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“...Public Works have been furnished by the Director of that department. In the brief summary of Legislation the Ordinances in force at the end of 1901 have been given the numbers they bear in Sir John Carrington's edition. Under the heading Trade the figures dealing with ships cleared and entered exclude steam-launches and junks whether engaged in foreign or local trade. The excess in numbers of emigrants returned over emigrants left is accounted for by many that leave from various Treaty Ports of China returning via Hongkong. Under Finance the percentage of expenditure devoted to Non- effective Charges is based on the inclusion under that head of Pensions and Interest. General Administration covers the Governor's Office, the Colonial Secretary's, Registrar General's and Audit Departments, the Treasury, the Post Office, the Harbour Department, the Observatory, Charitable Allowances, Transport and Miscellaneous Services. Law and Order include the Supreme Court, Magistracy, Law Officers, Land Registry...”
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“...YEAR. HISTORY. ADMINISTRA- TION". PRINCIPAL EVENTS, TRADE AND INDUSTRIES, PUBLIC WORKS, LEGISLATION. 1861 i 3 r o Ld i-1 |J| H -3 Pr. Ev.Emperor of China Hien Fung died (Jan.), and Prince Kuno- head of regency. Occupation of Canton by allies terminated 21.10. Kowloon Peninsula formally handed over to Great Britain (19 1) and discussion with regard to military lands there at once com- menced. Piracy of "North Star" 4 miles out of H. K. Three district schools merged into new Govt. Central School. Tr. & Ind.H. K. Chamber of Commerce formed and establishment of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs opposed lv it. P. W Accom- modation for CIO Scholars provided for Central School in Gough Street. Robinson Road with bridge across Glenealy laid out. Police. Stations built at Pok Fu Lam and Slum Ki Wan ; the latter superseded in 1872. Quarters for signalmen provided on Peak. Lock Hosp. constructed this year afterwards became part of Govt. Civil Hosp. 1862 Pr. Ev.Chinese issue...”
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“...collision in or near harbour. Tr. & Ind.Chinese petition sent"to Queen and memorial to S. of S. with regard lo Blockade. Increased export of tea from China accompanied by eomplanits of adulteration. China Merchants S."N. Co. started with the design of taking coasting trade from foreign ships. H. K. & Shanghai Bank lent $000,000 to Chinese Government at 8 /0 on security of maritime customs. P. W.Temporary Hosp. (54 beds) provided in Holy wood Road; it was destroyed bv fire on 20 12 78. Harbour Office in Victoria re-constructed and new Harbour Office built at Aberdeen. Mint Dam and Blue Pool Dam re-constructed for City Waterworks. Roads and wells provided at Peak. Leg*.Emigration Ord. passed to supersede legislation of previous year in connection with | coolie trade from Macao. Pr. Ev.Tsai Tien became, under the style of Kwong Sai, Emperor of China with the two Empresses as regents (23 2). St. Saviour's (R. C.) School re-organized as St. Joseph's College (15 11). Tr. & Ind.Depression in trade...”
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“...safe, anchorage of 100 acres for small ^ o 1883 VJ 1-6,785 6582,381 74 57,438 74,722 1,289,448 1,342,299 2.16 24.17 4.62 3.93 24.50 32.28 8.34 + 1,067,201 Q 2,330,010 98.0 40.0 120.66 17.60 30.84 30.04 M 39 48 1229 2162 3391 543 1,178 4,014 102 171 314 928 175 2S CO K roo craft. Observatory at Kowloon completed. Leg.Distress of Rents Ord. (No. 1). J >1 587 1,103 1884 2 W S c Pr. Ev.War broke out between France and China (5/8) and gave rise to some unrest in Colony. Piratical attack on S.S. Grevliound" a few hours out of H.K. Strikes of butchers (10/6) and of cargo-boat people and coolies (3/10). Serious fires at Hung Horn in Br. Kowloon (11 and 16/12). Jockey Club formed (4/10). Hongkong-Macao cable opened for traffic (4/7). Tr. & Ind. Opium boiled at Govt. Factory and Dross Farm let. P. W.European Lunatic Asylum (8 cells, etc.) constructed near Govt. Civil Hosp. 23 acres reclaimed at Causeway Bay. Water Police...”
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“...9/5. Leg.The Volunteer Ord. (No. 4) superseded the Ord. of 1882. Nethersole Hosp. (London Missionary Society) for jDhinese women opened (5 9). 1 [ 8,758 J 10,537,859 74 82,300 108,044 1894 Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G., ( Mr. G. T. M. O'Brien administered di of Governor in 1893). Pr. Ev.Some trouble caused by clan fight iij March. First outbreak of bubonic plague, at its height between May and July, produced temporary exodus, estimated at 100,000, and greai interference to trade. War between China and Japan, declared 1/8, for a time partially paralyzed Chinese markets. Caterpillar plague injured pine tree plantations. Typhoon of 5/10 did some damage in harbour. £140,000 of the 1880 4^ /0 loan of £200,000 converted to 3£/0 at cost of £1,800 and balance of £00,000 redeemed from sinking fund; total loan now £341,800 of 3bj0 stock. Hong Kong-Labuan (Borneo)-Singaporejcable opened for traffic 4/5. P. W.New Slaughter Houses and Cattle Depots provided at Kennedy Town. Roatls laid out in E. of...”
