adopted by the Government, as well as
Should think very rightly, for the farming of these themes has been very successful in the Straits Settlements.
The Commissioners speak of the experience of the far-east Monopolists. I infer that in the event of undertaking the businesses, heavier penalties might be imposed for illegal infringement of the monopoly; they thus tacitly admit that working with the same powers vested.
profitable
But be as
food administrators of their
Gov
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undisguised of this suggestion, they recommended
that this monopoly should be sold for 3 years
and not for that period; this the rest have adopted. The reasons for the given by the Commissioners
appear to be sound, and the policy also helps
to give an element of permanence to the Revenue.
On the other hand Mr Arthur Birch questioned (copy missing)
A.
In his blue book report for 1877, the wisdom of
Colonel Anson in making similar arrangements at Province Wellesley,
due to tender or auction, the mode does not appear to matter much, so long as Govt have sufficient security for the competitors, so long as they are guarded against any combination on the part
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In the case of the
Gambling Houses, the price was raised at an auction to a price which Sir R. Macdonnell thought would hardly find
a proprietor; but the Chinese are speculating.
With the information before
I think Sir Arthur Kennedy's decision should
be approved
I think these
arrangements are right
13/1/83
Both Schellh
Approved by Governor Sender & Auction.
the
Lower of not accepting the Right.
that action!
Mr Brick.
I do not know whether
the Penang Experience will
Smile upon
the suggestion of the four
revenue has steadily
The Revenue risen from $72,100
in 1871
to $22,100 in 1866 to $11,844
in 1881
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