376
Plan Shere ow
tests the colonial finances. Is operations! the extraordinary expenditure contains $25,000 dollars for Defence Works
defence seemingly troubles
This
I
annex a
draft C.PL.
7. De
I have added a few pencil notes to the return
which show how far
the extraordinary current [expenditure?] is
from covering
the whole of
the projected works: it may be hoped however that
the balancing revenue will suffice gradually to finish these works: & surely no further loans should be contracted
as to the A.2.1. we should I presume not abolish it, without
speaking to New Governor - but there can
be little doubt
8.9.12
Very
little for
The Draft embodies the desiderata respected
Hongkong in I think
is here needed
There is a
lot of entertaining of
many Colonies.
A good deal of entertaining of
Visitors
and the
Private pecuniary cannot both wrang
Cautiously
to the ships to
collect here
frange with his regular duties.
Result De 10 ES. Du. 11.
I
also & d'agree with them.
As & the Bund...