Despatch N°7 of the 24th January last, Paragraph 2, Your Lordship will perceive that steps were then being taken to recover the arrears of Revenue outstanding.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, most obedient Humble Servant, M. Meit.
Copy to Treasury
You will observe that the actual Revenue of Hong Kong for 1849 was about £1800 short. On the other hand, the expenditure was £13000 less than was anticipated.
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