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And an a
that
n the son them fromvices of China
certain degree
Cochin Chrisa
is a
this share
Scrm, and Manila - for which Haughey is commercial centre. His in respect of
aly that Haughing can be held directly)
One ships themselves and They carry press constitute, so far settingshing is concerned,
Hongkong
Imperial
withrested. the
Cargoes
H
In lenest
The port
Aut
And the
for the protection of which the Colony Cannot be reason hel's responsible. Wr Sandwell indeed accepted,
an 18766, an a
abe
despatch having reference to Singapore, principle which dust be held equally applic
cable & thongst my
be called upon
that the Straits cold not
any's charge that might be required for troops statimes there for Imperial purposes.""".
"
there has been, however, no desire in Hangking to look at the pertim in a harras or riggardly spirit. The truth is recognized, that A great nicidentul benefit is derived by the Colony from the safely afforded by Imperial protection; and it has she willingness to
Conturbate, to the extent
$
The increase h
Him. Given
has
The exaction.
2
Tawards
et means,
protectim which. Las decided to afford.
measure
h
ent
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f
AR MALď
contribution for which us Additional lascivale +
he been pren implies a different presciple_
Which the Association
speaking on behalf of
the Colony, feels constrained to combat.
the island i nde at present an and it in evidently felt that To large a sum
The Leveme expanding one The exactini of
f
in defirnce
Which
of protect, implies the possibility of further demands at the caprice of the treamry, tould gravely embarass the colonial finemen there is no privilege of which the Colonies an more jealous than that of self-taxation. And though it in admitted that the Severnment hip
briely reserve to itself, in respect to Crewn
endence
a
hegy
a right of dictation which would be madmissible Elsewhere, grave divertent wild certainly be excited by any
tendency to carry- that pe
ower to the point of exacting contributions. hith cut.
The assent of
The Colonial Corneils.
C
ад
against.
As an illustrative mistance of the mistakes
that m
may
be made when Colonial opnicoi is.
Wer n'dden addre
宦
this Association would venture
a case not altogether in apposite to
the
the present discussion. The suppression of
Contagious Diseases.
Acts at Houstory and -Singapore, in defiance of the Umaneinent
opinein of
their Represent
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The Colmists and
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alover and it is believed also of the official members of the Legislative Councils, has not only caused for reaching harm but has directly, reduced the available numbers and efficiency.
the garrisons which those colonies are hav "Called exporn to Assist in sicrearing.
g
I need hardly apologise for entering at some length upon these various
upan these various aspects of
prestion which is being
dis authed with sanden
lamesten in Houstony; for it is on
well as
there from sympathy The Colony that the exaction of The additional grant for the past year worth
general frauds, as in the feeling of