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children who laid down their lives here, and according to their measure have served their country and built up the prosperity of this Colony. Their sacred bodies in themselves amply consecrated the original cemetery and made it holy ground in our estimation. For their hallowed resting place no further dedication was necessary. But recently large additions have been made to the ground and an Ordinance has been passed setting aside certain Crown Land for persons professing the Christian religion of whatever denomination”. (Hong Kong Telegraph, 1 April 1910)
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