CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 230

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

Despatch enter into sufficient detail to shew the competence of the authority. I quoted to prove the safety of the boat, and I now beg to explain that on the last occasion of my personally visiting the Hulk

therefore competent

Myself specially inspected the boats, and Mr. Hall having mentioned that he had tested them by putting as many men as he could collect before the boats towed her to her station, was accompanied by Mr. Alexander, Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. Blakeney, Surveyor General, Captain MacMurdo, Acting Harbour Master, Captain Quin, Superintendent of Police, Mr. Williamson, Superintendent, and Mr. Hall, the shipbuilder who had the Contract for fitting the vessel.

The conclusion arrived at was that the boats would answer their purpose, and that the expense of other boats was uncalled for.

It must be borne in mind that it was Mr. Hall's interest to condemn the boats, that his judgment was not fair and impartial, and therefore received as such to be questioned.

Three of these, it will be noted, were nautical or professional men and I heard no dissentient voice

226

4.

5.

3.

Edit History

2026-05-19 01:41:21 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Despatch enter into sufficient detail to shew the competence of the authority. I quoted to prove the safety of the boat, and I now beg to explain that on the last occasion of my personally visiting the Hulk therefore competent Myself specially inspected the boats, and Mr. Hall having mentioned that he had tested them by putting as many men as he could collect before the boats towed her to her station, was accompanied by Mr. Alexander, Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. Blakeney, Surveyor General, Captain MacMurdo, Acting Harbour Master, Captain Quin, Superintendent of Police, Mr. Williamson, Superintendent, and Mr. Hall, the shipbuilder who had the Contract for fitting the vessel. The conclusion arrived at was that the boats would answer their purpose, and that the expense of other boats was uncalled for. It must be borne in mind that it was Mr. Hall's interest to condemn the boats, that his judgment was not fair and impartial, and therefore received as such to be questioned. Three of these, it will be noted, were nautical or professional men and I heard no dissentient voice 226 4. 5. 3.
Baseline (Original)
2. Despatch enter into sufficient detail to shew the competence of the auth Authority. I quoted to prove the safety of the boat, and I now bey to explain that on the last occasion of my personally visiting the Hulk 226 therefore competent 4. Mie specially inspected the boats, and Mr. He all having mentioned that he had tested them by putting as many men before the WⱭVA toived acrif to her station, مان was accompanied by Mr. Alexander, Acting Colonial Secretary, to bluerly, Surveyor General, Captain Mae Murde Acting Hearber Master, Captain Quin, Superintendent of Police, Mr Williamson, Superintendent and Mer sball, Heulk the shipbuilder who had the Contract fitting the vessel. into them as he could collect, the conclusion to that the boats would answer was Come their purpose, and that the expense of Cher boats was uncalled. 5 for. It must be borne in mind that it was Mer Hall's interest to condemn for the bouts. that his judgment and impartial, received as fair to be questioned. was and not 3. Three of these, it will be noted. evere nautical or professional al men and جا I heard d no difentient voice
2026-05-19 01:41:21 · Baseline
View content

2.

Despatch enter into sufficient detail to shew

the competence of the auth

Authority. I quoted

to prove the safety of the boat, and I now bey to explain that on the last occasion

of my personally visiting the Hulk

226

therefore competent

4.

Mie

specially inspected the boats, and Mr. He all having mentioned that he

had tested them by putting

as

many

men

before

the

WⱭVA

toived

acrif

to her station,

مان

was

accompanied by Mr. Alexander, Acting Colonial Secretary, to bluerly, Surveyor General, Captain Mae Murde Acting Hearber Master, Captain Quin, Superintendent of Police, Mr Williamson,

Superintendent and Mer sball,

Heulk

the shipbuilder who had the Contract fitting the vessel.

into them as he could collect, the conclusion

to that the boats would answer

was

Come

their purpose, and that the expense of Cher boats was uncalled.

5

for.

It must be borne in mind that

it was Mer Hall's interest to condemn

for

the bouts.

that his judgment

and impartial,

received as

fair

to be questioned.

was

and not

3.

Three

of

these, it will be noted.

evere nautical or professional

al men and

جا

I heard

d no

difentient voice

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.