CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883 — Page 525

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

3144

1.13. My Lord,

Head Quarters. 529

Hong Kong 15th October 1883.

20180

RECP

REGE 20 NOV 03/

In continuation of my letter of 19th September 1883, reporting the steps I had taken with reference to the riots at Canton, I have the honor to forward for your information a copy of the correspondence which has since taken place.

As yet there has been no further disturbance there, and as Her Majesty's Ships are now beginning to return from the North, they will no doubt be able to afford full protection to the British Settlement, if it should be needed. It was the knowledge that there were only 10 marines on board the two gunboats that made me think it not unlikely

Be Right Honourable

The Secretary of State for War,

War Office

London.

Edit History

2026-05-24 05:58:39 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
3144 1.13. My Lord, Head Quarters. 529 Hong Kong 15th October 1883. 20180 RECP REGE 20 NOV 03/ In continuation of my letter of 19th September 1883, reporting the steps I had taken with reference to the riots at Canton, I have the honor to forward for your information a copy of the correspondence which has since taken place. As yet there has been no further disturbance there, and as Her Majesty's Ships are now beginning to return from the North, they will no doubt be able to afford full protection to the British Settlement, if it should be needed. It was the knowledge that there were only 10 marines on board the two gunboats that made me think it not unlikely Be Right Honourable The Secretary of State for War, War Office London.
Baseline (Original)
3144 1.13. My Lord, Head Quarters. 529 Hong Kong 15th October 1883. 20180 RECP REGE 20 NOV 03/ In continuation of my letter of 19th September 1883, report. ing the steps I had taken with reference to the rist at banton, I have the honor to forward for your information a copy of the correspon- dence which has since taken place. now. As yet there has been no further disturbance there, and as Her Majesty's Ships are now beginning to return from the North, they will no doubt be able to afford full protection to the British Lettlement, if it should be needed. It was the knowledge that there were board the two only 10 marines on gunboats that made me think it not unlikely Be Right Honourable that The secretary of State for War, War Office London.
2026-05-24 05:58:39 · Baseline
View content

3144

1.13. My Lord,

Head Quarters. 529

Hong Kong 15th October 1883.

20180

RECP

REGE 20 NOV 03/

In continuation of my letter of 19th September 1883, report. ing the steps I had taken with reference to the rist at banton, I have the honor to forward for your information a copy of the correspon- dence which has since taken place.

now.

As yet there has been no further disturbance there, and as Her Majesty's Ships are now beginning to return from the North, they will no doubt be able to afford full protection to the British Lettlement, if it should be needed. It was the knowledge that there were

board the two

only 10 marines on gunboats that

made me think it not unlikely

Be Right Honourable

that

The secretary of State for War,

War Office

London.

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.