CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9] — Page 43

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IH

cope

with the existing conditions,

as the disease is

but, so long

epidemic in Canton, this

Colony

Can never

be free from

grave anxiety. If the

` plaque continues to rage in

that city, it may

ry

to endeavour to

be necessa.

to prohibit

Chinese immigration into ~ this Colony from thence though I doubt whether it. will be possible to devise steps for that purpose which will prove really effective. In

any

case

case

nothing will be left un

done which can in

any way

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help to eradicate a disease which has already inflicted great loss and suffering

and which may

on

this Colony and which permanently affect its welfare unless it can be prevented - from recurring.

I have the honour to be,

Sir

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

William Robinzon