K: Historical and statistical abstract of the colony of Hongkong
1841.
Captain Charles Elliot(q), R.N. , administered from 26.1.1841 to 10.8.1841.
Pr. Ev. X H.K. is taken over (26/1) and Govt, administered by
Capt. Elliot as Chief Superintendent of the Trade of Br. subjects in China
in accordance with proclamation issued by him (29/1), which also
declared that Chinese should be governed according to laws of China and
others according to laws of Gr. Britain. 2nd proclamation (1/2) promised
free exercise of religious rites, social customs and private rights. Br. and
foreign merchants came from Macao to prospect (Feb.). Building
commenced (March). Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. erected first
substantial house and godowns at East Point. Military and naval
establishments first located near West Point and mercantile centre at
Wong Nei Chesong_Valley,bi;t this proved too unhealthy. Chinese settled
to W. of this valley in "the Canton Bazaar" and near site of later Central
Market in "the Bazaar". About 2,000 Tan- ka or boat people came to
Colony. In 1st issue of U.K. Govt. Gazette (1/5) Ch. Magistrate appointed
and in 2nd issue (15/5) original census published. Proclamation of 7/6
declared H.K. a free port. At 1st sale of lands, subsequently disallowed,
33 marine lots aggregating about 9 acres sold for total annual rent
of £3,032. Outbreak of malignant malarial fever in June, violent
typhoons on 21-22 & 25-26/7 and destructive fire on 12/8 retarded
progress of new Colony. Harbour Master, Clerk of Works, Colonial
Surgeon and Land Officer appointed.
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