CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12] — Page 225

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2191

2,

Chinese, Portuguese, Hindoostance,

and Malay Languages-

The Office of Registrar General

and Protector is one

defined in

Ordinance 1. 7 of 1846, and in virtue of it the officer is also a Justice of Peace and Joint

Superintendent of Police - I have

just interfered with Police arrangements,

but as it was impossible

for

Caldwell to perform his important

and responsible duties without

Magisterial authority vested in him, I have placed him in the Commission of the Peace.

The Salary is named at £700 a year;

and I earnestly hope

for your confirmation of Appointment-

I have stated that during the

Colonial Secretary's negotiation with

Mr. Caldwell Rear Admiral Sir Michael Seymour applied to me

for Mr. Caldwell's Services in Canton, as the only person competent to deal with the Chinese population

in the neighbourhood of the Ships of War.

I was thus happily enabled to assist the Admiral, but four or five

days after Mr Caldwell left for Canton the Emute broke out, which has been reported in despatches

No 196 and 197 of 22nd and 24th November

Page 2192


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...

is not added as there is no clear missing word. The original text is kept with corrections made according to the instructions. The final output is as follows:

3

2191

2,

Chinese, Portuguese, Hindoostance,

and Malay Languages-

The Office of Registrar General

and Protector is one

defined in

Ordinance 1. 7 of 1846, and in virtue of it the officer is also a Justice of Peace and Joint

Superintendent of Police - I have

just interfered with Police arrangements,

but as it was impossible

for Caldwell to perform his important

and responsible duties without

Magisterial authority vested in him, I have placed him in the Commission of the Peace.

The Salary is named at £700 a year;

and I earnestly hope

for your confirmation of Appointment-

I have stated that during the

Colonial Secretary's negotiation with

Mr. Caldwell Rear Admiral Sir Michael Seymour applied to me

for Mr. Caldwell's Services in Canton, as the only person competent to deal with the Chinese population

in the neighbourhood of the Ships of War.

I was thus happily enabled to assist the Admiral, but four or five

days after Mr Caldwell left for Canton the Emute broke out, which has been reported in despatches

No 196 and 197 of 22nd and 24th November

P:

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3 2191 2, Chinese, Portuguese, Hindoostance, and Malay Languages- The Office of Registrar General and Protector is one defined in Ordinance 1. 7 of 1846, and in virtue of it the officer is also a Justice of Peace and Joint Superintendent of Police - I have just interfered with Police arrangements, but as it was impossible for Caldwell to perform his important and responsible duties without Magisterial authority vested in him, I have placed him in the Commission of the Peace. The Salary is named at £700 a year; and I earnestly hope for your confirmation of Appointment- I have stated that during the Colonial Secretary's negotiation with Mr. Caldwell Rear Admiral Sir Michael Seymour applied to me for Mr. Caldwell's Services in Canton, as the only person competent to deal with the Chinese population in the neighbourhood of the Ships of War. I was thus happily enabled to assist the Admiral, but four or five days after Mr Caldwell left for Canton the Emute broke out, which has been reported in despatches No 196 and 197 of 22nd and 24th November Page 2192 was not found in the original text, but "P:" is kept as it is likely an abbreviation or a sign for "Page". However, to follow the instruction to keep original content, "P:" is kept as is. Revised to: ... is not added as there is no clear missing word. The original text is kept with corrections made according to the instructions. The final output is as follows: 3 2191 2, Chinese, Portuguese, Hindoostance, and Malay Languages- The Office of Registrar General and Protector is one defined in Ordinance 1. 7 of 1846, and in virtue of it the officer is also a Justice of Peace and Joint Superintendent of Police - I have just interfered with Police arrangements, but as it was impossible for Caldwell to perform his important and responsible duties without Magisterial authority vested in him, I have placed him in the Commission of the Peace. The Salary is named at £700 a year; and I earnestly hope for your confirmation of Appointment- I have stated that during the Colonial Secretary's negotiation with Mr. Caldwell Rear Admiral Sir Michael Seymour applied to me for Mr. Caldwell's Services in Canton, as the only person competent to deal with the Chinese population in the neighbourhood of the Ships of War. I was thus happily enabled to assist the Admiral, but four or five days after Mr Caldwell left for Canton the Emute broke out, which has been reported in despatches No 196 and 197 of 22nd and 24th November P:
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3

2191

2,

Chinese, Portuguese, Hindoortance,

and Malay Languages-

The Office of Registrar General

jand Protector is oue

defined in

Ordinance 1. 7 of 1846, and in virtue of it the officer is also a Justice of Peace and Joint

Superintendent of Police - I have

just interfered with Police arrangements,

but as it was impossible

خالد

Caldwell to perform his important

and responsible duties without

Magisterial authority rested in him, I have placed him in the Commission of the Peace.

A

The Salary is named at a year, and I carnestly hope

£700 a year;

See desß.

4842.

for your confirmation of Appointment-

the

& chaneed that during the

Colonial Secretary's negotiation with

Mr. Caldwell Rear Admiral Sir 10. 20 any Michael Seymour applied to me

for Mr. Caldwell's Services in Punton, as the only person competent to deal with the Chinese Mont porulation

in the neighbourhood of the Ships of War.

I was thus happily enabled to assist the Admiral, but four or five

days after Mr Caldwell left toughing for Canton the Emente broke out, which, been reported in despatches

Thas

already

No 196 and 197 of 22 th and 24th Movember

P:

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