3.
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2.
further than to repeat the sense
which the Majesty's Government
Entertain
of the great importance
of the object, and then desire to
promote it by all the means
in their power,
3. On the subject of the
prayer of the petitioners and the memorials of Sint Pollins,
praying that the chief part of the
Expenses of the Establishments at
Kingshing be charged on the general
Revenue derived from the China trade,
I have to observe that I cannot
acquiesce in this prayer, nor do I see
Any sufficient
Reason
for altering
the
present mode of providing for the
charge of the Colony.
It cannot be
said that the merchants resident
in
Kingshing derive direct benefit from
the Establishments beyond what is
shared with them by other parties
Engaged in trade with China
have the advantage of the security
derived from Her Majesty's Government
and Police and Military
Establishments.
Chiefly for this reason, I presume,
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