CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8] — Page 242

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

comple of

ready-

it

have been pleasant to have found

Bedrooms

difficult to manage with merely old

Bedsteads without sheets-

Cr mise no

or Linen of

any kind.

There

were

of

I towels or

any

I which

and

of the similar "et ceteras"

are wanted by every traveller,

am sorry

which I made

to song

that a

a request

the Lady

on account of

for a temporary loan of some Bedroom

Her Majesty's Instructions that such

linen was

refused. It

was not in Her

things

promptings

should be provided - and six

of courtesy

has

9.

suggested a remedy.

I had fortunately sent in

by

the previous mail from Galle a European groom, who was unable however to lodge at

238

Government House, because the Colonial Secretary resided there till within a few

arrival. He had

engaged

days of my

Some Chinese servants, and by borrowing

from the "club" some Wines

and Forks, &c.

Knives

we contrived to get

through the first evening.

15

is true

that two gentlemen considerately invited us to dinner- but however

agreeable the acceptance of such hospitality if it lay in the Governor's province to accept it at all, might have been at other times, the offer when made to people lived

by all the impediments of disembarcation became a questionable pleasantness

and surrounded

10.

every grim

I therefore begin a radical

Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:

compliments of

ready-

it

have been pleasant to have found

Bedrooms

difficult to manage with merely old

Bedsteads without sheets-

Complaining no

or Linen of

any kind.

There

were

no

towels or

any

of which

and

of the similar "et ceteras"

are wanted by every traveller,

I am sorry

for the request

which I made

to suggest

that a

the Lady

on account of

for a temporary loan of some Bedroom

linen was refused by Her Majesty's Instructions that such

things

should be provided - and

courtesy

has

9.

suggested a remedy.

I had fortunately sent in

by

the previous mail from Galle a European groom, who was unable however to lodge at

238

Government House, because the Colonial Secretary resided there till within a few days of my arrival. He had

engaged

Some Chinese servants, and by borrowing

from the "club" some Wines

and Forks, & Knives

we contrived to get through the first evening.

15

It is true

that two gentlemen considerately invited us to dinner- but however agreeable the acceptance of such hospitality if it lay in the Governor's province to accept it at all, might have been at other times, the offer when made to people surrounded by all the impediments of disembarcation became a questionable pleasantness

and

10.

every grim

I therefore begin a radical

Edit History

2026-05-19 10:41:21 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
comple of ready- it have been pleasant to have found Bedrooms difficult to manage with merely old Bedsteads without sheets- Cr mise no or Linen of any kind. There were of I towels or any I which and of the similar "et ceteras" are wanted by every traveller, am sorry which I made to song that a a request the Lady on account of for a temporary loan of some Bedroom Her Majesty's Instructions that such linen was refused. It was not in Her things promptings should be provided - and six of courtesy has 9. suggested a remedy. I had fortunately sent in by the previous mail from Galle a European groom, who was unable however to lodge at 238 Government House, because the Colonial Secretary resided there till within a few arrival. He had engaged days of my Some Chinese servants, and by borrowing from the "club" some Wines and Forks, &c. Knives we contrived to get through the first evening. 15 is true that two gentlemen considerately invited us to dinner- but however agreeable the acceptance of such hospitality if it lay in the Governor's province to accept it at all, might have been at other times, the offer when made to people lived by all the impediments of disembarcation became a questionable pleasantness and surrounded 10. every grim I therefore begin a radical Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested: compliments of ready- it have been pleasant to have found Bedrooms difficult to manage with merely old Bedsteads without sheets- Complaining no or Linen of any kind. There were no towels or any of which and of the similar "et ceteras" are wanted by every traveller, I am sorry for the request which I made to suggest that a the Lady on account of for a temporary loan of some Bedroom linen was refused by Her Majesty's Instructions that such things should be provided - and courtesy has 9. suggested a remedy. I had fortunately sent in by the previous mail from Galle a European groom, who was unable however to lodge at 238 Government House, because the Colonial Secretary resided there till within a few days of my arrival. He had engaged Some Chinese servants, and by borrowing from the "club" some Wines and Forks, & Knives we contrived to get through the first evening. 15 It is true that two gentlemen considerately invited us to dinner- but however agreeable the acceptance of such hospitality if it lay in the Governor's province to accept it at all, might have been at other times, the offer when made to people surrounded by all the impediments of disembarcation became a questionable pleasantness and 10. every grim I therefore begin a radical
Baseline (Original)
comple of ready- it have been pleasant to have found Bedrooms difficult to manage with merely old Bedsteads withint sheets- Cmise no or Sinen of any kind.. There were of I towels or any I which and of the similar" et ceteras" are wanted by every traveller, am sorry which I made to song that a a request the Lady on accmmt of for a temporary loan of some Bedroom Meajesty's Instructions that such linen was refused. It was not in Heer things promptings should bee provided - and six of courtesy has 9. suggested a remedy. I had fortimately sent in by the previous mail from Galle a European groom, who was unable however to lodge at- 238 Government House, because the Colonial Secretary resided there till within a few arrival. He had engaged days of my Some Chrice servants, and by borrowing. from the "club." some Wines and Firks, te Knives we contrived to get through the first evening. 15 is true that two gentlemen considerately invited us to dinner- but however - agrecable the acceptance of such hospitality if it lay in the Governor's province to accept it at all, might have been at other times. the offer when made to people lived by all the impediments" of disembarcation became a and questionable pleasantiq and surrounded) 10. every grim I therefore behin a radical
2026-05-19 10:41:21 · Baseline
View content

comple of

ready-

it

have been pleasant to have found

Bedrooms

difficult to manage with merely old

Bedsteads withint sheets-

Cmise no

or Sinen of

any kind..

There

were

of

I towels or

any

I which

and

of the similar" et ceteras"

are wanted by every traveller,

am sorry

which I made

to song

that a

a request

the Lady

on accmmt of

for a temporary loan of some Bedroom

Meajesty's Instructions that such

linen was

refused. It

was not in Heer

things

promptings

should bee provided - and six

of courtesy

has

9.

suggested a remedy.

I had fortimately sent in

by

the previous mail from Galle a European groom, who was unable however to lodge at-

238

Government House, because the Colonial Secretary resided there till within a few

arrival. He had

engaged

days of my Some Chrice servants, and by borrowing.

from the "club." some Wines

and Firks, te

Knives

we contrived to get

through the first evening.

15

is true

that two gentlemen considerately invited us to dinner- but however

-

agrecable the acceptance of such hospitality if it lay in the Governor's province to accept it at all, might have been at other times. the offer when made to people lived

by all the impediments" of disembarcation became a and questionable pleasantiq

and surrounded)

10.

every grim

I therefore behin a radical

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.