CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12] — Page 415

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

grounds, it does not appear to me that there is any local exigency yet sufficient to justify the outlay, which it would occasion…. Nevertheless, in the event of any marked increase in the number of insane patients amongst those domiciled here, it may become a necessary duty to provide that increased accommodation, the absence of which has hitherto entailed no inconvenience.

Yet I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,

Reginald Edward Stubbs, Governor.

13837. Hong Kong

MINUTE PAPER.

M. Fourfold says that the cases of lunatics are few, that if an Asylum were built the Chinese of the Mainland would not use it, & that the present plan of confining the Lunatics in the Gaol is inconvenient.

It is inconvenient for the lunatics; but if the cases are really few, and if there is the danger of the Asylum being improperly used by the mainlanders, I suppose…

Edit History

2026-05-20 07:39:28 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
grounds, it does not appear to me that there is any local exigency yet sufficient to justify the outlay, which it would occasion…. Nevertheless, in the event of any marked increase in the number of insane patients amongst those domiciled here, it may become a necessary duty to provide that increased accommodation, the absence of which has hitherto entailed no inconvenience. Yet I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, Reginald Edward Stubbs, Governor. 13837. Hong Kong MINUTE PAPER. M. Fourfold says that the cases of lunatics are few, that if an Asylum were built the Chinese of the Mainland would not use it, & that the present plan of confining the Lunatics in the Gaol is inconvenient. It is inconvenient for the lunatics; but if the cases are really few, and if there is the danger of the Asylum being improperly used by the mainlanders, I suppose…
Baseline (Original)
grounds, it boes not appear think there is as local ixigency yet any sufficient to justify Min outlay, which it would recasion..._ Neverthelef, in the event of any mar keď increase in the number of insane patients monpt those domiciled here, it may become a uccesary duty to provide that increased accommodation, the absence of which has as, entailed no inconvenience. yet I have the hour to be My Lord, Your Lordships mat obedient humble Servant, Ралории andframes Mandmmell Governor. 13837. Hong Hung MINUTE PAPER. M Fourfuld Vile sen fah, the 6. Si Dung Tagle 119/12 Side, Taylor th says that the cams of humans an are fuo, that if a Asylum ane no 13887 milt the Chiuse of the Mainland would nor it, I that the pierul plan of the Lunaties in Un Gare conficing has as Il nuest get Enstailed to inconvenience". inconvenient for the h izz Lunatics; but if the cases are really bow, an if there is the danger of the Asylum being improperly used by the mainters's, suppose 4099
2026-05-20 07:39:28 · Baseline
View content

grounds, it boes not appear think there

is as

local ixigency

yet any sufficient to justify

Min

outlay, which

it would recasion..._ Neverthelef,

in the event of any

mar keď increase

in the number of insane patients

monpt those domiciled here, it

may

become a

uccesary duty to

provide that increased accommodation,

the absence of which has as,

entailed no inconvenience.

yet

I have the hour to be

My Lord,

Your Lordships mat obedient

humble Servant,

Ралории

andframes Mandmmell

Governor.

13837. Hong Hung

MINUTE PAPER.

M Fourfuld

Vile sen fah, the 6. Si Dung Tagle 119/12

Side, Taylor

th

says

that the cams of humans

an

are fuo, that if a Asylum ane

no

13887

milt the Chiuse of the Mainland would nor it, I that the pierul plan of

the Lunaties in Un Gare

conficing

has

as

Il nuest

get Enstailed to inconvenience".

inconvenient for the

h

izz

Lunatics; but if the cases are really

bow, an if there is the danger of the Asylum being improperly used by the mainters's, suppose

4099

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.