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Reference — 133/11

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The Colonial Surgeon's Report is interesting, and his remarks on the necessity of drainage and ventilation have already received consideration, but the habits of the Chinese render them difficult to be dealt with in these respects. Small-pox seems to have been the principal scourge of the island during the past year, and I think it may be said that with this exception the climate is undoubtedly improved.

The report of the Chinese Education Committee does not show a very satisfactory result, but the attention of Government is directed to the subject.

That the Trade of the colony is largely increasing the removal of so 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 Native Trade. It is however much to be regretted that the numerous piratical bands infesting the surrounding waters present a serious check to the further development of this branch of Commerce.

An Immigrant Officer was appointed in May, and I believe

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference — 133/11 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON --- The Colonial Surgeon's Report is interesting, and his remarks on the necessity of drainage and ventilation have already received consideration, but the habits of the Chinese render them difficult to be dealt with in these respects. Small-pox seems to have been the principal scourge of the island during the past year, and I think it may be said that with this exception the climate is undoubtedly improved. The report of the Chinese Education Committee does not show a very satisfactory result, but the attention of Government is directed to the subject. That the Trade of the colony is largely increasing the removal of so 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 Native Trade. It is however much to be regretted that the numerous piratical bands infesting the surrounding waters present a serious check to the further development of this branch of Commerce. An Immigrant Officer was appointed in May, and I believe

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference - Ό 133/11 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON | recent disturbances the bolong has been regarded._ 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 • 6 attention of Government is directed to the subject.. 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

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RECORD OFFICE, LONDON |

recent disturbances the bolong has been regarded._

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

•

attention of Government is directed to the subject..

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

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