3
2191
2,
Chinese, Portuguese, Hindoostance,
and Malay Languages-
The Office of Registrar General
and Protector is one
defined in
Ordinance 1. 7 of 1846, and in virtue of it the officer is also a Justice of Peace and Joint
Superintendent of Police - I have
just interfered with Police arrangements,
but as it was impossible
for
Caldwell to perform his important
and responsible duties without
Magisterial authority vested in him, I have placed him in the Commission of the Peace.
The Salary is named at £700 a year;
and I earnestly hope
for your confirmation of Appointment-
I have stated that during the
Colonial Secretary's negotiation with
Mr. Caldwell Rear Admiral Sir Michael Seymour applied to me
for Mr. Caldwell's Services in Canton, as the only person competent to deal with the Chinese population
in the neighbourhood of the Ships of War.
I was thus happily enabled to assist the Admiral, but four or five
days after Mr Caldwell left for Canton the Emute broke out, which has been reported in despatches
No 196 and 197 of 22nd and 24th November
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2191
2,
Chinese, Portuguese, Hindoostance,
and Malay Languages-
The Office of Registrar General
and Protector is one
defined in
Ordinance 1. 7 of 1846, and in virtue of it the officer is also a Justice of Peace and Joint
Superintendent of Police - I have
just interfered with Police arrangements,
but as it was impossible
for Caldwell to perform his important
and responsible duties without
Magisterial authority vested in him, I have placed him in the Commission of the Peace.
The Salary is named at £700 a year;
and I earnestly hope
for your confirmation of Appointment-
I have stated that during the
Colonial Secretary's negotiation with
Mr. Caldwell Rear Admiral Sir Michael Seymour applied to me
for Mr. Caldwell's Services in Canton, as the only person competent to deal with the Chinese population
in the neighbourhood of the Ships of War.
I was thus happily enabled to assist the Admiral, but four or five
days after Mr Caldwell left for Canton the Emute broke out, which has been reported in despatches
No 196 and 197 of 22nd and 24th November
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