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particular proof of prosperity, extraordinary though it be.

5. In connection with the Shipping interests however it may be noted that a signal Station has been established at Victoria Peak 1770 feet above the Sea, and that the Dockyard at Aberdeen has been completed and is now in full work - There is ample room however for another Dockyard in Hongkong and enquiries about Stonecutters Island have been made with a view to the construction of one at that spot.

The Legislative enactments have been 19 in number- Three are connected with the Merchant Shipping Act; one regulates Pawnbroking, or I should say attempts to regulate, for hitherto it has been a dead letter, through the power of combination remarkably possessed by Chinese; one organizes a system of Cargo Boats and provides remedy against the habitual plundering of goods between Ship and Shore; this was also strongly opposed by the Chinese but is now in successful operation; another Ordinance provides Waterworks for Victoria, another...

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4 189 particular proof of prosperity, extraordinary though it be. 5. In connection with the Shipping interests however it may be noted that a signal Station has been established at Victoria Peak 1770 feet above the Sea, and that the Dockyard at Aberdeen has been completed and is now in full work - There is ample room however for another Dockyard in Hongkong and enquiries about Stonecutters Island have been made with a view to the construction of one at that spot. The Legislative enactments have been 19 in number- Three are connected with the Merchant Shipping Act; one regulates Pawnbroking, or I should say attempts to regulate, for hitherto it has been a dead letter, through the power of combination remarkably possessed by Chinese; one organizes a system of Cargo Boats and provides remedy against the habitual plundering of goods between Ship and Shore; this was also strongly opposed by the Chinese but is now in successful operation; another Ordinance provides Waterworks for Victoria, another...

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4 189 particular proof of prosperity, exterfactory though it be. 5. In connection with the Shipping interests however it that a signal may be noted Station has been established at Victoria Peak 1770 feet above the Sex, and that the Fockyard at Aberdeen has been completed and is room however for now in full work - There is ample three in four Dockyard in Stougtong and enquiries about Stonecutters Island have been made with a view to the o mne the construction of one at that thank spot. The Legislative Inactinents have been 19 in number- Three > are connected with the merchant Shipping Act; one regulates Pawnbroking, or I should say مع the sucks to regulate, for hitherts it has been a dead letter, through the power of combination remarkably possessed by chinese; one organizes a system of Cargo Boats and provides remedy against the habitual plundering of good between Ship and Shore; this was also strongly opposed by the a chinese but is now in successful operation; another Adinance provides Waterwork. for Victoria, another

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particular proof of prosperity, exterfactory though it be.

5. In connection with the Shipping

interests however it

that

signal

may

be noted

Station has been established

at Victoria Peak 1770 feet above the Sex, and that the Fockyard at Aberdeen has been completed and is

room however

for

now in full work - There is ample

three in four Dockyard in Stougtong and enquiries about Stonecutters Island have been made with a view to

the o mne

the construction of one

at that

thank

spot.

The Legislative Inactinents

have been 19 in number- Three

are connected with the merchant

Shipping Act; one regulates

Pawnbroking,

or I should

say

مع

the

sucks to regulate, for hitherts it has been a dead letter, through the power of combination remarkably possessed by chinese; one organizes a system of Cargo Boats and provides

remedy against the habitual plundering of good between Ship and Shore; this was also strongly opposed by the

chinese but is now

successful operation; another Adinance provides Waterwork. for Victoria, another

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