CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 313

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which he says there are

great cum,

in

has now prepared with, are about 20000 Chinese Inhabitants

in this Colony.

One of the first propositions for consideration

on the same line as a

income

from

the

is the possibility of raising

on the Island, by means of a Chinese swelling on the Island, by Registration system which might serve as a check on the introduction of thieves and vagabonds into the Colony.

A. It might be proposed that Licenses be issued annually on a stamped printed paper to Butchers, Bakers, Fishmongers, Grocers, Gingerbread Confectioners, Hawkers, Rice dealers, Tobacconists, Chandlers, Carpenters, Boat builders, Masons, Bricklayers, Brickmakers, Stone masons, Blacksmiths, Silversmiths, Bamboo workers, Auctioneers, Printers, Shoemakers, Copper smiths, Joiners, Barbers, Washermen, Sailmakers,

Pawnbrokers, Contractors, and all other trades who exercised in a shop or boat, or ashore or afloat. The Licenses for one year, or one

portion

of a

year,

or a portion of a year

to be $... The licenses to be issued at the Chief Magistrate's Office.

B. Every mechanic or labourer trading ashore or afloat, within the boundaries of the Colony, to be required to take out an annual stamped

license

Registry containing his name,

employment &

...

The stamp to cost one dollar and to be at the Chief Magistrate's Office.

C. Every house or place licensed for the

sale

of wines and spirits; or as an Hotel, Inn, Eating or Lodging house, or Livery stables to pay

first class houses $100, second class $50 and third class $10 premium

D. Auctioneers, to pay a duty of 6 percent on the amount or 2½ percent on sales of Goods, Chattels, lands, houses, ships and all other

property whatsoever

E. Stamped paper to be used for Receipts, Bills of Exchange or promissory notes

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which he says there are great cum, in has now prepared with, are about 20000 Chinese Inhabitants in this Colony. One of the first propositions for consideration on the same line as a income from the is the possibility of raising on the Island, by means of a Chinese swelling on the Island, by Registration system which might serve as a check on the introduction of thieves and vagabonds into the Colony. A. It might be proposed that Licenses be issued annually on a stamped printed paper to Butchers, Bakers, Fishmongers, Grocers, Gingerbread Confectioners, Hawkers, Rice dealers, Tobacconists, Chandlers, Carpenters, Boat builders, Masons, Bricklayers, Brickmakers, Stone masons, Blacksmiths, Silversmiths, Bamboo workers, Auctioneers, Printers, Shoemakers, Copper smiths, Joiners, Barbers, Washermen, Sailmakers, Pawnbrokers, Contractors, and all other trades who exercised in a shop or boat, or ashore or afloat. The Licenses for one year, or one portion of a year, or a portion of a year to be $... The licenses to be issued at the Chief Magistrate's Office. B. Every mechanic or labourer trading ashore or afloat, within the boundaries of the Colony, to be required to take out an annual stamped license Registry containing his name, employment & ... The stamp to cost one dollar and to be at the Chief Magistrate's Office. C. Every house or place licensed for the sale of wines and spirits; or as an Hotel, Inn, Eating or Lodging house, or Livery stables to pay first class houses $100, second class $50 and third class $10 premium D. Auctioneers, to pay a duty of 6 percent on the amount or percent on sales of Goods, Chattels, lands, houses, ships and all other property whatsoever E. Stamped paper to be used for Receipts, Bills of Exchange or promissory notes
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which he says there are great cun, in has bow prepared with, are about 20000 Chinese Inhabitanti this Colony. Que of the first propositions for courcluation same line asa income from the is the pepsibility of raising on the bland, by means of a chinese swelling on the blond, by Registration systems which might sponte at th check on the introduction of thrives and pointes into the Clay. A . It might be preposed that becauses be issued connually on a stamped printed proper to Batchers, Baker, Kishmongers, Grocers, Grangproces Confectioners, Hawker Kice dealers Tobacconist, Chauthors Corpenters, Brat biletes, Masons, Bricklayers Brickmakers Hone masons, Blacksmiths Silver sun Bamboo workers Aiclons, Profurs Shermakres Koper sealers, Jounere Barbers Washemmer, Satinees Pawnbrokers, Compractors, and all other trades who the excrcised wa shop or boat, or ashove or affort. The Liceux for one spar, or o portion a swith, portion of a mar A be $ The licenses to be Offer. 308 exercising no defined ised at the Chief Magistrates B Every mode labever mechanical trade hioning ashore or affent, within the boundaries of the Colony, I be required to take out an annual stamped sund license Registry containing bus name, emplopment & The stamp to cost one collar and to be at the Chuif Magritutes Office. sake ismed C. Every house or place liceuned for the Hotel. to dunum on second of wines and spirits ; or as an Itil. Inn, Eating or Ledging house, or Livery stables the pay first class houses $100 for clofs $50 and as third class $10 prauum D. Auctioners, i pay a city of 6 unce in the round or 2/1⁄2 juvelen't on sales of Gods, Chattis, lands, houses, ships and all ther perparty whatsoeve E. Stamped paper to be used for Beacijpb, Bills of Exchangy or poromissory notes on
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which he says there are

great cun,

in

has bow prepared with, are about 20000 Chinese Inhabitanti

this Colony.

Que of the first propositions for courcluation

same line asa

income

from

the

is the pepsibility of raising

on the bland, by means of a chinese swelling on the blond, by Registration systems which might sponte at th check on the introduction of thrives and pointes into the Clay.

A . It might be preposed that becauses be issued connually on a stamped printed proper to Batchers, Baker, Kishmongers, Grocers, Grangproces Confectioners, Hawker Kice dealers Tobacconist, Chauthors Corpenters, Brat biletes, Masons, Bricklayers Brickmakers Hone masons, Blacksmiths Silver sun Bamboo workers Aiclons, Profurs Shermakres Koper sealers, Jounere Barbers Washemmer, Satinees

Pawnbrokers, Compractors, and all other trades who the excrcised wa shop or boat, or ashove or affort. The Liceux for one spar, or o

portion

a

swith,

portion of a mar

A be $ The licenses to be

Offer.

308

exercising no defined

ised at the Chief Magistrates

B Every mode labever mechanical trade hioning ashore or affent, within the boundaries of the Colony, I be required to take out an annual stamped

sund license

Registry containing bus name,

emplopment &

The stamp to cost one collar and to be at the Chuif Magritutes Office.

sake

ismed

C. Every house or place liceuned for the

Hotel.

to

dunum on second

of wines and spirits ; or as an Itil. Inn, Eating or Ledging house, or Livery stables the pay

first class houses $100 for clofs $50 and as third class $10 prauum

D. Auctioners, i pay a city of 6 unce in the round or 2/1⁄2 juvelen't on sales of Gods, Chattis, lands, houses, ships and all ther

perparty whatsoeve

E. Stamped paper to be used for Beacijpb, Bills of Exchangy or poromissory notes

on

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