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obstinacy, compulsory measures must be gradually but carefully introduced in accordance with the Ordinance, the assistance of the Chiefs must at all times be resorted to. 5thly. To prevent sudden ebullitions of feeling, so apt to lead the Natives to the Commission of Deeds which their better judgements would disavow, impress upon their minds the necessity of referring all their grievances to you, and encourage them at all times to send for you, and as their own Customs have from time immemorial taken cognizance of offences, and considered them grave which our Courts hardly notice, and as these Customs tend to preserve Society in a healthy state they will therefore deserve to be treated gravely by you. 6thly. Impress on their minds the benefits arising from the establishment of a well organized Government amongst