CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9] — Page 15

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Defence might (I venture to sugest) be devoted to a contribut-

-ion towards the Navy in accordance with the proposals made at

the recent Imperial Conference. If this were done and Honkong

saw itself taxed for Defence on absolutely equal terms with

other Colonies in the East I do not believe that the taxpayers

who have always prided themselves on their loyalty to the

Empire - would feel any longer that they had a rankling

grievance.

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I have the honour to be,

sit.

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Bangares

Governor,&c..

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