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RECEIVER

FER 12 1844

14

"Hollywood, 10th February 1844

17. Zeb/an. Copy

My Lord,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's official Letter of the 8th inst.: on the important subject of the best means of raising a Revenue to meet the current Colonial Charges of Hongkong: with reference to the first topic, I must be influenced as much by the news of the Chinese government in respect to any measures that may be adopted.

I am persuaded that it will be by far the most prudent course for me first to communicate in a friendly manner with the High officers of government, to explain to them (as far as is consistent...

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RECEIVER FER 12 1844 14 "Hollywood, 10th February 1844 17. Zeb/an. Copy My Lord, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's official Letter of the 8th inst.: on the important subject of the best means of raising a Revenue to meet the current Colonial Charges of Hongkong: with reference to the first topic, I must be influenced as much by the news of the Chinese government in respect to any measures that may be adopted. I am persuaded that it will be by far the most prudent course for me first to communicate in a friendly manner with the High officers of government, to explain to them (as far as is consistent...
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RECEIVER FER 12 1844 14 "Hollywood, 10th 22by 1844 17. Zeb/an. Copy My Lord. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's official Letter of the 8th inst: bw. the important subject of the Officer Z the best means of hade i and as civil raising A Revenue to meet the curl. Colonial Charges of Hongkong: with reference to the I must be influencers & feelings fist topic, as much by very the news the Chinese govemment in respect that may to any Ind stret be adoptio I am permades that it will be bey far the most prudent course for a friendly that with my me fist to communicate in a with the High officers of Janner explain to them government, to conform (as far ar is consistent.
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RECEIVER

FER 12 1844

14

"Hollywood, 10th 22by

1844

17. Zeb/an. Copy

My

Lord.

I have the honor to

acknowledge the receipt of your

Lordship's official Letter of the 8th inst:

bw.

the important subject of the Officer

Z

the best means of

hade i

and as

civil

raising

A

Revenue to meet the curl.

Colonial Charges of Hongkong:

with reference to the

I must be influencers

& feelings

fist topic, as much by

very

the news

the Chinese govemment in respect

that may

to any

Ind stret

be adoptio

I am permades that it will be bey far the most prudent course

for

a friendly

that

with

my

me fist to communicate in a with the High officers of

Janner

explain to them

government, to conform (as far

ar

is consistent.

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