No. 6.
19. Surgeon-Captain F. O. STEDMAN, M.D. (Lond.), again conducted a course of lectures on Ambulance Work, accompanied with Stretcher Drills. 9 members presented themselves for examination, which was conducted by Major WATSON, R.A. Medical Corps; of the examinates 8 were successful.
20. I have to request that the Chief Ordnance Officer, China, may be asked to keep up the usual quantities of 7-pounder R.M.L. Gun Ammunition for use of the Corps, to be indented for as required on repayment. Very little more Martini-Henry Carbine Ammunition, ball or blank, will, it is thought, be required by the Corps as the re-arming with the new Carbine of 303 calibre has been sanctioned, and it is hoped they will be received during the ensuing summer.
21. The Local Government having sanctioned the proposels of the Committee held on the 29th September, 1898, it is felt that thesult of their proposals cannot fail to add to the general efficiency of the Corps.
22. During the past season attention has been drawn to the necessity for the re-arming of the Field Battery with a more modern gun than the 7-pounder R.M.L. in their possesion. The question has been gone into fully (Vide this Office No. 8 dated 15th March, 1899,) and it is hoped that the newest pattern gun may be supplied to the Corps.
23. Attention has also been drawn (Vide this Office No. 3, dated 14th February, 1899,) to the unserviceable state of the 120 Machine Gun belts on Corps charge, and the question of replacing the 45 with 303" barrels to the 12 machine guns on Corps charge has also been gone into (Vide this Office No. 8, dated 17th April, 1899).
24. The report of the Committee of Officers of the Corps on the question of uniform of the several ranks of the Corps was embodied in the new draft Regulations submitted recently for approval.
25. Requisitions for the Capitation Grant for Efficients and Proficients have been sent direct to the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer.
26. It will be seen froin this report that the progress of the Corps remains good and the interest shewn by the Government and the Legislature during the past season cannot but have a good effect on the Corps in general.
Major Sir J. W. CARRINGTON, Kat., C.M.G, and Commandant, proceeded on leave on the 5th instant, from which date I assumed command.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
R. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
Corps
Enclosure No. 1.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
FIELD BATTERY.
Nominal Roll of Efficients for the Year ending 16th April, 1899.
Rank and Name.
Number.
Colonel Mainwaring, R. B.,
Corps Number.
Rank and Name.
427
243
Gunner Dean. J. T.
2nd Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers,
Acting Commandant.
238
Donaldson, T.
""
50
""
Ellis, O. J.
Captain Bland, W. St. C..
267
""
Ellis, D. E
Royal Artillery, Adjutant.
282
""
Surgeon-Captain Lowson, J. A.
231
"
""
"
Slade, M. W.
(3 Officers.)
11
9
"
153
18
-Lieutenant Stedman, F. O.
Medical Officers.
Quarter-Master Sergeant Watling, G. W.
Corps Quarter-Master Sergeant.
(5 Staff.)
Captain Chapman, A.
Lieutenant Macdonald, D.
Acting Battery Sergeant-Major Duncan, G. L.
Battery Quarter-Master Sergeant Coyle, J. Sergeant-Drummer Brown, A.
Sergeant Hayward, G. C.
269
>>
270
""
272
""
220
27
275
17
Farr, A. J. M.
Higgins, F. Humphreys, A. Hadden, G. M. P.
Herbst, E.
Hatherly, E. W. F.
Howorth, H. C.
149
""
Hance, C. E. A.
186
>>
Hance, J. H. R.
150
302
Henderson, R.
Hubbard, A.
11
304
وو
Kennett, H. S.
251
"
252
>>
159
>>
118
,,
McPhail, H.
223
??
3
"
Armstrong, J. II. W.
259
""
24
Kennett, H. W.
278
">
}}
34
""
107
127
49
Purcell, W. H.
Corporal Meek, T.
Humphreys, W. M.
283
""
Acting Sergeant Rutter, R. V.
