CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 362

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trouble, but it is obviously necessary to ensure the well-being and quiet of the Island, and..

of itself, a sufficient

also what is over-

motive for undertaking it - an important Political Measure, springing out of the peculiar and unprecedented relations which now subsist between the British and

carrying

will be pleased

Chinese Governments.

As a first step towards it into effect I request you to form yourselves into a Committee to Consider, and eventual submission to Her Majesty's Government such Rules as you may deem to be expedient accompanied by a statement of the Expence, and Establishments present, and future - which the arrangement will require.

It occurs to me, that your three-selves should be always ex officio Members of the Registry Committee and that there should be perhaps at least one stipendiary member whose sole duty should be to make himself acquainted with all persons residing on the Island, and under whose immediate guidance the whole system would be placed.

The Points to which I would recommend your attention in framing your Rules are

1st To establish a Registry Office.

2nd To allow no one to reside on the Island unless he is registered in the office.

The period which any person may remain

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trouble, but it is obviously necessary to ensure the well-being and quiet of the Island, and.. of itself, a sufficient also what is over- motive for undertaking it - an important Political Measure, springing out of the peculiar and unprecedented relations which now subsist between the British and carrying will be pleased Chinese Governments. As a first step towards it into effect I request you to form yourselves into a Committee to Consider, and eventual submission to Her Majesty's Government such Rules as you may deem to be expedient accompanied by a statement of the Expence, and Establishments present, and future - which the arrangement will require. It occurs to me, that your three-selves should be always ex officio Members of the Registry Committee and that there should be perhaps at least one stipendiary member whose sole duty should be to make himself acquainted with all persons residing on the Island, and under whose immediate guidance the whole system would be placed. The Points to which I would recommend your attention in framing your Rules are 1st To establish a Registry Office. 2nd To allow no one to reside on the Island unless he is registered in the office. The period which any person may remain Page 357

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trouble, but it is obviously necessary to ensure the well being and quict of the Island, and..

of itself. a sufficient -

also what is oven-

motive for undertaking it - an important Political. Measure, springing out of the peculiar_ and unprecedented retations which. now subsist between the British and -

carrying

will be pleased

Chinese Governments.

As a first step towards it into effect Irequest you. to form yourselves into a

1 frame for my

Consider, and

Committee to

Consideration.

and eventual, submission to Hor..

may

Majesty's

deem to

Government such Rules at you to be expedient accompanied by a statement of the Expence, and Establishments-present, and future--

which

which the arrangement will. require..

It occurs to me, that your

357

three-selves

should be always he, officio" "Members of the "Registry Committer and that there should be- perhaps at least one stipendiary member whose sole duty should be to make himself acquainted. with. all persons residing

Coming

Island, and under whose immediate.

quidance the whole system would be

pluerd

to the

The Prints to which I would recommend.

attention in framing

Your turning Your

Rules are

134 To establish a Registry Office.

the...

2nd To allow no one to reside on the Island

unless he is

5 ?

registered

in.

the

office.

The period which any person may

remain

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