of Registry to the extent of 12%.
It has been clearly ascertained
}
that the discontent-
among
the Chinese - /a
from
the-
which Mr.
butzlaff
very
natural one) arose
indistinct manner in
had translated the Proclamation, leading them to believe that the payment- of-
to be monthly instead of annually- a very good ground of discontent. The shopmen have often expreend their
1Dollar was
readiness to
pay
ALL..
Jaz
per
ant
annum
the whole Chinese population has always
shewn the greatest. cheerfulness
conforming
a
in-
to the reasonable. demands of the bovernment. I look upon- registration fee as very desirable, in order to meet the "Expences of the retablishment ; but there is rather good than harm in- postponing the measure until the completion of the vast amount
of Waki,
private
?
private
given
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as well as public, shall have
some
degree of stability to the native population. _ a prospect within the range_ of the next twelvemonths.
The good effects of a Registry,
combined with an
efficient. Police, have. been evinced in the increased security of
person-
and
property
within the island_
during the period of the last year. This
is generally acknowledged by all. even by are most disposed to find fault-
those who
with the Government..
The conclusion of your Lordship's Seepatch under reply has reference to the short- delay (which.
was considered. advisable under the circumstances stated)
in the promulgation of Her Majesty's
sanction to bOrdinance Ne B
123 of 1844 - Had this delay in the slightest degree tended to suspend the operation of the Inactment
the