12
13.
than our European.
for less cost than our
20.
The Commissioners at -fage 5. Paragraph 13, and following Paragraphs, Comment upon the appointinent of Mr Deaur as
Captain Superintendent- and his fitnes for the office. - 21. Your Lordship will -probably emeur with me in thirthing that while this promie would have been inexpedient
for
Mur
was in doubl, il-
decided
mr to offer any opinion upon the other members of the Force.
22. _ While I am far from thinking that Muir deaur's
first
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appointment was the mort judicions that might have been made, I have
Aus
hesitation in saying that dam
now content with him. Be
in robust health,
دند
has
young,
a good knowledge of Chines character, and good local Kunwledge; - added to this the Free has greatly improved
under his adminisitation
23.
year..
during the last
The firesence of so Characterless and mischiems a man as the late Apistant Superintendent, was
was a great
difficulty and injustice to any