228
₤10,000-
in the Trade with China, and if Great Britain derive benefit from the settlement they ought, in justice to bear their proportion of the expense. The present estimated Revenue is £25,500 and
be assumed that under present
it
may circumstances, it is not likely to increase.........
revenue the
towards this
contributed in all the
...If
£17 @ 18,000, I think
the community here
that it ought to be considered sufficient, and
this would include
A SUM
for Keeping the streets
and roads in the Town and vicinity of Victoria
in all
efficient state. It would be expected,
however that the present system of Licensing the sale of China, the farm of Salt and the Market places would be
or at least amended and
abolished
every
facility protection and encouragement given to respectable Chinamen to settle and reside here and to Traders to visit
the Port.
That Revenue might be collected
as
follows- Land rents say.
Police assessment.
Fine, Forfeitures and fees of courts..
Fees of offices
Streets and Roads
Rental of Market Stall, Spirit licenses.
2,500-
900-
700-
500-
800-
1140-
600-
200-
500
570-
625
£19,000-
Opium retail, and Smoking Shops.. Auctioneer Licenses.
Salt Toll or revenue Pawnbrokers
Stone Quarry
The Land Rent would only undergo
A
reduction of about £1000 and only those parties therefore would benefit, who
disproportionately to others
now pay
Part of the deficiency in the Revenue, might with justice be chargeable to another