Government； that the sum adjudged to be paid for manumission shall
remain in whole or in part； as may be determined in Council； a debt
from the freedman to the State； which he shall be bound to repay by a
deduction of a portion of his wages for labor on the public works of
the country； which he must continue until his debt is cleared off；
should he be unable or unwilling to raise the money by other means；
that male relatives shall take upon them the obligations incurred for
the freedom of female relations who may themselves be unable to pay；
and that； from the date of the completion of the measure； every person
in the State shall be absolutely free； and slavery and bond
indebtedness declared to be illegal institutions and forever abolished。
12。 I have formerly stated it as the opinion of the best informed
natives that a sum varying from 60；000 to 80；000 would be sufficient
to meet the necessary expenditure； but I fear that the larger amount
would be insufficient； as it would be advisable to deal with an
institution involving so great a change in the habits of； and loss to
the people； with a certain measure of liberality。 I have； etc。
（Signed） Hugh Low； Resident。
The Hon。 the Colonial Secretary； etc。； etc。； etc。；
Straits Settlements。
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