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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