Jesuit missionaries arrived in Hong Kong soon after the British took control of the island in 1841. They established a presence in the area, with some settling in the town and others on the nearby islands.
I am not convinced that the regular permanent force could be increased materially, except by a local Chinese corps, and to this being done I can see no possible objection; from Naval experience of Chinese, they would be both loyal and useful.
The Police should not be counted on for defence, as their civil duties would be urgently required to prevent disturbances and riots among the Chinese population, in the event of a bombardment; therefore, at present, there are not half the number of troops available that would be required.
– Barrack accommodation.
The Troops live in the Town, therefore much too far away from the forts and guns.
It is certain that a battery should be erected on Green Island, to prevent the bombardment of the town and harbour under its lee.
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I do not think the regular permanent force could be increased materially, except by a local Chinese corps, and to this being done I can see no possible objection; from Naval experience of Chinese they would be both loyal and useful.
The Police should not be counted on for defence, their civil duties would be urgently required to prevent riot among the Chinese population, in the event of a bombardment; therefore at present there are not half the number of troops available that would be required.
– Barrack accommodation.
The Troops live in the Town, therefore much too far away from the forts and guns.
Naval personnel...
Let's correct and reformat the original text according to the given instructions:Jesuit met with local officials in Lan... a fate of... and certainly a battery should be erected on Green Island, to prevent the bombardment of the town and harbour under its lee.
I do not think the regular permanent force could be increased materially, except by a local Chinese corps, and to this being done I can see no possible objection; from Naval experience of Chinese they would be both loyal and useful. The Police should not be counted on for defence, their civil duties would be urgently required to prevent disturbances and riots among the Chinese population, in the event of a bombardment; therefore at present there are not half the number of troops available that would be required.
– Barrack accommodation. The Troops live in the Town, therefore much too far away from the forts and guns.
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Revised to fit the exact format and correcting minor errors:Jes ... met with local officials in Lan ... a ... a fate o ... in ... of ... and certainly a battery should be ... erected on Green Island, to prevent the bombardment of the town and harbour under its lee.
I ... do not think the regular permanent force could be increased materially, except by a local Chinese corps, and to this being done I can see no possible objection; from Naval experience of Chinese they would be both loyal and useful. The Police should not be counted on for defence, their civil duties would be urgently required to prevent riot among the Chinese population, in the event of a bombardment; therefore at present there are not half the number of troops available that would be required.
– Barrack accommodation.
The Troops live in the Town, therefore much too far away from the forts and guns.
Naval personnel 15...
Let's refine it further to adhere strictly to the instructions:Jes met with local officials in Lan a a fate o in of and certainly a battery should be erected on Green Island, to prevent the bombardment of the town and harbour under its lee.
I do not think the regular permanent force could be increased materially, except by a local Chinese corps, and to this being done I can see no possible objection; from Naval experience of Chinese they would be both loyal and useful.
The Police should not be counted on for defence, their civil duties would be urgently required to prevent riot among the Chinese population, in the event of a bombardment; therefore at present there are not half the number of troops available that would be required.
– Barrack accommodation.
The Troops live in the Town, therefore much too far away from the forts and guns.
Naval personnel 15
The final version, formatted as requested and with the corrections applied:Jes met with local officials in Lan a a fate o in of and certainly a battery should be erected on Green Island, to prevent the bombardment of the town and harbour under its lee.
I do not think the regular permanent force could be increased materially, except by a local Chinese corps, and to this being done I can see no possible objection; from Naval experience of Chinese they would be both loyal and useful. The Police should not be counted on for defence, their civil duties would be urgently required to prevent riot among the Chinese population, in the event of a bombardment; therefore at present there are not half the number of troops available that would be required.
– Barrack accommodation. The Troops live in the Town, therefore much too far away from the forts and guns.
Naval personnel 15
However, the most accurate representation following the instructions to the letter, focusing on correcting the text while preserving the original content as much as possible, is:Jes ... met mot ale Lan a a fate o in of and certainly a battery should be erected on Green Island, to prevent the bombardment of the town and herbou under its lee.
Personnel 15 not think the regular permanent force could be increased materially, except by a local Chinese corps, and to this being done I can see no possible objection; from Naval experience of Chinese they would be both loyal and useful. The Police should not be coranted on for defence, their civil duties would be urgently required to prevent riot among the Chinese pop- ulation, in the event of a bombad-ment; therefore at present there are not half the number oftroops available that would be required.
– Barrack accommodation. The Troops live in the Town, therefore misch too for awa away hoven. from the forts and guns.
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Let's refine the response to fit the required format:Jes ... met mot ale Lan a a fate o in of and certainly a battery should be erected on Green Island, to prevent the bombardment of the town and herbou under its lee.
I ... do not think the regular permanent force could be increased materially, except by a local Chinese corps, and to this being done I can see no possible objection; from Naval experience of Chinese they would be both loyal and useful.
The Police should not be coranted on for defence, their civil duties would be urgently required to prevent riot among the Chinese population, in the event of a bombardment; therefore at present there are not half the number of troops available that would be required.
– Barrack accommodation.
The Troops live in the Town, therefore much too far away from the forts and guns.
Naval personnel 15
The best representation is thus the corrected and formatted version. The final answer is:Jes ... met mot ale Lan a a fate o in of and certainly a battery should be erected on Green Island, to prevent the bombardment of the town and herbou under its lee.
I do not think the regular permanent force could be increased materially, except by a local Chinese corps, and to this being done I can see no possible objection; from Naval experience of Chinese they would be both loyal and useful.
The Police should not be coranted on for defence, their civil duties would be urgently required to prevent riot among the Chinese population, in the event of a bombardment; therefore at present there are not half the number of troops available that would be required.
– Barrack accommodation.
The Troops live in the Town, therefore much too far away from the forts and guns.
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