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Enclosure. Per Book Post:
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Goverment House,
Hongkong, 3rd. September,
1902.
sir,
In continuation of my Despatch No. 384 of
the 29th. ultimo, I have now the honour to transmit the signed copy of the Petition of Chinese inhabitants against the New
Water Ordinance.
An examination of the 'ehops' and signatures
attached to the Petition shows that the Petition has been practically unanimously supported by the principal Landowners, Merchants, Traders and Shopkeepers among the Chinese Community.
I have the honour to be,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&C.
sir,
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Your most obedient
Humble servant,
M.J. Gaswipe
Major-General,
Administering the Government.
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