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the Colonial Gaol, which, was erected only for temporary, use, has been attended

with much practical inconvencinice : but with the arrival from England of an authority

to construct more suitable

Prisons, the Works have been commenced,

Itrust their completion is not very far distant.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Remarks upon

emarks upon the present state of Native trade with this Colony.

The obstacles which our

intercourec

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with China has to encounter, ought

to be pointed out, to effect in Removal.

1. From 1839 until now, there has

piracy along the whole coast, and though the cutlaws demained at times quiet, they very

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appeared again, to strike terror in the peaceful merchant junts. This coil does not merely exist in the neighbour had of Canton, but extends as far as Teintsin and is most fearful in the Coast of Totreen

The principal entrances to Houghtong are through a

where these Euffians

can

passages,

lie in wait, and

ponce upon their victims with great -

Rapidity.