CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9] — Page 235

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than our European.

for less cost than our

20.

The Commissioners at -fage 5. Paragraph 13, and following Paragraphs, Comment upon the appointinent of Mr Deaur as

Captain Superintendent- and his fitnes for the office. - 21. Your Lordship will -probably emeur with me in thirthing that while this promie would have been inexpedient

for

Mur

was in doubl, il-

decided

mr to offer any opinion upon the other members of the Force.

22. _ While I am far from thinking that Muir deaur's

first

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appointment was the mort judicions that might have been made, I have

Aus

hesitation in saying that dam

now content with him. Be

in robust health,

دند

has

young,

a good knowledge of Chines character, and good local Kunwledge; - added to this the Free has greatly improved

under his adminisitation

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year..

during the last

The firesence of so Characterless and mischiems a man as the late Apistant Superintendent, was

was a great

difficulty and injustice to any