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277 Level
Madame 1 fupad. Belum to France Police haper jy Watt
Pension the
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British Postal Apencies in China
R. Hudson
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Praya East Piclamation Scheme
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Annual General Report for 1921.
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Order No
Wild Birds
Recuation suundo (Oment")) Cuppy. Appropen 1921
Alien Missionary Bill.
Abolition & System
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Deportation Ordre. 1981
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DW. Valentive
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Naturalization of.
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Chidae. No if 2-1922
Medical Offices
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Pelihon.
Importation of Prepared Open
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Inderant
Compensation for Damage etc caused by Franny Cection Peak strapilat.
N° 92 1992 Indust" neploy" of Children
Jannati Ferry
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Jettand Hall Trushes Incaper.
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1 August
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Russian Volunteer Flut
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baulow Howloon Railway
Admission
Children to Industial Imploquent French Japanese Portal pencus in China
My Grindla
Sir H. Lambert
Sir H. Read
Sir J. Masterton Smith
Mr. Wood
Mr. Churchill
Previous Paper
Relierer to Fance of Madame Keepsh
HS copies of corres, fom cohich it will be news that Hor's Minister ableken & concus in the proposal that an advance of $3000 shd be allowed beceding the Sellement of Madam's Keepsch's cacin to her late heetband Ettale. Strongly recs, that the fund be rebased in favour of Madame Kupsch the children on condition specified. Requests lib. reply
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Passage on Betirement.
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Reports circumstanceces of
Ex- Enemy Missions -
Draft Bill.
Recognition of Soviet Flag.
LJ Sgt. P. Cannon Police Death off-
Exchange of Visels with Governor of the acas.
Office Building at Thangai.
8 Oot. So
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Tal. to for. 15- Nov. 22 lespyroses. "WS Southcrmist.
5 Dec. 447966
The objections to the OA. Gast's proposal
contanand
maótu it
Ms Breeni pakal
propinal in
has not been
that downca ř.
accepted by DAG.
I subunit tel. d. h. in reply for
i ajue that we must wait for
Ine. Burke.
There is
difficully, in this case, including
the benculanty as to the jurisdiction
Pou iti olacas,
Subsequent Paper
(*1401) WG. 20817-99. 60,000 1171 T. A
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MINUTES.
Sie C. Grindle
of the were & tectish built- She could under the rules here have £500. The Younque com to Would not however do this for hee as she is I french birth.
That is no reason hoveree wh. we ice not as Me have always claimed bnture indefendin
i like matters.
Tthink we might tel teat
Can have up to 3500 in all ab mce from, se fuetia com as to the balance.
Then sead City Crues di
for my for, 1577" Wine arts daging char - toties we think it Caront the prifer to chase the to-
Task if BT aflee.
We like Frock WitBer Solonst like to release so large
A Sum without any
Mann.) AB
2/1/1/22
This & fear will only five
her less time of 1000 more at
2/62, but even that-
may help
ceur 6/10/22
Gl Gl 2.10.12
MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE.
Si GGrindle
Shane had a back with Our Wi reallo about this. He sayotter
his own view is the Jame as onco
official acquiescence could only be
given after refer to the Treaty Execution Counter
Itionst avery suitable case the dealt with in that way, & I think we Shd xxercise ou disce
discretion of chase
the money if the Mi Nire at bexin apees. Jou will notice that the [or story by
Recommendittio.
11/10/22
the contingent liability
on Hong Kong I do not think
we ought to act without the Committee. Please bring
Of course if Indone to mally carries out her intention of. rexcoming French nationalif- (she has not yet dones,
possibly change hey
mind when the parts to
and the Grenals
to be the matterup
we should
different set of
on her behalf,
circumstances to deal with
we might have to re-cominder
The malleo.
12.10.22
Chave had this put down for the next meeting Itte Cont
Mr Bushe
This was considered at the Committee on the
6th November,
inclosures 1-8.
Enclosure 9.
RE. 16 SEP 22]
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 1st August, 1922.
With reference to your telegram of the 17th
May relating to Madame Kupsch, I have the honour to forward for your information copies of further correspondence on the same subject, from which it will be seen that His Majesty's Minister at Peking concurred in the proposal that
an advance of £3,000 should be allowed pending the settle-
ment of her claim to her late husband's estate, and that
payment was accordingly effected through the Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation at Shanghai.
Madame Kupach is the widow of a German
national who died intestate in Shanghai in 1916, and is now
registered with her three children aged 8, 12, and 14 years of age respectively as French 'protégés'. She was a French subject before marriage and French law in such cases requires a period of residence in France before full French national-
ity can be resumed. Her children can only elect to become
French subjects on reaching the age of 21 years. The French Consul General in Shanghai has in view of her
straitened circumstances and in order to enable her to
settle her affairs in Shanghai extended the period within
which she should return to France.
I enclose also a copy of a letter from Sir R. E. Stubbs to His Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul- General, Shanghai, dated 4th May, 1922, together with a
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
you were finerent. Oft. herewith
& attach cotract: from
WINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P.,
Our 14/1/22
inclosure 10.
Enclosure 11.
copy of the letter of the 4th April referred to therein. It should be noted that, in this letter of April 4th, Madame Kupsch whose maiden name was Guignard, is inadvertently referred to as Madame Guignard throughout. A copy of Mr. Garstin's reply is also attached.
You will observe from this correspondence
that Mr. Garstin recommends the release of the funds in question on the ground that Madame Kupsch and her children are in extremely necessitous circumstances and that her intention to resume French nationality is gemine. The objections, largely technical, to Madame Kupsch's claim are set out in the Custodian's letter of the 4th April.
In the circumstances I strongly recommend that the funds which consist of 13 shares on the Shanghai Register of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank be released in favour of Madame Kupsch and her children on condition that she takes out through the British Court at Shanghai the necessary letters of administration in respect of the estate of her late husband. The sterling value of the shares with accrued interest and certain rights in respect of a new
capital issue would amount at present exchange to about
£3,000. Os. Od.
As the status of the shares on the Shanghai
Register has not yet been definitely decided it will be
necessary, should you consent to the release of the funds,
to secure the concurrence of His Majesty's Minister at
Peking. I am forwarding a copy of this despatch to him,
and I have no doubt that his concurrence will be forthcoming
if you agree.
I shall be glad to receive your reply by
telegraph
telegraph in view of the extreme urgency of the case.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Aanstevem
Officer Administering the Government.
Enclosure /.
Translation of Code Telegram.
Governor, Hongkong.
H. B. M. Consul-General, Shanghai,
26th May, 1922.
Your letter 26th April to Custodian Kupsch,
Secretary of State has authorized release of £3,000 subject
to concurrence of His Majesty's Minister at Peking.
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Enclosure 2.
Translation of Code Telegram.
1. B, X. Consul-General, Shanghai,
Governor, Hongkong.
24th June, 1922.
„Noaqul neiboterð og fårgå sidės nestol ruol
Joetɗwe 000,đã to sens (et besitodjus sací edadě to vistoTORŮ „znixe¶ da rodeinik a1yjze jall siH to sonETIVONDS OF
Your telegram 26th May. His Majesty's Minister at
Peking concurs in release to Hadane Kupsch provided her legal title to funds is sufficiently established. I presume that you are satisfied as to this, If so, please forward money without further delay.
