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16.

I have always per

sonally

taken

a

great in

terest in the mainland,

and believe that our Known

fair dealing will encourage the country folk to develop

it's resources, and that the hill sides will soon

will soon feed

cattle enough for the sup- ply of Hongkong.

17.

The gist of my

re-

commendations is that ~

having chosen a resident

he

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he should be fully trusted and not hampered by too

many laws and restrictions. many

Everything depends on his common sense and power

of influencing the inhabi- tants of the District.

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I have the honour to be,

Y

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

B. Black

Major General,

Administering the Govern