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political reason that to abridon now any amendment or addi- -tion to the law would give the undesirable impression of a moral victory on the part of the Eurasian population.
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A general prohibition has two important advantages. Firstly it would enable the Governor-in-Council to place some restriction on an undue invasion of the Peak District by the rapidly growing Japanese population. Up to date the richest members of this population have confined themselves to forming a little Colony on or just below the Bowen Road level which is not in the Peak District. No objection would be taken to its spread to a few isolated houses at the Peak. But if the invasion of what should be, and I hope will be recognised, as an essential European Reservation should be attempted, it would be reasonable to exclude tactfully and circumspectly an excessive number from residence in the Reservation. Secondly it would enable the Governor-in-Council to prevent the residence of undesirable persons at or in the immediate neighbourhood of strategic points on the line of hills which has to be held in the event of hostilities. The General Officer Commanding con- -aiders that this point is one of importance and both I and the members of the Executive Council agree with him.
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I have been assured by both the Chines Members of the Legislative Council that they will vote for the Bill berein endosed if it were introduced in the Legislative Council. With that support its passage is
assured.
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I shall be obliged if you will communi- -cate your decision by telegraph as I am anxious to proceed with the legislation, if approved, without delay.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Governor, c...