CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12] — Page 422

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nature. There

at least of a passive nature.

many

are afloat of what is to take place on the 100th Ordonance, but I have reason to suppose that a Government, careful in its action, what must be a greater inconvenience inevitably result from understanding the discharge of these moral duties imposed on every civilized state, can meet with more than temporary opposition. Already I note with pleasure that some of my anticipations of interesting the better class of Chinese in aiding the Government and Police by inviting them to form a Police force, are now being realised. The enclosed translation of a Placard offered by the Chinese Residents in Bonham Road and offering rewards for the apprehension of thieves and other offenders there will, I am sure, be perused by Your Lordship with interest. (To sem augt. 66 - Par. 10.)

On the other hand, the commercial depression and scarcity of money prevailing here at present, which have been commented on in China, and the late extensive conflagration in the native part of the town are a serious aggravation of the difficulties which might in any case have been expected, but they must be regarded as greatly adding to difficulties which it is the duty of the Government not so much to contemplate as to overcome.

Enclosure 3.

20

I have the honor to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's

obedient servant,

Richard James Macdonell

Gov...

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419 nature. There at least of a passive nature. many are afloat of what is to take place on the 100th Ordonance, but I have reason to suppose that a Government, careful in its action, what must be a greater inconvenience inevitably result from understanding the discharge of these moral duties imposed on every civilized state, can meet with more than temporary opposition. Already I note with pleasure that some of my anticipations of interesting the better class of Chinese in aiding the Government and Police by inviting them to form a Police force, are now being realised. The enclosed translation of a Placard offered by the Chinese Residents in Bonham Road and offering rewards for the apprehension of thieves and other offenders there will, I am sure, be perused by Your Lordship with interest. (To sem augt. 66 - Par. 10.) On the other hand, the commercial depression and scarcity of money prevailing here at present, which have been commented on in China, and the late extensive conflagration in the native part of the town are a serious aggravation of the difficulties which might in any case have been expected, but they must be regarded as greatly adding to difficulties which it is the duty of the Government not so much to contemplate as to overcome. Enclosure 3. 20 I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's obedient servant, Richard James Macdonell Gov...
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nature. There

at least of a passive nature.

many

raan ora

are

afloat of what is to lake

place on the 100 Ornonno, but I sw

reason to

suppose

chat

a Government,

careful

li

causÒ мо

ition what must one

mo

greater meenvenience

inevitably result from

underlasting the discharge of these moral

duties imposed

can

in

every civilized state,

meet with more than lem

than lemporary

opposition. Already I note with pleasure

that

of Hals

my anticipations of interesting the betten Vide Govern clops of Chinese in aiding the Government

Police

their

by inviting them to form Police of

aow, au

bring realised. The >

enclosed hanslation

translation of a Placard

ifered by

the Chinese Residents in Bonham Road

and offering rewards for the apprehension

nom.

to sem augt. 66 - Par. 10.

of thieves and ochver offenders there will, I am sme, be purused by Your Ladship wich interest.

On the aber hand the nobreme

Commucial depression and

money prevailing here at

a sernity of presence

e mwv N

seacity of

ent, wich

before nopnionend

in China, and the late notensive

enflagration

lown are

in the native part of the no dailst serious aggravation of

the stifficulties which might in any

have been expected, but

be regarded

even so

they

Casu

must

regarded as muely adding to difficulties which it is the duty of the Government not

Enclosure 3.

20

much to contemplate

or Mason

-about-

as

to over

I have the honor to be,

Mod Me You Lordships Graves

obedient sirvant,

Richard James Mandorell

Go

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