CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12] — Page 19

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the

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I admit myself few who have never from first to last desponded as to the ultimate future of Hong Kong, confidently agreeing with Sir John Davis, who in the Preface to the work published by him in 1852, wrote:

"It may be predicted that a British Colony with 25,000 [now 85,000] Chinese subjects in sight of the south coast of China is destined to play a part in the drama of the future."

I have the honor to be,

Your Excellency's

Most obedient servant,

Colonial Secretary

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the 33. one. of. I admit myself few who have never from first to last desponded as to the ultimate future of Hong Kong, confidently agreeing with Sir John Davis, who in the Preface to the work published by him in 1852, wrote: "It may be predicted that a British Colony with 25,000 [now 85,000] Chinese subjects in sight of the south coast of China is destined to play a part in the drama of the future." I have the honor to be, Your Excellency's Most obedient servant, Colonial Secretary 19
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the

33.

one.

of.

Jadmit myself few who have never from first

to last desponded as to the ultimate

and think

future of Houghing, confidently with Sir John slavis,

who in the Preface to the work

published by

it may

hein in 1852, wrote:

be

predicted that a

" British Colony with 25,000 [ now

" 85,000- ] Chinese subjects in sight

"

" of the south coast of Chica is

"destined to play a part in the "drama of the future.

"

I have the honor to be,

Your Excellency's

Most obedient servant,

Colonial Secretary

19

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