CO129-011 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [1-4] — Page 58

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Bazaars and Markets.

Sawnbrokers and Auctioncers.

£1,650

Judicial and Police fines and fees.

500

1000

Fees on bailing letters, Commissions & Land fees on leases & deposits on Sales.

100

1,000

Land tax on Paddy grounds & Salt. Opium & farms.

100

Stone quarries

Spirit and wine licences.

1,700

200

300

Rent of Government buildings.

500

Add rent of Crown lands

Many of

7,250

12,917

£20,167

these items may reasonably be expected to become much more productive. No land tax or rental has as yet been received from the Old Chinese inhabitants of the island, but the first step was to put a final end to all pretensions on the part of the Chinese Government; and this having been done, the Establishment of the native registry will, I expect, aid in the collection of the dues above mentioned.

A former resolution of the Council to raise a harbour due of 8 per ton on shipping has not yet been carried into execution, as the principal attraction of this Colony arises from its being an entirely free Port, and any measure tending, at the commencement, to diminish the resort of shipping to the harbour might ultimately prove ill-advised.

The inhabitants must be made to contribute towards the heavy expenses of the Police by an assessed rate, the Ordinance for which is now being passed. Then the Main Roads and Sewers

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Bazaars and Markets. Sawnbrokers and Auctioncers. £1,650 Judicial and Police fines and fees. 500 1000 Fees on bailing letters, Commissions & Land fees on leases & deposits on Sales. 100 1,000 Land tax on Paddy grounds & Salt. Opium & farms. 100 Stone quarries Spirit and wine licences. 1,700 200 300 Rent of Government buildings. 500 Add rent of Crown lands Many of 7,250 12,917 £20,167 these items may reasonably be expected to become much more productive. No land tax or rental has as yet been received from the Old Chinese inhabitants of the island, but the first step was to put a final end to all pretensions on the part of the Chinese Government; and this having been done, the Establishment of the native registry will, I expect, aid in the collection of the dues above mentioned. A former resolution of the Council to raise a harbour due of 8 per ton on shipping has not yet been carried into execution, as the principal attraction of this Colony arises from its being an entirely free Port, and any measure tending, at the commencement, to diminish the resort of shipping to the harbour might ultimately prove ill-advised. The inhabitants must be made to contribute towards the heavy expenses of the Police by an assessed rate, the Ordinance for which is now being passed. Then the Main Roads and Sewers
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Bazaars and Markets. Sawnbrokers and Auctioncers. £1.650- Iudicial and Police fines and fres. 500 1000 Fees on bailing letters, Commissionste 100 Landfees on leases & deposits con leases & deposits on Sales. 1,000 Land tax on Paddy groundste 100 Salt. Opium & farms. Stone quarries Spirit and tone licences. 1700 200 300 Rank of lovernment buildings . 500 Add rent of Rown lands Many of 7,250 12.917 £20.167 these items may reasonably be expected to become much more - productive. No land tax or rental has as yet been received from the Old Chinese inhabitants of the island, but the first step was to put a final and to all pretensions on ? 57 on the part of the Chinese lovernment; and this having been done, the Establishment of the srative registry will, I expect aid in the collection the dues above mentioned. of the A former pesolution of the Corneil low on all to raise a harbour due of 8 per tor shipping has not yet been carried into Execution, as the principal attraction of this Colony arises from its king 1 ar entirely free Port, and any measure tending at the commencement, to diminish the resort of shipping to the of harbour might ultimately prove ill- -advised. The inhabitants must be made to contribute towards the heavy expences of the Police by an assessed rate, the Ordinance for which is now bein being passed. Then the Main Roads and Sewers
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Bazaars and Markets.

Sawnbrokers and Auctioncers.

£1.650-

Iudicial and Police fines and fres.

500

1000

Fees on bailing letters, Commissionste 100 Landfees on leases & deposits

con leases & deposits on Sales. 1,000

Land tax on Paddy groundste 100 Salt. Opium & farms.

Stone quarries

Spirit and tone licences.

1700

200

300

Rank of lovernment buildings . 500

Add rent of Rown lands

Many of

7,250

12.917

£20.167

these items may reasonably be expected to become much

more

- productive. No land tax or rental has as yet been received from the Old Chinese inhabitants of the island, but the first step was to put a final and to all pretensions

on

?

57

on the part of the Chinese lovernment; and this having been done, the Establishment of the srative registry will, I expect aid in the collection

the dues above mentioned.

of the

A former pesolution of the Corneil

low on

all

to raise a harbour due of 8 per tor shipping has not yet been carried into Execution, as the principal attraction of this Colony arises from its king

1

ar

entirely free Port, and any measure tending at the commencement, to diminish the resort of shipping to the

of

harbour might ultimately prove ill-

-advised.

The inhabitants must be made to contribute towards the heavy expences

of the Police by an assessed rate, the Ordinance for which is now bein

being passed. Then the Main Roads and

Sewers

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