4
1861
گو
4.
Such exceptions, though very rarely, have, I believe, been
made
before
in the case
of Crown Colonies, notwithstanding the obvious objection of which I am fully aware, and I submit that the Crown Colony of HongKong has
a
very strong claim on the Home
Government on this occasion
seeing we
agents
Our
we are not altogether free in the management of finances, but receive our
instructions from the Secretary of State.
The present temporary
5.
difficulties
are not
making,
but arise
of
our
own
entirely from
the heavy demands upon our resources caused by the Tytam Water-Works (likely to cost nearly double the sum originally estimated), the extensive Drainage and other sanitary operations in connection with Mr. Chadwick's proposals. presented to Parliament; and the Fortifications, the last quite much an Imperial question
one
of local interest.
as
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6.