CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 551

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

548

had been appointed to succeed Mr. Cooper as Director of Public Works. A survey of the entire route was then undertaken, under Mr. Ormesby's direction, and in August, 1898 that gentleman's Report was forwarded for the Committee's consideration.

In his Report the following passage occurs:

"I am strongly in favour of first constructing the Road between Shau Ki Wan and Aberdeen and so completing a circular road round the Island, leaving the construction of the section round Mount Davis (i.e. from Kennedy Town to Aberdeen) for future consideration."

16. That was the first intimation which the Committee received of any proposal to deviate from the scheme which had been decided upon in April, 1897.

The Committee wish here to point out that Mr. Ormesby had then only 10 months' sojourn in the Colony and on the strength of that comparatively brief sojourn he proposed to upset the scheme which had been prepared by the Jubilee Committee (of which his predecessor, Mr. Cooper, was a member) and had received the approval of His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, and of the Secretary of State. All the members of the Committee are men of standing and many of them have spent much of their lives in the Colony.

Edit History

2026-05-31 08:14:18 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct

Live

View comparison

AI Proofread

548 had been appointed to succeed Mr. Cooper as Director of Public Works. A survey of the entire route was then undertaken, under Mr. Ormesby's direction, and in August, 1898 that gentleman's Report was forwarded for the Committee's consideration. In his Report the following passage occurs: "I am strongly in favour of first constructing the Road between Shau Ki Wan and Aberdeen and so completing a circular road round the Island, leaving the construction of the section round Mount Davis (i.e. from Kennedy Town to Aberdeen) for future consideration." 16. That was the first intimation which the Committee received of any proposal to deviate from the scheme which had been decided upon in April, 1897. The Committee wish here to point out that Mr. Ormesby had then only 10 months' sojourn in the Colony and on the strength of that comparatively brief sojourn he proposed to upset the scheme which had been prepared by the Jubilee Committee (of which his predecessor, Mr. Cooper, was a member) and had received the approval of His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, and of the Secretary of State. All the members of the Committee are men of standing and many of them have spent much of their lives in the Colony.

Baseline (Original)

548 had been appointed to succeed dle Cooper as Director of Public Works. A Survey of aute the entire route was then under latten', under Mr. Ormesby's direction, and in August, 1898 that gentleman's Report was 1898,that forwarded for the Committee's Consideration aded for the 15- In his Report the following paceage I am strongly in favour of first construct. "ing the Rond between Shoukiwan and Ather deen and so completing a cassinger the road round the Island, leaving "construction of the section: round Mount "Davis - ( it. from Kennedy Town to Aberdeen) " for future consideration. 16 - That was the first intimation which the Committee received of any proposal to deviate from the schence which has been decided upon in April, 1897, 16 accoûtter previously. been my. The Committee wish here to point out that olla. Qurs by had then only 10 ucoutter in the Colony and on the strength of that comparatively brief sojourn be proposed to upsch de scheme bolich had "been prepared by the Jubilee Buunitlées (of which his predecessor, Ale Cooper, rucnter) and head received the approval His Excellency the Governor, dir William Secretary was a "Ratinson, and of yourable of the Committen of state. All the members are men of standing and many of have spent much of their libes in the Colony

2026-05-31 08:14:18 · Baseline

View content

548

had been appointed to succeed dle Cooper as Director of

Public Works. A Survey of aute

the entire route was then under latten', under Mr. Ormesby's direction, and in August, 1898 that gentleman's Report was

1898,that forwarded for the Committee's Consideration

aded for the 15- In his Report the following paceage

I am strongly in favour of first construct. "ing the Rond between Shoukiwan and Ather deen and so completing a cassinger

the

road round the Island, leaving "construction of the section: round Mount "Davis - ( it. from Kennedy Town to Aberdeen) " for future consideration.

16 - That was the first intimation which the Committee received of any proposal to deviate from the schence which has been decided upon in April, 1897, 16 accoûtter previously.

been

my. The Committee wish here to point out that olla. Qurs by had then only 10 ucoutter in the Colony and on the strength of that comparatively brief sojourn be proposed to upsch de scheme bolich had "been prepared by the Jubilee Buunitlées (of which his predecessor, Ale Cooper, rucnter) and head received the approval His Excellency the Governor, dir William Secretary

was a

"Ratinson, and of yourable of the Committen

of state. All the members

are men of standing and many of have spent much of their libes in the Colony

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.