CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3] — Page 285

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

Below is the proofread text in HTML format as per the instructions:

boula, to some relief now at the Stennedy Road-

of

the old Cemetery has an area

about 130,000 sq.ft, and is now worth

for Building purposes, about $10,000. (84) 8. Bowdler

Acting Surveyor General

26th July, 1882.

CRO. N=3909 of 1882.

Page 284

Extract from a report by the Surveyor General.

I do not see on what ground the Memorialists can solicit a gift of so large

a Sum

of Money

as is represented by this

land. If they find the site of their present Mosque too small, they will have no

difficulty in selling the ground which will realize at least $40,000 - with half this Money they might buy a larger site in a less Expensive neighbourhood and devote

the balance of their Treasury

to building

a new place of worship.

As there is an acknowledged want

&

Edit History

2026-05-23 01:10:33 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Below is the proofread text in HTML format as per the instructions: boula, to some relief now at the Stennedy Road- of the old Cemetery has an area about 130,000 sq.ft, and is now worth for Building purposes, about $10,000. (84) 8. Bowdler Acting Surveyor General 26th July, 1882. CRO. N=3909 of 1882. Page 284 Extract from a report by the Surveyor General. I do not see on what ground the Memorialists can solicit a gift of so large a Sum of Money as is represented by this land. If they find the site of their present Mosque too small, they will have no difficulty in selling the ground which will realize at least $40,000 - with half this Money they might buy a larger site in a less Expensive neighbourhood and devote the balance of their Treasury to building a new place of worship. As there is an acknowledged want &
Baseline (Original)
boula, to sonce reliit noal the Stennedy Road- of the old Ametery has an area about 130,000 sq.ft, and is how worth for Building purposes, about $10,000. (84) 8. Bowdler Acting Surveyor General 26th July, 1882. CRO.N=3909 of 1882. 284 Extract from a report by the Surveyor General. I do not see on what ground the Memorialists can solicit a gift of to large a Pum of Money as is represented but this land. If they find the site of their present Mosque tor Emall, they will have to difficulty in selling the ground which will realize at leach $ 40,000- with half this Money they might buy in larger site in a las Expensive reighbourhood and devote The balance of their Kernery to building a new place of worship- As Nère is aw acknowledged want &
2026-05-23 01:10:33 · Baseline
View content

boula, to sonce reliit noal the Stennedy Road-

of

the old Ametery has an area

about 130,000 sq.ft, and is how worth

for Building purposes, about $10,000. (84) 8. Bowdler

Acting Surveyor General

26th July, 1882.

CRO.N=3909 of 1882.

284

Extract from a report by the Surveyor General.

I do not see on what ground the Memorialists can solicit a gift of to large

a Pum

of Money

as is represented but this

land. If they find the site of their present Mosque tor Emall, they will have to

difficulty in selling the ground which will realize at leach $ 40,000- with half this Money they might buy in larger site in a las Expensive reighbourhood and devote The balance of their Kernery

to building

a new place of worship-

As Nère is aw acknowledged want

&

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.