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representation be made to retain Chusan permanently, (although I feel confident
it can be done without).
Augbreach of Treaty then
My Lord,
I respectfully submit there can be necessity for the British Government expending £100,000 per annum for mere Civil purposes on this
barren Rock. While the utmost amount that can be raised cannot exceed
£10,000 a year. If any great future object is to be attained, then let the outlay be large, I for
one will not submit to a cheerful sacrifice for my country's welfare.
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But I am prepared to show there can be no justifiable grounds for expending nearly half a million from the resources of the British Exchequer, & if I do not prove this, I am ready to lose my official position in the service. But with the view of
fully placing before Lord Stanley the information I have obtained, I respectfully solicit from His Lordship leave to proceed overland to England, the
leave not to exceed 4 months — the Journey to be defrayed out of my text.
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freeffet be made to retaine Chusan permanents. (although Ifeel confident
it can hedone withouts.
Augbreach of Treaty then
My Prespectfully submit there Caube Mecessity for the British hout ex pending £100,000 per An- for mere Civil purposes on this
barren Rock- While the Wtmost amount prevann to be raised caniil exceed
£10000 a year. If any great future object is tobe attai- -nnd then bet the spament large rxpenditure of floodt treasure goom, I for
for one will submit to the a chuirful Victive for my lorenting welfare.
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But Same prepared to kame there can be justifiable grounds for expendinghure Nearly half a Mittinkty from the resources of the British Exchequer, & if donot prove this lit the loss for my official position in sorvine bu theke -notty With the view of
atly plaing before Lord Stanly the information Strave obtained Sempretfully Solicit from His Louthip home Abenne to proceed overland to Englared, the
leave not to exceed Lig
& Mouths _ + the Journey the defraged ating our text.
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