80
... a taxe many may infer that it is scarcely
...worth while popping up
which
can so
It
a Commercial existence
easily collapse.
13. The truth is
that neither the Chinese
now the Foreign Community to pay here than elsewhere get rid
they
can
are more
willing
tax which
any
of
It is also quite true
that hom the peculiar circumstances of a
hee Pont like sbongtong great care is
to avoid rendering it
care is necefary
an undesirable
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residence or Depôt by the i
Depôt by the imposition of
undue
be
burthens. All this, however, may admitted without in the least implying that as yet the limits which prudence and the local peculiarities of the Colony prescribe have been paped, still lep that the
the petition of the
monstrous averment in
bolomjs"
Commercial existence being
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endangered by the Stamp Ordinance is
correct.
14.
I am at the same time of opinion
that to maintin ito present position
adequately
it is
limited resources
impolitic to divert the
of the bolony
objects than those which
are
to other
required
by its internal wants, in providing security for life and property, and rendering
the place attractive and convenient for purposes of Commerce and residence. There
is an
the
ample field in these matters for employment during many years
of all the revenue which it is
raise, and so far
Уса
can
agree
to
come
prudent to
with the
conclusions of the Setitioners, though