CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12] — Page 530

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

very great, and judging from various items which are known, I estimate that the total must have very nearly reached, if it did not exceed, $250,000.

8. Though the only visible result remaining from this large expenditure will be the statue to be erected of Her Majesty and the handsome drinking fountains presented by Mr Dorabjee Nowrojee, a wealthy Parsee Merchant, I do not at all agree with those who regard the money otherwise expended as wasted. By this evident, though evanescent, manifestation, the loyalty to Her Majesty's Throne and person of the people of Hongkong will become known throughout a large portion of the most populous provinces of China, and there will thus be sensibly increased the mutual good feeling between China

Edit History

2026-05-25 20:59:51 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
very great, and judging from various items which are known, I estimate that the total must have very nearly reached, if it did not exceed, $250,000. 8. Though the only visible result remaining from this large expenditure will be the statue to be erected of Her Majesty and the handsome drinking fountains presented by Mr Dorabjee Nowrojee, a wealthy Parsee Merchant, I do not at all agree with those who regard the money otherwise expended as wasted. By this evident, though evanescent, manifestation, the loyalty to Her Majesty's Throne and person of the people of Hongkong will become known throughout a large portion of the most populous provinces of China, and there will thus be sensibly increased the mutual good feeling between China
Baseline (Original)
· very great, and judging from carious items which are known, I estimate that the total must have very nearly reached, if it did not exseed, $250,000. 8. Though the only visible result remaining from this large expenditure will be the statue to be erected of Her Majesty and the handsome drinking fountains presented by Mr Dorabjee Nowrojee, a wealthy Parsee Merchant 524 Merchant, I do not at all with those who regard join as wasted the money otherwise. expended. By this evident, though evanescent, manifestation, the loyalty to Her Majesty's Throne and person of the - people of Hongkong will become known throughout a large portion of the most. populous provinces of China, and there will thus be sensibly increased the mutual good feeling between China کچھ
2026-05-25 20:59:51 · Baseline
View content

· very great, and judging from

carious items which are known, I estimate that the

total must have

very nearly

reached, if it did not exseed,

$250,000.

8.

Though the only

visible result remaining from this large expenditure will be the statue to be erected

of Her Majesty and the handsome drinking fountains presented by

Mr Dorabjee Nowrojee, a wealthy Parsee

Merchant

524

Merchant, I do not at all

with those who regard

join

as wasted the money

otherwise.

expended. By this evident, though evanescent, manifestation, the loyalty to Her Majesty's Throne and person of the - people of Hongkong will become known throughout a large portion of the most. populous provinces of China,

and there will thus be

sensibly increased the mutual good feeling between

China

کچھ

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.