CO129-401 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [5-6] — Page 48

and had year to be rather disastions The text is that this University

me started on

too lavish a scale that thus mere.

is consequently insufficient. But that

wason

Eat to supply deficiencies

is no

sufficent mason

for coming on the

in from Prof Swith (558 par. 10)

low he inclined to

to will h

? Refuse &

the minutes on

from

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very satisfactory margin expenditure in Hong Kong.

them is

with first page of

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between ordinary

But then

Levenue

certain

to be financial difpiratties then the spinn

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lost to fort

commitment to what.

to to a perpetual praat of a further $10.000 might für högtet innmariet.

that then in

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sufficient

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Assistance to help the Unionity out of

its own

extravagan.

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meaning appe

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i quite agree. The opium revenue is bound to

disappear in time, and considering the present situ-

ation in the neighbouring Provinces of China,

the currency troubles, the constant interference

with legitimate business and the dishonesty and

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incapacity of the local Govt., the prospects of

Hong Kong in the near future seem to me far from

bright. The Colony itself is geething with politi-

cal intrigue and disaffection for Foreigners (i.e.

ourselves). I think we cannot be too cautious in

financial matters.

Ase

I entirely agree,

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The

It is

I have same dauth but after all it is a case of in for a prung in for a pound. obped of the druiversity is to extend English

7 influrane and Education in Minx, and if that is worth anything to Afhang difficult to aven I afflood a gear hot at two thousand. After an extra 1000

will not make much difference in a year

bankrupt. of A King good has sift the Governm proposals. MM. 6.6.23

tam in great doubt about it, but the money is wrath

I ought to bring

a real returo & fam incluick to agris.

with bird. Alderson E6.6.13.