The first governor of Hong Kong, Sir Henry Pottinger, predicted it would become  a vast emporium of commerce and wealth.  
The very first governor of Hong Kong felt that it would be a very prosperous area.
mnli hypothesis: The very first governor of Hong Kong felt that it would be a very prosperous area. premise: The first governor of Hong Kong, Sir Henry Pottinger, predicted it would become  a vast emporium of commerce and wealth.  