293
13
313
Kennedy, D. F. Lammert, L. E. Lammert, H. A.
Lysaught, J.
Lee, J. R.
Lapsley, R. Logan, J. C.
Mody, J. H.
MacDonald, W. J.
>"
240
McIver, M.
4
}}
Bamsey, W. F.
"
210
Mackie, A. J.
31
40
>>
Stopani, W. A.
141
105
White, G.
124
101
249
>>
Acting Corporal Gow, D.
""
318
Baker, J.
306
204
Bombardier Nobbs, A. P.
301
4
191
"?
100
179
Smart, C. McD.
Deas, W. M.
Acting Bombardier Wilson, G. T.
102
241
106
وو
200
Hart, W.
163
"
";
263
Trumpeter Plinston, C.
205
12
264
Moore, S. R.
192
Seth, S. A.
""
305
Gunner Abraham, E.
256
Seth, H. A.
"
197
}}
Bentley, R. J. H.
317
"1
Moller, J. A.
McLeish, P. Millar, J.
Olson, J.
Pidgeou, J. H. Patton, G.
Reid, A.
Stewart, W. Sutton, A. L.
Sanderson, J. S.
Spittles, B. J.
277
""
190
"}
116
>>
Benning, T.
Brett, L. E.
Begley, A. J.
151
"
Sayer, E. A. R.
247
Toller, W.
29
311
"
Tuohy, G.
315
>>
Baker, F. H.
276
99
Taylor, W. C.
257
"}
Burgess, J. R.
201
Thomson, W. M.
17
166
"
Bevan, H. S.
41
""
Toppin, W. J.
268
Baker, W. A.
187
""
Uphill, A.
229
"
Cumpston, W. H.
155
"
Warren, C. E.
286
Craig, R. H.
206
Wilkinson, S.
>>
279
Chunnutt, A. E.
280
>>
Wynne, H. S.
300
Chunnutt, F. G.
287
"
Wheeler, H. S.
213
Cotton, J. T.
145
Crispin, C. R.
10
Craddock, H. E.
(90 Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.)
R. B. MAINWARING, Colonel,
Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
428
Enclosure No. 2.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
"A" MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
Nominal Roll of Efficients for the Year ending 16th April, 1899.
Corps Number.
Rank and Name.
Corps Number.
Rank and Name.
Captain Sanders, E. D., A.D.C.,
Lieutenant Maitland, F.
295
Gunner Howard, W. H.
298
"
Head, R. S.
"
Fullerton, G. C.
139
(3 Officers.)
262
96
Acting Coy. Sergt.-Major Crombie, H.
294
59
85
Sergeant Smyth, F.
227
"1
122
19
Lammert, G. P.
308
"
185
19
Skelton, A. H.
297
25
196
Acting Sergeant Underwood, J. H.
314
171
Corporal Jupp, J. A.
169
"
173
Nicholson, W.
170
230
Acting Corporal Northcote, M. S.
218
19
307
Gunner Alderton, P.
233
""
172
""
Arthur, II.
234
309
Brown, W. S.
246
""
274
Birt, C. E.
228
Hooper, J.
Hursthouse, H.
Keenan, J. King, W.
Mancantelli, R. J.
May, G. H.
Morrell, B. W.
Potts, R. H.
Plummer, J. A. T.
Reeves, H.
Smith, E. J. Grant
Smith, H. Grant
Smith, A. Brooke
Thomson D. D.
*
""
237
""
Barrett, E. G.
299
""
Touzalin, A. R.
244
>>
Danby, J. D.
296
19
Tarrant, J. A.
288
Duff, J. S.
245
وو
""
Watson, Max.
235
25
Ellis, A.
281
>"
310
Forbes, A.
291
""
303
Gerrard, R. J.
289
"
Holmes, H. S.
Wodehouse, P. P. J.
(40 Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.)
N.B.--Staff of Corps shown with Field Battery.
R. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
Young, W. R.
Enclosure No. 3.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
FIELD BATTERY.
Report on Gun Practice carried out during the Year ending 16th April, 1899.
Date
Nature of Practice.
Number Number on which
Present Practice was on
carried out. Parade.
of Rounds Fired.
Range.
General Idea of Practice.
7-Pr. R.M.L. Guns, 200 Is.............
29th Oct., 1898.
71
42
Do.,
2nd Jan., 1899.
41
29
Do.,
10th Feb.,
82
52
1899.
750 to 1,000 Yds. Practice at an imaginary enemy land- ing in sampaus, from East Shore Stonecutters' Island, during Camp of Instruction.
|1,150 to 1,200 Yds. Practice at Barrel Targets with flag,
floating off Sandy Bay.
1,100 to 1,350 Yds. Practice on Screens representing an enemy advancing in column, and in extended order at Repulse Bay.
R. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
Enclosure No. 4.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
"A" MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
Report on Gun Practice carried out during the Year ending 16th April, 1899.
429
Date on which
Number Present
Number
Number
Nature of Practice.
Practice
of
on
was
Guns.
Parade.
of Rounds fired.
Range.
General Idea of Practice.
carried out.
0.45" Maxim M.H. Chamber,
17th Sept.,
13
2
567
500 Yds.
Machine Guns,
1898.
Do.,
8th Oct.,
16
490
500 Yds.
1898.
Do.,
29th Oct.,
26
2,980
1898.
Do.,
Do.,
2nd Jan.,
19
1,260
1899.
10th Feb.,
33
4
1,530
750 to 1,200 Yds.
700 to 1,000 Yds.
1999.
To repel a body of men who had under cover advanced to within 500 yards on Police Range, Kowloon.
750 to 1,000 Yds. Practice at an imaginary enemy landing in sampans from East Shore, Stone-cutters' Island, during Camp of Instruction. Practice at Barrel Targets with flags floating off Sandy Bay. Practice at Screens and Head
and Shoulder Targets repre- senting enemy advancing in column and in extended order at Repulse Bay,
Do.
Enclosure No. 5.
R. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Revolver Practice Return Showing Percentage, for the Year ending 16th April, 1899.
Init.
Staff,
Field Battery,.
"A" Machine Gun Company,
Number
Number Firing,
of Points Percentage.
obtained.
4
157
81.77
6
238
82.64
Co
118
81.94
Total,.
13
513
82.21
Remarks.
R. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps
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Enclosure No. 6.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Inspection State, 29th March, 1899.
Staff.
Field Battery.
“A”
Machine Gun Co.
State of Corps.
Officers.
N. C. Officers.
Officers.
N. C. Officers and Men.
Officers.
N. C. Officers
Total.
Remarks.
and Men.
Present on Parade,..
with leave in Colony,
4
1
3
89
3
34
134
2
1
3
with leave out of Colony,...
Absent
on medical certificate,
without leave,.....
Total,...
:
:
1
2
21
:.
:
:
5
1
13
1
†31
00
4
1
4
#114
3
54
180
On
Parade
6-7-pr. R.M.L. Guns,
200 lbs.
4-0.45" Maxim Guns.
*This Total does not include- ! 2 unenrolled Boy Signallers.
† Of this number 18 are out of Colony.
To His Excellency the General Officer Commanding,
(Inspecting Officer).
D.A.A. General A. and Chief Staff Officer, China.
Distribution.
Present,
Commandant.
Enclosure No. 7.
J. W. CARRINGTON, Major, Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps. (True Copy.)
R. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Staff.
State of Corps, 16th April, 1899.
Field Battery.
Machine Gun Companies.
Acting Comdt.
Adjutant.
Med. Officers.
Q.-M. Sergeant.
Captains.
Lieutenants.
Sergeants.
Corporals.
Gunners.
Captains.
Lieutenants.
Sergeants.
Corporals.
