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-a portion of the Brition - Empire, claim the right not- only to govern

themselves but

also the Chinese.

Although the Chinese

contribute almost all the taxe-

are not

ation of the Colony they to come within the scheme of representative government de- vised by those who vainly im agine a change in the consti-

tution of Hongkong is desired

and are not to be allowed to

enjoy the privileges of represent_

ation

ation, which even the small discontented minority ack-

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nowledge should be based on taxation.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obadient

Humble Servant,

William

Rohingy

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