Clinia from which the Mother Country reaps so abundant a harvest may not justly receive some favour in compensation for the loss of the Grant?
A Suggestion was once made that the Home Government should impose a differential duty on Sugar shipped for "England pro-Kongkong". (See letter written by M. J. K. Morrison under instructions from Captain Elliot, dated Macao, 28th June 1837) If this measure were adopted, demonstration.
I take the liberty of bringing the point forward, and of submitting it to the Consideration of Your Excellency.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary
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