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the Indian Scale of
all expenses
It may confidently
be expected that Exclusive of the large balance,
in hand which at
the commencement
of
was stated
to be about £98,000,
Surplus Revenue ranging
between £30,000 & £40,000
may be reckoned upon for future years; And
I would rather substitute for the
words "between hackeli" the following
while fully
Admitting,
that
"the garrison of Hong Kong is in part maintained
by Her Majesty's Govt.
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[adopting this conclusion
24.
on
a
far from allowing
that the possession of
Cowloon is one
which is maintained chiefly
for "Imperial purposes" or "in pursuance of Imperial
policy" I consider that "it is closely connected with the prosperity
of the Colony
much better.
For the next 5 years
from 1865
it would be only just
& reasonable that
Cowloon should
contribute £20,000
annually towards