CONSUL-GENERAL.
· STUBO (ONA
Enclosure 3.
.merge (aT abel to noita lanet?
.teraner,Letened- (vend0 .X .8 .H
„Anożnch „TONTS76)
„ssef,earl NJAS
Telegram.
Madame Guignard, Shanghai,
Governor, Hongkong.
4th July, 1922.
de retainili a'qjaojeli aik .yak dườS merge lot 100%
red bebivorq rənqul amabel of seer ist nå #tuondo gutxia¶ Ibedeildetas vidneioistam si abunt of sitit Imel case (q,00 TI „aidu od se beilaites ers voy Jait eCRM SIĘ .valeb Testist Juoddi♥ yBUON DLANIO)
.JAREMED - JUZиOD
Sir Reginald Stubbs emphatically assured speedy
payment Kupsch's shares Minister consented case necessitates
cable stemmer leaving,
GUIGNARD.
9TUBO font
Enclosure 4.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
„żergnacă „brangin smsball
„gnoɔgnal „TONIO TOD
„SSKI Z Larī auth
The Custodian of Enemy Property,
Hongkong.
ybesqa beturas ví (soltariqne addutë blerkgel 118 Bejetiaasoon saso Dedneando retainik aezacie a'doequã însaneq
„CHANDION
Dear Bir,
„gnivasi Tommoda vidas
Hongkong, 4th July, 1922.
Kre. Kupsch.
In reply to your memo of the 3rd inst. requesting
us to instruct our Shanghai Office to make an advance to
the above to the extent of £3,000 against 13 shares of this
Corporation, the property of Mrs. Kupsch's late husband, we
regret that we are unable to authorise our Shanghai Office
to do this, unless we have a guarantee from the Hongkong Government fully covering us from any loss that might be
incurred by us in making such an advance.
Tours, bo..
(8d.) F. H. Pantycross,
Aotg. Chief Accountant.
0130 Confi
Enclosure 5.
„MOITAROGHOU ƉĦINKAS IARDMAHE OWA ƉVOZI MOH
„ssel ‚YIT dik groźnoli
Hongkong, 6th July, 1922.
The Chief Manager,
+ydrogori ymned to naibotas? HẾT
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
Dear Sir,
decariazk
anitseuper „Jeni bič ent to omn tuoy at yiqor ni
of soneyba ne eder of esitto isɖgnerë te dodani od au airit to setaria El tenimas 000,EX to tradze edi od svoɗa odt ew,busdaud stel s'doequi .at!! To vtraqorq est,noidsroqro
soitto innymanů zwo saitodtus of eloams ets Jadt Jemat Broxgnok and mort setnetsig o erad av suslar,eidt ob of eď tekim dedit asol pre mor↑ an gnizevoo y[[st dnemma VOD .consvis ne dove gniɔlam nå er yd beTIVONİ ..DE.STDOT
„8801Dyjne¶‚H‚¶ („62)
„Jnetnuodad teidû „gƒ¤á
With reference to your letter of the 4th
July, I am authorised by the Hongkong Government to giarantee you against any less that may be incurred by you, if called upon to do so, in making an advance of £3,000 to Mrs. Kapsch of Shanghai, in respect of the 13 shares of your Corporation on the Shanghai Register, formerly held by her late husband, now standing in the name of Johann
Alfred Kirchner,
Yours, &c.,
(8d.) M. J. Breen,
Custodian of Enemy Property.
9780 fond
‚sser ‚y [ut n‡è gnożnek
„noidsroqroð gnidned frusnadƐ bas groúgneli
Enclosure 6.
Translation of Code Telegram,
H. B. M. Consul-General, Shanghai.
Governor, Hongkong.
6th July, 1922.
drb ent to rejjel zway of eoneteter DiSZW
od Jnemrtevol anożęnoki add yď centrodiam am I int
•NOV To beTivoli so vam tadt aaol yns janiaga pov sodnALBER of 000, to sanevie ne anidem mi 08 ob at noqu bellao lì to aerede ƐI eat to joequsi ni „ierignadƐ to donqadi,ank kler y fremrot,zotsigef isdgnadƐ sdt no noit#TOGIOÜ IVOT nnedol to even edt ni gribasda won „bradeon adel teď yd
.Tenderli betÌ (A
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.YJTeqor¶ ynend to naibojBEJ
Hy telegram 24th June. Information urgently required. When will release be made to Madame Kupach. Owing to
illness money urgently required.
CONSUL - GENERAL.
STUBO Iani
,meras fet aboð to noite innsti
Lerneriëlerenek-Lunod .M .8 .H
znożynoli 1oITIS VOL
„beržuper y linegru noiteriotal .emul dJAS merg sfat yl
of gniwo
lioequä saabel od obam od same lot. Like nedl
„beriuper vinegru yance asse: [E
„JAFKIMED - JURH100
Enclosure
Telegr & 1.
Madame Guignard, Shanghai.
Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.
5th July, 1922.
3000 dellars Kupsch's shares have been officially released. Governor's personal assurance implere speedy
payment. Conditions horrible probably fatal.
GUIGNARD.
O'Tuao [ord
Enclosure 8.
„İrdgamel (Discykað escaball
anoŃgnoli „Traderoeë (sineis0
„ssei „plot ditë
Translation of Code Telegram.
Officer Administering the Government, Mongkong.
H. B. M. Consul-General, Shanghai.
7th July, 1922.
▼ listoitto need ever setada e'rioaqui eta [[ob 0006
ybeeqs eroight coneturas Lenostaq a'zortevou „besseier
. Late) y loadorg e [virred anoitibno) „nemyəq
.OFLAVID TUE
Your telegram 6th July. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation have been instructed by telegraph 6th July release $5,000 Kupsch.
BILBO IONI
Enclosure 9.
No.84 in 11/1915.
Government House,
Hongkong, 4th May, 1922.
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therene sd amin tinh bà
H* B* M* GOLDWY] =g@WOL»]' apmutprar'
„SSVI plot det
isranan bas znosneli yløt ridd memelet 100Y riqarze let yó nedoriteni need svad noijarogro) zniźned „doaquX 000 ̧& saneler y luʊ nijò
.FIX THE
With reference to the letter of the 4th April 1922, addressed to His Majesty's Vice-Consul at Shanghai by the Custodian of Emany Property on the subject of the case of Fran Kupech, I have the honour to inform you that I am prepared to address the Secretary of State for the Colonies
in the matter and to recommend that favourable treatment
may be shown to her.
To support this recommendation it will be necessary to obtain sworn evidence of the following facts:-
(1) The death of Kupsch, his nationality and Frau Kupsch's relation to him. (Death and marriage certificates would be the best evidence).
(11) The fact that Kupsch died intestate if he did die
intestate.
(iii) The fact that Frau Kupech intends to resume French nationality, and will be allowed to do so when she
returns to France, and that in the meantime she is
receiving French protection. This should be support- ed by some document from the French Consulate.
