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(1) In Ceylon, Mauritius, Malta, Cyprus, and other Colonies or possessions of the Crown, which were originally occupied chiefly as Military and Naval Stations, there is a considerable territory; and important and difficult questions frequently arise with respect to land, emigration, and the native communities. But Hongkong has been named "the Gibraltar of the East". This island is only nine (9) miles long, by four (4) wide, at its broadest part. The questions that arise here with regard to China are analogous to those which arise at Gibraltar with regard to Spain. In fact, neither Gibraltar nor Hongkong is a colony in the proper sense of the term. Neither corresponds to either the "Colonia" (or "Plantation") of the Romans, or to the ἀποικία ("Apoikia") of the Greeks. Each resembles rather what the Greeks named an ἐπικράτεια (epikrateia), that is, a stronghold placed so as to command a foreign country. Of course, it will not be forgotten that Hongkong is not only an Imperial Fortress but also an Imperial Emporium (ἐμπόριον, emporion), and that

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12 418 13 (1) In Ceylon, Mauritius, Malta, Cyprus, and other Colonies or possessions of the Crown, which were originally occupied chiefly as Military and Naval Stations, there is a considerable territory; and important and difficult questions frequently arise with respect to land, emigration, and the native communities. But Hongkong has been named "the Gibraltar of the East". This island is only nine (9) miles long, by four (4) wide, at its broadest part. The questions that arise here with regard to China are analogous to those which arise at Gibraltar with regard to Spain. In fact, neither Gibraltar nor Hongkong is a colony in the proper sense of the term. Neither corresponds to either the "Colonia" (or "Plantation") of the Romans, or to the ἀποικία ("Apoikia") of the Greeks. Each resembles rather what the Greeks named an ἐπικράτεια (epikrateia), that is, a stronghold placed so as to command a foreign country. Of course, it will not be forgotten that Hongkong is not only an Imperial Fortress but also an Imperial Emporium (ἐμπόριον, emporion), and that
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12 418 13 (1) In Ceylon, Mauritius, Malta, Cyprus, and other Colonies or of the Crown, which were -possessions originally occupied chiefly as Military and ~ Naval Stations, there is a considerable territory; and important and difficult questions frequently arise with respect to land, emigration, and the native communities. But Hongkong has been ajetty named "the Gibraltar of the East" This island is only nine (9) miles long, by four (4) wide, at its broadest part. The questions that arise here with regard to China are analogous to those those which arise at Gjibraltar with --- regard to Spain. In fact, neither Gibraltar nor Hongkong is a colony. the proper sense in of the term. Neither corresponds to either the "Colonia - (or "Plantation"), of the Romans, or to the αποικία "Aronia of the Specks. Each resembles rather what the # вреска. Greeks کو کو named an ' 2771721 X1Oma, that is, a stronghold so as to command a foreign plased so as country. Of course, it will not be forgotten that Honghong is not only an Imperial Fortress but also an Imperial Emporium (Euxópior), and that
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12

418

13

(1) In Ceylon, Mauritius, Malta,

Cyprus, and other Colonies or

of

the Crown, which were

-possessions

originally

occupied chiefly as Military and ~

Naval Stations, there is a considerable

territory; and important and difficult questions frequently arise with respect to land, emigration, and the native communities. But Hongkong has been

ajetty

named "the Gibraltar of the East"

This island is only nine (9) miles

long,

by four (4) wide, at its broadest part. The questions that arise here with regard to China are

analogous to

those

those which arise at Gjibraltar with ---

regard to Spain. In fact, neither

Gibraltar nor Hongkong is a colony.

the proper

sense

in

of the term. Neither

corresponds to either the "Colonia - (or

"Plantation"), of the Romans, or to the

αποικία

"Aronia of the Specks. Each resembles

rather what the

#

вреска.

Greeks

کو کو

named

an

' 2771721 X1Oma, that is, a stronghold

so as to command a foreign

plased so as

country. Of course, it will not be forgotten that Honghong is not only

an

Imperial

Fortress but also an

Imperial Emporium (Euxópior), and

that

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