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20 MAR 201
KEY
Government House,
Hongkong, 19th February, 1900.
Sir,
MINUTE.
Mr. Antrobus,
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas,
Mr. Graham.
Sir E. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain,
Enclosure: 7th Febr 1900, with o spare copies.
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I have the honour to forward for your information a report which by my direction has been prepared by Mr. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary, shewing the result up to the present of the operations of the various departments in the New Territory. Mr. Lockhart's report shows very clearly the difficulties with which we have had to contend and their satisfactory solution. The work of arranging the districts and sub-districts, with their committees, was carried out by Mr. Lockhart with conspicuous energy and ability. It involved much physical labour and required the exercise of tact and discretion. In this arrangement of districts Mr. Lockhart was ably assisted by Mr. Taoi, the first Chinese Clerk.
2. Much of the satisfactory feeling now being shown by the people is due to the sense of security induced by the police arrangements and personal exertions of Mr. May, the Captain Superintendent of Police, whose vigorous action...
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
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