CO129-236 - Others - 1887 — Page 272

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building leases without

any

et on the

consideration of the effect

defences, and interven

and intervention on the

ground may

either come too late

or else will cauze

more irritation.

than it would have

done at the

bu kek

apt to

to

It certain antagonism i : pring up in

the minds of

is

the

Colonial officials towards

-military authorities,

element.

ao Cin outside

which hampers them in

their plans. Anything which

would lessen this

and would

Make officers civil and

and milit.

feel that they

we we

In

a.

Commun

military Ring together.

Canal

would.

bc

of great advantage to the public

service. In conclusion d

al

need

hardly

hardly say

-sonal ob

object.

that it is with

no

that I have

per- given

-expression to these opinions. write entirely

-public ground.

It is impossible for anyone

my position not

string

th

of

to

iw

remar R the

local, as distinct from

national, sentiment, and

how desirable it is to

to feel

give sup

as the Kenzus of 1881 Shows

there are

Moreover

-port to the latter, only about 2000 English

·

residents in Hong Kong, and of

I have the honoriv

My hord

You

obedient Servant.

[signed] J. M. Sargent. Major General Commanding

China & Straits Lettlements.

two thirds

these.

bout

au:

half

then families the Garrison & pusous

A

May

well ta

hov sirds

dependent on the Gurrison. It asked why on what principle and hoof of the Englis

acc

A

population is kept without any a single reprezentative in the Legislative, while the Civilian

One

thend bath has 10 representatives?

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