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at Kwangchauwan and of the possible extension of the principle of
taxing salt in this Colony if a beginning is now made in this
direction, I would urge that the Government at Lisbon be moved
through the Portuguese Minister in London, to limit the next let- -ting of the Solt Ionopoly at Mihono to annual or at any rate bi-
-ennial periods. Such a system would in my case probably benefit
the Macao Treasury.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
may
Governor,&c..