too High Hongkong, May-1.
A crowded meeting held in the Theatre Royal this evening to protest against an increase in the house tax passed a resolution which read as follows: "This public meeting petitions the Government that the recent resolution of the Legislative Council to increase the house rates may be rescinded."
A meeting of the Constitutional Reform Association this evening passed without amendment the resolutions prepared, favouring: (1) The election of all non-Chinese.members of the Legislative Council, (2) That a larger electoral body should be adopted in the case of these members with the exception of the representative of the Chamber Commerce, and (3) That an unofficial majority, with safeguards should be provided, as is the case in Ceylon.—Reuter.
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