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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

REPORTS, EXHIBITING THE PAST AND PRESENT

58. The grant from parliament is no longer available, and it becomes a question whether the necessary improvements are to be set aside for years, or whether some means of carrying them out may not be devised.

54. In consideration of the general trade with any expenses incurred by the colony on account from which the country reaps so abundant a harvest, may we not justly receive some favour in compensation for the loss of the grant?

55. A suggestion was once made that the Home Government should impose a differential duty of, say, 1d. a pound on teas shipped for England from Hong Kong (see a letter written by Mr. J. R. Morrison under instructions from Captain Elliot, dated Macao, 28th June 1841). If this measure were adopted, the result needs no demonstration.

56. I take the liberty of bringing the point once more forward, and submitting it to the consideration of your Excellency.

I have, &c. (Signed) W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Sir John Bowring, Knight, LL.D., Governor, &c. &c. &c.

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232 370. Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 REPORTS, EXHIBITING THE PAST AND PRESENT 58. The grant from parliament is no longer available, and it becomes a question whether the necessary improvements are to be set aside for years, or whether some means of carrying them out may not be devised. 54. In consideration of the general trade with any expenses incurred by the colony on account from which the country reaps so abundant a harvest, may we not justly receive some favour in compensation for the loss of the grant? 55. A suggestion was once made that the Home Government should impose a differential duty of, say, 1d. a pound on teas shipped for England from Hong Kong (see a letter written by Mr. J. R. Morrison under instructions from Captain Elliot, dated Macao, 28th June 1841). If this measure were adopted, the result needs no demonstration. 1 56. I take the liberty of bringing the point once more forward, and submitting it to the consideration of your Excellency. I have, &c. (Signed) W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary. Sir John Bowring, Knight, LL.D., Governor, &c. &c. &c.

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232 370. Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 REPORTS, EXHIBITING THE PAST AND, PRESENT 58. The grant from parliament is no longer available, and it becomes a question whetlier the necessary improvements are to be set aside for years, or whether soine means of carrying them 'out may not be devised. 54. In consideration of the of the general 'trade with any expenses incurred by the colony on accoun from which the country reaps so abundant a harvest, may we not justly receive some favour in compensation for the loss of the grant, 55. A suggestion was once made that the Home Government should impose a differential duty of, say, Id, a pound on teas shipped for England from Hong Kong (see a letter written by Mr. J. R. Morrison under instructions from Captain Elliot, dated Macao, 28th June 1841). If this measure, were adopted, the result needs no demonstration. 1 56. I take the liberty of bringing the point once more forward, and submitting it to the consideration of your Excellency. I have, &c. (Signed) W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary. Sir John Bowring, Knight, LL.D., Governor, &c. &c. &c.

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232

370.

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

REPORTS, EXHIBITING THE PAST AND, PRESENT

58. The grant from parliament is no longer available, and it becomes a question whetlier the necessary improvements are to be set aside for years, or whether soine means of carrying them 'out may not be devised.

54. In consideration of the

of the general 'trade with any expenses incurred by the colony on accoun

from which the

country reaps so abundant a harvest, may we not justly receive some favour in compensation for the loss of the grant,

55. A suggestion was once made that the Home Government should impose a differential duty of, say, Id, a pound on teas shipped for England from Hong Kong (see a letter written by Mr. J. R. Morrison under instructions from Captain Elliot, dated Macao, 28th June 1841). If this measure, were adopted, the result needs no demonstration.

56. I take the liberty of bringing the point once more forward, and submitting it to the consideration of your Excellency.

I have, &c. (Signed) W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

Sir John Bowring, Knight, LL.D., Governor, &c.

&c.

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