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charges for the sake of non- Colonial residents in the
re who corres-
Chinese Empire pond with England but do not contribute to the revenue
of this Colony.
5.
The adoption of the re- duced rate was not notified
to-me until after the Este-
mates for 1899 had been trans-
mitted to
As the adop you. tion of such a rate will.
result in a loss to the reve
hue, and as the revenue
of
the
鳥
"
"Thes
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the General Post Office for 1899
was estimated on
the basis
ofa.
continuan
anee
of the old
rate and the total Colonial
revenue exceeds the estima.
ted expenditure by
no more
than $11,000, it is evident that : resort to fresh
Rasabeat.
means
of r
rai
bu. Jufying revenue may be found of this to be necessary
466.
in 1899.
of the aforesaid consi
derations do not commend
themselves to you
as
you so far to induce you to modify your
views