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recent disturbances the bolong has been regarded._
7. The Colonial Surgeon's Report is interesting, and his remarks on the necefity of drainage and ventilation have already received consideration, but the habit of the chinese render
Fof. them difficult to be dealt with in these respects. Small-spor seems to have been the principal bourge of the idland during the past year, and I think it may be said that with this exception the Limate is undoubtedly improved.
8 The report of the Chinese in
Education Committee does not show a very satisfactory result, but the
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attention of Government is directed to the subject..
9. That the Thade of the belong
is largely increasing the removal of to many mercantile firms to this place is a sufficient proof, and a glance at the harbour will show the great.
improvement in the extent and . importance of the rative Trade.
It is however much to be regretted that the numerous piratical bands infecting the surrounding waters present a serious check to the... further development of this branch
of Commerce.
10 An Imigrant Officer
was
appointed in Meay, and I believe