I have to desire that you the will cause amount provided. from the 30th of Jan 1879 to the end of 1880 should be at once paid, if it has been already paid to that you mie Mer Rypien he should direct him be instructed to pay if over at once to the Committee. It remains open to the Government, however, to determine upon what conditions the allowance shall
67 be renewed after the year 1880. The Chinese contract labour to Hawaii as taxpayers and unless some stronger reasons are any adduced than which I have seen I shall not be prepared to sanction the continued expenditure of public money on institution of any the kind in which any distinction is
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