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enclose copy of a Registrar General (when we
Minute by the
Unaware
in
Governor that they
of
entirely
the views held by the (louneed) which shows
are
strongly opposed to
the proposed appointment.
For
myself
I have seen no
reason to modify the opinion expressed on my telegram of the 11th instant to the effect that the most important objections to
such an
appointment which
were urged by Sir Richard Macdonnell, in his despatch
referred
to above, still remain
in full force.
These objections
are entertained
as warmly
now as then not only
by the Governor and the Executive Council, but by every leading member of the European Community, While perhaps the strongest argument
Against the proposal
the proposal to that the
Chinese, whom it purports to
are not only strongly
averse to it but are alarmed.
at the prospect of
its adoption.
The only plausible ground
been urged for
which has ever
such an
appointment has been
Now removed by the establishment
The urattee nominali
in Hongkong,
residence in Chinese Kowloon
of a Commissioner of the
of the Chinese Foreign
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