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an Ordinance under such an arrangement. The adoption of the proposed compromise having been sanctioned by you, embodying it was introduced into the Legislative Council. Before, however, it was read a first time, it became evident that it would not prove acceptable to a portion of the British residents of this Colony. In order to ascertain what might be the views of the British community, I suggested that a plebiscite should be taken. Arrangements were accordingly made and a plebiscite of the British community, exclusive of members of the Imperial and Civil Services, was held, the question submitted to the voters being whether the Sanitary Board should consist of a majority of officials or of unofficials. The result of the plebiscite was that 331 voted for unofficial majority. An July

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an Ordinance under such an arrangement. The adoption of the proposed compromise having been sanctioned by you, embodying it was introduced into the Legislative Council. Before, however, it was read a first time, it became evident that it would not prove acceptable to a portion of the British residents of this Colony. In order to ascertain what might be the views of the British community, I suggested that a plebiscite should be taken. Arrangements were accordingly made and a plebiscite of the British community, exclusive of members of the Imperial and Civil Services, was held, the question submitted to the voters being whether the Sanitary Board should consist of a majority of officials or of unofficials. The result of the plebiscite was that 331 voted for unofficial majority. An July
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an Ordin under such an a arrangement. The adoption of the proposed compromise having been- sanctioned by you, embodying it was in- troduced into the Legislative Connoil. Before, however, it I was read a first time, it be= anee came evident that it would not prove acceptable to a portion of the British resi- of this Colony dents In order to ascertain what might be the views of the British com munity 255 munity, I suggested that a plebiscite should be taken. Arrangements were according- ly made and a plebiscite of the British community. ex- clusive of members of the Imperial and Civil Services, was held, the question sub- mitted to the voters being whether the Sanitary Board should consist of a majority of officials or of unofficials. The result of the plebiscite was that 331 voted for. unofficial An July
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an Ordin

under such an a

arrangement. The adoption of the proposed compromise having been- sanctioned by you,

embodying it was in- troduced into the Legislative Connoil. Before, however, it I was read a first time, it be=

anee

came evident that it would

not

prove acceptable to a portion of the British resi- of this Colony

dents

In order

to ascertain what might be the views of the British com

munity

255

munity, I suggested that a plebiscite should be taken. Arrangements

were according- ly made and a plebiscite of the British community.

ex-

clusive of members of the

Imperial

and Civil Services,

was held, the question sub- mitted to the voters being whether the Sanitary Board should consist of a majority of officials or of unofficials. The result of the plebiscite was that 331 voted for.

unofficial

An

July

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