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almost the

Same

as those hitherto in force

be

of

O

months

C

sxcept in the important point of exencing Foreigners (Rule

(Rule 13) and

notice to be

requiring given by the Licensees before

throwing up their their Licenses (Pule b).

19.

Ju

conclusion

I think Your Grace

cannot but admit now

with the evidence

of such extensive profits acquired by

the Licensees and such enonnous

payments as they are willing

make that the struggle

this Gavemment

Avas

to

in which

formerly engaged

fea puḥbression of illegal garning haunto without providing any legitimate vent for the irrepressible papion of the Chinese (AP pulation must have been af

when such extensive means

for bribery

one

Could

acquired and were used for corruption The Police. In such

that the Govemment

Q

contest it is clear

was sure to be

overmatched and defeated.

I have the honor to be,

May Lord Lutte,

Your Gpace's most obedient,

humble Sewant,

Rechain Homes

Rams Mardonnell

Governor.

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