Gunners.
1
1
1
2
1 1 2
:
10
5
Total. Remarks.
10
5
90 1 2 2 1 39 *153
1
1
2
10
13
:
:
⠀
1 8
2 1 1 3 6 6101 1
:
:
:
:
...
2
2
:
:
ลง
2
15
++
4 8
00
4
4
47 181
8
1 2 1 1 3
Co
6
6
64 3
6 12 12 120
223
73 95
238
:
:
:
37
38
...
:
on leave,
Absent-
without leave,
:
Total,.........
1
1
1
Wanting to complete,
Establishment,
1
Supernumerary,
1
Resigned.—Left Colony,...
Joined,
:
:
:
1
1 1
DECREASE.
INCREASE.
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
1
:
:
:
:
:
4 unenrolled Boy Signallers, 1 unenrolled Boy Trumpeter Field Battery.
* This Total does not include-
2
3
R. B. MAINWARING, Colonel,
Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
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No. 45
09
HONGKONG.
DESPATCHES RELATIVE TO THE SERVICES RENDERED BY THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OCCUPATION OF THE NEW TERRITORY.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
(Governor to Secretary of State.)
No. 265.
SIR,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 15th September, 1899.
In my despatch No. 107 of 28th April, I regret to find that in the account of the events connected with the occupation of the New Territory I omitted to mention the services of the Hongkong Volun-
teers.
2. Having received information on the 16th April that there was a project on foot for attacking the Yaumati Suburb and Kowloon from the Castle Peak direction and finding that large numbers of Chinese had been observed at Castle Peak with banners, &c., I requested the Naval Authorities to send a vessel of war to the Yaumati side of Kowloon Peninsula, there to keep her search light on the northern shore, and another to Kowloon Bay, to search the Chinese city with her light, while the Officer in Command of the Troops was requested to send a strong patrol to the Kowloon peninsula.
3. A considerable portion of the Garrison was away at Táipó-hü with Major-General GASCOIGNE, and after consultation I agreed with Colonel ELSDALE, R.E., that having regard to the peculiar condition of Hongkong it would not be prudent to further reduce the regular Garrison. I therefore ordered that the duty should be entrusted to the Hongkong Volunteers, and having regard to the fact that the order was issued only at 10 p m., I think the Hongkong Volunteers deserve credit for the large muster that was able to march off at 10.45 p.m. How the duty was performed the attached report will show. The result of the practical demonstration of the utility of the force has been shown by the increase in numbers of the Corps from 120 to 350 men. At their present strength and constituted as they are I agree with the Major-General Commanding that the Hongkong Volunteers form a valuable addition to the strength of the Garrison.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
!
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor, &c.
(Enclosure in Governor's despatch to Secretary of State of 15th September, 1899.)
VOLUNTEERS.
REPORT ON DISTURBANCES
IN KOWLOON TERRITORY.
From Captain W. St. C. Bland, R.A., Adjutant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, to Major M. M. Morris, R.A., Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
SIR,
HONGKONG, 11th September, 1899.
In accordance with instructions received from the Chief Staff Officer, and in the absence of Colonel R. B. MAINWARING, C.M.G., late Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, I have the honour to submit the following report on the calling out of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps on the evening of 16th April, 1899.
At 10 p.m. on the above date orders were received from Colonel MAINWARING for 3 Maxim Guns manned by the "A" Machine Gun Company with an escort from the Field Battery to parade at Volunteer Head Quarters at 10.30 p.m. ready to march off.
4,000 rounds, ammunition per Machine Gun, and 30 rounds per Carbine were taken.
!
7
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The above detail under command of Captain A. CHAPMAN, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, marched off at 10.45 p.m. to Pedder's Wharf. They were here joined by Company Royal Welch Fusiliers.
At 11.30 p.m. the whole force under Colonel MAINWARING, C.M.G., embarked on board 2 launches and proceeded to Tsim Tsa Tsui which was reached about midnight.
