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The Earl of Crewe,
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receipts from Liquor duties are not realizing
expectations, trade is bad, there is little
demand for land, and the revenue from opium
has diminished and is likely to still further
diminish "
The promised Opium contribution is not a
Grant in Aid of Revenue, but a Compensation
Grant in view of the loss involved by the
policy of H.M.'s Govt. lt be not reasonable
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therefore to base it on figures representing
strict economy in administration and the
postponement of pressing services and Public
Works, If T.Ls. were considering a rant in
Aid,
with the usual supervision thereby
entailed over the details of revenue and ex-.
penditure, Lord Crewe would understand
7.Ls' refusal to consider the matter without
the complete figures for which they wait.
But in the actual circumstances, he cannot see
the justification for further long delay,
especially as a year has now elapsed since
he made his proposals to T.Ls. for meeting
the situation.
I am therefore to request you to inform
I.fs., with reference to the letter from
this Office of the 8th of Jan. 1909, that as the
pledge of substantial assistance was given by
2056-A, & B. W.-21433/28-3000-11-08.