CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9] — Page 264

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come under the Government and the Sanitary Board,

and this would most certainly lead to friction and misunderstanding. At the same time it is easy to understand the desire of those who, having been accustomed to popular institutions in Great Britain, wish to extend similar institutions to this Colony. But so long as Hong Kong continues to retain its present character both as regards its constitution and its population, I do not think popular institutions would thrive under such unusual and peculiar conditions.

8.

After mature consideration of this difficult question, I am in favour of the Sanitary Board being placed directly under Government control in the manner proposed in my despatch No. 20163

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12 13 come under the Government and the Sanitary Board, and this would most certainly lead to friction and misunderstanding. At the same time it is easy to understand the desire of those who, having been accustomed to popular institutions in Great Britain, wish to extend similar institutions to this Colony. But so long as Hong Kong continues to retain its present character both as regards its constitution and its population, I do not think popular institutions would thrive under such unusual and peculiar conditions. 8. After mature consideration of this difficult question, I am in favour of the Sanitary Board being placed directly under Government control in the manner proposed in my despatch No. 20163
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12 13 come under the Government and the Sanitary Board, and this would most certain by lead to friction and~ I misunderstanding. At the same time it is to easy understand the desire of I those who, having been ac_ :: customed to popular insti- tutions in Great Britain, wish to extend similar institutions to this Colony. But so long as HongKong continues to retain its present 259 present character both as regards its constitution and its population, I do not_ think popular institutions would thrive under such unusual and peculiar ditions. 8. con After mature con July | sideration of this difficult I am in favour question, of the Sanitary Board being placed directly under Govern_ ment control in the manner proposed in my despatch 20163
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12

13

come under the Government and the Sanitary Board,

and this would most certain

by lead to friction and~ I misunderstanding. At the

same time it is

to

easy understand the desire of I those who, having been ac_ :: customed to popular insti- tutions in Great Britain, wish to extend similar

institutions to this Colony. But so long as HongKong

continues to retain its

present

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present character both as regards its constitution and its population, I do not_ think popular institutions

would thrive under such

unusual and peculiar

ditions.

8.

con

After mature con July |

sideration of this difficult

I am in

favour

question, of the Sanitary Board being placed directly under Govern_

ment control in the manner

proposed in my despatch

20163

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