CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 227

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I have already mentioned disturbances on the Kowloon Peninsula (see my Despatch N.134 of 4th instant), but there are merely faction fights and have no political significance.

At Canton, I have reason to believe that while the present season's teas are in course of shipment, things will be kept quiet, for the Chinese Officers, who secure the export duties to be collected, are most anxious to do so. But, this done, it is my belief that troubles in the Kwantung Province will commence, and these will seriously affect our position here.

Entertaining, therefore, this belief, I take the opportunity, the last that will fall to me, of calling your Grace's attention to the weak state in which this Garrison has for years been persistently kept, and to the opinions long expressed by Sir George Braham and myself on the numerical strength to be maintained here.

I beg to refer to Sir George Bonham's despatches N. 10, 17, 25 of January 1849, and N. 53 of 23rd May 1849, and to mine N. 2/17, 5 June 1854.

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European Constables patrol the Town nightly, in addition to the regular sentries at the usual night ports. The number of burglaries is (I think consequently) on the decrease, and a feeling of security still continues to prevail.I have already mentioned disturbances on the Kowloon Peninsula (see my Despatch N.134 of 4th instant), but there are merely faction fights and have no political significance.At Canton, I have reason to believe that while the present season's teas are in course of shipment, things will be kept quiet, for the Chinese Officers, who secure the export duties to be collected, are most anxious to do so. But, this done, it is my belief that troubles in the Kwantung Province will commence, and these will seriously affect our position here.Entertaining, therefore, this belief, I take the opportunity, the last that will fall to me, of calling your Grace's attention to the weak state in which this Garrison has for years been persistently kept, and to the opinions long expressed by Sir George Braham and myself on the numerical strength to be maintained here.I beg to refer to Sir George Bonham's despatches N. 10, 17, 25 of January 1849, and N. 53 of 23rd May 1849, and to mine N. 2/17, 5 June 1854.

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2彡224European Constables patrols the Town nightly, in addition to the regular sentries at the usual night ports- The number of burglaries is (I think consequently) on the decreases and a feeling of security still continues to prevailI have already mentioned— disturbances on the KowloongDespatch N.134 Peninsula (see my of 4th Distant), but there are merely faction fights and have no political significanceAt Canton I have reason to believe that while the present. Seasons'Teas are in course of Shipment, things will be kept quiet, for the Chinese Officers secure the Export duties to be collected are most anxions to on them. But, this done, it is my belief that troubles in the Kwanting Province will commence, and these will seriously affect our position here.Intertaining therefore this belief I take the opportunity, the last that will fall to me, of calling your Grace's attention to the weak state in which this Garrison has for yearsago been persistently Kept, and to the Opinions long expressed by Sir George Braham and myself on the numerical strength to be maintained hereI beg to refer to Sir beorgeBonham's despatches N. 10 17 25 t January 1849 and N. 53 of 23rd May# 1849, and to mine A. 2/17 5 June 1854

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European Constables patrols the Town nightly, in addition to the regular sentries at the usual night ports- The number of burglaries is (I think consequently) on the decreases and a feeling of security still continues to prevail

I have already mentioned — disturbances on the Kowloong

Despatch N.134

Peninsula (see my of 4th Distant), but there

are

merely

faction fights and have no political significance

At Canton I have

reason

to believe that while the present. Seasons'

Teas

are in course

of Shipment,

things will be kept quiet, for the

Chinese Officers secure the Export duties to be collected

are most anxions to

on them. But, this done, it is my belief that troubles in the Kwanting Province will commence, and these will seriously affect our position here.

Intertaining therefore this belief

I take the opportunity, the last that will fall to me, of calling your

Grace's attention to the weak state

in which this Garrison has for years

ago

been persistently Kept, and to the Opinions long

expressed by Sir George Braham and myself on the numerical strength to be maintained

here

I beg to refer

to Sir beorge

Bonham's despatches N. 10 17 25 t

January 1849 and N. 53 of 23rd May

1849, and to mine A. 2/17 5 June 1854

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