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and of large property in this Colony, who has been resident here for many years, willing to be naturalized as a British subject. Even the few who placed themselves or their friends first, placed Mr. Wong Shing second in their recommendations.
"find that his appointment will also be very satisfactory to the English community. In fact, the other Chinese resident whose claims deserved serious consideration was Dr Ho Kai, a Chinese who was educated and called to the Bar in England, and who is now practising as a lawyer in Hong Kong. But Dr Ho Kai wears the European dress; has married an Englishwoman; is still a very young man; has little or no stake in this Colony; and his countrymen decline to recognize him as one of their race, or of their interests.
3. On the other hand, Mr. Wong Shing, who has travelled much in England and in America,