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and remove to those Ports, where the trade is actually carried on, abandoning properties on which. inany have expended their whole. fortunes.

We further venture to suggest that the system adopted in off Celonies may reasonably be extended to this distant settlement, and that it is hoped.

hoped Government will be pleased to authorize the formation.

of rellunicipal Body, veeted with the usual powers of deciding on the appropriation of the monies raised for Local purposes.

We cannot in conclusion refrain from urging, that such a dettement as Đông đảng

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actually required by the estritish Merchants; and that it has become even less so since the opening of dre five Chinese Ports, where the foreign Residents are free from all

taxation, and where the rent of Land and Houses is generally very

moderate.

Me submit therefore, that it will be found ao inexpedient in principle, as under existing circum- stances we consider it would be injust in practice, to call on the Bivil part of the Community. for any large prosection of the expences of a Colony, which is

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Command of these Trai, and as the Residence of a few alterchants,

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occupied in sakending Britists Con-

along the Coast of China, and keeping up an active corresponden with the rest of the World, Shan a place which under any circum. stances can be expected to possess an extensive trade, on afford any

considerable revenue towards the payments of its own expences.

We have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

and humble Tervants

Victoria, 13th August 18

1865.

Jardins Matheson the

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