CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890 — Page 426

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3 These regulations are applicable to Colonies like The Cape, Ceylon, Mauritius even Singapore when the Coaling station is distinct and separate from the rest of The Colony :- but they hardly suffice for Hongkong, because in the event of war stringent Measures would have to be taken with regard to the civil population, which would not be necessary in the colonies above mentioned.

In order to put Hong Kong in a state of defence, the Chinese who are not British Subjects would have to be deported; large number of houses pulled down, steam launches and water transport obtained - by force, if it could not be hired - European houses occupied by...

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The Roof. 3 These regulations are applicable to Colonies like The Cape, Ceylon, Mauritius even Singapore when the Coaling station is distinct and separate from the rest of The Colony :- but they hardly suffice for Hongkong, because in the event of war stringent Measures would have to be taken with regard to the civil population, which would not be necessary in the colonies above mentioned. In order to put Hong Kong in a state of defence, the Chinese who are not British Subjects would have to be deported; large number of houses pulled down, steam launches and water transport obtained - by force, if it could not be hired - European houses occupied by...
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