Acc.4138 Revised December 2018 Inventory Acc.4138 Papers of Sir James Haldane Stewart Lockhart, K.C.M.G. (1858-1947) National Library of Scotland Manuscripts Division George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW Tel: 0131-466 2812 Fax: 0131-466 2811 E-mail: [email protected] © National Library of Scotland These papers were deposited by the owner, George Watson’s College, Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH10 5EG in 1966. The contents of Acc.4138/1(h), Acc.4138/71 to Acc.4138/74, and part of Acc.4138/75 were later removed by the owner, and deposited at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Scottish National Photographic Collection). For further Stewart Lockhart papers, see Acc.12695. The detailed listing of Acc.4138/1 to Acc.4138/18 was done by Stewart Lockhart’s biographer, Shiona Airlie, as was the index to correspondents in this section (see Acc.4138/79), to whom thanks are due. Historical note: Sir James Stewart Lockhart (1858-1937) was a distinguished colonial official in China and a collector. His first appointments were in Hong Kong, from 1882, but in 1902 he was appointed first civil commissioner of Weihaiwei, in north-east China. He retired in 1921. His collections were given to George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, his old school, in 1967 by his daughter Mary (Mrs Betty Joel). Extent: 8.63m. (Please note that there is an index of correspondents represented in Acc.4138/1 to Acc.4138/18 in Acc.4138/79) /1 Documents relating to Weihaiwei, Hong Kong, and Stewart Lockhart’s early life a) Weihaiwei. 9 items: Contents contained in envelope addressed to J H Stewart Lockhart, Hong Kong from J Chamberlain. (Later handwriting notes ‘Re Weihaiwei letter to Sir Reginald Stubbs’). 6 printed copies of the Commission appointing JSL as Commissioner of Weihaiwei, dated 20 January 1902. Letter from JSL, Weihaiwei to R E Stubbs, Hong Kong, 10 December 1920 Letter from R E Stubbs, Government House, Hong Kong to JSL, 18 December 1920 Letter from JSL, Weihaiwei to R E Stubbs, Hong Kong, 6 January 1921 b) Stewart Lockhart’s life and career, 1869-1897. 85 items: Contents held in Weihaiwei Government Folder titled (in JSL’s writing) ‘Schooldays 1869 to 1897’. Acc.4138/1b continued Menu for Hong Kong Football Club Annual Dinner, 1895-1896, 28 March 1896 Menu for Hong Kong Football Club Annual Dinner, 1895- 1896, 28 March 1896, with sheet of signatures of those attending. Letter from Mr Stewart, Maidstone Parsonage, (son of James Stewart) to Miles Lockhart, father of JSL, 9 July 1858 Printed table of marks for the Open Competition for the Civil Service of India, 1877. Printed table of marks for the Open Competition for the Civil Service of India, 1878. Letter from Joshua Jones, Principal, King William’s College, Isle of Man, to JSL, 9 August 1872 Letter of commendation from Joshua Jones, Principal, King William’s College, Isle of Man, 9 August 1872 Fragment of printed examination paper from English into Greek, Merchant Company Schools, Edinburgh, c. 1872 Letter of commendation from George Ogilvie, Headmaster, George Watson’s College, Edinburgh, October 1875 King William’s College, Isle of Man, Quarterly school report for JSL, Midsummer 1869 King William’s College, Isle of Man, Quarterly school report for JSL, Easter 1869 King William’s College, Isle of Man, Quarterly school report for JSL, Michaelmas 1869 King William’s College, Isle of Man, Quarterly school report for JSL, April 1870 King William’s College, Isle of Man, Quarterly school report for JSL, Midsummer 1870 King William’s College, Isle of Man, Quarterly school report for JSL, October 1870 King William’s College, Isle of Man, Quarterly school report for JSL, Christmas 1870 King William’s College, Isle of Man, Quarterly school report for JSL, Easter 1871 King William’s College, Isle of Man, Quarterly school report for JSL, June 1871 King William’s College, Isle of Man, Quarterly school report for JSL, Xmas 1871 King William’s College, Isle of Man, Quarterly school report for JSL, Easter 1872 Letter from Robert Herbert, Downing Street, London, to JSL, 25 November 1878, containing table of marks for the examination for cadets to Hong Kong and Ceylon, September 1878, and newspaper cutting (The Scotsman?) regarding the 1878 awards at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh Printed letter from Horace Mann, Civil Service Commissioners, to JSL, 7 September 1878 Eastern No. 30, 8 July 1878 Printed letter from Horace Mann, Civil Service Commissioners, to JSL, 18 October 1878 Letter from Horace Mann, Civil Service Commissioners, to JSL, 24 October 1878 Printed letter from Horace Mann, Civil Service Commissioners, to JSL, 7 November 1878 Letter from Meade(?), Downing Street, London to JSL, 7 December 1878 Unsigned memo from Department of Secretary of State for the Colonies, London, c. 1878 Letter from Ommanney, Crown Agents, London to JSL, 1 October 1879, containing the contract for his posting, The Times, 21 November 