the
We have prevented her departure in order. that some steps may be taken for protiction of human life
Though Sir Geo. Borbam las
be
your
gruf
applied certain portions of the Colonial pas - Lingest but, to this Colony by his Proclama- tion of 31 Excember, there is really no machin
nery
here, for giving effect. to the regulations allopted. I've want more efficient, contral- t I think Mor Hillier, the Chief Magistrate, might very property, & Whifully, appoint. ed, at an a
additional salary of £200 to undertake the duties of Kings alion His knowledge of the Chinese language, d his habits of intercourse, with the Chinese people make his pomination particularly afraid the reumuneration by any system of fers, would, from the almost universal
lity of subordinates, lead to uncontrollable abuses, and that the object
in view could hardly be accom - plished without some slight expense to the Colony
desirable. I am
the objection, that if
I cannot allow, there is force in
our- Colonial regulations are stringent s'efficient, the comigration Frace will be transferred to other localities. It appears to me that when Coolies learn from experience that their interests and
comforts cared for, -d that securities are provided for their protection in this Colony, which they cannot find elsewhere, Curigrating coblies would prefer storting to B, and their the interests of the Colony be forma.
are.
bently
rently promoted . Preans might be found. of circulating in the districts, which furnish the supplies of emigrants, some informa
as to the arrangements made ing Hougtong in favor of those who embart. in the Colony.
tion
Vor the subject of the Colonial surgeon I will again address Your Grace. We can hardly come to any definite conclusions before the departure of the Mail.
Owe
many
one
apologies for these. some what lasty letters, but the claims of t
the Diplomatic departement are Lo pressing & multitudinous, that I canusti but rejoice, that the direction of local affairs will be left to the care of to well acquainted with-
every is the Lientenant Governor, " I see no reason whatever to anticipate, that th duties mutually imposed upon it, will
any.
Ties understandings or listing
had to
to the public service.
detail as
I hope soon to be able to
to quit
the Colony, & proceed Northwards, when Any fussence is for
for more wanted then here, but until I have the means
of confirming with the Adeniral as to the disposition of the forces, I can determine
course, I 'unagine the news I have suit his respecting this Rassion
him hither withou
Ou
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40
dron, will
delay. We are
bring discussing with the & haval Authorities some treasures for
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