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be devoted to the growth of Market vegetables
rather than Rice, which
car
always be
imported by Shipping. A better prospect exists
for Pasture, and endeavours are.
secure an
making to
internal supply of Bullocks for the
ruse of the Commissariat
I negret to state, (as before observed), that Crown Lands I perceive no immediate prospect of a considerable
increase
to the present income derived by Governme
from Leases of Crown Lands The additional
Leases sold during 1845 amount only to
: about £900 per annum
7 per annum, and paise the whole
to something, ground about the Town of Victinia has been
more than £13000. The available
mostly sold, but the future growth of the
belony may
create a demand for Parcels of
ground in the neighbourhood.
AVV
While it is satisfactory to report that Police.
- effectual cheak has been fut to the vast rount of crime prevalent on my first
arrival
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arrival in the Colony, the very heavy expense of the Police must remain a subject of regret, long as the peculiar position of this island, within reach of the worst characters from the mainland of China, exposes it to the ingress
of a depraved population. Nothing but constant vigilance, and
: and the occasional exhibition of
severe examples, will continue to life and property
that security which they fortunately enjoy at
present. The annual amount of the Police tart,
toft which at present does not produce above £2,000
per
annum,
will no doubt increase with the
growth of rateable property .
Aprofitable use of Convict labour has
been made during the last,
& Year:
in the construction and repair of Roads, and I trust that the maintenance of the Risoners will be compensated in this manner. Within the Town of Victoria, and its immediate neighbourhood, their services
are
e very available; but much time is lost, and
risk