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6.6.

for numerous penalties incurred by lodgers, and other residents in them.

G. It is true this only applies to Chinese Householders, or others owning property to Chinese. The latter is however a numerous class, and as hitherto they have resisted all such stringent provisions,

The concession of the principle is a strong proof of the community having awoke to an earnest sense of its duty.

40. This is going to the root of the matter, and coupled with the provisions of sections 12 & 18, enabling the Chinese to elect watch-men with powers of Constables, is a great step towards converting the respectable portion of the Chinese Community, into a cheap and effective Police.

41. The collateral advantages of such a complete Registration as that which I hope can now be effected, will also be very great - in all that concerns the taking of the Census, and the collection of rates - such as there are for defraying the cost of Lighting and Police.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,

Richard Graves MacDonnell Governor.

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6.6. for numerous penalties incurred by lodgers, and other residents in them. G. It is true this only applies to Chinese Householders, or others owning property to Chinese. The latter is however a numerous class, and as hitherto they have resisted all such stringent provisions, The concession of the principle is a strong proof of the community having awoke to an earnest sense of its duty. 40. This is going to the root of the matter, and coupled with the provisions of sections 12 & 18, enabling the Chinese to elect watch-men with powers of Constables, is a great step towards converting the respectable portion of the Chinese Community, into a cheap and effective Police. 41. The collateral advantages of such a complete Registration as that which I hope can now be effected, will also be very great - in all that concerns the taking of the Census, and the collection of rates - such as there are for defraying the cost of Lighting and Police. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, Richard Graves MacDonnell Governor.
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6.6. for nu numerous penalties incurred by lodgers, and other residents in them. G . It is true this only applies to Chinese Householders, or others. penting property to Chinese_ The latter is however a mumerous clars, and as hitherto they have resisted all such stringent provisions, The concession of the principle is a strong proof of the community having awoke to an earnes of its duty. stpense 40. This is going to the root of the matter, and coupled with the provisions of sections 12 +18, enabling the Chinese to elect match - men. with powers of Constables, is a great step towards converting the peopectable portion of the Chinese Community, into a cheap and 519 as 1 effective Police_ 11. The collateral advantages of such a complete Registration that which I hope can now be effected, will also be very great- in all that concerns the tathirig of the Census, and the collection of rates - such as there for ~ defraying the coor- of Lighting and 74lice. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Ferdship sanost obediens - humble Servant, Reshad Graves Manstornell Governor.
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6.6.

for nu

numerous penalties incurred by lodgers, and other residents

in them.

G . It is true this only applies

to Chinese Householders, or others. penting property to Chinese_

The latter is however a mumerous clars, and as hitherto they have

resisted all such stringent provisions,

The

concession of the principle

is a strong proof of the community having awoke to an earnes

of its duty.

stpense

40. This is going to the root of the matter, and coupled with the provisions of sections 12 +18, enabling the Chinese to elect match - men. with powers of Constables, is a great step towards converting the peopectable portion of the Chinese Community, into a cheap and

519

as

1 effective Police_

11. The collateral advantages of such a complete Registration

that which I hope can now be

effected, will also be very great- in all that concerns the tathirig of the Census, and the collection of rates - such as there for ~ defraying the coor- of Lighting

and 74lice.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Ferdship sanost obediens -

humble Servant,

Reshad Graves Manstornell

Governor.

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