CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 219

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and has given universal, patiofaction by his method of conducting and by the discernment which he displays in the justice of his decisions - The Petitioners there fore take this mode of proclaiming their sentiments thumbly beg that, for the people's sake, Mr Caldwell be retained in his post of Protector of Chinese .

N° 2. Proin the Tepo Vinhabitants of West Point. Petitioners state that the facilities for carrying on their trades and businesses which they enjoy in this Colony, & the daily increase of its population

are

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dependent upon the intimate local knowledge and acquaintance with the feelings of the people possessed by Mr Caldwell, Protectors of Chinese. Itis mildness Iseverity are both adapted to the people's minds,

that traders,

so

· gladly resort here from various distant

+ ports, and the inhabitants-contented with their occupations - live peaceably together. Petitioners having lately read in the papers, a statement to the effect that Mr. Caldwell would shortly leave office and intended to return home, and

being unable to forget his kindnes

now