Mr. Matheson
in my opinion, that he would not be able to escape
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causing loss erring to the extreme. of the Chinese, shortly after they had purchased the Opium Farm,
A question arose, whether by the terms of the Regulations a restriction was laid on the retail sale of Opium for exportation. I was of opinion that there existed no such restriction. A case was brought before my court, and I decided accordingly - a copy of this case is in Appendix #8
There has not existed local taxation for keeping the Roads in order. The only assessed tax is that for the support of the Police.
Acqui resides at Hong Kong with his wives and children, and holds land from the Colonial Government, paying an annual rental of £200. He has enemies among the Compradores of English Merchants, whose interests are opposed to his own. If he were connected with Pirates therefore, it is impossible that it would long remain undetected, and certain ruin would follow such detection.
I may reasonably be supposed to be his interest, under these circumstances, to refrain from such piratical connexion. He holds testimonials of character from Captain