FL661614

Objections to a township
near a Mission
(If it is generally admitted that example
[words crossed out] [indecipherable] more than [indecipherable]
I) The baneful influences excercised by
that class of Europeans so general in
the Colony [words crossed out] on the
minds of the Aborigines forms if
duly considered a very strong objection.
Much injury is done to the progress of a Mission
even by a few European Nations in the vicinity
though perhaps several miles's distant. A
larger number of Europeans & those so close
to the Mission station must proportionately do
more harm, they corrupt the Natives not only by
their licentious habits i.e. example but by endeavouring to prejudice the natives against
the missionaries. Let it be remembered as the
grand principle that [word crossed out] in reference to the
Blacks of this country [word crossed out] more example is more im-
portant than with most they being in such a low stage
of savage life. They are little able in their native con