Bids farewell and reminisces on the state of the colony when he arrived as Governor.

In Dutch.

Queries from the Privy Council to the East India Company, relating to the Cape of Good Hope, with Mr. Scott's answer, to the effect that the China and India trade should remain the monopoly of the East India Company but that there should be free trade with Europe and America. The Company could not he injured economically by making the Cape a completely free port but politically it would be unwise as it would allow the colonization of India and this would result in more mercenaries for the Indian states. Enclosed in 31.

An instruction, to be published, ending the old Board of Commissioners of the Court of Justice (composed of burghers and servants of the Dutch East India Company) and setting out the powers and duties of the Burgher Senators. Their duties are widespread, including bridges, roads, canals, taxation, watchmen, fire service, farming, windmills, accounts, licensed trades and food.

Encloses 24.

Report relating to trading at the Cape. Enclosed in 31.

Petitions for his goods to be returned to him, or compensation paid, as he had been forced to leave False Bay hurriedly on orders from Governor Sluysken.

Encloses 19.

Requests advice on what trade regulations should be laid down for the Cape of Good Hope, with particular attention to which countries should be allowed to trade there and what articles should ho permitted to be imported and exported.

Advises that the government should not be left to the East India Company, as the Dutch had done, but should be vested in a Governor and Supreme Council; gradual improvements can be made to the fiscal system and to the Dutch system of judges and magistrates; trader should be free except for the East Indian trade which must remain a monopoly of the East India Company; the real advantage of the Cape to Britain is the security it gives to the Indian empire.

(Rood.).

Comments on the views concerning trade at the Cape of Good Hope, expressed by the Court of Directors of the East India Company, Mr. David Scott and Sir Stephen Lushington and then gives his own views; agrees that the East Indian trade be reserved for the East India Company but feels that trade from the West should be open to some extent to foreign ships, with the exception of certain articles which must come from Britain in British ships; in this way foreign ships could sell goods to enable them to pay for repairs and refreshment; suggests that Cape goods be exported in ships of all countries, except tallow and hides, which are needed by Britain, and that European goods be exported from the Cape by any country; refers to the need to protect British fishing rights at the Cape, the method of reforming custom and excise duties and the question of allowing only British immigrants into Cape colony.

Lists the amounts under the names of the various departments.

Names: Mr. Rena, Mr. Brandt, Mr. Baumgardt, Mr. Matthiessen, Messrs. de Wit & Braun. Lombard Bank.