CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 159

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

157

The accompanying Sketch shows the present proposed defence as well as the fort proposed by ...

I am unable to estimate the probable cost of the proposal, but it will no doubt be arrived at and any objection could be communicated during the work.

Part of the work could be done during certain hours in 330 days out of the year.

I am of opinion that guns for the defence of Hong Kong Road should be mounted on a work, as their effectiveness will depend on Kellett's Bank, but considering the cheapness of labour, the proximity of the necessary stores, the size ... than, say, 12 tons.

9. In conclusion, I may say that, allowing for a large amount of fine weather, probably for 365 days out of the year, I think Eighty to one hundred thousand dollars would be an outside amount.

7. The isolation of the Artillery necessary for working the guns on the proposed fort on Fessert's Bank will ... I observe that I have not taken into consideration any assistance which the Navy might be able to give the Colony, as Imperial interests might necessitate our Squadron being called to other localities, but I believe it has already ...

Edit History

2026-05-24 07:11:22 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
157 The accompanying Sketch shows the present proposed defence as well as the fort proposed by ... I am unable to estimate the probable cost of the proposal, but it will no doubt be arrived at and any objection could be communicated during the work. Part of the work could be done during certain hours in 330 days out of the year. I am of opinion that guns for the defence of Hong Kong Road should be mounted on a work, as their effectiveness will depend on Kellett's Bank, but considering the cheapness of labour, the proximity of the necessary stores, the size ... than, say, 12 tons. 9. In conclusion, I may say that, allowing for a large amount of fine weather, probably for 365 days out of the year, I think Eighty to one hundred thousand dollars would be an outside amount. 7. The isolation of the Artillery necessary for working the guns on the proposed fort on Fessert's Bank will ... I observe that I have not taken into consideration any assistance which the Navy might be able to give the Colony, as Imperial interests might necessitate our Squadron being called to other localities, but I believe it has already ...
Baseline (Original)
157 The accompanying Sketch there the present proposes defence as well as اس کو the fort proposes by mis. am unable to estimate 6. the probable cost of the proposi ارم will no doubt be arrivered and ie arsuni objection, but it that shey اس کا جواب میں میں سے could be ammunicates with during work part of the at hours in 330 days out of the year. جی ސއ www of opinion that nor grans for the defence of Hongking Road should be mounted of a work, as must will depend the ward on Kellett's the depth of bank, but considering the cheapness of labour, the proximity of the nicesary shows, the lus size than que 12 tond. account 9. In conclusion & may large ar. of fiore weather, probably for days out 365, I think Eighty to i of humixed thousan's possis would be an outside amount 7 The isolation of the Artillery necessary for working the guns on the proposes foot on Fessert's Bank will obserue that I have not taken into ancideration any accistances which the Stary might be able to give the Colony as imperia. Interets might nécessitate our Squaioon being caller to other localities, but I belive it has alrenty
2026-05-24 07:11:22 · Baseline
View content

157

The accompanying Sketch there the present proposes defence

as well as

اس کو

the fort proposes by

mis.

am unable to estimate

6.

the

probable cost

of

the

proposi

ارم

will no doubt be arrivered and

ie arsuni

objection, but it

that

shey

اس کا جواب میں میں سے

could be ammunicates

with during work part of the at

hours in 330 days out of the year.

جی

ސއ

www

of opinion that

nor grans for the defence of Hongking

Road should be mounted of a

work, as must will depend

the ward on Kellett's

the depth

of bank, but considering the cheapness

of labour, the proximity of the

nicesary shows, the

lus

size

than que 12 tond.

account

9.

In conclusion &

may

large ar.

of fiore weather, probably for days

out

365, I think Eighty to i of humixed thousan's possis would be an outside amount

7

The isolation of the Artillery

necessary for working the guns on the proposes foot on Fessert's Bank

will

obserue that I have not taken

into ancideration

any accistances which the Stary might be

able to give the Colony as imperia. Interets might nécessitate our Squaioon being caller to other localities, but I belive it has

alrenty

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.