h
of Hong Kong should be partly defrayed by a very light tax, as it would b, on the Chanc
The Coral ord
the
Trade, wither in aid of Imperial treasury, a 16th. But whether the
10, scheme is a practicable one, or, if so, practicable
J
are
which the forenor suggests, by the many questions on which if Entertained at all presume the Board of Trade will be asked
Par. 5. I also appertain the share
I should in municipal administration here specified
night he conceded, though, as the forum says,
it down hit seem
boon of much consequence
6. Proceeding with the forma
in his views, & authorising him to expect event to
met manner
ar
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may find it practicable to interfere, tending to simplify the laws of the Colony.
The cadre noticed at par : 7. is confirmed.
Par. 8. is fairly dealt with by Lord Grey's consideration.
Our
9.
10 require particular caution, being on the same general subject.
par. 6.
Par. 11.
to thing
the most advantage of this, and thinking
that it was unfortunate that
- improve Court and Justice with
a large salary
in
were appointed
the past instance, I do not see what further can
now do, beyond
Mr Merivale
I annex Lord Grey's despatch - 1830m 1/48 - Whitton upon the Report &c. of the Select Committee on
Emmons on
W Hawes
Zunacce &c.
8 Dec. 3417
JB 24.4.
This despatch requires to be
considered with 3393 Hong Kong: &
raises several very important questions.
The suggestion in par: 3
is one on which I can offer no decision
Certainly it seemed
been
46th just
& advantageous
But the
any
exchequering a critical
Corinmome
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Can
I think the former of course right. Pellest Extortion the Chinese against)
the part of the attorney, Extortionate practice on the part of
they employ except the rigid
Taxation
4
the Court
- all Government can do is to make the incidence
47 Mis
#
jouve of tax hereon, the Chinese will can.
as
wickedly kadun arvorg
And the fees taken in the
Inform Court do not seem exorbitant, pushing
by the odious foreigner.
AM June 20.
/ 29 the 8893. Ingen to here for. in paruit. By
I cannot approve of any proposal for imposing a tonnage duty in the
China trade northeasterly
The expenses of the Colony.
body I am not aware
any sufficient reason for altering the mode of Providing for With regard to the crest of some sort of municipal or any reason for built to the troughs of much a measure, but
For grant" until some sufficient incorporation is submitted to me, it is impossible for me to form a judgment as to whether it ought to be sanctioned
Toue nofsicht adif
2 member of the Mercantile body to the Legislative but not of the executive Council. On the other joints concur with bu tervele.
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