It would appear desirable also that Frau Kup-
sch should take out administration of her husband's estate
at Shanghai in which case the following would be forwarded: (iv) Copy of the letters of administration granted to Frau
I should be glad therefore if Frau Kupsch sou could be informed of these necessary steps for the
presentation of her case.
I have, kc.,
R. E. STUBBS,
H. B. M. Acting Consul-General,
Shanghai.
Governor, ko
etubo [out
„ervoël JnBATTI » VOË
„ESRI Jymi nak zuoż nok
Enclosure /O.
„ONIII mi 18.01
Office of Custodian of Enemy
Property. The Treasury
Hongkong, 4th April, 1922.
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„RESUME „A „A .DS TONISVOO
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„jeranent
re Mrs. Guignard-Kupech
With reference to H. M. Acting Consul General's memorandum of March 23rd respecting certain shares claimed by Mae, Guignard, I have the honour to inform you that the shares in question are on the Shanghai Register of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and that the Custodian of Enemy Property, Hongkong has no power to release them even if Mine, Guignard's claim for the release of the
shares me otherwise valid.
The Secretary of State for the Colonies under the
impression that the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
shares on the Shanghai Register came under the jurisdiction of the Hongkong Custodian originally issued instructions to
that officer to realise the shares on both the Hongkong and
Shanghai registers. As a result of representations made by
the Bank these instructions so far as the shares on the
Shanghai register were stayed and the shares remain in suspense pending the decision of the Law Officers of the
Crown in London. As the question is likely to be of interest
to H.B.M.'s Law Officers in China, I enclose a copy of a
letter from the legal advisers of the Bank showing the
attitude the Bank has had to take up to safeguard its
interests in the event of possible proceedings being taken
through the Court at Shanghai.
Apart from the question of jurisdiction of the shares, Mine. Guignard's claim is open to several objections. The lady is by marriage a German subject and cannot regain French nationality unless she returns to France and resides there. The children remain German subjects in any case until
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they may elect to become Trench. Even if lime, Guignard were accepted as a Trench subject she could only claim such portion of her deceased husband's estate as German law in respect of intestacy provides for the widow. The portion assigned to the children would remain subject to the General charge under the Treaty of Versailles unless the authorities choose to accept French domestic law in the matter and place the funds in suspense under the administra- tion of Mine, Guignard until her children reach their major- ity.
The only solution I can see of the impasse is to wait until the question of jurisdiction in respect of the Shanghai Register of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation is settled and then to refer the claim to the Court for necessitous cases under the Peace Treaty (Mr. Justice Younger's Tribunal). I am well aware of the difficult circumstances in which line. Gaignard finds herself and I should be glad if I.M.M.'s Consul General could be
assured that if the jurisdiction over the Shanghai register is vested in the Custodian in Hongkong, me. Guignard's claim will obtain the most favourable consideration in my
A. B. K's Vice-Consul,
Shanghai.
I have, ko..
M. J. Breen,
Custodian of Enemy Property.
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Enclosure //.
H. B. M.'s Consulate General, Shanghai, 25th May, 1922.
In Your Excellency's letter of the 4th instant you
stated that you were prepared to refer the case of Mademe Kupach to the Secretary of State for the Colonies provided
you were supplied with sworn evidence of certain facts
regarding her marriage and present status.
I now have the honour to enclose a copy of a letter from the lady in question covering an affidavit sworn by her at this Consulate-General and supported by three
certificates from the German Consulate-General as to ber
marriage with F. V. R. Kupech, his death and intestacy and
the share of his estate that is due to her under German Law.
As regards her intention to resume French
nationality she has produced to me a passport dated July 19th, 1920 issued to her by the French Consul-General in
Shanghai, stating that she is a French protegse pending her resumption of full French nationality.
All the evidence required by Your Excellency thus
having been produced, I trust that it will be possible to obtain an early release of a portion of the funds under the control of the Custodian of Enemy Property, and if it is possible for Your Excellency to give a decision in the matter without the delay of referring to London, I venture to hope that you will do so, as I feel that the case is a
deserving one,
I have, ko.,
(Bd.) C. F. Garstin,
Acting Consul-General,
P.B. Since writing the above I have received Your Excellency's telegram of the 26th instant stating that you are authorised to release 15000 subject to the concurrence of His Majesty's' Minister, which I am now writing to
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter dated May 11, and thank you for the inform-
ation therein contained.
I now send you the following documents asked
(1) Affidavit by myself as to the nationality of my
late husband, my marriage with him and his death intestate, and that I intend to resume French nationality and anticip-
ate no difficulty after my arrival in France;
(2) Certificates of marriage and death are exhibited to
the affidavit;
(3) I have also exhibited to it a certificate of the
German Consulate General here that my husband died intestate
and in such case his property is to be divided between me
and his children in the ratio of one quarter to myself and
three quarters to my children.
I have applied to the French Consulate for some certificate that I am under French protection and will
be allowed to resume French nationality on my return to
France. I have received an acknowledgment of my application
and been asked to apply again in fifteen days.
For the reasons set out below and in my
affidavit, I think it better not to delay matters further, and I send you my French passport as being the best proof at present in my possession that I am under French protect- ion. I shall be grateful if you will inspect this document and inform the Governor of Hongkong that it is in order;
therefore,
I do not wish to part with it, and have to ask, that you will return it to me. I should, of course, like
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to have the other documents back in due course,
I have added to my affidavit, so that the Governor should have sworn evidence on the point, a state- ment of my present position and the urgent need for an immediate release of my late husband's shares for the purpose of supporting myself and my three children. Since I wrote you on April 24 my financial position and my health are worse than ever. My debts have increased: the Gas Company has cut off its supply, and my landlord has threat- ened to put an end to my tenancy, and I literally do not know where to obtain money from day to day for necessaries. My health is, of course, suffering from the worry and anxiety.
On the point of my being entitled to one fourth only of my husband's property, I wish to repeat that I am the proper guardian of my children who are all under
ago, as can be seen from the photograph in my passport, and that I make this application as much for them as for myself.
As to further documentary evidence of French
protection, I will send it when I get it, but I do submit
that without this there is ground on which the Governor can
accede to my application. The China (Treaty of Peace) Order in Council 1919 contains a proviso to Article 1 that any Enemy property rights or interests charged by the Treaty
may at any time if the Minister thinks fit be released to
a charge so created, and I am aärised that the corresponding
Hongkong Ordinance gives the Governor a similar discretion.
I m ocupelled to ask that you will support me in urging
that the Governor should act without reference to England;
I simply do not know what I am to do during the delay that
would be caused by such a reference; I really do not know
what I am to do until the shares are released even if they
are released at once. My Mother, Mae. Guignard, who has been helping me, is under Doctor's orders to leave Shanghai, and the assistance she has given and is giving me financial)};
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has already made it almost impossible for her to leave, and
we have already borrowed from friends to such an extent that we cannot borrow further. There is after all no authority
to whom I can appeal for assistance,
I shall be grateful also if you will inform
me what reply (if any) you have received from Mr. G. W. King Custodian in China of Enemy Property.
C. F. Garstin, Esq.,
Acting Consul General,
I am, ko.,
(Sd.) Louise Henriette Kupsch.
H. 3. K.'. Consulate General,
Shanghai.
