CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 268

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detained until I receive

an answer, and

his expenses will be defrayed out of the sum of 300 and more dollars which were with his boat. The Passes which he sells to the boat people will also be received from them, and they will be paid back their money from the said

the said 300 and more

dollars.

As these persons must pay

I pay taxes to us, and also receive passes from us, they have suffered a great injury from the inferior officer who presumed to levy taxes in this Colony; but, the

breach, the injury to the rights

of the British nation is still greater, and I therefore feel confident that Your

Excellency the Magistrate of Singapore will prevent that Officer from again endangering the mutual good understanding which has to this time happily subsisted.

will take such measures with

With

many wishes for

Your Excellency's

continued happiness.

I have &c.

Davis.

(Signed) St. John's.

True Copy

265

Frederick W. A. Bruce

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detained until I receive an answer, and his expenses will be defrayed out of the sum of 300 and more dollars which were with his boat. The Passes which he sells to the boat people will also be received from them, and they will be paid back their money from the said the said 300 and more dollars. As these persons must pay I pay taxes to us, and also receive passes from us, they have suffered a great injury from the inferior officer who presumed to levy taxes in this Colony; but, the breach, the injury to the rights of the British nation is still greater, and I therefore feel confident that Your Excellency the Magistrate of Singapore will prevent that Officer from again endangering the mutual good understanding which has to this time happily subsisted. will take such measures with With many wishes for Your Excellency's continued happiness. I have &c. Davis. (Signed) St. John's. True Copy 265 Frederick W. A. Bruce
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betetained until Ireceive

an answer, and

sevz

his expences will be depayed out of the hum of 300 and more dollars which were with his boat. The Passes which he sets to the brat people will also be received, them, and they will be paid back their money from the said :

the said 300 año more.

ed from

dollars.

us these persons must pay

I pay taxes to us, and also receive passes from us, they have suffrée a great injury from the inferior officer who presumed to lexy taxes in this Colary; but, the

bet, the injury to the rights

of the British nation is still greater, and Ttherefore feel confident that Your

Excellency the Magistrate of Singare us will prevent that Officer from again Endangering the mutual good understanding which hat to this time happily subsisted.

will take such measures with

With

many wishes for

Your.

Recellery's

"Excellency's continued happiness.

I have Pe

Davis.

(Sigris) St Dan't.

Trece copy

265

Frederick W. A. Brucey

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