On arrival the guns and escort were immediately disembarked and marched to the North end of Yaumati where the following dispositions were made by Colonel MAINWARING :—
1 gun under Lieut. F. MAITLAND and Lieut. M. W. SLADE, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, and provided with an escort from Royal Welch Fusiliers and Field Battery, Hongkong Volunteer Corps was placed off the new Road (Station Street) between Ma-ti and Mong-kok-tsui, commanding all approaches from the North and East.
1 gun under Captain A. CHAPMAN, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, and accompanied by Lieut. G. C. FULLERTON, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, with an escort from the Field Battery Hongkong Volun- teer Corps, was placed on the road to the North of the Pumping Station commanding approaches from Kowloon City.
1 gun under "A" Coy. Sergeant-Major F. SMYTH, and escort Royal Welch Fusiliers were placed in the vicinity of the Yaumati Police Station to command approaches from the direction of the Rifle Ranges.
These approaches were further held by Detachments of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. The Yau- mati Police Station was told off as the temporary Head Quarters of the Force, and Hospital arrange- ments were here made by Surgeon-Captain J. A. LowSON, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
Picquets were placed to hold important points, not under fire of the Machine Guns, and Patrols from both the Royal Welch Fusiliers and Field Battery, Hongkong Volunteer Corps were sent out to patrol the approaches some mile to the front.
Nothing occurred during the night, and at 6 a.m. next morning the force re-embarked at Yau- mati Police Pier for Hongkong.
The members of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps present on parade were as follows:-
Field Battery. “A” Machine-Gun Company.
1
Officers,......
Non-Commissioned Officers and Men,
Total,
Grand Total all Ranks 94.
Staff. 3
2
2
...
2
59
26
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5
61
28
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
WM. St. C. BLAND, Captain, R.A.,
Adjutant,
HONGKONG Volunteer Corps.
(Secretary of State to Governor.)
DOWNING STREET,
HONGKONG. No. 248.
SIB,
26th October, 1899.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 265 of the 15th ultimo relative to the services rendered by the Hongkong Volunteers in connection with the occupation of the New Territory.
2. I have read this despatch with interest and satisfaction, and I highly appreciate the readiness with which the Volunteers responded to the call to duty.
3. I have caused a copy of this correspondence to be forwarded to the Secretary of State for War.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
Governor
Sir. HENRY A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&C.,
&c.
J. CHAMBERLAIN,
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No. 46
99
SIR,
HONGKONG.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH REFERENCE TO THE SERVICES OF THE VOLUNTEER CORPS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OCCUPATION OF THE NEW TERRITORY.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
From the General Officer Commanding in China and Hongkong,
To His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, &c., &c.
HONGKONG, 11th December, 1899.
I have much pleasure in transmitting to you for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from the War Office respecting the recent services rendered by the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
W. J. GASCOIGNE, Major-General,
Commanding in China and Hongkong.
(Enclosure.)
WAR OFFICE,
083/3621.
SIR,
LONDON, S.W.,
9th November, 1899.
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to inform you that a report has been received from the Colonial Office respecting the occupation of the New Territory near Kowloon, in China, and I am to express Lord LANSDOWNE's satisfaction with the promptness and alacrity displayed by the Hongkong Volunteers on that occasion.
Lord LANSDOWNE wishes this expression of his appreciation of the services rendered by the Corps conveyed to those concerned.
I
am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed)
Leslie Rundle, d.a.g.
The General Officer Commanding
in China and Hongkong,
HONGKONG.
Certified true copy,
Hongkong, 11th December, 1899.
N. V. O'GORMAN, Lieut.-Colonel,
Chief Staff Officer, Hongkong,
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No.
13
99
HONGKONG.
STATEMENT OF WATER ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1898,
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
Statement of Water Account for the year ending 31st December, 1898.
Treasury in account with Water Account.
To Maintenance of Water Works, City of Victoria and Hill District,..
