greater numbers than ever. On former occas
occasions the Mandarins
have engaged to keep them awart
have done so for
entirely,
and
-one or two days, after which
their vigilance has relaxed, and the same
evils have been experienced -
To remedy these evils effectually, it appears to me the arrangements should be permanent, and that the Mandarins should
be required to have always 100 to 200 soldiers at the Conseo-house; part of which force could be employed by placing
3 or 4 soldiers at the
gate at the foot of China Street, and no Chinese
be allowed to enter who could not produce
pass from his employer designating the
These
apparently of 2
Name
ov
wore a
:badge
of his employer.
A
are matters of detail and "minor importance, but unless
the (Chinese) force above alluded to is kept. permanently at the factories, I should fear a repetition of the evils you have so
-
fortunately removed.
I have, 40,
(Signed) RS Forbes.
(Tone Copy)
Manis
Colonial Secretary.
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