672
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
in the annexed official documents, which I now transmit for publication, together with this Despatch, viz. :-
(1.) The Speech of the Governor on opening the Session of the
Legislative Council.
(2.) The Address of the Council in reply to that Speech.* (3.) The Speech of the Governor at the close of the Session. 4. The reconstruction of the Colonial Legislature of Hong Kong has proved a complete success, and has fully justified my efforts to procure the consent of the Imperial Government to an enlargement of the unofficial element in the Council, with the view of securing a more adequate representation of the opinions and feelings of the entire community. A Chinese gentleman of worth, capacity, and position represents the resident Chinese population. Perfect harmony exists between the official and unofficial members. All have equally devoted themselves with intelligence and assiduity to the work of the past session. As I remarked in my prorogation speech, there is left little to be desired by the warmest friends of Hong Kong, except that, under the favour of the Supreme Ruler, future sessions may maintain the high character that the loyalty, moderation, and public spirit with which the present members have commenced the exercise of their privileges and the performance of their duties have already earned for the reconstructed Legislature of this Colony.
The Right Hon. The Earl of Derby, K.G.,
I have, &c.
(Signed)
G. F. Bowen.
&c.
&c. &c.
SPEECH of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR at the OPENING of the SESSION for 1884 of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONG KONG.
HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
1. It is with feelings of much pleasure and interest that I now open the first Session of the reconstituted Legislature of Hong Kong, and have recourse to your advice and assistance in the administration of the Government.
2. It will always be one of the most satisfactory reminiscences of
my long public career that I have been able to procure a more adequate representation in this Council of the community at large. I am confident that the Government will derive valuable aid from the local knowledge and experience of the unofficial members, and I also believe that you will all agree with me that there neither is, nor ought to be, any antagonism between the official and the unofficial element in this Legislature. All the
672
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
in the annexed official documents, which I now transmit for publication, together with this Despatch, viz. :-
(1.) The Speech of the Governor on opening the Session of the
Legislative Council.
(2.) The Address of the Council in reply to that Speech.* (3.) The Speech of the Governor at the close of the Session. 4. The reconstruction of the Colonial Legislature of Hong Kong has proved a complete success, and has fully justified my efforts to procure the consent of the Imperial Government to an enlargement of the unofficial element in the Council, with the view of securing a more adequate representation of the opinions and feelings of the entire community. A Chinese gentleman of worth, capacity, and position represents the resident Chinese population. Perfect harmony exists between the official and unofficial members. All have equally devoted themselves with intelligence and assiduity to the work of the past session. As I remarked in my prorogation speech, there is left little to be desired by the warmest friends of Hong Kong, except that, under the favour of the Supreme Rulor, future sessions may maintain the high character that the loyalty, moderation, and public spirit with which the present members have commenced the exercise of their privileges and the performance of their duties have already earned for the reconstructed Legislature of this Colony.
The Right Hon. The Earl of Derby, K.G.,
I have, &c.
(Signed)
G. F. BowEN.
&c.
&c. &c.
SPEECH of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR at the OPENING of the SESSION for 1884 of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONG KONG.
HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
1. It is with feelings of much pleasure and interest that I now open the first Session of the reconstituted Legislature of Hong Kong, and have recourse to your advice and assistance in the administration of the Government.
2. It will always be one of the most satisfactory reminiscences of
my long public career that I have been able to procure a more adequate representation in this Council of the community at large. I am confident that the Government will derive valuable aid from the local knowledge and experience of the unofficial members, and I also believe that you will all agree with me that there neither is, nor ought to be, any antagonism between the official and the unofficial element in this Legislature. All the
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