It seems that an agreement could be arrived at. The only point which it seems to me is open to consideration is the ability of the colony to pay the contribution demanded. I am not in a position to offer any useful observations, being aware of the extent to which taxation can properly be increased in the colony so as to relieve the taxpayers of the Mother Country from an unfair burden.
I have,
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X Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley.
Lord Derby.
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Your despatch No. 107 of Nov. 83.
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I have,
(42) Henry Fawcett
DRAFT.
No.247
MINUTE.
Mr. Lucas 6. Nov. De Robeck 6
Mr. Wingfield.
X Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley.
Lord Derby.
Turns to Co. 2.9. Sept.
ḍ5674
(Enclosures, but short enclosure.)
Juday to Co. 19 Nov.
To go to Treasury 9. Nov.
2 drafts
Your despatch No.107 of Nov.83.
No.122. J June
of the 26th relating to the question of the contribution to be made by the government of Hongkong to the loss on the Eastern Mail Service was referred for the consideration of the Treasury.
If the General...
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