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and diplomacy

• paesing

in this

quarter of the globe, of which Hongkong

the Naval and commercial centre.

2.

give

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● My despatories . .

an account:

of my

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-recent visits to the chief educational or

Establishment. I have also lately, a

paid "surprise" visits to the Gaol, the Civil Hospital, the Look Hospital, the new

Lunatic Asytrum, the Police Barracks, +

and to the other Public Instituctions. It

may

be said generally of them all.

that they

are in as

good.

a condition

as the (in some cases, ) imperfect buildings

permit; and that every effort has been

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made, and will continue to be made to

improve them, sofar

as is possible in the

present depressed state of the Colonial

Reverse, consequent on the long-continued

depression of trade. Sinitar memarks may be applied to the Public Works in

proces of contruction .

3.

The Legislative Council is

in session, and we

are

e progressing

steadily in much useful~-

.

ecial and

business, both financial

legislative. continue to on

receive the

loyal

and

unanimous support of o

all

the Members, both Official