CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 648

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

645

future

Victoria

College, I have the honour

Enclosure (two copies)

to transmit herewith a Report extracted,

from the leading local newspaper, of the ceremony of laying the First Stone of the new Building, which

I performed on the 26th instant.

2. In consequence of circumstances known to the Colonial Office, this important and necessary work has been long delayed. However,

the project has been pushed

actively

since

my

assumption of

this Government. The ceremony

described in the enclosed report

excited

great interest in this Colony

and (as will be seen) it was

attended

by the Civil, Naval, and

Military Authorities, by the Members of the Colonial Legislature, by the Foreign Consuls, and by a very

large

assembly, including the

leading residents of this community,

of all races and creeds.

3.

My

views

respecting

the

new College will be found in the

speech which I delivered

on

the

occasion, and which was received

and applauded with great applause. More parts

of...

Edit History

2026-05-24 10:25:36 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
645 future Victoria College, I have the honour Enclosure (two copies) to transmit herewith a Report extracted, from the leading local newspaper, of the ceremony of laying the First Stone of the new Building, which I performed on the 26th instant. 2. In consequence of circumstances known to the Colonial Office, this important and necessary work has been long delayed. However, the project has been pushed actively since my assumption of this Government. The ceremony described in the enclosed report excited great interest in this Colony and (as will be seen) it was attended by the Civil, Naval, and Military Authorities, by the Members of the Colonial Legislature, by the Foreign Consuls, and by a very large assembly, including the leading residents of this community, of all races and creeds. 3. My views respecting the new College will be found in the speech which I delivered on the occasion, and which was received and applauded with great applause. More parts of...
Baseline (Original)
645 future Victoria College, I have the honour Enclosure (two copies) to travmit herewith a Report extracted, from the leading focal durspaper, of the ceremony of laying the First and Stêne of the buc Building, which I performed one the 26th instant. 2. In consequence of circumstances Known to the Colonial Office, this important and recessary work has been long delayed. However, the project has been pushed actively sinoe iny on sur assinuption of this Government. The cerem ceremony described in the enclosed report ~ excited excited great interest ire this Colony and/as will be seen) it was attended by the Civil, Naval, aud Military Authoriting by the Member of the Colonial Legistature, by the Foreign Consuls, and by a very large asse u blage, including the leading residucts of this community, allraces and creeds. of allr 3. My vicies respecting the new College will be forced in the speech which I delivered ort thrie occasion, and which was received Uda luoloured with great applaun. More parts of
2026-05-24 10:25:36 · Baseline
View content

645

future

Victoria

College, I have the honour

Enclosure (two copies)

to travmit herewith a Report extracted,

from the leading focal durspaper, of the ceremony of laying the First and Stêne of the buc Building, which

I performed one the 26th instant. 2. In consequence of circumstances Known to the Colonial Office, this important and recessary work has been long delayed. However,

the project has been pushed

actively

sinoe

iny

on sur

assinuption of

this Government. The cerem

ceremony

described in the enclosed report ~

excited

excited great interest ire this Colony

and/as will be seen) it was

attended

by the Civil, Naval, aud

Military Authoriting by the Member of the Colonial Legistature, by the Foreign Consuls, and by a very

large

asse u

blage, including the

leading residucts of this community,

allraces and creeds.

of allr

3.

My

vicies

respecting

the

new College will be forced in the

speech which I delivered

ort

thrie

occasion, and which was received

Uda luoloured with great applaun. More parts

of

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.