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with the British Lion beside her and

near

the British flag. It is suggested that

in such case the shield might bear either the

in such case

motto "Caelum non animum mutant" or the

Royal Cypher, as Your Lordship might decide.

5. I admit that in the design of the enclosed flag there is a

certain unpleasant resemblance to a portion of the present arms of the Colony, but I respectfully submit that the opportunity is not unfavorable for considering whether the arms themselves

now

borne on the

Seal of the Colony are not capable of improvement.

that however which is appropriate on the smaller

quite unsuitable to the

Surface of the seal

seems

larger field of the flag

6. As suggestive of a change which

in the opinion of my

Council at least,

:

Enclosure In a

would be

seal

an

improvement either in the or in the flag forwarded by the Crown Agent's, I venture to transmit

But then to a design in which the figure of

"Britannia" with the British Lion and,

the English Union Jack occupy the foreground, the Island of Hongkong and City of Victoria being visible at the other side of the Harbour forming the background of the picture.

was

7. As

As I services of any

unable to command the

Artist much above the

position of an ordinary House decorator to sketch the inclosed design

and

as the

drawing is obviously extremely good in several leading points I need

say that I in

no

scarcely

way recommend it

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218 with the British Lion beside her and near the British flag. It is suggested that in such case the shield might bear either the in such case motto "Caelum non animum mutant" or the Royal Cypher, as Your Lordship might decide. 5. I admit that in the design of the enclosed flag there is a certain unpleasant resemblance to a portion of the present arms of the Colony, but I respectfully submit that the opportunity is not unfavorable for considering whether the arms themselves now borne on the Seal of the Colony are not capable of improvement. that however which is appropriate on the smaller quite unsuitable to the Surface of the seal seems larger field of the flag 6. As suggestive of a change which in the opinion of my Council at least, : Enclosure In a would be seal an improvement either in the or in the flag forwarded by the Crown Agent's, I venture to transmit But then to a design in which the figure of "Britannia" with the British Lion and, the English Union Jack occupy the foreground, the Island of Hongkong and City of Victoria being visible at the other side of the Harbour forming the background of the picture. was 7. As As I services of any unable to command the Artist much above the position of an ordinary House decorator to sketch the inclosed design and as the drawing is obviously extremely good in several leading points I need say that I in no scarcely way recommend it
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218 with the British Lion beside her and near the Butish flag. It is suggested that case the shield might bear either the in such case # motto "balum non animumi mutant or the Royal Cirmo, as Your Lordship might decide. 5. Jadmit that in the design of the penclosed flag there is a certain unpilecasent resemblance to a portion of the present arms of the baleny. but I respect fully submit that the opportunity is not unfavorable for considering whether the arms themselves now bome on the Seal of the bolony are not capable of improvement. that howwer which is appropriate on the smaller quite unsuitable to the Smface of the seal seems Slanger field of the flag b. As suggestive of a change which in the opinion of my Council at least. : Enclosure In a would be seal an improvement either in the or in the flag forwarded by the krown Agento, I venture to transmit But then to a design in which the figure of "Britannia with the British Lion and, the English Union Jack occupy the foreground, the Island of Hongkong and bity of Victoriae being visible at the other side of the Harber faming the back pound of the picture. was 7. As As I services of any unable to command the Artist much above the position of an ordinary Hause decorator to sketch the inclosed design and as the chaving is abricusly extremely bood in several leading points I need! say that I in mo scarcely way recommend it
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with the British Lion beside her and

near

the Butish flag. It is suggested that

case the shield might bear either the

in such case

#

motto "balum non animumi mutant or the

Royal Cirmo, as Your Lordship might decide. 5. Jadmit that in the design of the penclosed flag there is a

certain unpilecasent resemblance to a portion of the present arms of the baleny. but I respect fully submit that the opportunity is not unfavorable for considering whether the arms themselves

now

bome on the

Seal of the bolony are not capable of improvement.

that howwer which is appropriate on the smaller quite unsuitable to the

Smface of the seal

seems

Slanger field of the flag

b. As suggestive of a change which

in the opinion of my

Council at least.

:

Enclosure In a

would be

seal

an

improvement either in the or in the flag forwarded by the krown Agento, I venture to transmit

But then to a design in which the figure of

"Britannia with the British Lion and,

the English Union Jack occupy the foreground, the Island of Hongkong and bity of Victoriae being visible at the other side of the Harber faming the back pound of the picture.

was

7. As

As I services of any

unable to command the

Artist much above the

position of an ordinary Hause decorator to sketch the inclosed design

and

as the

chaving is abricusly extremely bood in several leading points I need!

say that I in

mo

scarcely

way recommend it

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