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dissatisfied or borrowing a fraction from the proceeds unavoidably accruing from the Gaming Licenses. The Police Force has greatly improved crime has diminished,
and the health of the Military and Civilians during 1868 and 1869, has been excellent, whilst The total Shipping entered and cleared amounting to 69,219 vessels, of nearly five millions and a half tons,
manned
by 918,000
seamen, still attests satisfactorily the importance of Hongkong
As
the great emporium of
Eastern Commerce.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
Richard Graves MacDonnell
Governor