HIS385H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Tung Wah Hospital, Po Leung Kuk, Indirect Rule
Document Summary
No city of hong kong before opium war. Lord palmerston (1st governor): barren rock with hardly a house on it (not entirely true there were inhabitants, just very few) Military occupation, 1841 colony in 1843. Hk is not close to the political center as well as the economic center of china reason for choosing hong. Hk = british headquarters for trade, diplomacy, military. Hong kong charter, 1843 queen victoria. Letters patent : designated crown colony title, governor post. Governor charged w/ responsibility of administration letter outlines responsibilities. Royal instructions : administrative system longer document w/ more details for daily administration (these two documents are basis for first assignment) Crown"s representative, executive authority, administrator, diplomat (until 1860) relation to china, trade superintendent (especially trade between british and china) Members appointed by british crown, served administrative functions. Many members also serve as the legislative council. Governor made appointment decisions (members are crown appointed) Served legislative functions ie. passing laws.
