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he has made this Suggestion vi

no personal spirit but solely in the interest of the defence of this important portion of the Empire.

accomplish much

4

as that front

Major General Kation has since his arrival only ago

in providing armament to important positions which though delays, no doubt scarcely avoidable, have remained undefended. He is Evidently Animated by

spirit of determination & leave nothing undone to bring the defences which have been committed to his charge into satisfactory condition. Any recommendations of his therefore are worthy of

Earnest consideration, and

must be serious

and

the law or else

to

court do

4

this one.

I have

Christ

I have already indicated how the deportation of foreigners

and of Chinese,

the provision of Courts for hausport

and other services, and

for European women and

Orð utance to

children

of 1891 given

refuge

Chr

R

(and rout

Huduly leave power to deal with

be dealt with.

trespassing on forts, and if in the event of war, when

no doubt be manned. Pour acc

would

Forts required to enforce the difficulty is rendering the Regular Police or

felcqraph cathed

Autod

law↓ anticipate

necepacy afcittause by the Special Constables. Assistance could

and

be similarly given in protecting the place where the

brought to land. As for the laying out of

barbed wire the obstructing of roads, it is hardly conceivable that any government would oppose the recommendations of responsible Military Authorities in that respect. In the most important of the nations above referred to

deportation of foreigners and Chinese, the provision of Courts

a refuge for women and children

the Civil Authorities being in

closer touch

with the Chinese population (the majority of whom I would

again insist will be as defence of the Colony

much

in besoheð u

the tactful An English population) and having the whole body of the Civil Servants, who are

Accus tomady

to deal with the population, to assist it, will be found

in practice but able to deal with these questions not only without friction but probably with the loyal cooperation of the large majority of the Civil Community,

More drastic measures than any mildocê in dealing with these matters may be necessary should unhappily an occupation of the Colony take place, or be threatened, or any section of the Community rise in revolt. In such case the ordinary Law must be suspended by the Proclamation of Martine Law. 179 The responsibility for issuing such proclamation rests, as indicated in Lord Stanley's despatch No 104 of the 24th May 1845 and in Lord Carnarvon's despatch circular of the 26th January 1864, with the Governor as the highest authority in the Community, It would be most convenient therefore, and I venture to think in all the circumstances most desirable, that in the matters more particularly referred to by Major-General Kation, the Governor should have

the controlling voice.

(11) I note that in the note on Food Supply to the Civil population in Chapter I of the scheme, it is proposed not to undertake the distribution of food to the Chinese population. I am of opinion that it is necessary to ensure the supply of food to the Chinese population in the event of communication with the source of supply of that food, (which consists chiefly of rice) being cut off or seriously threatened.

communication with Major-General Kation on the subject. With the cooperation

of the leading members of the Chinese community

matter might be Satisfactorily arranged.

I believe the

I am

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most obedient

humble servant and

Officer stod menestering the 900"

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he has made this Suggestion vi no personal spirit but solely in the interest of the defence of this important portion of the Empire. accomplish much 4 as that front Major General Kation has since his arrival only ago in providing armament to important positions which though delays, no doubt scarcely avoidable, have remained undefended. He is Evidently Animated by spirit of determination & leave nothing undone to bring the defences which have been committed to his charge into satisfactory condition. Any recommendations of his therefore are worthy of Earnest consideration, and must be serious and the law or else to court do 4 this one. I have Christ I have already indicated how the deportation of foreigners and of Chinese, the provision of Courts for hausport and other services, and for European women and Orð utance to children of 1891 given refuge Chr R (and rout Huduly leave power to deal with be dealt with. trespassing on forts, and if in the event of war, when no doubt be manned. Pour acc would Forts required to enforce the difficulty is rendering the Regular Police or felcqraph cathed Autod law↓ anticipate necepacy afcittause by the Special Constables. Assistance could and be similarly given in protecting the place where the brought to land. As for the laying out of barbed wire the obstructing of roads, it is hardly conceivable that any government would oppose the recommendations of responsible Military Authorities in that respect. In the most important of the nations above referred to deportation of foreigners and Chinese, the provision of Courts a refuge for women and children the Civil Authorities being in closer touch with the Chinese population (the majority of whom I would again insist will be as defence of the Colony much in besoheð u the tactful An English population) and having the whole body of the Civil Servants, who are Accus tomady to deal with the population, to assist it, will be found in practice but able to deal with these questions not only without friction but probably with the loyal cooperation of the large majority of the Civil Community, More drastic measures than any mildocê in dealing with these matters may be necessary should unhappily an occupation of the Colony take place, or be threatened, or any section of the Community rise in revolt. In such case the ordinary Law must be suspended by the Proclamation of Martine Law. 179 The responsibility for issuing such proclamation rests, as indicated in Lord Stanley's despatch No 104 of the 24th May 1845 and in Lord Carnarvon's despatch circular of the 26th January 1864, with the Governor as the highest authority in the Community, It would be most convenient therefore, and I venture to think in all the circumstances most desirable, that in the matters more particularly referred to by Major-General Kation, the Governor should have the controlling voice. (11) I note that in the note on Food Supply to the Civil population in Chapter I of the scheme, it is proposed not to undertake the distribution of food to the Chinese population. I am of opinion that it is necessary to ensure the supply of food to the Chinese population in the event of communication with the source of supply of that food, (which consists chiefly of rice) being cut off or seriously threatened. communication with Major-General Kation on the subject. With the cooperation of the leading members of the Chinese community matter might be Satisfactorily arranged. I believe the I am I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient humble servant and Officer stod menestering the 900" Page 180 Page 181
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he has made this Suggestion vi

