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No.262.

ビ 707 C.O 2016.1 Е 29155 hencheure 1. 18. 7. (PG spare worthy cofries.) Budvaure (3 epare copies) the Pelation

Sir,

Government House, Hongkong, 18th July, 1901.

I have the honour, in reference to my despatch No. 254 of the 18th instant, to forward for your information the Memoranda drawn up by the Colonial Secretary, the Acting Director of Public Works, and the Captain Superintendent of Police on the various statements in the petition.

2.

I fear that the signatories to the petition were not acquainted with the facts and that it was largely signed on the simple issue that the sanitation of the town required thorough examination by an Expert of experience. I observe that some of the signatures are those of Aliens. The few Chinese whose signatures were obtained are, I am informed, men of small consideration among the Chinese Community, but, apart from this, the petition is influentially signed.

3.

The Memoranda show that the Government has not been neglectful. It appears that the Sanitary Ordinances...

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, &c., &c., &c.

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No.262. ビ 707 C.O 2016.1 Е 29155 hencheure 1. 18. 7. (PG spare worthy cofries.) Budvaure (3 epare copies) the Pelation Sir, Government Bouse, Hongkong, 18th. July, 1901. I have the honour in reference to my despatch No. 254 of the 18th. instant, to forward for your information the Memoranda drawn up by the Colonial Secretary! the Acting Director of Public Works and the Captain Superin- tendent of Folice on the various statements in the petition. 2. I fear that the signatories to the petition were not acquainted with the facts and that it was largely signed on the simple issue that the sanitation of the town.required thorough examinatior by an Expert of esin- • 1 ence I observe that some of the signatures are those of A Aliens. The few Chinese whose signatures were obtained ar are, I ar informed men of swall consideration among the Chinese Community, but, apart fror this, the petition is influent- ially signed. 3. The Memoranda show that the Govern- ment has not been neglectful. It appears that the Banitary Ordinances RE RIGHT PONCURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, W.F. &C., &C. &c..
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No.262.

ビ

707

C.O

2016.1

Е

29155

hencheure 1.

18.

7.

(PG spare

worthy

cofries.)

Budvaure

(3 epare copies)

the Pelation

Sir,

Government Bouse,

Hongkong, 18th. July, 1901.

I have the honour in reference to my

despatch No. 254 of the 18th. instant, to forward for your

information the Memoranda drawn up by the Colonial Secretary!

the Acting Director of Public Works and the Captain Superin-

tendent of Folice on the various statements in the petition.

2.

I fear that the signatories to the

petition were not acquainted with the facts and that it was

largely signed on the simple issue that the sanitation of

the town.required thorough examinatior by an Expert of esin-

•

1

ence I observe that some of the signatures are those of

A

Aliens. The few Chinese whose signatures were obtained ar

are,

I

ar informed men of swall consideration among the Chinese

Community, but, apart fror this, the petition is influent-

ially signed.

3.

The Memoranda show that the Govern-

ment has not been neglectful. It appears that the Banitary

Ordinances

RE RIGHT PONCURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, W.F.

&C.,

&C.

&c..

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