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careful consideration at the hands
of
the
Committee of this Chamber, and I am divoted to state for the information of tis Excellency the Governor that, though
circunstarices have somewhat altered
whin
since 31. July 1888 (they had last the pleasure of addressing you on the same
bject, they do not consider the
changes
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in themselves of sufficient importance to necessitate any modification of the views then expressed.
The suggested comeection of the
proposed Cable with the promising territory which British North Bornes has
become, is
is no
now
no doubt a factor of very
considerable commercial importance,
but the Committee
it in
any way
are not of opinion that
lessens the obligation
attaching to the Imperial Government
to do all in its power to increase the
effectivences of two such important - Stations as Singapore and -
coaling Stations
Hongkong
These
C
Phose views are
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strengthened
by the fact that the some Authorities readily admit the necessity for complete effectivences
es at Eastern Coaling Stations and the Committe of this Chamber therefore still deprecate the appropriation
of
any portion of the Colony's revenue to subsidising a Special Cable.
I have
(Signed) Fr Henderson;
Secretary: