he has made this Suggestion vi
no personal spirit but solely in the interest of the defence of this important portion of the Empire.
accomplish much
4
as that front
Major General Kation has since his arrival only ago
in providing armament to important positions which though delays, no doubt scarcely avoidable, have remained undefended. He is Evidently Animated by
spirit of determination & leave nothing undone to bring the defences which have been committed to his charge into satisfactory condition. Any recommendations of his therefore are worthy of
Earnest consideration, and
must be serious
and
the law or else
to
court do
4
this one.
I have
Christ
I have already indicated how the deportation of foreigners
and of Chinese,
the provision of Courts for hausport
and other services, and
for European women and
Orð utance to
children
of 1891 given
refuge
Chr
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(and rout
Huduly leave power to deal with
be dealt with.
trespassing on forts, and if in the event of war, when
no doubt be manned. Pour acc
would
Forts required to enforce the difficulty is rendering the Regular Police or
felcqraph cathed
Autod
law↓ anticipate
necepacy afcittause by the Special Constables. Assistance could
and
be similarly given in protecting the place where the
brought to land. As for the laying out of
barbed wire the obstructing of roads, it is hardly conceivable that any government would oppose the recommendations of responsible Military Authorities in that respect. In the most important of the nations above referred to
deportation of foreigners and Chinese, the provision of Courts
a refuge for women and children
the Civil Authorities being in
closer touch
with the Chinese population (the majority of whom I would
again insist will be as defence of the Colony
much
in besoheð u
the tactful An English population) and having the whole body of the Civil Servants, who are
Accus tomady
to deal with the population, to assist it, will be found
in practice but able to deal with these questions not only without friction but probably with the loyal cooperation of the large majority of the Civil Community,
More drastic measures than any mildocê in dealing with these matters may be necessary should unhappily an occupation of the Colony take place, or be threatened, or any section of the Community rise in revolt. In such case the ordinary Law must be suspended by the Proclamation of Martine Law. 179 The responsibility for issuing such proclamation rests, as indicated in Lord Stanley's despatch No 104 of the 24th May 1845 and in Lord Carnarvon's despatch circular of the 26th January 1864, with the Governor as the highest authority in the Community, It would be most convenient therefore, and I venture to think in all the circumstances most desirable, that in the matters more particularly referred to by Major-General Kation, the Governor should have
the controlling voice.
(11) I note that in the note on Food Supply to the Civil population in Chapter I of the scheme, it is proposed not to undertake the distribution of food to the Chinese population. I am of opinion that it is necessary to ensure the supply of food to the Chinese population in the event of communication with the source of supply of that food, (which consists chiefly of rice) being cut off or seriously threatened.
communication with Major-General Kation on the subject. With the cooperation
of the leading members of the Chinese community
matter might be Satisfactorily arranged.
I believe the
I am
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient
humble servant and
Officer stod menestering the 900"
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