8

396

were consulted and asked to

any alte

suggest alteration that might suit their convenience better. A few suggestions were make and attended to by the

committee but the Chinese then

approved and so far as the Committee

are aware have alway

always been quite

contented with the rules that

then made.

7.

Under the circumstances

the Committee trust that stis

Excellency will perceive that he has been under a misapprehension

as to the feeling of the Chinese

grant from the Colonial Government they would request that this

correspondence be forwarded for the information of the Secretary

of State.

I have se

(signed) H. L. Dennys, Secretary

residents

ovi

the

subject and as they

would like the highest sanction to be given to the continuance of the

Share This Page