CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6] — Page 230

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

9

229

between the Chinese Revenue Officer's and a band of Opium Smugglers on the mainland of China just beyond the boundary line of British Hong Kong. Seventeen of the band took refuge on our territory, immediately arrested by a patrol of our Police.

but they were were brought before the Magistrate, were fined, when the ringleaders were according to law, for being illegally armed at night, and their muskets were confiscated.

4.

4

Your Lordship may rely on my continuing my efforts to improve the efficiency of the Police, and of the other departments of this Government. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

3. Bowen

Edit History

2026-05-24 15:38:13 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
9 229 between the Chinese Revenue Officer's and a band of Opium Smugglers on the mainland of China just beyond the boundary line of British Hong Kong. Seventeen of the band took refuge on our territory, immediately arrested by a patrol of our Police. but they were were brought before the Magistrate, were fined, when the ringleaders were according to law, for being illegally armed at night, and their muskets were confiscated. 4. 4 Your Lordship may rely on my continuing my efforts to improve the efficiency of the Police, and of the other departments of this Government. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 3. Bowen
Baseline (Original)
9 229 beturen the Chinese Revenue Officer's and a band of Opicem Omugglers on . The mainland of China just. beyond the boundary line of - British howloon. Seventeen of the Band took refuge but they were on our territory, immediately- arrested by a patrol of our Police. The next morning they were brought before the Magistrate, were fined, when the ringleaders were according to law, for being illegally armed at night, and their muskets were confiscated. 4. 4 Your Cordship may rely on my continuing my efforts to improve the efficiency as of the Police, of the other departments of this Government. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 3. Bowen E
2026-05-24 15:38:13 · Baseline
View content

9

229

beturen the Chinese Revenue Officer's and a band of Opicem Omugglers on . The mainland of China just. beyond the boundary line of - British howloon. Seventeen of the

Band took refuge

but they

were

on our

territory,

immediately-

arrested by a patrol of our Police.

The next morning they

were

brought before the Magistrate,

were fined,

when the ringleaders were

according to law, for being

illegally armed at night, and

their muskets were

confiscated.

4.

4

Your Cordship may

rely on my continuing my efforts to improve the efficiency

as

of the Police,

of the other departments of this Government. I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

3. Bowen

E

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.