CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8] — Page 523

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518 S

your them in force

can form

a

as

Avon as

Competent - Half to

Carry them out.

5. There will be some additional expense occasioned to the Colony by the increased staff required - independent of the Improved Gunboat, the necessity for which must, I think, be now generally recognized, as the Colony is at last resolved to take itself the discharge of those Police duties, which are incumbent on every Civilized Community - i.e.

At the same time, whilst there can be no better mode in which the Public money can be expended than in suppressing Crime, and preventing this part of Her Majesty's Dominions being used as a rendezvous for Pirates and desperate Characters, from whence to sally forth and prey on our own Commerce, and that of our neighbors. I have not thought it expedient to levy any but low fees, as the Chinese are naturally timid and suspicious of changes, even though intended for their protection.

7. It will therefore be necessary before proclaiming either of the enclosed Ordinances to circulate full explanations in the Chinese Language, of the object and Nature of their provisions.

8. In the Registration Ordinance No7, Your Lordship will find that at last the principle has been conceded of making the Householder, and in his absence the immediate Landlord Responsible in the first instance.

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518 S your them in force can form a as Avon as Competent - Half to Carry them out. 5. There will be some additional expense occasioned to the Colony by the increased staff required - independent of the Improved Gunboat, the necessity for which must, I think, be now generally recognized, as the Colony is at last resolved to take itself the discharge of those Police duties, which are incumbent on every Civilized Community - i.e. At the same time, whilst there can be no better mode in which the Public money can be expended than in suppressing Crime, and preventing this part of Her Majesty's Dominions being used as a rendezvous for Pirates and desperate Characters, from whence to sally forth and prey on our own Commerce, and that of our neighbors. I have not thought it expedient to levy any but low fees, as the Chinese are naturally timid and suspicious of changes, even though intended for their protection. 7. It will therefore be necessary before proclaiming either of the enclosed Ordinances to circulate full explanations in the Chinese Language, of the object and Nature of their provisions. 8. In the Registration Ordinance No7, Your Lordship will find that at last the principle has been conceded of making the Householder, and in his absence the immediate Landlord Responsible in the first instance.
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518 S your them in force can form a as Avon as Competent - Haff to Carry them out-. 5. There will be some additional expense occasioried to the Colony by the increased staff required - incependent of the Jorjovved Gunboat, the necessity for which Dov must I think be now generally pecognized, as the Colony is at last resolved to take itself the discharge of those Police duties, which are incumbent - on every Civilized Community- le. At the same time whilst - there can be no better mode in which the Priblic money can be exprended thaw in suppressing Crime, and foreventing this part- of Her Majesty's Dominions being used as as pendezvous for Joirates and desperate Characters, from whence to pally forth and prey on our own Commerce, and that of our neigbors. I have nor thought it expredient- to levy any but low fees, as the Chinese are naturally timid and suspicious of changes, even though intended for their youtection. 7 . It will therefore be necessary before proclaiming either of the enclosed Ordinances to circulute full explanations in the Chinese Language, of the object and Nature of their provisions 8. In the Registration Ordin Ance Mo7. Your fordship will find that at last the principle has been conceded of mathing the Householder, and in his übsence the immediate Handlord Responsible in the first-instance -
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518 S

your them in force

can form

a

as

Avon as

Competent - Haff to

Carry them out-.

5. There will be some additional

expense occasioried to the Colony

by

the increased staff required - incependent of the Jorjovved Gunboat, the necessity for which

Dov

must I think be now generally pecognized, as the Colony is at last resolved to take itself the discharge of those Police duties, which are incumbent - on every Civilized Community- le.

At the same time whilst -

there can be no better mode in which the Priblic money can be exprended thaw in suppressing Crime, and foreventing this part- of Her Majesty's Dominions being used as as pendezvous for Joirates

and

desperate Characters, from whence to pally forth and prey on our own Commerce, and that of our neigbors. I have nor thought it expredient-

to levy any

but low fees,

as the

Chinese are naturally timid and suspicious of changes, even though intended for their youtection.

7 . It will therefore be necessary before proclaiming either of the

enclosed Ordinances to circulute full explanations in the Chinese Language, of the object and

Nature of their provisions 8. In the Registration Ordin Ance Mo7. Your fordship will find that at last the principle has been conceded of mathing the Householder, and in his übsence the immediate Handlord Responsible in the first-instance

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