in Jeems population altogether subsided.
to have Copies of live more Sunelrese copies Notification, issued in connection with this subject, and take the opportunity of calling your attention to the valuable assistance received from Mr Waldwell, who arrived with me from Canton on the night of the 19th November, and has since been exerting himself with praiseworthy zeal and activity.
He is now chiefly employed in seeking information as to the best means of organizing a system of Registry among the Chinese, all the more respectable of whom are in favor of such a measure. This will require legislative interference, and I shall have the honor of addressing you further on the subject.
The confusion prevailing in the neighbouring Province has doubtless driven hither a large number of Chinese both good and bad, but I do not anticipate at present any further disturbance.
Admiral Sir Michael ...
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