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M. Merivale omitted to express that the Governor conveyed the fusion here in when he sent home the (confidential) despatch last year.

I don't perceive rather any advantage which be gained by referring deeply to the Board of Health receipt full a view to remind that Office of the unfulfilled promise to supply us in this connection.

334 cleanings will be in progress which will ensure greater cleanliness at Victoria. Might not something be said to the Governor on the subject of the alleged insufficiency of the Police?

10 Feby. The English exigences of cleanliness are no doubt a subject of sore vexation not only to Chinese inhabitants but also to Chinese policemen, & it can only be by firmness & perseverance, without any sudden & sweeping revolution, that such change for the better can be effected. It must depend on the Governor.

I see how Sir C. could have driven him. It is here that he did not notice the overstatements (as he considered them) in the Colonial Surgeon's report: but this was only made with reference to the information for "The Blue Book", & therefore did not probably attract the Governor's attention as it ought to. I should & required only to send formal instructions to him by the next despatch. Sir C. Bull has considered this subject & may perhaps like to see the paper.

Mr. Labouchere I agree generally with Mr. Merivale as to the reply, as to what can be done in the Colony - but I would remind the Board of Health of their promised assistance in collecting Sanitary reports - because

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M. Merivale omitted to express that the Governor conveyed the fusion here in when he sent home the (confidential) despatch last year.

I don't perceive rather any advantage which be gained by referring deeply to the Board of Health receipt full a view to remind that Office of the unfulfilled promise to supply us in this connection.

334 cleanings will be in progress which will ensure greater cleanliness at Victoria. Might not something be said to the Governor on the subject of the alleged insufficiency of the Police?

10 Feby. The English exigences of cleanliness are no doubt a subject of sore vexation not only to Chinese inhabitants and to Chinese policemen, & it can only be by firmness & perseverance, without any sudden & sweeping revolution, that such change for the better can be effected. It must depend on the Governor.

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M. Merivale omitted to express that the Governor conveyed the fusion here in when he sent home the (confidential) despatch last year.

I don't perceive rather any advantage which be gained by referring deeply to the Board of Health receipt full a view to remind that Office of the unfulfilled promise to supply us in this connection.

334 cleanings will be in progress which will ensure greater cleanliness at Victoria. Might not something be said to the Governor on the subject of the alleged insufficiency of the Police?

