CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 222

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may

almost be considered as first step towards such a Keying requested me

draw

paper

up.

the

In feature

particularly to

A-

and address to him on the subject which he should lay before the Emperor, and this I shall take the earliest

opportunity of doing.

In the mean while, I must

observe that the plan pursued generally by the British Merchants at this place seems to preclude the possibility of raising any material revenue from Opium. The old habit of warehousing the Drug on board ship, joined to the actual expense of buildings

on shore, leads the principal Merchants to keep it afloat as formerly; and the slightest duty might prevent

the

217

the landing of the small quantity

that

may on the Island be warehoused.

Opium

At the same time may

be included as an excisable article in Common with Wine, spirits, tobacco, &c., viewed under the head of consumption, and not of trade.

I have the honor to be

My Lord,

Your most Obedient humble Servant,

izdani

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may almost be considered as first step towards such a Keying requested me draw paper up. the In feature particularly to A- and address to him on the subject which he should lay before the Emperor, and this I shall take the earliest opportunity of doing. In the mean while, I must observe that the plan pursued generally by the British Merchants at this place seems to preclude the possibility of raising any material revenue from Opium. The old habit of warehousing the Drug on board ship, joined to the actual expense of buildings on shore, leads the principal Merchants to keep it afloat as formerly; and the slightest duty might prevent the 217 the landing of the small quantity that may on the Island be warehoused. Opium At the same time may be included as an excisable article in Common with Wine, spirits, tobacco, &c., viewed under the head of consumption, and not of trade. I have the honor to be My Lord, Your most Obedient humble Servant, izdani
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may almost be considered as first step towards such a Keying requested me draw paper up. the In eature particularly to A- and address to him on the subject which be. Thould lay before the Emperor, and this I shall take the earliest opportunity of doing. In the mean while. I must observe that the plan pursued generally by the British Merchants at this place secons to preclude the possibility of raising any material revenue from Opiums. The old habit of warehousing the Drug on board ship, joined to the actual ixpence of buildings shore, leads the principal Merchants to keep it afloat as formerly; and the slightest duty might "prevent ரிய the 217 the landing of the small quantity that may on the Island. Grow be warehoused. Opium At the same time- be included as may an excitable article in Common with Wine..., spirits, tobacco, to, viewed mixer the head of consumption, and- not of trade Повет I have the honor to be My Lord. Your most Obedient Stumble Servant, izdani
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may

almost be considered as first step towards such a Keying requested me

draw

paper

up.

the

In eature

particularly to

A-

and address to him on the subject which be. Thould lay before the Emperor, and this I shall take the earliest

opportunity of doing.

In the mean while. I must

observe that the plan pursued generally by the British Merchants at this place secons to preclude the possibility of raising any material revenue from Opiums. The old habit of warehousing the Drug on board ship, joined to the actual ixpence of buildings

shore, leads the principal Merchants to keep it afloat as formerly; and the slightest duty might "prevent

ரிய

the

217

the landing of the small quantity

that

may on the Island.

Grow

be warehoused.

Opium

At the same time-

be included as may

an excitable article in Common with Wine..., spirits, tobacco, to, viewed mixer the head of consumption, and- not of trade

Повет

I have the honor to be

My Lord.

Your most Obedient Stumble Servant,

izdani

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