CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] — Page 135

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it is necessary to explain to them the intentions of the Government that there should be the power to compel their attendance. Experience has already shown on several occasions that a mere invitation, however often repeated, is not sufficient owing to groundless suspicions to induce them to attend, even when it would be to their obvious advantage to do so and when every facility has been made for the short journey necessary.

3. So soon as the Chinese recognise that their attendance is to their own advantage and may be legally compelled, it is anticipated that they will no longer show unwillingness to perform a duty beneficial to themselves,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

Hung Halah

GOVERNOR, &c.

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133 it is necessary to explain to them the intentions of the Government that there should be the power to compel their attendance. Experience has already shown on several occasions that a mere invitation, however often repeated, is not sufficient owing to groundless suspicions to induce them to attend, even when it would be to their obvious advantage to do so and when every facility has been made for the short journey necessary. 3. So soon as the Chinese recognise that their attendance is to their own advantage and may be legally compelled, it is anticipated that they will no longer show unwillingness to perform a duty beneficial to themselves, I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant, Hung Halah GOVERNOR, &c.
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133 it is necessary to explain to then the intentions of the Government that there should be the power to compel their attendance. Experience has already shown on several occasions that a mere invitation, however often repeated, is not suffi- cient owing to groundless suspicions to induce them to attend, even when it would be to their obvious advantage to do so and when every facility has been made for the short journey neces- sary. 3. So soon as the Chinese recognise that their attendance is to their own advantage and may be legally compelled, it is anticipated that they will no longer show unwillingness to perform a duty beneficial to themselves, I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant, Hung alah GOVERNOR, &c.
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it is necessary to explain to then the intentions of the Government that there should be the power to compel their attendance. Experience has already shown on several occasions that a mere invitation, however often repeated, is not suffi- cient owing to groundless suspicions to induce them to attend, even when it would be to their obvious advantage to do so and when every facility has been made for the short journey neces- sary.

3. So soon as the Chinese recognise that their attendance is to their own advantage and may be legally compelled, it is anticipated that they will no longer show unwillingness to perform a duty beneficial to themselves,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

Hung alah

GOVERNOR, &c.

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