"
Kowloon,
""
""
""
39
Shaukiwan,
Aberdeen,.
Water Supply Kowloon,
Taitam Water Works Extension,
City of Victoria and Hill District Water Works,
Water Account,
Water Works, Miscellaneous,
By Balance,......
"J
Amounts rendered to Treasury as follows:-
Victoria,
Peak,
Pokfulam,
Shaukiwan,.. Aberdeen,
Kowloon,...
Receipts
$
Expenditure.
c.
C.
11,758.13
6,298.58 968.77 890.51 3,817.92
21.23
78,363.77
3,277.58
11,689.57
22,260.33
$22,990.70 1,872.91
75.52
51.50
94.55
4.178.35
29,263.53
Less Amounts overcharged as per memoranda to Treasury and Auditor of 2nd March, 28th May, 11th and 28th June and 7th December, 1898,
118.49
Less amounts written off as per C.S.O.'s 3108 of 1897, 1756,
1775 and 2153 of 1898,.
177.64
296.13
28,967.40
By Water Rates on-
Victoria,
Hongkong Villages,
Hill District,
Kowloon Point and Yaumati,
Mongkoktsui,
Hung Hom,...
To Balance,.......
J. G. GUTIERREZ,
p. Ofice Assistant and Accountant.
12th April 1899.
....
$74.227.81
1.422.56
2.592.71
3,794.91
215.44 1,932.01
84,185.44
...a
18,327.11
$135,413.17
$135,413.17
R. D. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works.
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No.
2
99
HONGKONG.
REPORT ON THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSION FUND FOR THE YEAR 1898.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
HONGKONG, 19th January, 1899.
SIR, We have the honour to submit the following report on the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund for the year 1898.
A Statement of Accounts of the Fund to 31st December, 1898, is appended.
On that date the Funds were disposed as follows:-
On Fixed Deposits with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, On Deposit with the Government,
Total,..
.$37,450.00 $17,754.03
$55,204.03
The average monthly contributions amount now to about $850.
During the period under review 53 contributors joined the service, 12 left and 7 died.
There are at present on the books 225 compulsory contributors, of whom 104 are bachelors, 128 are married and 6 are widowers.
The total number of children on the books is 228.
The average age of the three classes of contributors (as far as it has been possible to calculate it) is as follows :
Bachelors, Married Men, Widowers,
.25 Years.
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There are in the list seven pensioners, whose pensions aggregate $680.07 per annum, as follows:-
Mrs. BEAVIN,
Mrs. MOOSDEEN,
Mrs. LEUNG CHI WAN,
Mrs. MOORE, .....
Mrs. CHAN TAI,...
Mrs. ALARAKIA,.
Mrs. CHU TSAU,..
Total,......
$ 14.45
63.67
30.09
239.85
54.85
195.54
81.62
$680.07
Messrs. F. MACHADO and J. G. DA ROCHA having resigned the post of Directors on their retire- ment from the Service, Messrs. C. W. DUGGAN and E. H. D'AQUINO were appointed in their places.
We have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servants,
A. M. THOMSON,
Chairman.
A. W. BREWIN.
FRANCIS W. CLARK.
C. W. DUGGAN.
E. H. D'AQUINO.
The Honourable T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
&loy
&C.
&c.
114
STATEMENT OF THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSION FUND UP TO
Total up to December, 1897, .
During 1898,
Kefand of Amounts erroneously levied,
Working Expenses,
Peusions paid,
IIalf Contributions refunded,
31ST DECEMBER, 1898.
€
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
BALANCE.
$
50,856.51
7,815.40
43,041.11
13,060.66
897.74
12,162.92
63,917.17
8,713.14
55,204.03
DURING 1898.
TOTAL UP TO 31ST DEC., 1898.
$
11.23
3,500.55
321.10
2,013.55
565.41
1,838.98
1,360.06
$
897.74
8,713.14