fearful misery which a temporary want inflicts on them, they will be found rushing to be relieved, and I firmly believe from what I have seen amongst the poor who frequent the Opium Shops, that when such arrangements are made, a thousand would be the applicants before 12 months had elapsed.
These suggestions, which at some future period I will enlarge upon, for they are nothing more, will I trust find favor in the eyes of the public, and of the Chinese in particular. But I look for support to the Hon'ble the Governor, who, since his arrival here, has ever shown himself a corrector of abuses, zealous reformer of evil, who has ever been, and I trust ever will be an active advocate for whatever can advance the welfare of the inhabitants, and further the interests of this settlement. Nor am I afraid of losing the support of the Hon'ble the Resident Councillor, who will, I am confident, along with his piety as a man, throw in the support of his magisterial power for the reformation and ultimate welfare of 15,000 beings with whom he has been officially connected for so many years.
