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is also indebted for valuable contributions; and especially to those who suggested revisions and additions during the progress of the Work through the Press.
The Photographs are by Mr. J. Thomson, F.R.G.S., and will, it is believed, form one of the chief attractions of the work, the expense of which has of course been very considerably increased by their insertion. That of His Royal Highness will be recognized by all who saw him in Hongkong as an excellent likeness.
The Compiler, as an old resident in China, hopes that this Chronicle with all its imperfections, will be favourably received not only by his many friends now residing in Hongkong, but by those also who, after spending some years in the East, are now enjoying the fruit of their labours in the Fatherland to which we so often look with pride and affection, and which may God long preserve in peace and prosperity!
VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
December 29th, 1869.
LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS.
PORTRAIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,... Frontispiece.
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QUEEN'S ROAD (PREPARED FOR ILLUMINATION,)
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HONGKONG PACING THE HARBOUR,
THE CITY HALL-*-
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THE RACE COURSE AND HAPPY VALLEY,
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