CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 457

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Nr. 25 A.

452

Government House, Hongkong.

June 16th 1843.

Sir,

Her Majesty's Government having called my attention to the possibility, that it will be hereafter expedient, both as a measure of Police and Revenue, to levy some rate of Customs Duties, or other moderate Tax on Wines, Spirits, Opium, Tobacco &c. &c. imported into and consumed within this Island, for the local use of the Inhabitants,

The Honourable Thomas Church Esq., Governor &c. &c. of Singapore,

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Nr. 25 A. 452 Government House, Hongkong. June 16th 1843. Sir, Her Majesty's Government having called my attention to the possibility, that it will be hereafter expedient, both as a measure of Police and Revenue, to levy some rate of Customs Duties, or other moderate Tax on Wines, Spirits, Opium, Tobacco &c. &c. imported into and consumed within this Island, for the local use of the Inhabitants, The Honourable Thomas Church Esq., Governor &c. &c. of Singapore,
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Nr. 25 A. 452 Government House, Hougrong. June 16th 1843. Air. Her Majesty's Hovernment having called my attention to the possibility, that it with be found hereafter expedient, both as a measure. of Police and I levenue, to levy some rate of Customs. Duties, or in other moderate Jax all Wines, Spirits. Opnim, Tobacco PC. M. imported into Consumption, The Honwable Thomas Church Esq. Governor M. this Island, for local k. k. the Singapore.. use of the Inhabitants,
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Nr. 25 A.

452

Government House, Hougrong.

June 16th 1843.

Air.

Her Majesty's Hovernment having called

my attention to the possibility, that it with be

found hereafter expedient, both as a measure.

of Police and

I levenue, to levy some rate

of Customs. Duties, or

in

other

moderate Jax

all Wines, Spirits. Opnim, Tobacco PC. M.

imported into

Consumption,

The Honwable

Thomas Church Esq.

Governor M.

this Island, for local

k. k.

the

Singapore..

use of the Inhabitants,

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