and
envy,
and to the vituperation of Hongkong he adds the
recommendation that Chusan should be retained. – I do not
A.
great many say that (for reasons) I should not rather have kept Chusan than Hongkong, at the settlement of the convention; but, if the Chinese fulfil their engagements, I do not see
how this is
done.
now to be
As the lodgment of all classes improves in this Colony, I will please
myself for the improvement of the general health. During the last Summer
the civil portion of the
population were as
230
healthy
in most other Countries, and
particular cases
traced
or
could be
to bad dwellings
and the too
early occupation
of new houses. The enclosed
return from Dr Bill will
show
a very few proportion to
deaths in
cases under
his treatment; viz. 9 in 367.- The comparative casualties the Military (which
among
I further enclose) demonstrate a considerable improvement in the last year under very unfavorable circumstances. The Native troops consisted of the 4th Madras Regiment,
who