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of Registry to the extent of 12%.

It has been clearly ascertained

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that the discontent-

among

the Chinese - /a

from

the-

which Mr.

butzlaff

very

natural one) arose

indistinct manner in

had translated the Proclamation, leading them to believe that the payment- of-

to be monthly instead of annually- a very good ground of discontent. The shopmen have often expreend their

1Dollar was

readiness to

pay

ALL..

Jaz

per

ant

annum

the whole Chinese population has always

shewn the greatest. cheerfulness

conforming

a

in-

to the reasonable. demands of the bovernment. I look upon- registration fee as very desirable, in order to meet the "Expences of the retablishment ; but there is rather good than harm in- postponing the measure until the completion of the vast amount

of Waki,

private

?

private

given

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as well as public, shall have

some

degree of stability to the native population. _ a prospect within the range_ of the next twelvemonths.

The good effects of a Registry,

combined with an

efficient. Police, have. been evinced in the increased security of

person-

and

property

within the island_

during the period of the last year. This

is generally acknowledged by all. even by are most disposed to find fault-

those who

with the Government..

The conclusion of your Lordship's Seepatch under reply has reference to the short- delay (which.

was considered. advisable under the circumstances stated)

in the promulgation of Her Majesty's

sanction to bOrdinance Ne B

123 of 1844 - Had this delay in the slightest degree tended to suspend the operation of the Inactment

the