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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
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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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