CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 202

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

200

alleged smuggling of Opium from Stonecutters to the mainland

of

China, I had the honour to

state

that I should forward,

I should receive it,

the Report of the commission

appointed by the Officers administering the Government of this Colony; the Honourable

F. St. John (C.M.G.) to enquire

into this important subject.

2. I have now the honour

to transmit herewith six printed

copies of the Report of the

Commission which has only

just reached my

hands; having been unavoidably delayed

owing to the necessity of careful

inquiry and of

taking

voluminous evidence.

3. I concur with the practical

suggestions of the Commission

at the close of their Report; and

I recommend them to

Your

Lordship's favourable consideration.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble Servant,

W. H. Marsh

Edit History

2026-05-24 00:18:07 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
200 alleged smuggling of Opium from Stonecutters to the mainland of China, I had the honour to state that I should forward, I should receive it, the Report of the commission appointed by the Officers administering the Government of this Colony; the Honourable F. St. John (C.M.G.) to enquire into this important subject. 2. I have now the honour to transmit herewith six printed copies of the Report of the Commission which has only just reached my hands; having been unavoidably delayed owing to the necessity of careful inquiry and of taking voluminous evidence. 3. I concur with the practical suggestions of the Commission at the close of their Report; and I recommend them to Your Lordship's favourable consideration. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, W. H. Marsh
Baseline (Original)
200 alleged smuggling of Opium. from Stongsong to the mainland of China, I had the houver to stato ao that I should forward, I should receive it, the Report of the commission appointer by the Officers reccuity & administering the Government of this Colony ; the stonourable F. St. March C. u. G.) to cuquire into this important subject. 2. I have now the honour to transmit herewith six printed copice of the Report of the Commission which has only Enclosu sent separe just reached my hande; Ly having been unavoidably delayed coring to the necessity of careful inquiry and of laking volumin me evidence. 3. I concur with tho practic n suggestions of the Commission at the close of their Report; and I recommend them to Your Lordship = favourable consideration. I have the hourus wobe, My Lord, ?!our Lordships most obedient humble Servar t S.. Bow. Wh just
2026-05-24 00:18:07 · Baseline
View content

200

alleged smuggling of Opium. from Stongsong to the mainland

of

China, I had the houver to

stato

ao

that I should forward,

I should receive it,

the Report of the commission

appointer by the Officers reccuity & administering the Government of this Colony ; the stonourable

F. St. March C. u. G.) to cuquire

into this important subject.

2. I have now the honour

to transmit herewith six printed

copice of the Report of the

Commission which has only

Enclosu sent separe

just reached my

hande;

Ly

having been unavoidably delayed

coring to the necessity of careful

inquiry and of

laking

volumin me evidence.

3. I concur with tho practic n

suggestions of the Commission

at the close of their Report; and

I recommend them to

Your

Lordship = favourable consideration.

I have the hourus wobe,

My Lord,

?!our Lordships most obedient

humble Servar t

S.. Bow.

Wh

just

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.