CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 173

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

No:140

Sir

169

Government House, Hongkong. 1st April 1844.

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters under dates the 28th Ultimo and this day with your Instructions which are herewith returned.

His Excellency is quite satisfied after perusing those Instructions that it is not possible for you to carry them into effect, at least at the commencement of your duties, without severe assistance.

His Excellency is therefore pleased to grant you the use of the present Post Office - which is a Government holding - pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government, and further to authorize Thomas J. Scales Esqre Master of the Property Lost

Edit History

2026-05-16 15:00:59 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
No:140 Sir 169 Government House, Hongkong. 1st April 1844. I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters under dates the 28th Ultimo and this day with your Instructions which are herewith returned. His Excellency is quite satisfied after perusing those Instructions that it is not possible for you to carry them into effect, at least at the commencement of your duties, without severe assistance. His Excellency is therefore pleased to grant you the use of the present Post Office - which is a Government holding - pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government, and further to authorize Thomas J. Scales Esqre Master of the Property Lost
Baseline (Original)
No:140 Sir 169 Government House, hétoria. Hongkong. 1th April 18440. Sam directed by His Excellency the leverner in Corncil to acknowledge the receipt of your ton letters under cales the 28th Ultimo and this day with your Instructions which are herewith returned. His Excellency is quite satisfied - after perising those Iushuctions that it is not possible for you to carry there least at the commencement into effect at. - assistance Post of your duties, without serve and His Excellency is therefore pleased to grant you the use of the present bot Office - which is a Government helding- pending the pleasure of Hor. Arajesty's Government, and further to authorize. Thomas J. Scales Espe Peperty Lost Master as
2026-05-16 15:00:59 · Baseline
View content

No:140

Sir

169

Government House, hétoria. Hongkong. 1th April 18440.

Sam directed by His Excellency

the leverner in Corncil to acknowledge

the receipt of your ton letters under cales the 28th Ultimo and this day with

• your Instructions which are herewith returned.

His Excellency is quite satisfied

-

after perising those Iushuctions that it is not possible for you to carry there

least at the commencement

into

effect at.

-

assistance

Post

of your duties, without serve and His Excellency is therefore pleased to grant you the use of the present bot Office - which is a Government helding- pending the pleasure of Hor. Arajesty's Government, and further to authorize. Thomas J. Scales Espe

Peperty Lost Master

as

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.