CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3] — Page 193

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after all their inquiries - face to face with the identical difficulties which the Government had previously encountered, both in forming and maintaining a Police; - difficulties inherent in the geographical position of Wongstong - its vicinity to the mainland - the untrustworthy character of the Natives, striking differences of language - and the tendency of the best men to get demoralized here under the influence of special and peculiar local temptations, as well as of climate. Therefore, whenever the Commission comes to make recommendations - I anticipate - the result will be useful, whether it finds itself fortunately enabled to suggest some palpably beneficial reforms, or frankly admits the difficulty of so doing.

8. I apprehend likewise that although the Commission has not hitherto ostensibly made much progress in examining Witnesses, a great many false impressions have probably been already modified. Perhaps the members may think with me hereafter that practically the best Commission is that which your Lordship is working in.

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8. 7 192 after all their inquiries - face to face with the identical difficulties which the Government had previously encountered, both in forming and maintaining a Police; - difficulties inherent in the geographical position of Wongstong - its vicinity to the mainland - the untrustworthy character of the Natives, striking differences of language - and the tendency of the best men to get demoralized here under the influence of special and peculiar local temptations, as well as of climate. Therefore, whenever the Commission comes to make recommendations - I anticipate - the result will be useful, whether it finds itself fortunately enabled to suggest some palpably beneficial reforms, or frankly admits the difficulty of so doing. 8. I apprehend likewise that although the Commission has not hitherto ostensibly made much progress in examining Witnesses, a great many false impressions have probably been already modified. Perhaps the members may think with me hereafter that practically the best Commission is that which your Lordship is working in.

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8. 7 192 after all their inquiries - face to face with the identical difficultas which the Goverment had previously encountered, both in farming and maintaining a Police; - difficultas inherent in the geographical position of Wongstong _ its vicinity to the mainland - the intrustworthy character of the Natives, striding differences of language - and the Andency of the best mon to get demoralized here under the influence of special and peculiar local temptations, as well as of chmate. Therefore, whenever the Commipien comes to maste recommendations - Vanticipate - the result will be useful, whether it finds itself fortunately enabled to suggest some palpably beneficial. reforms, or frankly admits the difficulty of so doing. made. 8. I appréhend listewise that although the Commission has not hitherto ostensibly muuch progress in examining Witnesses, a great many false impressions have probably been already modified . Perhaps the members may think with me hereafter that practically the beet Commission is that which tordship is working in Your

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after all their inquiries - face to face with the identical difficultas which the Goverment had previously encountered, both in farming and maintaining a Police; - difficultas inherent in the geographical position of Wongstong _ its vicinity to the mainland - the intrustworthy character of the Natives, striding differences of language - and the Andency of the best mon to get demoralized here under the influence of special and peculiar local temptations, as well as of chmate. Therefore, whenever the Commipien comes to maste

recommendations - Vanticipate

the result will be useful, whether

it finds itself fortunately enabled to suggest

some

palpably beneficial. reforms, or frankly admits the difficulty of so doing.

made.

8. I appréhend listewise that although the Commission has not hitherto ostensibly muuch progress in examining Witnesses, a great many false impressions have

probably been already modified . Perhaps the

members

may

think with me

hereafter that practically the

beet Commission is that which

tordship is working in

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