CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] — Page 217

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

216

3.

I may add that many of the signatories are indifferent in the matter and have only signed because asked by others interested. I also point out that in many cases ladies in addition to their husbands have signed and so swollen the Petition.

The case of the petitioners is a poor one; for it was known to all that for the last two years the Hotel was for sale, yet no steps are taken in the matter until after its sale to the War Department and the fact of so long a time being necessary to obtain signatures and to formulate a scheme for obtaining the money necessary before an offer of the re-purchase could be made, shows that no general feeling is excited in the matter.

5.

I attach a letter from the Daily Press which contains some common sense remarks on the question.

6.

Before touching on the arguments of the Petition, I think it well to point out the solid reasons why the War Department should cling to their bargain.

(a) The necessity for increasing the Naval Yard is a national question, and that increase can only be made by giving up to the Royal Navy North Barracks: an equal number to those displaced from North Barracks must be provided with quarters and to build these quarters would at the usual rate of progress take about two or three years; the purchase of the Mount Austin Hotel enables us at once to accommodate these men and thus allow the important national work of enlarging the dockyard to be proceeded with.

I

Edit History

2026-05-29 06:25:06 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
216 3. I may add that many of the signatories are indifferent in the matter and have only signed because asked by others interested. I also point out that in many cases ladies in addition to their husbands have signed and so swollen the Petition. The case of the petitioners is a poor one; for it was known to all that for the last two years the Hotel was for sale, yet no steps are taken in the matter until after its sale to the War Department and the fact of so long a time being necessary to obtain signatures and to formulate a scheme for obtaining the money necessary before an offer of the re-purchase could be made, shows that no general feeling is excited in the matter. 5. I attach a letter from the Daily Press which contains some common sense remarks on the question. 6. Before touching on the arguments of the Petition, I think it well to point out the solid reasons why the War Department should cling to their bargain. (a) The necessity for increasing the Naval Yard is a national question, and that increase can only be made by giving up to the Royal Navy North Barracks: an equal number to those displaced from North Barracks must be provided with quarters and to build these quarters would at the usual rate of progress take about two or three years; the purchase of the Mount Austin Hotel enables us at once to accommodate these men and thus allow the important national work of enlarging the dockyard to be proceeded with. I
Baseline (Original)
# 216 3. I may add that many of the signatories are indif- ferent in the matter and have only signed because asked by others interested. I also point out that in many cases ladies in addition to their husbands have signed and so swollen the Petition. free with this The case of the petitioners is a poor one; for it was known to all that for the last two years the Hotel was for sale, yet no steps are taken in the matter until after its sale to the War Department and the fact of so long a time being neces- sary to obtain signatures and to formulate a scheme for obtaining the money necessary before an offer of the re-purchase could be made, shows that no general feeling is excited in the matter. 5. I attach a letter from the Daily Press which coa- tains some common sense temarks on the question. 6. Before touching on the arguments of the Petition I think it well to point out the solid reasons why the War Depart- ment should cling to their bargain. (a) The necessity for increasing the Naval Yard is a national question, and that increase can only be made by giving up to the Royal Navy North Barracks: an equal number to those iislige from Noth Barracks must be provided with quarters and to build these quarters would at the usual rate of progress take about two or three years; the purchase of the Mount Austin Hotel enables us at onse to accommodate these men and thus allow the important na- tional work of enlarging the lookyard to be proceeded with. I ¡
2026-05-29 06:25:06 · Baseline
View content

#

216

3.

I may add that many of the signatories are indif-

ferent in the matter and have only signed because asked by others

interested. I also point out that in many cases ladies in addition

to their husbands have signed and so swollen the Petition.

free

with this

The case of the petitioners is a poor one; for it

was known to all that for the last two years the Hotel was for

sale, yet no steps are taken in the matter until after its sale

to the War Department and the fact of so long a time being neces-

sary to obtain signatures and to formulate a scheme for obtaining

the money necessary before an offer of the re-purchase could be

made, shows that no general feeling is excited in the matter.

5.

I attach a letter from the Daily Press which coa-

tains some common sense temarks on the question.

6.

Before touching on the arguments of the Petition

I think it well to point out the solid reasons why the War Depart-

ment should cling to their bargain.

(a) The necessity for increasing the Naval Yard

is a national question, and that increase can only be made by

giving up to the Royal Navy North Barracks: an equal number to those

iislige from Noth Barracks must be provided with quarters and to

build these quarters would at the usual rate of progress take about

two or three years; the purchase of the Mount Austin Hotel enables us

at onse to accommodate these men and thus allow the important na-

tional work of enlarging the lookyard to be proceeded with.

I

¡

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.