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.Infarið
1, LOUISE HENRIETTA KUPSCH née GUIGNARD of 28 Jessfield
Road, Shanghai make oath and say:-
1. I am by birth of French nationality.
2. I was married to Friedrich Wilhelm Richard Kupsch,
a German Subject, and produce certificate marked "A" in proof of such marriage.
3. My said husband died on the 11th November 1916 intestate. I produce certificate marked "B" in proof of such death and a certificate marked "0" in proof of his intestacy and that his property is by law divisible between me and my children in the ratio of one quarter to me and three quarters to the children.
I have three children who are all infants and I am their natural and lawful guardian.
5. I intend to resume French nationality but cannot do so until I am able to return to France.
6. I am under French protection and hold a passport issued to me by the French Consul General in Shanghai on the 19th July, 1920.
7. I am unable at present to return to France for lack of funds and shall be quite unable to do so unless
the property of my late husband now subject to a charge under the Treaty of Peace of Versailles is released from such charge.
8. I am heavily in debt. Particulars of my indebtedness
appear in a letter dated 24th April 1922 addressed by
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me to the Custodian of Enemy Property Hongkong and
since then I have incurred further debts for necessaries and am at present totally unable to support myself and my children. I have not at present and see no prospect
of my having except for the said release any means to provide lodging and food for myself and my children and I have no one that I can apply to for financial help who is in position to render such help.
9. I am advised and believe that the circumstances above set forth do justify the release of the said property of my late husband from a charge created by the said Treaty under the Lawa now in force and I do urgently seek such release on grounds of financial necessity.
SWORN at Shanghai in China this 25th day of May, 1922.
Before me
(3d). LOUISE HENRIETTA KUPSCH.
(Sd). W. Stark Toller,
Vice Consul.
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This is the document marked A referred to in the affidavit of LOUISE HENRIETTA KUPSCH sworn before me this 25th day of May, 1922.
(Sd). W. Stark Toller,
Vice Consul,
Shanghai.
NEIRATSURKUNDE.
Beglaubigte Ubjchrift.
Berhandelt zu Schanghai, den vierten November Neunzehnhundertundfünf.
Bor mir, dem unterzeichneten Beamten, erschienen heute im Amtslokale, bekannt und verfügungsfähig: 1. Der riedrich Wilhelm Richard Kupsch, hamburgischer Staatsangehöriger, seines Standes Kaufmann,
30 Jahre alt, gebürtig ans Hamburg
mohnhaft in Schanghai
Cohn des Rentiers Richard Kupsch,
67 Jahre alt, und dessen Phefrau Marie geborenen de Jong,
63 Jahre alt, ohne Gewerbe, Beide wohnhaft in Hamburg:
2. Die Louise Henrietta Guignard, französische
Staatsangehörige, ohne Gewerbe,
20 Jahre alt, gebürtig ans Balham bei London,
mohnhaft in Schanghai
Lochter des Kaufmanns Theodore
Armand Guignard, 45 Jahre alt, und dessen Ehefrau Kate Helen geborenen Tatum, 41 Jahre alt, ohne Gewerbe, Beide wohnhaft in Schanghai ;
3. Der Theodore Armand Guignard, seines Standes
Kaufmann,
45 Jahre alt, gebürtig aus Paris
mohnhaft in Schanghai;
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und die Louise Henrietta Guignard
ertlärten, dab es ihre Ubficht fei, eine Che miteinander einzugehen und fie in der durch das Cefeb om 4 Mai 1870 vorgefchriebenen Form abzufchlieben.
De die in diefem Cefere angeordneten Förmlichteiten erfüllt find, fo richtete ich, der unterzeichnete Beamte, in Cemäbheit des § 7a des genannten Cefebes fowohl an den Friedrich Wilhelm Richard Kupsch als such an die Louise Henrietta Guignard einzeln die Frage, ob es ihre ernftliche und gewiffe Ubficht fei, mit dem gegermärtigen anderen Leile eine Che einzugehen und forderte fie auf, menn bies der fall fei, diefe ihre Ubficht durch ein lautes und deutliches "Ja" zu betunden. Rachdem von beiden Leilen die Bejahung diefer Frage in einer der Uufforderung entfprechenden Meife erfolgt mar, fo ertlärte ich, der unterzeichnete Beamte, dab der Friedrich Wilhelm Richard Kupsch und die Louise Henrietta Guignard traft diefes Cefebes nurmehr rechtmabig verbundene Cheleute feien.
Diefe Berhandlung ift hierauf den Cheleuten und den beiden Zeugen vorgelefen, von dentelben genehmigt den cheleuten und den deiden und eigenhändig unterfchrie- ben morden. Die Verhandlung hat, da lie unter den
Iummern zwei, drei und vier aufgeführten Personen der deutschen Sprache nicht mächtig sind, in der sämtlichen Erschienenen sowie dem unterzeichneten Beamten geläufigen französischen Sprache stattgefunden; vorgelesen worden
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Cefchloffen mie oben.
Friedrich Wilhelm Hichard Kupsch.
Louise Henrietta Kupsch geborene Guignard.
Theodore Armand Guignard.
Kate Helen Guignard geborene Tatum,
Der Kaiserliche Generalkonsul:
In Vertretung.
Heinrich Freiherr Rüdt von Collenberg.
Die Richtigteit vorstehender Ubfchrift mird hiermit beglaubigt.
Schanghai, den 18. Mai 1922.
Der Deutsche Generalkonsul.
(Signed). ILLEGIBLE.
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Vice Consul.
Berhandelt zu Schanghai, den zwanzigsten November Neunzehrhundertundsechszehn.
Bor mir, dem unterzeichneten Beamten, erschienen heute im Amtslokale;
1. der Hermann uätjen,
40 Jahre alt, seines Standes Kaiserlicher Kanzler, wohnhaft in Schanghai,
2. der Otto von Alemann
37 Jahre alt, seines Standes naufmann,
wohnhaft in schangnai,
welche beide übereinftimmend ertiärten, dao am elften
November Neunzehnhundertundsechszehn, um zwei Ubr Vor
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Der Deutsche Generalkonsul.
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This is the document marked C referred in the affidavit of LOUISE HENRIETTA KUPSCH sworn before me this 25th day of May, 1922.
(Sd). W. Stark Toller,
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This is to certify that the German subject Friedrich Wilhelm Richard Kupsch died at Shanghai on the 11th November 1916 without leaving a Last Will or a letter of instruction regarding his estate.
In such case the German Law prescribes that the estate of the deceased is to be divided amoung his surviving wife and his children at the ratio of for the wife and for
the children.
Shanghai, 19th May, 1922.
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It is requested that sny reply to this Letter may be addressed to the Comptroller of the Companies Department, Great George Street, London, S.W.1. (Telegraphic Address: "COMPANIES, PARL LONDON, Telephone: VIRIA 3840,") and that the following number ins, be quoted t
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My dear Bushe,
BOARD OF TRADE.
14th Lovember, 1922.
