CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848 — Page 532

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

Board

of

Control

East India House

13 April 1848

My Lord,

666) Patronage Hong Kong - 524

MR 3

Edinburgh Torphichen Street

1 April 1848

May I hope your Lordship will excuse the application I now make, on behalf of my Son George Strachan Architect in Hong Kong, who has received from the Colonial Government, the appointment of Civil Engineer to the Land Office at Hong Kong; and which I do in the hope that your Lordship may be pleased to confirm the appointment so made.

I venture to enclose a copy of my testimonials, and to add that he has now been in Hong Kong for a period of five years. He is in his 28th year and has given great satisfaction in his profession; having been extensively employed in furnishing of Plans and Specifications for Godown and Bungalows, and in superintending the erection of the edifices. Amongst his employers are the firm of Jardine Matheson and Co., Douglas Lapraik and Co.; Ripley and Co. etc. He also furnished the plans for the Hong Kong Club House which I believe does great credit to the town of Victoria and he was also Architect and superintended the erection of a number of houses built up in Canton.

May I be permitted to offer some reason hoping for your Lordship's favorable consideration to refer to the enclosed memorial which was submitted to the Lords of Her Majesty's Treasury on the subject of the heavy and ...

Junr.

Edit History

2026-05-17 08:41:27 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Board of Control East India House 13 April 1848 My Lord, 666) Patronage Hong Kong - 524 MR 3 Edinburgh Torphichen Street 1 April 1848 May I hope your Lordship will excuse the application I now make, on behalf of my Son George Strachan Architect in Hong Kong, who has received from the Colonial Government, the appointment of Civil Engineer to the Land Office at Hong Kong; and which I do in the hope that your Lordship may be pleased to confirm the appointment so made. I venture to enclose a copy of my testimonials, and to add that he has now been in Hong Kong for a period of five years. He is in his 28th year and has given great satisfaction in his profession; having been extensively employed in furnishing of Plans and Specifications for Godown and Bungalows, and in superintending the erection of the edifices. Amongst his employers are the firm of Jardine Matheson and Co., Douglas Lapraik and Co.; Ripley and Co. etc. He also furnished the plans for the Hong Kong Club House which I believe does great credit to the town of Victoria and he was also Architect and superintended the erection of a number of houses built up in Canton. May I be permitted to offer some reason hoping for your Lordship's favorable consideration to refer to the enclosed memorial which was submitted to the Lords of Her Majesty's Treasury on the subject of the heavy and ... Junr.
Baseline (Original)
Boar of K Ansch 13 Apelsind. J My Lord 666) Patronage thong kong - 524 MR 3 Edinburgh Torphichen Street 1 April 1848 May I hope your Lordship will exceuse Son George the application I now make, on behalf of my Strachan Architect in Hong Kong, who has received from the Colonial Government, the appointment of Civil Engineer to the land office at Hong Kong; and which I to in the hope that your dirdship may be pleased to confirm the appointment so made. the Jons * I venture to enclose a copy of my testimonials, and to add that he has now been in Hong Kong for a period of five years. He in his 28th year and has given great Satisfaction in his profession; having ban extensively employed in Jurgishing of Plans and Specifications for Godown and Bunglous, and in superintend= ing the erection of the edifices. Amongst his employers are Mo firm of Sardine Matheson and b2, Diom Tray and be: Riply and be go to. He also furnished the plans for the Hong Hong blub house which I belive does great Credit to the town of Victoria and he was also Architect and superintended the erection of a number houses up in Canton. Matheson of of the for May of be permitted as some reason hoping for your Lordship's favorable consideration to refer to the enclosed memorial which was submitted to the dowis on the subject of the heavy and of Her Majesty's areasury Junious.
2026-05-17 08:41:27 · Baseline
View content

Boar

of

K

Ansch

13 Apelsind.

J

My Lord

666) Patronage thong kong - 524

MR 3

Edinburgh Torphichen Street

1 April 1848

May I hope your Lordship will exceuse

Son George

the application I now make, on behalf of my Strachan Architect in Hong Kong, who has received from the Colonial Government, the appointment of Civil Engineer to the land office at Hong Kong; and which I to in the hope that your dirdship may be pleased to confirm the appointment so made.

the

Jons

*

I venture to enclose a copy of my testimonials, and to add that he has now been in Hong Kong for

a period of five years. He in his 28th year and has given great Satisfaction in his profession; having ban extensively employed in Jurgishing of Plans and Specifications for Godown and Bunglous, and in superintend= ing the erection of the edifices. Amongst his employers are Mo

firm of Sardine Matheson and b2, Diom Tray and be: Riply and be go to. He also furnished the plans for the Hong Hong blub house which I belive does great Credit to the town of Victoria and he was also Architect and superintended the erection of a number

houses

up in Canton.

Matheson

of

of

the

for

May of be permitted as some reason hoping for your Lordship's favorable consideration to refer to

the enclosed memorial which was submitted to the dowis

on the subject of the heavy and

of

Her Majesty's areasury

Junious.

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.