8.
whose interests aw not identical with thou of the
Eleny,
- therefore be likely to Check
and will not therefore be
the oils complained of, while in the other it will find.
to the mcuase of trade no the dealers being enable
to
6 gain large profits must find it to their interest
to endeavor to make up the deficiency by incrown
dales.
I cannot
Cannot see that the collection of the tax under the proposed system though. move troublesome
would be in
- any way (excepting the brisk of
printing licenses )
more expensive than at preant;
The revenue from the Chinese spinto livenses is collated without expence, and this might be
Collected in a similar manner.
-
- regard to the detail of the proposed
With regard
daptem, the enclosed
by
arrangement suggested
. : 16 : Caldwelt is in Conformity with my views I at first thought that a higher fee might be chinged for the first class, but in further consideration the sum of $f$ 30. seems the most:
- proper on
one to Commence with
The
182
of
- fees on licenses for the sale
prepared & fiium and on smoking
houses will
be a laxe on domestic Consumption, which sums
legitimate source of revenue
a most.
to be
limited only by the necessities of the Colony,
a
provided that it he not so great as to induce ssunggling : 254 a month however seems too high a fee. Puruld
· pre pose 208, and that the houses should pay 10 instead of "f
smithing
a month and be also under the surveillance__
of the police in accordance with simple
e
regulations to be made for the
· purpose.. It would also seem a desirable condition
of all livendes that before renewal the Amount
of opium sold during the term of the license. should be reported. Wy
This means the
amount of opium seld de
during a given period.
would be ascertained with some correctness.
that these imperfect
Trusting that these
observations are of the nature you require
I am t