CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5] — Page 38

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

33

already

stated the

enormous

which stood in the

the Bill without

difficulty

way of passing

giving

retail dealers

- the power of sale, and have explained

why

I had to

adjourn

to eva...

ble

Mr O. A Chater, who is a member

of Council, to

• formulate a plan.

2.

With Mr. Russell's help

this

is now done; indeed it has been

almost entirely

drawn

by Mr Russell,

who, knowing

what would suit Sir

Robert Hart, has taken care to close up

aliquot every gap, Consider, as does Mr Morgan,

Chinese Commissioner here, that the Revenue of China arising from Opium

leaving this port will be

sufficiently safeguarded, and

our own immensely improved. I am of opinion that if it is

acceptable to China, it ought to be

adopted, although it will cause this Government

some extra trouble and

expense. Of course if China freely

accepts it, the Bill now before Council must be passed in its present shape.

I have the honour to be,

and he

Your

the

Chinese

Sir,

most obedient humble servant,

Merch...

WAR

Edit History

2026-05-25 13:50:06 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
33 already stated the enormous which stood in the the Bill without difficulty way of passing giving retail dealers - the power of sale, and have explained why I had to adjourn to eva... ble Mr O. A Chater, who is a member of Council, to • formulate a plan. 2. With Mr. Russell's help this is now done; indeed it has been almost entirely drawn by Mr Russell, who, knowing what would suit Sir Robert Hart, has taken care to close up aliquot every gap, Consider, as does Mr Morgan, Chinese Commissioner here, that the Revenue of China arising from Opium leaving this port will be sufficiently safeguarded, and our own immensely improved. I am of opinion that if it is acceptable to China, it ought to be adopted, although it will cause this Government some extra trouble and expense. Of course if China freely accepts it, the Bill now before Council must be passed in its present shape. I have the honour to be, and he Your the Chinese Sir, most obedient humble servant, Merch... WAR
Baseline (Original)
33 already stated the enoruous which slood in the the Bill without difficulty way of passing giving retail dealers - the power of sale, and have expluimd why I had to adjourn to eva ble Mr O. A chater, who is a member of Conneil, to • formulate a plan. 2. With Mr. Russell's help this is now done; indeed it has been almost ei entirely drawn by alle Russell, who, kuowing what would suit Sir Robert Hart, has taken care to close up alicoot every gap, Consider, as does Mr Morgan, Chinese Commissioner here, that the Revenue of China arising from Opium leaving this port will be eufficiently- exfeguarded, and and our own immensely improved. I am of opinion that if it is acceptable to China, it ought to be ~ adopted, although it will cause this Government iment extra at extra trouble and expense. Of course combos China freely accepte it, the Bill now before Council must be passed in its present shape. I have the honour to be, and he Your the Chinese Sir, most obedient humble servant, Merch WAR
2026-05-25 13:50:06 · Baseline
View content

33

already

stated the

enoruous

which slood in the

the Bill without

difficulty

way of passing

giving

retail dealers

- the power of sale, and have expluimd

why

I had to

adjourn

to eva

ble

Mr O. A chater, who is a member

of Conneil, to

• formulate a plan.

2.

With Mr. Russell's help

this

is now done; indeed it has been

almost ei

entirely

drawn

by alle Russell,

who, kuowing

what would suit Sir

Robert Hart, has taken care to close

up

alicoot every gap, Consider, as does Mr Morgan,

Chinese Commissioner here, that the Revenue of China arising from Opium

leaving this port will be

eufficiently- exfeguarded, and

and our own immensely improved. I am of opinion that if it is

acceptable to China, it ought to be ~

adopted, although it will cause this Government

iment extra

at extra trouble and

expense. Of course combos China freely

accepte it, the Bill now before Council must be passed in its present shape.

I have the honour to be,

and he

Your

the

Chinese

Sir,

most obedient humble servant,

Merch

WAR

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.