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of the inhabitants.

2.

In

my. despatch No 1314 of the

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12+ ultimis, I forwarded a doenment of

the same nature from

and also

errors

a. Similar Quarter. my reply pointing out several

of the Memorialists, and explaining the general principles of the recent Legislation..

3.

Having laken some trouble to plainly before the Chinese

pint the case

ed to

Community, I am much pleased

find that they have apparently studied

with care the

and

ents I adduced-

arguments

frankly admit that so far from

the recent Ordinances being

they had

previously stated "Obstructive and inconvenient",

"they are fully satisfied that if properly and

"judiciously carried out, the

Colony musti

"be benefitted by them, and the position of

"Chinese Residents rendered safer and

"healthier"

4.

This is a considerable

admission

to make, and, though they immediately

pro

ceed with much subtilty and pertinacity

to sher reasons

against most of the provisions

тего

entailing payment of fees or imposing personal liabilities, I rejoice at the policy

of the Government being canvassed and weighed by

carefully thought

wew

who evidently have

{

over

the

subjeck,

and

who cannot be blamed for striving like

on to

the rest of the community to pass others the burthen which must be borne:

by

some class.