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accustomed to regard a question from a purely Chinese standpoint, but are also influenced in their feelings and ideas by years of residence under the British flag and their intimate acquaintance with British institution and customs. Their opinions are therefore entitled to special consideration, which, I feel sure the Governor will waive aside when I request that he will be willing to receive them.
In this connection I may say that during my experience of the Chinese Community of Hong Kong I have never known the Chinese here to be unaware of any question as they are with regard to the inadvisability of extending the Gaol.
I have, etc.,
J. St. S. Lockhart,
Registrar General.
The Hon: Col. Secty.
Sub-Enclosure.
Representation from certain members of the Chinese Community.
Hongkong, 6th January, 1893
We beg most respectfully to thank you for having given us the opportunity to express our views on the question of gaol extension which we gladly avail ourselves of.
The overwhelming majority of the Chinese Community are strongly opposed to the Gaol being extended in any way for the following reasons:
1. Because the accommodation provided ...