CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6] — Page 503

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ratepayers, who could not be properly represented on such a body and whom / those who are at present agit ating for a municipality wish to exclude from being repre- sented. On the question of entrusting an independent body with the raising and spending of funds I have consulted Mr Jackson, who,

• Your Lordship is aware,

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is a very old resident with

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great influence in Hongkong. "He is strongly opposed to al- lowing any independent body the control of funds..

an o-

pinion which is shared by

most residents in this Colo-

my.

I am unable to dis-

cover that there is

desire among

real |

any the inhabitants

of this Colony for any change

in its constitution. To show what a lukewarm interest is

evinced by the residents of

HongKong

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