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OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.
MAY 26, 1881.
THE KESWICK ADDRESS.
To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL." May 18th.
Sir,-I was one of those who signed the address to Mr Keswick, and I most cordially joined in the strong protest therein lodged against the discreditable way in which our Colonial representatives are disregarded, in consequence of the established principles of our Colonial Governments. The objections therein raised against the system of governing our community, are precisely those you and your contemporaries in Singapore have constantly urged. I was especially glad to see, in looking over the list of signatures, that there were even members of the Government who had the manly courage to endorse the protest (be it said to their honour) against the principles of Colonial Government.
I take exception to one part of the address, as I do not remember during the past few years any M.L.C. urging retrenchments; but on the contrary some officials whose salaries were already large had them raised at the suggestion of Mr Keswick. The officials were the Harbour Master and the Surveyor General, and the only one who objected and boldly stood up for retrenchment was His Excellency.
HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE.
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C. 0.
17061
RECO
REGT 26 SEP BL
66
OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.
-MAY 26, 1881.
THE KESWICK ADDRESS.
To the Editor of the "CHINA. MAIL." May 18th. Sra,-I was one of those who signed the address to Mr Keswick, and I most cordially joined in the strong protest therein lodged against the discreditable way in which our Colonial representatives are disregarded, in consequence of the established principles of our Colonial Governments. The objections therein raised against the system of govern- ing our community, are precisely those you and your contemporaries in Singapore have constantly urged. I was especially glad to see, in looking over the list of signatures, that there were even members of the Government who had the manly courage to endorse the protest (be it said to their honour) against the principles of Colonial Government. I take exception to one part of the address, as I do not remember during the past few years any M. L. 0. urging retrenchments; but on the contrary some officials whose salaries were already large had them raised at the suggestion of Mr Keswick. The officials were the Harbour Master and the Surveyor General, and the only one who objected and boldly stood up for retrenchment was His Excellency.
HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE.
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