KUPSCH- DECEASED
With reference to your letter of the 3rd uctober enclosing a copy of correspondence with the officer Administering the Government of Hongkong, I am writing to place on record the fact that the matter received consideration at a meeting of
the Treaty Execution committee on the 6th November when you were present.
the meeting :-
The following is an extract from the minutes of
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"The Committee were of opinion that in. the special circumstances of the case the release of the Widow's share under the lex loci, subject to her taking out letters of administration should be recommended. The question of the release of the childrens share was a matter to be considered by Lord Justice Younger'e Committee.
Yours sincerely,
H. Grattan Bushe Esq. Colonial Office,
N.M. Wintarlo.
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Sir G. Grindle.
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and leave
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Pension [to Eusp. J.J. Watt, Police Force
States that he has been granted a person ab the rate of ₤288 pa, with effect from 100'21.
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RE. 16 SEP 22,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 2nd August, 1922.
I have the honour to report that Inspector James John Watt, Hongkong Police, has been granted a pension at the rate of £288 per annum with effect from the 1st October, 1922, and that the Crown Agents for the Colonies have been instructed to issue payments to him as they become
Inspector Watt has been granted two months' vacation leave, commencing on the 1st August, 1922, prior to retirement. The usual leave certificate is enclosed.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient humble servant,
ClaudFever
Officer Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P.,
(A. 85a.)
HONGKONG
POLICE FORCE.
LEAVE CERTIFICATE.
Oficer Administering the Governmėni
I hereby certify, That the Governer has
granted to.Inspector Taree John Yatt
of the Hongkong Police Force, A....mike.Xugutaan..onths leave of absence on full salary.
2nd.—That the above leave was granted to commence on the..................of August ........1922. and end on the...... 8844...........of..îAZKIMKAH..............
192 2, on the ground of....etirement
3rd. That....7nsneutar. James.. Jakz. Katt.
has been in the Service of the Colony for.............4..Yeard.....
...years
4th. That in the course of that Service he has been absent on leave on several
occasions, at the dates and for the terms specified below, viz.:—
Ist. For.....nine .........Months beginning on the 8th...
and ending on the 10th December 1924.......
2nd. For ni.1c rontks tegentes on tits 14th Minsk, 1714.
and ending on the 19th December 1814
Brd. For ten months beginning on the 5th June 1.3
and ending on the 14th April 1921
5th. That provision has been made for the execution of his duty during his absence departmentally
6th. That this leave is granted under Sections 1 and 2 of the Police Regulations
printed on page 3
1 Mercher
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office Hongkong......................192 2
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EXTRACTS
I hereby certify, that.. Inspector James Jolm Vatt
has received Full Salary at the rate of £450.Dažn
Good conduct allowance
Knowledge of Chinese
$.388.00.......
per Annum as........................
.............................Inspectan.AZ.Police......up to the....sk.duh.......
.........1922.
Hot Salary will be drawn whilst on leave through the Crown Agents for the Colonies,
London, at the rate of................ £.432..V_R........
per Annum exchange to the -Dollar. Current rate of Exchange being the net amount due to him after deducting his contribution to the Widows and Orphans Fund.
Good conduct allowance at the rate of £....R.PAA..... Knowledge of Chinese at the rate of $180.09.......
Colonial Treasurer.
Nor-Ofears proceeding on leave of absence are requested to observe, that they will not be enabled to receive Hait Salary
in England unless this certificate is duly filled up and signed.
Officers before returning to the Colony must apply to the Crown agents at least three months prior to the expiration of their leave of absence for instruc- tions as to their medical examination.
LEAVE REGULATIONS
HONGKONG POLICE FORCE
Regulations approved by the Governor on the 23rd day of July, 1896, relating to of absence to Members of the Police Force of Hongkong, under Ordinance 11 of 1900. (New edition)
EUROPEANS.
Leace at the expiration of Five Years' Service.
1. Any European Member of the Police Force may, after each period of five years' ser- vice, on claiming his return passage, under § 16 of Ordinance 11 of 1900, apply through the Captain Superintendent of Police to His Excellency the Governor for permission to return to the service within a period not exceeding nine months.
2. Should this application be approved, the applicant will receive half pay, during his absence, and a certificate entitling him to a return passage to the Colony within the period specified: subject to his passing a satisfactory Medical Examination about three months before the expiration of his leave as to his fitness to return to a tropical climate.
5. The Applicant shall enter into a bond for the refund of the half pay, or the difference between his pension and half pay as the case may be, drawn after his leaving the Colonies, in case he does not return at the period specified.
4. The period may nevertheless be extended by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. on such ground as may to him be satisfactory, anl such extension shall be deemed to be leave originally granted within the meaning of the above Sections 1, 2, and 3, anything therein con- tained to the contrary notwithstanding.
5. Such leave shall enable the applicant to count his previous service as regard the time of service acquired before a pension is granted, and each period of two months on leave shall count as one month's service towards the computation of a pension,
6. On the Applicant's return to the Colony, he shall be reinstated in his relative position in the Force, and he will be sworn in for a further period of five years' service under § § 8 and 13 of Ordinance 11 of 1900.
7. If at the expiration of five years' service leave is refused on the ground that the Applicant's service cannot then be spared, he shall be allowed leave at the earliest suitable date, and the time elapsing between the expiration of the above mentioned five years' service and the date of his going on leave, shall be calculated towards the period of five years' service to be served by him on his return from such leave. If the time of year at which a period of five years' service expires is on consideration of health unsuitable for leave to be taken, the Applicant may, by permission, go on leave at any time within six months from such expiration of service, and this interval shall count towards his next period of five years' service.
8. The period of time spent on leave will not count towards the calculation of time cons- ituting any form of five years' service for bonus or passage.
Note:-Under Section 2 he is entitled to a return passage, 2nd class, per Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Mail Steamer at the cost of the Colony, subject to his passing a satisfactory Medical Examination about 3 months before the expiration of his leave as to his fitness to return to a tropical climate. He is also entitled to 2nd, class return passage as above for his wife and children, not exceeding four persons besides himself,
EXTRACTS FROM COLONIAL REGULATIONS.
125. Governors are to furnish every Officer proceeding on leave of absence with a duplicate of the Certificate above mentioned: and an absent Officer must produce such certi- ficate to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in order to receive his salary. A third copy of the Certificate should be transmitted by the Colonial Government direct to the Crown Agents for the Colonies when the Officer's salary is to be paid through them, with instructions to issue the salary accordingly, as it becomes due.
130. On arriving in his country, the Officer on leave must report his arrival by letter to the Colonial Office mentioning the place of his residence, and he must similarly notify any subsequent change of residence. Treasurers and Auditors of Colonies whose accounts are suli- ject to Imperial audit, should also send their addresses to the Comptroller and Auditor General.
EXTRACT FROM GENERAL ORDER.
52a. Officers in the Service of the Government must not under pain of serious con- sequences, allow themselves to be interviewed on leaving or arriving in England, or give their opinions on debateable questions of public policy, or on matters affecting the defence and military resources of British Possessions.
HONG KONG
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Hong Koup.
August 3rd
18 EP 22
Briksh Portal Agrains in Chines
EXTRACT FROM GOVERNOR'S DESPATCH NO. 493. OF 28TH OCTOBER 1903.
