167
year whilst only five year_w
robbery
om
cases
of petty
board of fishing repels and small funks have taken place so near this as to be reported to the Police since
the hist of lust formmary. There is,
no doubt that
however,
occurs now
is
sures are
at
every
case
which
reported, because prompt
once
formerly, for every
taken, whereas,
case that
was
reported, two or three probably
of which
M.
H. This
mo
intelligence
is not so
actually
occurred
was received).
much the result
of any improvement in the actual
written law of the Colony, as of rigorous application of the law by Competent Offins. Had this Government
every personis views
waited till
views were
satisfied, there
a
never would have been
beginning, and without a
there could have been
the
same
way
no
beginning
In
progress. I belive that, although
the Chinese Executive is weak, and
many of its officers corrupt; good results will follow from the partial
commencement
of a disarmament about to be made. The Authorities at Pekin
can then have
the apistance of actual experience here,
when deliberating
for and
om
the various
reasons
against the various schemes
under their consideration.
12. From the enclosed proclamation
of the Vice Pay, it is at least clear that the British cruisers are
not
permitted but expected to cooperate.
only
and II