CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4] — Page 203

198

on the part of the

aw

removed all difficulties

Chinese Government. The enclosed

memorandum which he drew up

at

my

Suggestion

to show what has

already

been

effected, and what further steps in contemplation satisfactorily to complete

the work leaves nothing to be desired.

From this document

giving the

views of the Foreign tamên presided

•from my

communications, verbal and written

over

Longineer's Department under the off

Imperial Customs

for advising.

in all

matters connected with the improvement

of river and Coast Navigation

harbors, and

and of

for the direction of all public

It

work's undertaken with that object.

is proposed to obtain the services and

place

an

at the head

of

this Department

Engineer from Holland, who shall

have large practical experience

by

The

Prince of Kung

as

well

as

of

with the Ministers.

on the

subject

I am

in

satisfied there is

ample

every

intention with

means to do all that may be found

necessary

direction.

JON

desirable under

It is proposed

at

good professional

once

to organize

the nature

of work's

required giving him such

Officers

skilled

assistance in subordinate

European presence as may be found

necessary.

A Harbor Master's Office with branches at all the parts for the regulation

of all matters connected with pilotage.

However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve readability, here is the revised version in Markdown format as requested: 198 on the part of the aw removed all difficulties Chinese Government. The enclosed memorandum which he drew up at my Suggestion to show what has already been effected, and what further steps in contemplation satisfactorily to complete the work leaves nothing to be desired. From this document giving the views of the Foreign tamên presided •from my communications, verbal and written over Longineer's Department under the off Imperial Customs for advising. in all ザ matters connected with the improvement of river and Coast Navigation harbors, and and of for the direction of all public It work's undertaken with that object. is proposed to obtain the services and place an at the head of this Department Engineer from Holland, who shall have large practical experience by The Prince of Kung as well as of with the Ministers. on the subject I am in satisfied there is ample every intention with means to do all that may be found necefsary -> necessary direction. desirable under It is proposed at good professional once to organize the nature of work's required giving him such Officers skilled assistance in subordinate European presence as may be found necesary -> necessary. A Harbor Master's Office with branches at all the parts for the regulation of all matters connected with pilotage. Let's correct and reformat it according to the rules: # 198 on the part of the aw removed all difficulties Chinese Government. The enclosed memorandum which he drew up at my Suggestion to show what has already been effected, and what further steps are in contemplation to satisfactorily complete the work leaves nothing to be desired. From this document giving the views of the Foreign tamên presided over by my communications, verbal and written with the Longineer's Department under the Imperial Customs for advising in all matters connected with the improvement of river and Coast Navigation, harbors, and for the direction of all public works undertaken with that object. It is proposed to obtain the services of an Engineer from Holland, who shall have large practical experience, and place him at the head of this Department. The Prince of Kung, as well as the Ministers, are in agreement on the subject. I am satisfied there is ample intention with means to do all that may be found necessary under desirable direction. It is proposed at once to organize the nature of work required, giving him such skilled Officers and assistance in subordinate European presence as may be found necessary. A Harbor Master's Office with branches at all the ports for the regulation of all matters connected with pilotage. Here is the corrected version in HTML as per the final instruction:

198

on the part of the Chinese Government. The enclosed memorandum which he drew up at my suggestion to show what has already been effected, and what further steps are in contemplation to satisfactorily complete the work leaves nothing to be desired.

From this document giving the views of the Foreign tamên presided over by my communications, verbal and written with the Engineer's Department under the Imperial Customs for advising in all matters connected with the improvement of river and Coast Navigation, harbors, and for the direction of all public works undertaken with that object.

It is proposed to obtain the services of an Engineer from Holland, who shall have large practical experience, and place him at the head of this Department. The Prince of Kung, as well as the Ministers, are in agreement on the subject. I am satisfied there is ample intention with means to do all that may be found necessary under desirable direction.

It is proposed at once to organize the nature of work required, giving him such skilled Officers and assistance in subordinate European presence as may be found necessary.

A Harbor Master's Office with branches at all the ports for the regulation of all matters connected with pilotage.