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service afloat, afloat, and the present Acting Harbor Master is now restoring order and regularity to a Department, which is one of the most important in the Colonial Government, but which has been long in a state of confusion, to which remedies have been applied in vain.
26 - The Legislative enactments during this year have been seven in number, of which none have been yet disallowed, and all Legislation for 1859 has been confirmed but the appropriation ordinance for 1860, and the Supplementary Estimates Ordinance.
27. - Under the superintendence of the Rev. Mr. Lobscheid, Chinese Education has made considerable advance, and the schools established throughout the Island are increasing in number and in good favor with the Chinese population.
28. There has been a slight increase in the number of criminals over 1858, but