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RECEIVES

DEC.25

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Extract of a Letter from Officiating Chief Magistrate to lofficiating Colonial Pesetary.

Hoonghony, 11 Fotober, 1855

I cannot otherwise accoun

t

for the

decrease in the Revenue derived from the

fines and fees levied in this Office, than by attributing it to the corresponding diminution of crime and le

litigation. That this diminuction. has taken place will not, I think, be

denied

As its

:-

may be assigned : _ 1. The enjacement of the Registration systeme 2. The ersistence of a more effective and

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essentially prevents

ative Police, and _

3. The increased respectability : and stability

of the Native population.

The Honorable,

Major Caine

The number of persons who have

Officiating Colonial Secretary.

brought