no personal spirit but solely in the inkest of the defence of this important portion of the Empire.

accomplisha much

4

a that funt

Major Genual Kation har suice his arrival only aqo

in providing armament to important positions which though delays, no doubt scaredy avoidalls, have remauied undefended. He is Evidently Animated Ly

spirit of determination & leave hotlung undout to beung the defences chich have been committed to his charge cûts salis factory condition. Any recommendations of his therefore are corrthy of

Earnest cousiduation, and

hunt Suious

and

Tid lav orek

Lo

t

couri du

4

this one.

✓ have

Chri

I have already indicated how the deportation of forciquere

and of Chiness,

the provision of Cortico for hausport

and other suvicw, and

for European women and

Orð utance 10

* 4

children

of 1891 giver

refuge

Chr

R

(and rout

Huduly leque power to deal with

be dealt witte.

trespassung on forts, and if in the event of war, when

no doubt be manned. Pour acc

would

ltus Forts required to enforce thes difficulty is rendering the Reqular Police or

felcqraph cathed

Autod

*

law↓ anticipate

вело

necepacy afcittause by the Special Constables. Abistance coulal

and

be similarly given in proteching the plaws where the

brought to land. As for the laying out of

barbed wire the obstructing of roads, it is hardly conceivable that any goour would oppor the recommendatious of responsible Military Authaitics in that bakally. In the most importand of the nations abour refereed to

Hanks

deportation of forces uus and Chinese, the provitin of codlies

a refuge for women and children s

* twent the Avil Authaitys being in

closer touch

ل شبه

opinion

am

with the Chunrise population (the majority of cohom I would

again insist with be as defence of the Colony

much

in besoheð u

the taccpful An English populallow) and having the whole body of the Civil Servants, who au

Accus fomadı

to deal with the population, to apist it, with be found

is practice but able to dest with these queshow not only without friction but probably with the loyal cooperation of the large majority of the Avil Community,

More drastic measures than any miodocê in dealing with thiso matters may be newpacy should unhappily an cupanion of the Colony take place, or be threatched, or any section of the Community rise in revolt. In such case the orbeiang Law must be waspended by the Proctomation of Mertine daw. 179 The responsibility for ifsung such proctomation rests, as indicated in dord Stanley's despatch No 104 of the 24th May 1845 and un Lord Carnarvon's despatel circular of the 26th Jannay 1864, with the Governor as the highest authority in the Community, It wch be most conocuicut therefore, and ✓ ocuture to think in all the circumstances mort duirable, that in the meturs more particularly referred to by Major-Genual Station, the Goodmen should have

the controlling voice.

(11) hohle that in the note on Food Supply to the Civil population in Chapter I of the scheme, it is proposed not to undertake the dishibution of food to the Chinese population. I am of opinion that it is neccpary to course the supply of food to the Chiness population in the event of communication with the sourer of seappley of that food, (which consists chiefly of rice) bang cut off or won Suriously threatened.

communication with Major-Gennel Hation on the subject. Loith the coopuation

of the leading members of the Chriwe community

matter might be Satisfactaily arranged.

✔ belive the

✔ am

I have the honor to be

Siv

Your most obediend

humble vero and

Officer stod menestering the 900"

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