CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8] — Page 445

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3.

As

our laws and

customs would at first be irksome to the conservative

in

Chinese, I am strongly favour of beginning with personal, fatherly Govern ment, administered by

а

Commissioner or a Resident

possessing knowledge of ~ the Chinese, intelligence,

and common sense,

only responsible to the Governor of Hongkong.

4.

He should govern somewhat

present

somewhat in the Chinese system i.e.

i.e. the Vil

a

lage elders to rule the vil- lages, which, grouped accor ing to

to topographical limits, form a lung having council composed of repre- sentatives from the village Each hung will

Elders.

send a representative to the Council of the Resident.

All minor offences

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to be dealt with by the El-

ders of Villages with them

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