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on numbers or (b) on taxation. In either case the Chinese would undisputably be given their full weight, in the case of (a) in respect of their numbers, or in the case of (b) in respect of the taxes paid by them. In either case where would British interest in Hongkong be?
D. Management of local affairs
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What are local affairs? The drainage, roads, wharves, harbour, police, Treasury, Post Office, Education, in fact all departments of Government which it is proposed to hand over to an unofficial majority of persons.
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The evils that would spring from such a concession would destroy all confidence in the