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with the warestricted resort of Persons of every description for
the purposes of
Trade. Lese
objects however not inconsistent
ate
to the reason-
with a proper regard.
able financial interests of the Mother Country. On the contrary, it is just and expedient that the parties, who avail themselves
of the security afforded by the British Settlement at Hong Kong
to carry on
their several occupations should defray the expense of
the establishment maintaining the necessary
ments and
of their Lordships are not mistaken, it will be found that such has been the practice
which a
In every instance Free port has been established
for the general benefit of Trade.
Their Lordship's do not
inter into
any
details of the various
means
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by which such a Revenue
as
Her Majesty's
might be raised, Government must be in
a
measure dependent for the Materials for coming to a
light conclusion; upon the local experience and approved judgment of Sir Henry Pottinger,
their Lordships
would again suggest that His Excellency's attention should be particularly directed to this
important subject, and that he should be instructed to report upon it with the least practicable delay. Their Lordship's will only
observe that their general view of what the case requires, is, that
Moderate Dues should be levied
both the foreign Trade and the internal Consumption of the Island, but that they should be carefully kept within such limits as would prevent the
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