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It is obviously unfair that some of the smaller Agencies
should be paid for (in part) by the local community, while
others on which the chief loss is incurred, and who are
more wealthy (such as Shanghai and Tientsin) should
receive the same privileges without payment. I therefore
propose to inform the 4 places named that no contribution
from them will be required in 1910.
Lov
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Gov
Joy
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5.
With regard to Tientsin, Your
Lordship will recollect that this Agency stands on a
separate footing inasmuch as this Government only under-
-took to conduct it provisionally for one year, and in
1908 declined to continue the service unless the resulting
loss were guaranteed. The actual loss was accordingly
paid by the Community, but the Military Contribution of 20
per centum on gross receipts (amounting to $1,312.87) fell
on this Colony. Since the community decline to pay the
actual loss wihout Military Contribution, I telegraphed to
Your Lordship on September 27th., informing you that since
the arrangement would expire on October 9th., and the
Municipality refused to continue their subscription, I
proposed in accordance with the warning already given to
them to discontinue this Agency. In reply Your Lordship
telegraphed on September 30th., that you could not now
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