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endow a high class school and call it the Victoria Female College." And lastly, the possibility of a statue was advanced.
Already seeds were sown for divided opinions and each little group pushing its own project. Out of the resulting confusion, the Chinese emerged with their own scheme, a hall for a Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
JUBILEE PLANS COMPETE WITH RACING
The manner in which Hongkong should observe the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria was publicly launched when Mr. C. P. Chater raised the question at a Legislative Council meeting on February 11, 1887.
His preliminary remarks reflected the sentiments prevalent among colonials in a period when the British Empire was in its unchallenged glory. They were proud of the widespread dominion of their native country.
Mr. Chater began thus: "Sir, the question I am about to ask, though neither of state importance, nor materially affecting the interests of the Colony, touches upon a subject which at the moment is appealing to the loyal feelings of millions of Her Majesty's subjects all over the world.
"This year Her Most Gracious Majesty celebrates the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne of that great empire, the Government of which she has so ably administered; and throughout her vast dominions rejoicings are to be the order of the day.
"And her subjects, of whatever race they may be, are anxious to celebrate the occasion in a manner befitting its exceptional and gratifying nature.”
Hongkong, said Mr. Chater, was eager to participate in the general rejoicings.
"This Colony does not wish to be behind in anything, more especially in a matter of this sort."
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endow a high class school and call it the Victoria Female College." And lastly, the possibility of a statue was advanced.
Already seeds were sown for divided opinions and each little group pushing its own project. Out of the resulting confusion, the Chinese emerged with their own scheme. a hall for a Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
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JUBILEE PLANS COMPETE WITH RACING
The manner in which Hongkong should observe the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria was publicly launched when Mr. C. P. Chater raised the question at a Legislative Council meeting on February 11, 1887.
His preliminary remarks reflected the sentiments prevalent among colonials in a period when the British Empire was in its unchallenged glory. They were proud of the widespread dominion of their native country.
Mr. Chater began thus: "Sir, the question I am about to ask, though neither of state importance, nor materially affecting the interests of the Colony, touches upon a subject which at the mo- ment is appealing to the loyal feelings of millions of Her Majesty's subjects all over the world.
"This year Her Most Gracious Majesty celebrates the 50th an- niversary of her accession to the throne of that great empire, the Government of which she has so ably administered; and through- out her vast dominions rejoicings are to be the order of the day.
"And her subjects, of whatever race they may be, are anxious to celebrate the occasion in a manner befitting its exceptional and gratifying nature.”
Hongkong, said Mr. Chater, was eager to participate in the gen- eral rejoicings.
"This Colony does not wish to be behind in anything, more especially in a matter of this sort."
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