CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3] — Page 98

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

C
97

Misstatements acquire credit in proportion to their age and maturity. I am happy, therefore, to have it in my power to supply an early and complete refutation of the misrepresentation compiled by Mr. Alice relative to the rules established for the government of the Police previous to his arrival.

I would also draw attention to Mr. Smith's report on the native District Watchmen, a body of men whose services I have always been well pleased to acknowledge, and who were embodied by me not merely with a view to increased facilities for the detection of crime, but still more with the important object of enlisting the active sympathy and energy of the native population to co-operate with and aid the executive in the maintenance of law and order. There are those who personally know and have seen the tendency of the Chinese to keep aloof from and to despise the action taken by the "Barbarians", still called by them, as we are alone in appreciating the great importance of bridging over the chasm which separates the two races.

I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,
M. MacDonnell
Governor.

Edit History

2026-05-20 14:34:21 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
C 97 Misstatements acquire credit in proportion to their age and maturity. I am happy, therefore, to have it in my power to supply an early and complete refutation of the misrepresentation compiled by Mr. Alice relative to the rules established for the government of the Police previous to his arrival. I would also draw attention to Mr. Smith's report on the native District Watchmen, a body of men whose services I have always been well pleased to acknowledge, and who were embodied by me not merely with a view to increased facilities for the detection of crime, but still more with the important object of enlisting the active sympathy and energy of the native population to co-operate with and aid the executive in the maintenance of law and order. There are those who personally know and have seen the tendency of the Chinese to keep aloof from and to despise the action taken by the "Barbarians", still called by them, as we are alone in appreciating the great importance of bridging over the chasm which separates the two races. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, M. MacDonnell Governor.
Baseline (Original)
C 97 mifstatements acquire credit in proportion to thei age and maturity. I am happy; therefore, to have it in my pace to supply early so complete refutation of the misrepresentation compiled by Mr Alice relative to the Aules established for The government of the Police previon to his arrival). U I would also draw attention to Mr. Smih's report on the native District Watchmen, a body of mar whose services I have always been well pleased to acknowledge, and who were embodied ly me not merely Vide Meloners nor. with a view to increand facilities for ite detection of crime, but still more with the important object of enlisting the active sympacty and evergey of the native population to co-operate with and and the beecutive in the maintenance of law and order. There', who personally know and have seen the tendnung of the Chinese to Keep aloof from and to despise the action taken by the "Barbarians", still called by them, Cav as we are alone appreciate the great importance of bridging over the chasm which separates the two races. I have the hover to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient Rustad frams humble seront, Mardonnelly Governor.
2026-05-20 14:34:21 · Baseline
View content

C

97

mifstatements acquire credit in

proportion to thei

age

and

maturity.

I am happy; therefore, to have it in

my pace to supply early

so complete

refutation of the misrepresentation compiled by Mr Alice relative to the

Aules established for

The

government of

the Police previon to his arrival).

U

I would also draw attention to Mr. Smih's report on the native

District Watchmen, a body of mar

whose

services I have always been

well pleased to acknowledge, and

who

were

embodied ly

me not

merely

Vide Meloners nor.

with a

view to increand facilities for

ite detection of crime, but still more with the important object of enlisting

the active sympacty and

evergey of

the native population to co-operate

with and and the beecutive in the

maintenance

of

law and order. There',

who personally know and have seen the tendnung of the Chinese to Keep aloof from and to despise the action taken by the "Barbarians",

still called by them,

Cav

as we are

alone

appreciate the great importance of

bridging

over the chasm which

separates the two races.

I have the hover to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

Rustad frams

humble seront,

Mardonnelly

Governor.

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.