CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 229

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mne necessary

to have the rights

of property defined, and it is with

this view, as soon as

demands

upon

the

many

the public functionanes

will allow, I propose to obtain a general Cadastre of the Saland.

I deem this undertaking of very great importance not only with reference to the general position of present settlers but with an view to the future intelligent and satisfactory development of the

Prevenues

the Island and of the

sundry plans and proposals for extending cultivation auch

enermnaging

new comers

cat of living in the Colony

is

The

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enormous_ and Senelore for your

Lordship's information the tuniket prices of the Common objects of life.

The Shopkeepers

enormous

profits made by

on the articles imported

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from England, which form considerable proportion of what may

almost be deemed the necessaries

of existence - add greatly to our expenses- and as in tropical climates

so many commodities are

subject

to damage and decay then cort

must under all circumstances

be heavy. As regards indigenous articles that many spots may and will be made to furnish

agricultural produce when woads