CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12] — Page 59

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

Last generally approved of my proposal, leaving it to my discretion to determine what time and with what expedition it should be proceeded with, reference being had to certain instructions that had been forwarded to me relative to the Works.

3. There are in the Colony certain stores and Materials, such as Socks, Hinges, Grates, Mortice Locks, etc., valued at $1,815 6s 1d, which have been sent out from England for the Government House, but I cannot learn that these articles have been paid for. Hence of necessity provision for the payment of this account.

As it is impossible to say when the demand may be made, I trust I shall have charge of this year's receipts. Your Lordship will see that since I have been in the Government, I have taken every proper occasion to reduce expenditure; and hence I think that at the close of the present official year, I shall have at my disposal between $4,000 and $5,000 available, which I am disposed to devote to the completion of the Government House, but before making any commitment in Council, I should like to be certain that...

Edit History

2026-05-17 12:08:49 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Last generally approved of my proposal, leaving it to my discretion to determine what time and with what expedition it should be proceeded with, reference being had to certain instructions that had been forwarded to me relative to the Works. 3. There are in the Colony certain stores and Materials, such as Socks, Hinges, Grates, Mortice Locks, etc., valued at $1,815 6s 1d, which have been sent out from England for the Government House, but I cannot learn that these articles have been paid for. Hence of necessity provision for the payment of this account. As it is impossible to say when the demand may be made, I trust I shall have charge of this year's receipts. Your Lordship will see that since I have been in the Government, I have taken every proper occasion to reduce expenditure; and hence I think that at the close of the present official year, I shall have at my disposal between $4,000 and $5,000 available, which I am disposed to devote to the completion of the Government House, but before making any commitment in Council, I should like to be certain that...
Baseline (Original)
L last. generally approved of my it do my proposal, leaving mine at discretion to detern what time and with what expedition it should be preceded with, Reference being had to.. artain instructions that had forwarded to me relative been to the Works 3. diture دیده گردد ه و بهره برده مواد 1 generally There avre tublie .. Colony certain stores and Materials, such as Socks, R 57 Allthement of this account. accontent of this year's receipts, as it is. impossible to say when the... demand may I trust have be made. Wheat since. Your Serdship will charge of I have been in the Government, I have taken every proper the the. Hinges, Grates, Mourtle Vicces, Ve, valered at S. 1815, 6u1, which have been sent out from England for the Government House, but Scannet learn that these articles have. been paid for - Hence of necessity prevision for the Imust make occasion to reduce expenditure; and hence I think that at the close of present official year, the Ishall of this have at my disposal out; et. Jeane year's Note and Revome of beliveen L..44, and 5,000 available, which I am disposed to devole to the Co out ent of the F t House, but before Joocomment making the in Coun I slevuld like to be verlaine that }
2026-05-17 12:08:49 · Baseline
View content

L

last.

generally approved of my

it do

my

proposal, leaving mine at

discretion to detern

what time and with what

expedition it should be preceded

with, Reference being

had to..

artain instructions that had

forwarded to me relative

been

to the

Works

3.

diture

دیده گردد ه و بهره برده مواد

1 generally

There

avre

tublie

..

Colony certain stores and Materials, such as Socks,

R

57

Allthement of this account.

accontent of this year's receipts,

as it is.

impossible to say when the...

demand may

I trust have

be made.

Wheat since.

Your Serdship will

charge of

I have been in

the

Government, I have taken

every proper

the

the.

Hinges, Grates, Mourtle Vicces, Ve, valered at S. 1815, 6u1, which have been

sent out from England for the

Government House, but Scannet learn that these articles have.

been paid for - Hence of necessity prevision for the

Imust make

occasion to reduce

expenditure; and hence I think that at the close of

present official year,

the

Ishall

of this

have at my disposal out;

et.

Jeane

year's Note and Revome of beliveen L..44, and 5,000 available, which I am disposed to devole

to the

Co

out

ent of

the

F

t House, but before

Joocomment

making

the in

Coun

I slevuld like to be verlaine that

}

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.