the 18th of July, whilst surprising action as to the proposed Tariff for chart promulgating note
9.
I am happy to say that the revenue from Stamps is steadily increasing. Up to the 30th of September this year it amounted to $88,246, compared with $378,045 in the corresponding nine months of 1876, showing an increase of $210,201.
I have the honour to be, "My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,
Governor
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Mr. Louther
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch 132 of the 9th October relating to the Chinese staffing agency.
I am not certain that I correctly understand this despatch, for I notice that in a previous despatch (no-96), you say "meanwhile the Course I have suspended the proposed Chinese agency", but I presume that the action, which you have advised is to allow...