Time 24 24.
Revenue and
of
a
1844
Gor. Davis
1844
472
Contisured.
Resources
of Colony
Cont
Revenue.
His views & propositions
July 5 31 House Rent
Requested instructions as to Case
of Revd. V. Stanton
6? for Tour.
Expects to raise a
Gov Davis
Official Residences of Public Officers
Subunt
the Colonial Chaplain
who has been conditionally allowed 100 Dollars
per mouth for hire of a
Harbor Duty of
Revenue
Opium
of £5000 far. clear of Collection Expenses.
Refers to his Deep: 18/44 and again
suggests a Tax on
its consumption only..
Prospect of the Trade being legalized ·
Farmery System of collecting Opium Tax. Best adapted
for a Chinese Population..
Salt Licences.
Revenue Return, Singapore
proposition for issue of on
the
Farming System of Collection under consideration of
Council.
Licences and
Farming System & Collecting Taxes.
Will introduce whenever placed
In favor of
Gambling
and
Prostitution.
to the taxing of
Tobacco Spirit Licences:
Auctioneers
Freedom
*
Objections & obstacles
Issue of suggested.
4. Pawnbrokers. proposed Tax of 5 per Trade
prohibitory Duties must
be maintained.
Land.
Has directed the more regular collection
of Rents & preparation of leases.
Rents estimated
at $7,230
Revenue from
Govt Notice 14 July /44 requiring Crown Land sales of
completion of
a Deposit of 10 per cent
Leases
to be forfeited
for failure to pay Rent.
Deprecates, and requests instruction
to Government Servants communicating or corresponding with Newspapers & Public Prints.or
The
Unauthorized Communication & Official Intelligence
Requests inc
continuance of funding of this Allow
Recommends him for an Allowance
of 50 Dollars
Public Officers generally to a similar
allowance
July 6 Sep. Schedules of Despatch forwarded to Col: Dep: 1/2 Year
ending 30th June/1544.
July 6 32. New Commissions issued to
Justices of the Peace demitting their powers to the Colony, and Govt Notification (enc?) 18th Feb/us New Form of Oath
requiring them to take a
July 6 33. Proclamation 22! July/44 providing, as required by-
Colonial Regulations for Transportation of
Convicts &
Incloses printed Copy of.
Van Diemen's
Norfolk Island
July 6 34. Govt Notices 24* May & 28 April. enclosed.
late Govt. notice 24th May prohibiting
Civil Officers.
Their engaging in
Private Business.
Observance of Sunday:
late Govt. notice 28th May
prohibiting the
Land Board from carrying on
Works on a Sunday
and
for enjoining proper observance of that day.
July 6 35 British Jurisdiction
over
Inhabitants.
Lord Aberdeen 44/44 (referring to 30/44)
Chinese Natives and
Copy of his despatch to Lord Aberdeen in reply to No. 54/43.