CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863 — Page 179

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

a

7

Squadron of gunboats

commanded

by a gallant and

intrepid officer.

As Mo. Reed observes "our-

All will have to bear in

mind that between Singapore

and

Hongkong, situated sixty

miles sep a haven easily

navigated by the largest ships,

and

furnishing abundant

supplies for any number of

vessels.

The branch possess a stronghold from which in the event of a war it will be

hardly possible to dislodge

them".

175

thund". And this it should be

remembered is the expressed

opinion to his superior of a

clever and observant officer and

able surveyor.

The passage to China

along the coast of

Borneo has been surveyed

and accurately laid down, and

by keeping possession of

Labuan and Sarawak, we should be in

a great degree independent of the passage on the coast of

Cochin China, but it may

be many years before our

trading ...

Edit History

2026-05-19 02:26:37 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
a 7 Squadron of gunboats commanded by a gallant and intrepid officer. As Mo. Reed observes "our- All will have to bear in mind that between Singapore and Hongkong, situated sixty miles sep a haven easily navigated by the largest ships, and furnishing abundant supplies for any number of vessels. The branch possess a stronghold from which in the event of a war it will be hardly possible to dislodge them". 175 thund". And this it should be remembered is the expressed opinion to his superior of a clever and observant officer and able surveyor. The passage to China along the coast of Borneo has been surveyed and accurately laid down, and by keeping possession of Labuan and Sarawak, we should be in a great degree independent of the passage on the coast of Cochin China, but it may be many years before our trading ...
Baseline (Original)
a 7 Squadron of sunboats commanded. by a gallant annd interporigin officer. sun As Mo. Reed observes "our- A will have to bear in Gost mind that between Singapore "And Houghong, situated sixty up "sules sep a hiven easily navigated by the largest chips, and furnishing abundant " supplies for any number of Jen The branch possess a " stronghold from which in the " event of a war it will be " hardly possible to dislodge theus" 175 thund" . And this it should be remembered is the expressed opinion to his superior of a clever and observant officer and able surveyor. The passage to China the coast of to China aloy Borneo has been surveyed laid down, and possession of scow and accurately by keeping Labnan and Sarawak, we should be in a great depper independent of the passage on the cast of Cochin China, but it be many years before may sur trading
2026-05-19 02:26:37 · Baseline
View content

a

7

Squadron of sunboats

commanded.

by a gallant annd

interporigin officer.

sun

As Mo. Reed observes "our-

A will have to bear in

Gost

mind that between Singapore

"And

Houghong, situated sixty

up

"sules sep a hiven easily

navigated by the largest chips,

and

furnishing abundant

" supplies for any number of

Jen

The branch possess a " stronghold from which in the " event of a war it will be

" hardly possible to dislodge

theus"

175

thund" . And this it should be

remembered is the expressed

opinion to his superior of a clever and observant officer and

able surveyor.

The passage to China

the coast of

to China aloy

Borneo has

been surveyed

laid down, and

possession of

scow

and accurately

by keeping

Labnan and

Sarawak, we should be in

a great depper independent of the passage on the cast of

Cochin China, but it

be many years before

may

sur

trading

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.