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experience, to express myself

sorne

newhat more fully thare I could be expected to do last year, in regard to improvements still to be introduced, so as to make Hongkong as healthy

as

the advarwood state of modern

science can

make

a town

situated in such a climate.

And before going further, I would wish to express my decided opinion that, however unfitted for the lengthined uninterrupted residence of Europeans, I do not believe the Climate of Hongkong deserving of sweeping condemnation, unless it is attempted

to recommend the Island as a

permanent residence

I believe that very few

Europians

care for

a series of years remain without the ansial tive

months holiday for a change of Air, a trip to Europe every five years, und permanent removal. after fifteen. beyond this the European Constitution suffers both in physical and mental energy.

The town of Victoria built up the sides of steep hill composed of granite

is

in a more

condition

or

a

less disintegrated

The greater portion of

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