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I may point out that according to the Census of 1881, about two-thirds of the English residents of Hong Kong belong to the Garrison, or are persons dependent on it.*
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but it may be said at present to be unrepresented, while the remaining one third has representatives," i.e. in the Colonial Legislature. This grievance
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insisted
* The exact number of resident British in 1881 was 2044, viz. 1319 Military, and 725 Civilians; including men, women and children.
This
principle
Seton deemed unmet by Chinese unofficially
insisted upon by the great majority, i.e. by the Military, and is at the same time, admitted by the minority, that is, by the Civil portion of the British population of this island. It is, moreover, contended that this is not a question of numbers only, and of the unconstitutional character "taxation without representation";
cintment, it is further urged that the War Office possesses a large and valuable amount of property in land, barracks, arsenals, stores to the interests of which
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I may point out that according
to the Census of 1881, about two-
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buty be said at present to
be unrepresented, while the
remaining one third has ter
representatives," i.c. in the
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Colonial Legislature. This grievance
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is, as I am informed, much
X.
insisted
* The exact number of resident British in
1881 was 21044, vir. 1319 Military, Civilians; including
$ 1319 Military, and 785 ~
children.
men,
women and
This
principle
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insisted upon by the great majority
ie by the Military, and is at the same time, admitted by the minority that is, by the Civil portion of the British population of this island. It is, moreover, contended that this is not a question of numbers only, and of the unconstitutional character "taxation without representation;
cintment, it is further urged that the War
Office possesses a large and valuable amount of property in land,.___ barracks, arsenals, stores to the interests of which
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