CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 323

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

818

319

Chinese views and sentiments it seems unreasonable to grant them a privilege which is withheld from the other businesses, who for almost the whole population who contribute by far the largest proportion of the revenue, in the Hong Kong territory have the largest interest of any nationality in the Colony.

If the right of selection is to be granted to any one community, the whole Anglo-Chinese community, who are British subjects, now have a vote of thanks to the Government.

Particular attention is drawn to the views of the other petitioners who regard it as certain that they are treated unfairly and are ready to figure as legal petitioners to share with big business partners.

One of his duties for which he is paid is to take into consideration the views of the minority, in ignorance of Chinese matters.

Petitioners regard it as unfair that they are not granted the right to vote.

Page 141

Edit History

2026-05-27 12:09:45 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct

Live

View comparison

AI Proofread

818 319 Chinese views and sentiments it seems unreasonable to grant them a privilege which is withheld from the other businesses, who for almost the whole population who contribute by far the largest proportion of the revenue, in the Hong Kong territory have the largest interest of any nationality in the Colony. If the right of selection is to be granted to any one community, the whole Anglo-Chinese community, who are British subjects, now have a vote of thanks to the Government. Particular attention is drawn to the views of the other petitioners who regard it as certain that they are treated unfairly and are ready to figure as legal petitioners to share with big business partners. One of his duties for which he is paid is to take into consideration the views of the minority, in ignorance of Chinese matters. Petitioners regard it as unfair that they are not granted the right to vote. Page 141

Baseline (Original)

818 319 hinese views and sentients it seems unreasonable to grant them a pr be #bicb is withheld from the othve 3biness, who for almost the whol b. population who contribute by far the largest proportion of the tabA093 stone, in the Ho Dave tỷ toe largest intercst of agy ostionality in to- Band if the right of slect10: 13 to 14CAAT? I those of any copee nationelion, the wulo.. #udar al fons.bitat entre Chiogg sight Ale > cat Anglo-Uhlove traceri, Panez, who are British whoAAA MY uter institution 22 904v0571 11 3 now bave a rote of Abisha w of Comwell to tu de gontura Be Dark Patiilenar3 87850 ORAL ther TaLive CouNAL AND 1906 3. weriatur diaregario). Toxyma aku la adikabar -long know that the utmost fe,0301 ni Xenats Bens before Council. A Peterson.. Dvory densure la thoruighly vacats. r-for: mine pad to tas views of the anothtola, ignoraneo 01 Choose Matters Aisyi fod cy Petitioners 9900 00 regari it A ere aratted by the st certain te only 400 ready to WILDS 141 s of figuring as legal exitoson snx xpo vr. cl. b their antition to share with big bis patears 1. kid wasplet. 1 of his duties for anion he is pail, 10 3 Jastray 21. i: 1

2026-05-27 12:09:45 · Baseline

View content

818

319

hinese views and sentients it seems unreasonable to grant them a pr be #bicb is withheld from the othve 3biness, who for almost the whol

b. population who contribute by far the largest proportion of the tabA093

stone, in the Ho Dave tỷ toe largest intercst of agy ostionality in to-

Band if the right of slect10: 13 to 14CAAT?

I those of any copee nationelion, the wulo.. #udar al fons.bitat entre

Chiogg

sight Ale

cat Anglo-Uhlove traceri,

Panez, who are British whoAAA MY

uter institution 22 904v0571 11

3 now bave a rote of Abisha w

of Comwell to tu de gontura Be Dark

Patiilenar3 87850 ORAL ther

TaLive CouNAL AND 1906 3.

weriatur diaregario). Toxyma aku la adikabar

-long know that the utmost fe,0301 ni

Xenats

Bens before Council. A Peterson..

Dvory densure la thoruighly vacats. r-for: mine

pad to tas views of the anothtola,

ignoraneo 01 Choose Matters Aisyi fod cy

Petitioners 9900 00 regari it

A ere aratted by the

st certain te only 400 ready to WILDS

141

s of figuring as legal exitoson snx xpo vr. cl. b their antition to share with big bis patears 1. kid wasplet.

1 of his duties for anion he is pail, 10 3

Jastray

21.

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.