RECEIVER
FER 12 1844
14
"Hollywood, 10th February 1844
17. Zeb/an. Copy
My Lord,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's official Letter of the 8th inst.: on the important subject of the best means of raising a Revenue to meet the current Colonial Charges of Hongkong: with reference to the first topic, I must be influenced as much by the news of the Chinese government in respect to any measures that may be adopted.
I am persuaded that it will be by far the most prudent course for me first to communicate in a friendly manner with the High officers of government, to explain to them (as far as is consistent...