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"than under the existing 旦" cannot resoguire the objection_. "raised by the Attorney General to the change, as the Chinese are " far too shrewd to act in a amnauner
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similar to that practised in the Straits by. natives, the inc utility of which " must be obvious"
6. to a Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and a few of the leading Chinese Merchants or bankers, with a... -request that they would report to me on the proposed meo tariff, and .... generally on the working of the ___ stamp set with a view to facilitate mercantile transactions without. "diminishing the revenue?"
As the Collector had,
7. within a few days, expressed opposite views on the subject, and as such eminent authorities as the Attorney General and Mr. Lowerck differed as to the business habits of the Chinese, I thought it advisable to refer the whole question
The members of the.. Chamber of Commerce are now conferring with three of the leading Chinese on the subject; and if they - can elaborate a scheme by which mercantile transactions will be loss to the · fasilitated without revenue, any I shall ask your Lordship