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lag Government of its duties they must not forget 

 their own responsibilities. 



" It has always" said Mr. Beadon, "been, the first 

 aim of the British government on the occupation 

 of a province, to give security of life and property to 

 all, and to ensure to every man his just rights. 

 These are the very elements of civilization and 

 prosperity. That in this district the government has 

 been successful in accomplishing this end, chiefly, I 

 may say, through the able and distinguished officers 

 who have been charged with the local administra- 

 tion, is evident from the increase of wealth, revenue, 

 and population ; from the clearance of many thou- 

 sand acres of forest ; from the contented appearance 

 of the people ; and from the existence of this thriving 

 town and station in, a spot, where a few yeare ago, the 

 voice of man was not heard " 



" Bat something more is required. It is the 

 desire of the Government that every encouragement 

 should be given to further development by the grant 

 of waste lands on favourable terms ; by opening out 

 roads throughout the province ; by establishing at 

 every station schools in which sound knowledge may 

 be imparted to all, both in English and in your own. 

 hmgii'tge; and by every other useful and practicable 

 measure' It is for you to shew your appreciation of 

 these measures by taking advantage of them, and 

 thereby to co-operate with the government in the 

 advancement of your country." 



