remain about £ 24,000
required
to
complete the works during the official
year 1848/1849.
of
The enclosed Estimate of the Colonial Plevenue for the
year 1848/49 makes it amount to £20,700 which placed against £ 38,900, the estimated
→
Civil Expenditure, would leave a balance of only £10,200 against the bolony; but, until the public works be completed, it seems
necessary to make
provision for these also
In
my Despatch N 82 of
July 23, I had the honor to report that the Monopoly of the Opium farm
had been abolished, and separate
Licenses
granted
on a
-principle similar
wines and.
to those for the retail of
7-
spirits . This measure has given general satisfaction. The total monthly receipt
on account of
of
Licenses is at present 930
No2.
&
51
Dollars, or about £ 2,100 per
annun
but it may be expected to increase
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
Mdan's
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