The Crown Agents have authority to pay salary up to and including the day preceding the date of sailing, on production of a life certificate dated not more than one week before that day. or on personal application within the same limit of time.
FEBRUARY, 1904.
Officers before returning from leave of absence should notify to the Crown Agents the date up to which they intend to draw salary in England so that a "last pay Certificate" may be prepared and forwarded to the Colony as without it, payment of salary in the Colony on the return of Officer may be delayed.
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 3rd August, 1922.
onclosure 1.
Enclosure 2.
With reference to your despatch No.359 of
the 4th November, 1921, I have the honour to transmit a
copy of a telegram, dated the 12th July, in which the
Secretary of the General Post Office, London, has reported
the definite decision to close the British Post Offices in
China before the end of the year. I enclose also a copy
of a circular which was subsequently issued by Mr. S. B. C.
Ross, Postmaster General, Hongkong, to the various Postal
Shortly after the publication of this
circular Mr. Ross happened to meet a French Postal Agent from China, who is a personal friend, and, in the course of a conversation on general subjects, conducted in French, the question of the closing of the Agencies was touched upon. The French Agent expressed great admiration for British diplomacy in announcing that the Agencies would be closed when of course there was no intention of doing so. He stated that he had no orders nor was he expecting any. He went so far as to assert that the French and Japanese would not close their agencies, and that Great Britain would also retain her agencies, taking credit for her published intention to close her agencies, which she could not give
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P.,
effect to because of lack of co-operation on the part of France and Japan. It was he declared a "belle blague" on Great Britain's part.
The French Agent's remarks were of course entirely unofficial and it is quite possible that his opinions have no foundation in fact. I report them for
what they are worth.
I may mention that M. Picard Destelan, the Associate Director General of Posts in China, passed through Hongkong very recently on his return from leave in France,
and he stated to Mr. Ross that he had no information
regarding his Government's intentions in the matter of the
closing of the French Agencies.
I am forwarding a copy of this despatch to
His Majesty's Minister in Peking.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient humble servant,
ClansSevern
Officer Administering the Government.
Enclosure /.
General Post Office, London.
Postmaster General, Hongkong.
Dated 12th July, 1922.
Now definitely decided that agencies with exception
of Weihaiwei will be closed before the end of this year.
Notification will be sent to Inter Postal Union Bureau that
mails, etc., should not be sent arriving after end of
October. Despatches from United Kingdom will cease on
September 30th. Arrange according my letter of 24th March.
Send list of Chinese Staff to His Britannic Majesty's
Minister, Peking. Accept suggestion contained in Harborne's letter April 10th paragraph 1 sections C & G. Acknowledge
receipt by cable.
Secretary, Post Office, London.
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GENERAL POST OFFICE.
HONGKONG,
15th July, 1922.
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H. B. M. Postal Agent,
A telegram from the Secretary to the General Post Office, London, of the 12th July states that "it has been definitely decided that the British Agencies, with the exception of Wei Hai Wei, will be closed before the end of this year."
The General Post Office will make the
necessary announcement to the International Bureau.
DESPATCH OF MAILS TO AGENCIES.
Mails will be despatched from foreign
countries up to such date as will enable them to arrive
not later than the end of October.
Despatches of mails from London to Agencies
will cease on September 30th.
Hongkong will cease despatching mails to
Agencies on December 15th.
ISPATCH OF MAILS FROM AGENCIES.
Mails will be despatched from agencies
to all places, excluding other agencies in China, up to
30th December. Mails from Agency to Agency will cease
on the 15th December.
Trade Charges on Parcels will not be
accepted after 1st August.
Local Postal Notes will be cashed up to
30th December,
Local Postal Notes will not be issued
payable at another Agency after December 15th but they
may be issued payable in Hongkong up to 30th December.
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Money Orders may be issued by Agencies which issue Money Orders up to December 30th.
up to 30th December.
Imperial Postal Notes may be issued and cashed
You will issue a public notice in such form
as appears to you to be most suitable that your Agency will be closed on 31st December.
You will also inform the public at once as
to the dates on which various branches of postal business will cease to be available.
S. B. C. Ros8, Postmaster General,
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11 August, 1922.
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4 OCT 22
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG.
11th August, 1922.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
of your despatch No.207 of the 3rd July, 1922, and to express regret for the omission to reply to your despatch No.341 of the 20th October, 1921.
Owing to the fact that the Crown Agents were notified as to the adjustment of Mr. E. J. Hedge's pension
under the revised scheme it was thought that no further action was required.
Mr. Hedge was granted an increase from £126
per annum to £144 per anmam with effect from the 16th
August, 1920.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient humble servant,
AlusSeven
Officer Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P.,
ONG KONG
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Pension of R. Hudson, Sanitary Dept.
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 15th August, 1922.
I have the honour to report that Inspector Robert Hudson, Sanitary Department, Hongkong has been
granted a pension at the rate of £132 per annum with effect
from the 5th August, 1922, and that the Crown Agents for
the Colonies have been instructed to issue payments to him as they become due.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Caudevem
Officer Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P.,
OAG. Severn 2944
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HONG KONG
18 August 1922
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Praya East Reclamation Scheme
Sir H. Lambert
Sir H. Read
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[RE 2 OCT 201
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 18th August, 1922.
Enclosures 1-4.
With reference to your despatch No.170 of
the 7th June, 1922, I have the honour to forward for your
information the enclosed copies of correspondence which has
taken place with regard to the exchange of land at the
Arsenal Yard, Hongkong, in connection with the Praya East
Reclamation Scheme.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Claud Fever
Officer Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P.,
No.D.430
Enclosure /.
H. M. Dockyard,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1922.
With further reference to your letter of the
6th ultimo, No.1 in 5197/1911 and previous correspondence
relative to the draft Memorandum of Exchange of land at the
Naval Armement Depot, &c., I am directed by the Commodore
to inform you that a telegram has been received from the
Admiralty asking whether the plan illustrating Hongkong
Ordinance 17 of 1921 is agreed to and if so that the plan
accompanying the Agreement may be revised.
It would appear there is a discrepancy
between the two plans referred to in regard to the seaward boundary of the reclamation, and I am therefore to request that any necessary revision of the Memorandum plan may be made and referred for transmission to the Admiralty.
I am also to request that a copy of the plan referred to in the Ordinance No.17 of 1921 may be forwarded
to the Commodore for his retention.
The Honourabl
The Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.
I have, &c.,
A. E. ASHTON,
Civil Secretary.
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Enclosure 2.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong,
29th June, 1922.
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With reference to your letter No.D.430 of
the 18th April, 1922, I am directed to forward herewith an
amended plan to accompany the Memorandum of Exchange of Land at the Naval Armament Depot and to express the regret
of this Goverment that the wrong plans were forwarded to
you previously.
The plan illustrating Hongkong Ordinance No.
17 of 1921 is the correct one and a copy is enclosed here-
with for retention by the Commodore.
I am, &c..
M. FLETCHER,
Colonial Secretary.
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Enclosure 3.
H. M. Dockyard,
Hongkong, 14th July, 1922.