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“...HISTORY. YEAR. 1001 1902 administra- tion. PRINCIPAL EVENTS, TRADE AND INDUSTRIES, PUBLIC WORKS, LEGISLATION. Pr. Ev.- Do saj:* 7 to 10 /0 at other places. Committee Pr. Ev.Mr. 0. Chadwick & Prof. Simpson reported on Sanitation of Colony extended to Br. Agencies in China.. Volunteer Corps re-organized into 2 Artillery and 1 Engineer Co. firm. Cotton spinning did better than in previous years, sugar refining worse. P. W. Europeans and 56 Indians). Police Stations erected in Victoria (No. 7), at Sheung Sliui in N. T., and at Tai 0 in Lanto. Consolidation Ord. had for its object the economizing of water. on Education made various recommendations including more instruction in Chinese. Penny letter postage. Tr. & Ind.Manufacture of rattan furniture for export started on large scale by American Governor's new Peak Residence completed. New quarters provided for gaol staff (6 married and 40 single ... ... _ jeajt witli janj in xhe "Waterworks Leg".Four 1903 1904 Mr. F. II. May. G.M.G.. admin isle...”
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“... 1905. Chinese Slavery, C3185, 1882. Contagious Diseases, H.L. 67, 1880; H.C. 118, 1880; C3093, 1881; C. 9523, 1899. Defences, C4186, 1884 : C4226, 1884-5. Extension of Territory, Convention, C9087, 1898 ; C9131, 1899. Flogging of Prisoners, C2438, 1879. France and China, Hostilities. Rights of Neutrals, C4359,1884-5. Imports and Exports, H.C. 6, 1884-5 ; H.C. 224, 1888. Naval Yard, Proposed Extension, Plans, H.C. 332, 1897 ; H.C. 81, 1900. New Territory. Reports. C9087, 1900 ; Cd. 832, 1902. Opium Smuggling, C3983, 1884 ; C -4448, 1884-5. Parcel Post with France. Convention. Cd. 357, 1900. Parcel Post with United States. Convention. Cd. 1876, 1904. Revenue Cruisers, C1189, 1875 ; C1628, 1876. Wars in South Africa and China, Estimated Cost, H.C. 150, 1901. H.C. 155, 1902. H.C. 130, 1903. Wei-Hai-Wei Convention, C9081, 1899 ; C9131, 1900. Wei-Hai-Wei, Annual Report, Cd. 1202, 1902; Cd. 1388-12 [No. 388], 1903 : Cd. L768-24, 1904. Ditto Telegraph Contract, H.C. 151, 1901....”
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“...5. Colloquial (a.) General conversation and interpretation. (b.) Hopkins, part IV, viva voce. (c.) Tsuk Wa K'ingT'am, volumel, viva voce. 6. A general paper 011 Chinese, in preparation for which the study of the following books is recommended: (a.) The Middle Kingdom, by Wells. (.b.) Chinese Literature, by Giles. (c.) Historical China, by Giles. (d.) China. Her History, Diplomacy, and Commerce, by Parker. (0.) Chinese Characteristics, by Smith. (/.) Things Chinese, by Ball. 7. To write at dictation from the first 1,000 characters of a list prepared by the Board of Examiners. Further Examination.1. Subjects 2 and 5 of the final Exami- nation laid down in the course of study for Cadets. 2. Any Chinese work or works, subject to the approval of the Board of Examiners, that the candidate mav offer within 7 %/ twelve months of becoming a Passed Cadet. (10.) The subjects of the Law Examination referred to in the preceding rule (6.) will be as follows: Stephen's Digest of Law of Evidence. The ...”
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“...100 (2.) On or soon after arrival in the Colony the Probationer will be sent to the interior of China (Canton or elsewThere) to study Chinese. Books and teachers will be provided at the expense of the Government. The Probationer's progress will be tested by half-yearly examinations, and the course of study will be the same as that laid down for Civil Service Cadets (G.0.13.). The study of Chinese will be continued for two years, unless the final examination is passed before that period. During the last six months of that period the Probationer will probably be stationed in Hongkong and attached to the Police Department in order to study Police work, particularly the work of the detective branch, while continuing his studies in Chinese. (3.) After the two years' study of Chinese (or earlier or later as the Government may decide) he will be sent to the Indian Police training depot at Phillour, to study Police work, drill, and the Hindustani language. He will remain in India 9 months, at...”
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“...Hongkong coin for Chinese coin. Any shroffs found disobeying the above orders will render themselves liable to immediate dismissal. (4.) Under no circumstances shall Chinese subsidiary coin be paid out to any person whatsoever, and should such a payment be discovered the shroff responsible will be dismissed. (5.) All false and counterfeit coins tendered are to be im- pounded and sent to the Colonial Treasurer with a note of the circumstances, if necessary. (6.) Notes issued by the National Bank of China are not to be received in payment of Revenue. (IV).STOKES. (See Financial Instructions, Chapter XII.) 63.(1.) Every Officer of a Department who has charge of stores must see that they are kept in a secure manner. (2.) Requisitions will be made on the Crown Agents, signed by the Head of the Department and forwarded to the Colonial. Secretary through the Treasurer in order that he may be cogni- zant of the expenditure to be defrayed by the Crown Agents for...”
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“...onsulting Committee of Authorized ...........................30 ArchitectsList of Authorized, ..........................................................................................47 Attendance Hours,..............................................................................................................................105 Attorneys GeneralList of,......................................................................................................37 b Bank-notes of National Bank of China not to be received, ..........................138 BankPaying-in Slips,..................................................................................................137 Bankruptcy of Officers, ..................................................................................................................106 Blue Book, ......................................................................................................147 Bribes offered to Officers,..........................................”