Nr. 25 A.
452
Government House, Hongkong.
June 16th 1843.
Sir,
Her Majesty's Government having called my attention to the possibility, that it will be hereafter expedient, both as a measure of Police and Revenue, to levy some rate of Customs Duties, or other moderate Tax on Wines, Spirits, Opium, Tobacco &c. &c. imported into and consumed within this Island, for the local use of the Inhabitants,
The Honourable Thomas Church Esq., Governor &c. &c. of Singapore,