With reference to your letter dated the 29th
ultimo, Fo.1 in 5197/1911, relative to exchange of land at
the Navel Armament Depot, I am directed by the Commodore to
inform you that he has lately received a further communicat-
ion from the Admiral ty, stating their Lordships' observations
on the subject, and enclosing, inter alia, a copy of
correspondence with the Colonial Office.
A copy of Admiralty letter dated the 27th
May 1922 to the Under Secretary of State and of plan No.
47814 accompanying the same is enclosed herewith, from
which it will be seen that the boundary of the land proposed
to be transferred to the Admiralty is indicated some 14 to
15 feet to the Eastward of the line shown on the amended
plan forwarded with your letter under reply. This is referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Admiralty letter.
It is further pointed out that the buildings which are to be reprovided by the Colonial Government will not necessarily be erected on the area coloured blue. As it may not be desirable to reconstruct the same type of buildings provision requires to be made for the reconstruct- ion of accommodation of similar value.
The Admiralty minute referred to in paragraph
2 also states that in the draft Memo. of Exchange no provision is made that in the event of the area coloured blue (on the plan illustrating the draft) reverting to the Colonial Government the Admiralty are to have the right to
The Honourable
The Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.
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remove all the buildings erected thereon and to sell any buildings they do not desire to remove, subject to the condition that the same are removed within four months of the date of sale. This condition is contained in the Memo. of Transfer of the 14th February 1921 for the portion of the Arsenal Yard the subject of that deed, and as the area coloured blue will be held on the same conditions as the
portion of the Arsenal Yard to be surrendered, the reservat- ion to the Admiralty of the right to remove buildings requires to be inserted in the Agreement.
I am therefore to request that the amendments
required, as indicated above, may be made in the Memo. of
Exchange and plan accompanying same, when the lemo. can be
signed without further reference to the Admiralty,
I have, &c.,
(Sd.) A. E. ASHTON,
Civil Secretary,
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C.E. in C. 4104/22/21B.
L.N.1072.
27th May, 1922.
With reference to your letter of the 9th March 1922, No.3840/1921-22, relative to the East Praya Reclamati- on Scheme at Hongkong; I am commanded by My Lords Commission -ers of the Admiralty to transmit, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a plan showing the area coloured yellow of the Novel Arsenal Yard which was to be exchanged with the Colonial Government for the area coloured blue on certain conditions, one of these being that the Colonial Goverment were to reclaim for the
Admiralty the area of the Camber coloured red.
On the plan is also shown the line of reclamation authorised by the Ordinance accompanying your letter and the line of the roadway to be constructed East
of the Naval Arsenal Yard.
It will be seen from this that a larger area
fronting the Arsenal Yard is proposed to be reclaimed, and
also that the line of the projected roadway East of the
Arsenal Yard is to be sited further East of the line
originally proposed.
Obviously the whole of the area to be
reclaimed in front of the Arsenal Yard should pass to the
Admiralty under the terms of the proposed exchange, and the new Eastern boundary of the Arsenal Yard should coincide
with the line of the new road as now projected.
A draft Agreement to carry out the exchange
of areas between the Admiralty and Colonial Government had been forwarded for My Lorde' consideration, but on receipt
of your letter under reply the Commodore, Hongkong, was
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asked whether he agreed to the plan illustrating the Ordinance in question,
He has reported that the Ordinance plan was
not referred to him, and that he had asked the Colonial Government to furnish a revised plan to illustrate the agreement for the exchange of areas.
Provided that Naval requirements as indicat-
ed in para. 4 above are met in the Agreement to be entered into between the Admiralty and the Colonial Government for the exchange of areas, My Lords concur in the Governor bein being communicated with as proposed in the last paragraph of your letter under reply.
I am, &c.,
(Sd.) V. W. BADDELEY.
Enclosure
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„YELINGGAS „T .V (.be)
No.1 in 5197/1911.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong
18th August, 1922.
With reference to your letter No.D.430 of
the 14th July, 1922, I am directed to inform you that the plan forwarded in my letter of the 29th June, 1922, is the correct plan to accompany the Memorandum of Exchange of land at the Arsenal Yard and that the Eastern Boundary of the Admiralty Property as indicated thereon will coincide with the line of the new road.
It would appear that measurements have been taken at the Admiraly from the 200 feet to 1 inch plan which accompanied Ordinance No.17 of 1921 and compared with the measurements of the 80 feet to 1 inch plan which
accompanies the Memorandum. The former small scale plan is
only intended to illustrate the Ordinance and cannot be
taken as indicating in accurate detail either the areas to
be exchanged with the Admiralty or those to be allotted to
participators in the Scheme. The correct plan is on the
scale of 80 feet to 1 inch and is attached to the Memorandum
of Exchange.
With reference to paragraph 3 of your letter
this Government is willing to add to the conditions of the
exchange, that subject to any change of positions of the
buildings to be re-erected not involving any additional cost
beyond that which would be incurred in re-erecting them on
The Civil Secretary,
His Majesty's Dockyard,
Hongkong.
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their present sites, no objection will be raised to any positions which may ultimately be chosen for them.
Paragraph 4 of your letter is not understood,
It is possible that some of the references contained therein are not correctly stated. It should be noted that the Memorandum distinctly states that "the area coloured blue shall be held on the same terms and conditions as the area coloured yellow has hitherto been hel d”.
I am, Bir,
Your obedient servant,
(8d.) M. FLETCHER,
Colonial Secretary,
HONG KONG
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(RE 2 OCT 22)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 21st August, 1922.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.204 dated 30th June and to inform you that this Government is willing to take over the remainder of the opium seized on board H.M.S. "Cairo" on the same terms as before.
I enclose a copy of a letter that I have addressed to the Officer Administering the Government of Weihaiwei on the subject.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Anustevem
Officer Administering the Government.
that after
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14.0. Tuas.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P.,
satisfactory way of dispering
No. 2535/1921.
Government House,
Hongkong, 21st August, 1922.
I have the honour to inform you that a despatch has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies authorising this Government to take from you on the esme terms as before the balance of the opin seized last year on H.M.S. "Cairo". As I am not certain of the eract quantity or description of the opium in question, it would seem advisable to follow the course which was adopted last December in the oase of the main consiguent,
As regards the price offered I would draw your attention to the 6th and 7th paragraphs of Sir R. E. Stubba' letter No.2036/1921 dated 12th Auget, 1921.
I have the honour to be,
Your Honour'e most obedient servant,
(Bd.) CLAUD SEVERN,
Officer Administering the Government.
His Honour
The Officer Administering the Government,
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Mr. Harman 144/10/22
Mr. Beckett
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Sir G. Grindle.
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Sir J. Masterton Smith.
Alr, Wood.
Mr. Churchill.
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Oct. 22.
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No. 298, the 21st of any.
approval of the arrangements
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DEVONSHIRE
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Sir H. Read.
Sir J. Masterton Smith.
Mr. Wood.
Mr. Churchill.
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has nipo.
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that be approves of the arrgt.
(Signed) G. GRINDLE
HONG KONG
August, 1922
RE. 2 OCT 22
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 22nd August, 1922.
I have the honour to transmit herewith
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Cand seven
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ANNUAL GENERAL REPORT FOR 1921
PREFACE.
