CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 33

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may become their purchasers, and they hesitate, unless grossly ill-treated, to leave those surroundings to which they have been accustomed, in order to trust themselves to the

protection of

4.

an alien race.

If the Ordinance which has been lately enacted effects any real good, such will be a matter for congratulation, but I doubt it.

I venture to think that the time is yet far distant when what may be our ideas of civilization or morality will be accepted as such by those whose training, education, and even laws, may have imbued them with notions of a totally different description.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

J. Fleming

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31 may become their purchasers, and they hesitate, unless grossly ill-treated, to leave those surroundings to which they have been accustomed, in order to trust themselves to the protection of 4. an alien race. If the Ordinance which has been lately enacted effects any real good, such will be a matter for congratulation, but I doubt it. I venture to think that the time is yet far distant when what may be our ideas of civilization or morality will be accepted as such by those whose training, education, and even laws, may have imbued them with notions of a totally different description. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, J. Fleming
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31 may become their purchasers, and they hesitate, unless grossly illtreated, to leave those surroundings to~ which they have been accustomed, in order to _ trust themselves to the protection of 4. an alien race. If the Ordinance which has been lately real enacted effects any good, such will be a matter for congratulation, but I doubt it. I venture to think- , that the time is yet far distant when what be our ideas of may civilization or morality- will be accepted of as such Eastern Countries. by those whose training, education, and even laws, may have imbued them with notions of a totally different description. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, J. Fleming
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may become their purchasers, and they hesitate, unless grossly illtreated, to leave those surroundings to~ which they have been — accustomed, in order to _ trust themselves to the

protection of

4.

an alien race.

If the Ordinance

which has been lately

real

enacted effects any good, such will be a

matter for congratulation,

but I doubt it.

I venture to think-

, that the time is

yet far distant when what

be our ideas of

may

civilization or morality- will be accepted

of

as such Eastern Countries.

by those whose training, education, and even laws, may

have

imbued them with notions

of a totally different description.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant, J. Fleming

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