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Extract from sur Ading Actorney

Genval Ball's lettu datid 18th April, 1865, to the Colonial Secretary.

"To the other matter discussed

at the Executive Concil.

On

the 10th

Instans, namely, the propriety of

introducing

a measure for disarming

the Chinese population, I have given

Caw

Qlo

best attention, but I benefit likely to result from it,

my

but

on the contrary, only

CALL

opportunity

now I

fear

loo commow, afforded.

le the Police to receive bribes.

Allusion was

made to the mode

adopted in Ireland.

for

the