The Colony of Hongkong is situated off the south-eastern coast of China between latitude 22° 9' and 22° 17′ N, and longitude 114° 5' and 114° 18' E. The island is about 11 miles long and about 2 to 5 miles in breadth, its circumference being about 27 miles and its area about 32 square miles. It consists of an irregular ridge of lofty hills rising to a height of nearly 2,000 feet above sea level, stretching nearly east and west, with few valleys of any extent and little ground available for cultivation.
The island, then desolate and sparsely inhabited by fishermen, was ceded to Great Britain in January, 1841; the cession being confirmed by the Treaty of Nankin in August, 1842; and the charter bears the date 5th April, 1843. All that part of Kowloon peninsula lying South of Kowloon Fort to the northernmost point of Stonecutter's Island together with that island was ceded to Great Britain under the Convention signed at Peking in October, 1860, and under the Convention signed at Peking in June, 1898, the area known as the New Territories including Mirs Bay and Deep Bay was leased to Great Britain by the Government of China for 09 years.
Trade gradually developed as China became accustomed to foreign intercourse and it increased greatly owing to the opening of the Suez Canal. It now stands at about 200 million pounds sterling per annum.
Large local banking, dock, steamboat, and insurance companies were established between 1865 and 1872, and their numbers are being continually added to.
The Colony is the centre of an incessant flow of Chinese emigration and immigration.
ITCEIVED
GENERAL ORSERVATIONS.
Trade was throughout the year in a depressed state, largely owing to the overstocked condition of the market which prevailed in the autumn of 1920.
The rice trade was on the whole unsatisfactory. The Cuban market, which is one of the main outlets, was closed to Hongkong until the end of June when the lifting of the embargo on the
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importation of rice into Cuba brought temporary relief. The im- provement was, however, shortlived in consequence of competition from Germany where considerable stocks of rice had been accum- mulated, which on account of the depreciation of the marks could be re-exported at prices considerably lower than those prevailing in the East,
Pilferage of cargo in transit which had caused the greatest anxiety to the commercial community in all parts of the world showed a distinct diminution towards the end of the year, largely owing to increased Police patrol services and to more efficient control exercised by the various steamship owners, by wharf com- panies, and by other interests involved.
Considerable improvement was shown during the year in the mail service between Great Britain and the Far East and the delays in the transmission of telegrams which had prevailed since the war were substantially reduced by the completion of a new cable from London to Singapore.
The year was marked by further strikes affecting mechanics and skilled labour generally, resulting in advances of wages by some 30%.
The year opened with Exchange at 3/2. A rapid fall was registered until on March 7th the rate was 2/2, the lowest for the year. Silver then reacted with the result that Exchange gradually advanced with one or two setbacks until the figure of 2/11 was reached in the early part of October. Later a steady decline set in until on December 31st the rate was quoted at 2/7 for T/T. on London.
During recent years great and rapid development has taken place on the Kowloon Peninsula. Extensive garden lots have been converted into building sites and rapidly built over; lowlying areas have been filled in by the spoil from the levelling of other parts and expansion has therefore been possible over both; while the ares available for building purposes is being extended by large reclama- tions on the sea front. The increase in popularity of this district is markedly shown in the latest census statistics; during the last ten years, the population of Kowloon has increased by 55,951 or 82-96 per cent,, a phenomenal increase for a district which in 1881 numbered only 9,021 inhabitants.
The decennial census of the civil population of the Colony was taken in the Teland of Hongkong and Kowloon on the night of April 24th and in the New Territories between March 24th and April 24th, the Floating Population being enumerated between April 23rd and 26th, The total population was found to be 625,160, an increase of 168,427 or 3687 per cent. on the figures for 1911.
I-FINANCES.
The revenue for the year amounted to $17,728,132 being $2,391,782 more than the estimate and $3,038,400 more than the revenue for the previous year.
Compared with the returns for 1920 there were increases under every head.
The expenditure amounted to a total of $15,730,652, inclusive of a sum of $3,053,525 spent on Public Works Extraordinary,
The detailed figures for 1921 are set out in the following statements :-
HEAD OF REVENUE.
Light Dues
106,417.09
Light Dues, Special Assessment -
11X10.44
Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise
specified
,644,243.00
Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specifie
purposes, and Reimbursements in Aig
1,104,673.94
Post Office
Kowloon-Canton Railway
603,980,77
Rent of Government Property,
1,158, 188.80
Interest
359,473.33
Miscellaneous Receipts
TOTAL, (Ordinary)
Land Sales, (Penia on New Leasesi
663,014.12
247,431.70
$6,094,034.39
1,634,097.55
$17,728,130
expenditure brought to appone amounted to $15,739,652 being $1,609,498 less than the estimate, and $1,250,058 more than the expenditure in 1920. Compared with the estimates there were increases under 18 heads as against 8 heads where there were decreases. The excess amounting to $196,971 ander Miscel- Janeous Services was due to transport of Government servants. and $210,530 in the case of Kowloon-Canton Railway due to two motor coaches and motor trailer. Military Expenditure was less than the estimate by $202,100 due to recovery of amount overpaid in 1920. Imports and Exports Department shows a saving of $254,086 due to less purchase of Opium and Public Works Extraordinary was less by $1,913,874 than the amount estimated The item Charge on account of Public Debt was responsible for an excess over the estimates of $108,244 due to lower exchange.
EXPENDITURE.
Governor
91,035.19
Cadet Service
230,948,92
Colonial Secretary's Department and Legis-
Mature -
58,415.07
Secretariat for Chinese Affairs
18,705.03
Audit Department
51,440.87
Treasury
72,676.59
Harbour Master's Department
350,025.53
Imports & Exports Department.
391,756.04
Royal Observatory\
32,700.51
Prison Department
Miscellaucous Service
845,413.82
Judicial and Legal Departments-
271,948.20
Police and Fire Brigade
1,527,097.55
299,746.50
Medical Department
378,128.77
Sanitary Department
536,438.13
Botanical and Forestry Department
€1,428.11
Education -
580,323.92
Military Expenditure -
2,318,654.02
Public Works Department
651,599.00
Recurrent
Extraordinary
938,582.38
3,053,525,11
Post Office -
Kowloon-Canton Railway
293,710.10
1,108,838.99
Charge on account of Public Debt
800,336.88
Pensions
389,845.50
Charitable Services
78,331.61
The amount of the consolidated loan stands at £1,485,733. Against this there is at credit of the Sinking Fund a sum of £368,403. The Local Loan under Ordinance No. 12 of 1916 amounts to $3,000,000 and there are the sums of $664,495 and £89,093 at credit of the Sinking Fund.
A new valuation for Assessment was made for the year com- mencing 1st July, 1921, resulting as follows:-
Increases —
The City of Victoria
$872,540
The Hill District
Shaukiwa, Saiwanho and Quarry Bay
Hongkong
Kowloon Point
Mongkoktsui
Hunghom and Hok Un
Kowloon Villages ..
New Territories
$15,751,652.40
The balance to the credit on the year's working was $1,988,480 and the assets and liabilities account showed on the 31st December
a credit balance of $6,478,740.
The following is a statement of the revenue and expenditure of
the Colony for the five years 1917-1921 :-
Revenue.
15,058,105
Expenditure,