CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10] — Page 189

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1861

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4.

Such exceptions, though very rarely, have, I believe, been

made

before

in the case

of Crown Colonies, notwithstanding the obvious objection of which I am fully aware, and I submit that the Crown Colony of HongKong has

a

very strong claim on the Home

Government on this occasion

seeing we

agents

Our

we are not altogether free in the management of finances, but receive our

instructions from the Secretary of State.

The present temporary

5.

difficulties

are not

making,

but arise

of

our

own

entirely from

the heavy demands upon our resources caused by the Tytam Water-Works (likely to cost nearly double the sum originally estimated), the extensive Drainage and other sanitary operations in connection with Mr. Chadwick's proposals. presented to Parliament; and the Fortifications, the last quite much an Imperial question

one

of local interest.

as

ہ

6.

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