1889 Minutes of meeting of the Bokhara Fund, January 1893 Government Gazette, Hong Kong, 30 April 1894 The Hongkong Weekly Press, 28 March 1895 The Hongkong Weekly Press, 22 January 1896 Envelope (now emptied of it contents) which once held JSL’s certificates Membership certificate for China Branch of Royal Asiatic Society, 10 March 1885 Membership certificate for Royal Geographical Society, 27 November 1883 University of Edinburgh First class certificate of merit, Faculty of Arts, 1875-1876 University of Edinburgh First class certificate of merit, Faculty of Arts, 1875-1876 University of Edinburgh First class certificate of merit, Faculty of Arts, 1875-1876 University of Edinburgh Second class certificate of merit, Senior Humanity Class, 1874-1875 University of Edinburgh, certificate for attendance at Greek, 1874- 1875 Membership certificate, Royal Asiatic Society, 9 July 1879 Covering paper containing 5 references for JSL, c. 1889 Reference from Major General Gordon Cameron for JSL, c. 1889 Reference from Sir William Marsh for JSL, c.1889 Reference from Sir William MacKinnon for JSL, c. 1889 Reference from Sir Robert Herbert for JSL, c. 1889 Reference from Major General Sargent for JSL, c. 1889 Hong Kong Government Notification No 92, 9 March 1883 Hong Kong Government Notification No 93, 9 March 1883 Hong Kong Government Notification No 267, 4 August 1883 Hong Kong Government Notification No 265, 4 August 1883 (Above 4 items all pasted on a single sheet) JSL, Hong Kong, to Earl of Derby, London, Application for Magistracy of Hong Kong, 9 April 1883 Letter from Frederick Stewart, Hong Kong to JSL, Hong Kong, 5 August 1887 Memo from Frederick Stewart, Hong Kong, with enclosure from Sir William Des Voeux, Hong Kong, to JSL, 12 January 1889 Letter from R Meade, Downing Street, London, to JSL 27 December 1889 Letter from John Branston, Downing Street, London, to JSL, 3 January 1890 JSL’s draft of the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance (Hong Kong), 1889 Letter from George Johnson, Colonial Office, London, to JSL, 28 October 1889 Letter from George Johnson, Colonial Office, London, to JSL, 20 November 1889 Letter from George Johnson, Colonial Office, London, to JSL, 3 January 1890 No 452, Colonial Secretary’s Office, Hong Kong, to JSL, 13 March 1891 Letter from Wodehouse, Hong Kong, to JSL, 3 January 1891 No 961, Colonial Secretary’s Office, Hong Kong, to JSL, 6 June 1891 No 963, Colonial Secretary’s Office, Hong Kong, to JSL, 6 June 1891 No 89, Colonial Secretary’s Office, Hong Kong, to JSL, 15 January 1892 No 451, Colonial Secretary’s Office, Hong Kong, to JSL, 16 March 1892 Letter from William Robinson, Hong Kong, to JSL, 22 October 1892 No 1748, Colonial Secretary’s Office, Hong Kong, to JSL, 6 September 1894 Envelope containing letter from Takatu Zen-ichi, Japanese Government, to JSL, 25th day, 9th month of 27th year of Meiji (c.1894) No 39, Government House, Hong Kong, to JSL, 26 March 1895 JSL’s reply to No. 39. 28 March 1895 No 1522, Colonial Secretary’s Office, Hong Kong, to Governor, 13 August 1894 Folder with memo from JSL, 11 July 1895, containing No 1475, Colonial Secretary’s Office, Hong Kong, to Riots Committee, 11 July 1895 No 87, Government House, Hong Kong, to JSL, 17 July 1896 No 90, Colonial Secretary’s Office, Hong Kong, to JSL, 15 January 1897 No. 98 Government House, Hong Kong, to JSL, 14 July 1897 JSL’s reply to above, Hong Kong, 16 July 1897 Governor Robinson, Hong Kong, to JSL, 6 December 1897, enclosing Jubilee Gold Medal. c) Documents relating to the revolution in China. 7 items: First republican flag hoisted over Weihai City, Weihaiwei, c.1911 Folder headed ‘Revolution in China: Duplicates of Government Despatches etc.’ Translation of Despatch from the Governor of Shantung to the Commissioner of Weihaiwei, 1 December 1911. (Manuscript by the hand of Reginald Johnston) Manuscript confidential memo from JSL to Government staff, Weihaiwei, 20 November 1911 (4 sheets) Translation of Despatch from the Governor of Shantung to the Commissioner of Weihaiwei, 11 November 1911. (Manuscript by the hand of JSL). (3 sheets) Manuscript confidential memo from JSL to Government staff, Weihaiwei, 21 November 1911 (2 sheets) Translation of letter from Sun, Commander of the Republic of China in Shantung Province, to Commissioner of Weihaiwei, 15 November 1911. (Manuscript by hand of JSL) d) Folder marked ‘Private’ and headed ‘Report on Weihaiwei by Captain Percy Scott of HMS Terrible 23 Feb ?’(1902). 2 items: Letter from Percy Scott to JSL, 23 February 1902 Typed report by Percy Scott ‘A few remarks about Wei-Hai-Wei’. (7 sheets) e) Folder marked ‘Private’ and headed ‘Views on Weihaiwei by Captain Windham RN’. 3 items: Letter from Windham, HMS Amphitrite, China Station to JSL, 24 September 1901 Letter from JSL, HMS Iris, Gibraltar, to ‘My Dear Admiral’, 12 December 1901 (5 sheets) Signed menu card for JSL’s final dinner in Weihaiwei, 21 April 1921 f) Various papers relating to the rendition of Weihaiwei.