CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4] — Page 311

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swrounding Colonies of Chastratin, Ceylon, Mauritius the Cape b In that case Ive are

again thrown back apson question 20%, and the help that can be derived from the formation of Local Corps Con- rioting only of

Chinese

B

he such circumstances I

inust Confess,

they don't think at

all badly of the Chinese. Shave had Command of about 200 of their daily for the lust live years, have found them; whether Forenin

Mechanies, or labourers, disr docile, honest,

hard working, and intelligoust; the same has been the experience If my prede for the last

cets o

4 by ear Raval yard a

employ

a far greater number, and

Telieve the Authorities Theres would endorse the above ofsintion

The Ships of the various com - Mercial Firms in the Eas

toms a

all wanned by Chinese sailors, for Europeans to direct them, thore Drews have Evidentling. Confidence in these crews, or they would not entrust their ships and Jaluable Cargos to such Crews.

-me

The Chinese Custom Gem Doats are all manned. bis fliwa toith a few Europeans Peceres to direct.

I have been speaking

to several of the officers

Assured me that those mew Shown

as much bravery courted. danger as freely Officers Themselves

have

An D

asth White Their

docility sobriet. and obedience to orders rendered them for pre- ferable to Europeans of the same

Class:

The working of the Rocks Anil Various Forms at Hongkong

are all carried ou new

by China

See further on this sulyect Ansiver to question

tion No 147.

If the Chinese bo trustworthy mough to carry out will Etficiency and fidelity what have been stating abock,

Why should turn out faithful: And Efficient soldiers, especially when under the formulans of British Ofears, and a fair

they not

Shave

More

А

Britists dron- Commess fficers, and associated with And made subordinate in the Britesti hoops.

Garrison .

They have already proved in the Case of General Ward &

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