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Jale of every inch of ground them available in this City and suburbs, and I may fairly claim it as the result of that seasonable stroke that many of the casual refugees became permanent settlers and are at this moment identified inalienably and ever with the future fortunes of this Colony
for the European side of the Colony Ans Kept pace with that of the Chinese and I may take this opportunity of affirming with the heads of the Foreign Community of all nations (Countrymen especially) that is to say in this place every individual coming under the denomination of a Gentleman, I say, and I challenge my detractors to gainsay it, that with two casual exceptions, I have ever lived on terms of cordial esteem, and with all classes (saving a couple of vile Newspaper writers) of mutual respect and confidence.
In conclusion it only remains for me to say (and I say it proudly) that during my colonial Service now in my eighteenth year, I have never suffered a single reproof from the Colonial Office, and I take this last opportunity of expressing my earnest gratitude to yourself, Sir, for that gracious recognition of my services contained in your Despatch N. 43 of the 1st October 1858.
Annexed is a Schedule shewing the nature of each enclosure attached.
"I have the honour to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant!
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