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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