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I M: you will notice / 7802/1 M. Merivale omitted to express that the Governor conveyed the fusion here in when he sent home the (confidential) despatch last year. I don't perceive rather any advantage which be gained by referring deeply to the Board of Health receipt full a view to remind that Office of the unfulfilled promise to supply us in this connection. 334 cleanings will be in progress which will ensure greater cleanliness at Victoria. Might not something be said to the Governor on the subject of the alleged insufficiency of the Police? 2 10 Feby. The English exigences of cleanliness are no doubt a subject of sore vexation not only to Chinese inhabitants but also to Chinese policemen, & it can only be by firmness & perseverance, without any sudden & sweeping revolution, that such change for the better can be effected. It must depend on the Governor. I see how Sir C. could have driven him. It is here that he did not notice the overstatements (as he considered them) in the Colonial Surgeon's report: but this was only made with reference to the information for "The Blue Book", & therefore did not probably attract the Governor's attention as it ought to. I should & required only to send formal instructions to him by the next despatch. Sir C. Bull has considered this subject & may perhaps like to see the paper. Mr. Labouchere I agree generally with Mr. Merivale as to the reply, as to what can be done in the Colony - but I would remind the Board of Health of their promised assistance in collecting Sanitary reports - because ... Page 2 (No text given for the rest of Page 2) ... Page 3 (No text given) ... Page 4 (partial) (No more text is given) Page ... becomes I M: you will notice /7802/1 M. Merivale omitted to express that the Governor conveyed the fusion here in when he sent home the (confidential) despatch last year. I don't perceive rather any advantage which be gained by referring deeply to the Board of Health receipt full a view to remind that Office of the unfulfilled promise to supply us in this connection. 334 cleanings will be in progress which will ensure greater cleanliness at Victoria. Might not something be said to the Governor on the subject of the alleged insufficiency of the Police? 10 Feby. The English exigences of cleanliness are no doubt a subject of sore vexation not only to Chinese inhabitants and to Chinese policemen, & it can only be by firmness & perseverance, without any sudden & sweeping revolution, that such change for the better can be effected. It must depend on the Governor. I see how Sir C. could have driven him. It is here that he did not notice the overstatements (as he considered them) in the Colonial Surgeon's report: but this was only made with reference to the information for "The Blue Book", & therefore did not probably attract the Governor's attention as it ought to. I should & required only to send formal instructions to him by the next despatch. Sir C. Bull has considered this subject & may perhaps like to see the paper. Mr. Labouchere I agree generally with Mr. Merivale as to the reply, as to what can be done in the Colony - but I would remind the Board of Health of their promised assistance in collecting Sanitary reports - because Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 Page 3 The final output is I M: you will notice /7802/1 M. Merivale omitted to express that the Governor conveyed the fusion here in when he sent home the (confidential) despatch last year. I don't perceive rather any advantage which be gained by referring deeply to the Board of Health receipt full a view to remind that Office of the unfulfilled promise to supply us in this connection. 334 cleanings will be in progress which will ensure greater cleanliness at Victoria. Might not something be said to the Governor on the subject of the alleged insufficiency of the Police? 10 Feby. The English exigences of cleanliness are no doubt a subject of sore vexation not only to Chinese inhabitants and to Chinese policemen, & it can only be by firmness & perseverance, without any sudden & sweeping revolution, that such change for the better can be effected. It must depend on the Governor. I see how Sir C. could have driven him. It is here that he did not notice the overstatements (as he considered them) in the Colonial Surgeon's report: but this was only made with reference to the information for "The Blue Book", & therefore did not probably attract the Governor's attention as it ought to. I should & required only to send formal instructions to him by the next despatch. Sir C. Bull has considered this subject & may perhaps like to see the paper. Mr. Labouchere I agree generally with Mr. Merivale as to the reply, as to what can be done in the Colony - but I would remind the Board of Health of their promised assistance in collecting Sanitary reports - because Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 Page 3

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you will notice / 7802/1

M. Meninte

omitted to express

that the Gour

the fusion here in conveyed

when he sent home the (sionial secepcons

Tshort last year.

I don't mapelj w rether any advantage

nich be strained by referring

deept &

the Board of

Theath rocept fuitt a view

to remind that Office of

the unfulfilled preonice

to supply us in

this

sam

334 cleaulain

be in progress which will Ensure greater deauding

ve at Victoria. Might not sormething be

said to the Governor on the subject of the

alled niesfion, of the Police

10 Rexy.

The English exigences of deaalinits

are no doubt a subject of sore

a subist of sore vexation not only

4. Chirere inhabitants mit 4 Chinese policemen,

& it can only be by firmnes & feuseurance, without

any

Nat

Bin attrrupts at indden &

sweeking revolution,

as would

auch change for the better

aption itself to Mylish notions can be effected.

It must Othend on the forence,

I see ho

cer C

driving

him. It is here test he did ach Lotice the overstatements (as he was consider them)

in the Colonial Surgers report: het Ben But what.

was only made with theer in the surfacation for "The Blue Book, & Kerefore did not perbally,

arthart the formons chauration

Dan Rom

Line

rzy

as it ought to I shred & Rihored only to send

connal instructions to of his bech: best de Dall has comsident this subgist

& may perhaps like to see the fafer.

Zw Labouchere

I a

agre generally with

In merivate as to the reply,

In with the surveyer general

Bm Mr 18

as to what can be dire

in the Colony - but I and remind the 23d of Health of then promised Assistame Ws 19 h

hey well

M. LL

collection

Sanitary

reports -

because

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