high prices that prevailed during the period of six months last.
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Governor.
No. Robinson 265
Date. 8 Dec 1894
Last previous Paper. Ausd 254 Je 15 & 1. 175)-7--7-09
Next subsequent Paper 95 HongKong No. 657
(Subject.) Squatters Rates Requests authority.
C. O. 657 For 12 JM 90 to write 26 anvars from Jan 90 $2267.38
Has decided to exempt squatters from payment of rates.
(Minutes.) M. Branstin
It seems to me that the Governor cannot Exempt sundry Squatters from payment of rates without amending Ss.38,39 of Ord. 15 of 1888?
I presume the proposed exemption only extends to Squatters occupying by Licenses, and not to those who have obtained Leases under Ord. 27 of 1890, for there is no recovery difficulty from the latter class of Squatters, since the form of Lease provides for payment of the rates every half year with the rents, see Attorney General's minute in 2117/93-4, and Extract from form of lease quoted in W. Nicolle's letter of 14 Aug. 1893 [in GR1178/1922/32(III)]. The total annual amount of Revenue from...