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31

1

20

Colonial Government offer a bounty of

Chilian $30

30 for every

head of all healthy Chinese, not

exceeding 30 years of age

landed, at any of their sea ports.

In conclusion, Hong Kong,

a useful outport to

……

……

……

……

……

……

……

refuge

……

illegal trade, is

generally under temporary difficulties, and

in a better position than

China. It

is as good as Chusan

and as good as any

we could have chosen on these shores.

The Chinese shopkeepers,

artisans, and coolies

now start fair without

exaggerated hopes of gain or fears of oppression. The summary

administration of justice, besides being cheap, is after the liking of a Chinese,

and contrasts most favourably

with the unsatisfactory

mediation of the Attornies

as in vogue a

few years

ago.

Artisans have benefited much by the Californian

demand

……

……

and the coolie population. The large gangs

thrown out of employ

on the completion

of the larger buildings have dispersed,

and the vagabond

class is fewer. The graver

class of felonies has been abated,

although its proximity to the

Mainland and the Islands around it still leaves

the Colony with heavy bills of Crime. On the whole the Colony appears

to have found its actual level; is

gradually working

to its proper level;

and may therefore be pronounced

to be prospering, with sufficient promise of improvement.

30th May 1850.

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31 1 20 Colonial Government offer a bounty of Chilian $30 30 for every head of all healthy Chinese, not exceeding 30 years of age landed, at any of their sea ports. In conclusion, Hong Kong, a useful outport to …… …… …… …… …… …… …… refuge …… illegal trade, is generally under temporary difficulties, and in a better position than China. It is as good as Chusan and as good as any we could have chosen on these shores. The Chinese shopkeepers, artisans, and coolies now start fair without exaggerated hopes of gain or fears of oppression. The summary administration of justice, besides being cheap, is after the liking of a Chinese, and contrasts most favourably with the unsatisfactory mediation of the Attornies as in vogue a few years ago. Artisans have benefited much by the Californian demand …… …… and the coolie population. The large gangs thrown out of employ on the completion of the larger buildings have dispersed, and the vagabond class is fewer. The graver class of felonies has been abated, although its proximity to the Mainland and the Islands around it still leaves the Colony with heavy bills of Crime. On the whole the Colony appears to have found its actual level; is gradually working to its proper level; and may therefore be pronounced to be prospering, with sufficient promise of improvement. 30th May 1850. Page 364
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31

1

20

Olition Government quer a bounty of

Chilian $30

30 a

give

head on all he althy Chinese, not

Exceeding 30 years of age

of their sea ports.

landed, at any

In conclusion, Honghong,

i useful outport to

توایی

کے

refuge

خوب

mal trade, Ai

geneval

un der temporary difficulties, and

check on the insolence or

treachery

better position than

China. It

is a

Chusan

and as

• good as any

we could

have chosen on these shores.

artisan', 0.7

The Chinese shopkeepers,

Coolie

now starts fair without

ixaggerated hopes of gain or fears of oppression. The summ

any.

administration

(Justice, besides being cheap, is after the liking of a Chinese,

most favourably a

and Contrasto

with the unsatisfactory

mediation of the Attornies

" the Attornies as in vo-

a

few

years

ago.

• vogue Artisans have

benefited much by the Californian

ܐ܂

demand

تے سے

an a

364

the coole population. The large gangs

better fooling).

thrown out of employ

is on

on the completion

of the larger buildings have dispersed,

Ind A a

bagabond

کتنے کیسے کیسے

fewer. The grand

graver

class of felonies has been abated,

although its proximity to the

Main,

and the Islan de around it still leaves

the Colony with heavy bills of Crime . In find the Colony appears

to have found it's actual level; is

gradually working.

(les; and (

may

Ao lon

to it's proper

therefore be pronouns

eed

to be prospering, with sufficient promise of improvement. -

Kany

Best 30 1850. For of Hong Kong

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