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is indisputable. Probably MW: Whitehead will inform Your Lordship that it has prospered in spite of the Colony Government.
I concur generally in the criticisms of Mr. Lockhart, - I believe that the Chinese, who are indifferently represented, and the Portuguese, who are not represented at all, if a plebiscite could be taken, would be in favour of a pure autocracy.
The Americans need not be counted, and the Britishers, with the exception of a few unquiet spirits like Mr. Whitehead, would be satisfied to let matters remain as they are.
That they are capable of improvement, nevertheless, so far as Municipal questions are concerned, I admit. However, during 20 years of Colonial Government, I have not yet been fortunate enough to come in contact with a Mayor.
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is indisputable . Probably MW: Whitehead will inform Your Lordship that it has prospered in spite of brown Colony-
Government.
I concur generally in the criticions of Mr. ~ Lockhart, - I believe that
the Chinese who are
indiffer
ently represented, and the ~ Portuguese who
who are
are not rep- resented at all, if a plebiscite
could be taken would be
in favour of a pure autoera_
ey
1)
ey-
the Americans need not
be counted, and the Britishers"
with the exception of a few
unquiet spirits like Mr- Whitehead would be satisfied
to let matters remain as
are,
"
That they
are
as they capable
of improvement nevertheless o far as Municipal questions are concerned I admit.
so
however of
During 20 years Colonial Government I have not yet been fortunate enough to come in contact with a
Mayor
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