CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5] — Page 204

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3. Apparently required amendment of the political constitution of this Colony, which now produces much official inconvenience and much public discontent.

2. I may mention that during the last four years I have carefully studied the proper methods of instituting the Executive and Legislature in Crown Colonies, and that I recommend for adoption at Hongkong the leading principles which Her Majesty's Government have sanctioned at Mauritius and Ceylon.

It will, perhaps, be convenient that I should in the first place, request Your Lordship's attention to my reply to a recent deputation from the Chamber of Commerce at Hongkong, in which, I have briefly stated my views as to both the financial and the political position of the Colony. The reply was allowed on May.

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3. Apparently required amendment of the political constitution of this Colony, which now produces much official inconvenience and much public discontent. 2. I may mention that during the last four years I have carefully studied the proper methods of instituting the Executive and Legislature in Crown Colonies, and that I recommend for adoption at Hongkong the leading principles which Her Majesty's Government have sanctioned at Mauritius and Ceylon. It will, perhaps, be convenient that I should in the first place, request Your Lordship's attention to my reply to a recent deputation from the Chamber of Commerce at Hongkong, in which, I have briefly stated my views as to both the financial and the political position of the Colony. The reply was allowed on May. 3.
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