CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12] — Page 196

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With reference to the latter object contemplated is at present prohibited in this Colony, I would observe that Spirit of every description is imported, and from any country duty free, and without restriction. Soldiers and Sailors will have spirits, it is a matter of some consequence and are supplied with what quality they are supplied with. It is with Batavia Arrack and Manila Rum, both articles being very impure, the effects of which are very deleterious to the health of these two classes of men.

Again My Lord, it is worthy of remark that the Two Ports supplying those articles, should be those of all others the most hostile to British Commerce. Our ships and goods, not excepting our exports from the Port, are taxed 100 per cent more than those of Spain, in the one Manila; and by the same result nearly is obtained but by the most clumsy. From those Ports goods of every kind are admitted duty free, and doubtless properly so. My Lord I cannot doubt but you will coincide with me that it is neither fair to the colony nor sound policy to maintain so injurious a regulation simply to benefit them:

I have the honour to be My Lord Your most obedient humble Servant Jus Steppenson

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and which With reference to the latter object contemplated is at present prohibited in this Colony, I would observe that Spirit of every description is imported, and from any country duty free, and without restriction. Soldiers and Sailors will have spirits, it is a matter of some consequence and are supplied with what quality they are supplied with. It is with Batavia Arrack and Manila Rum, both articles being very impure, the effects of which are very deleterious to the health of these two classes of men. Again My Lord, it is worthy of remark that the Two Ports supplying those articles, should be those of all others the most hostile to British Commerce. Our ships and goods, not excepting our exports from the Port, are taxed 100 per cent more than those of Spain, in the one Manila; and by the same result nearly is obtained but by the most clumsy. From those Ports goods of every kind are admitted duty free, and doubtless properly so. My Lord I cannot doubt but you will coincide with me that it is neither fair to the colony nor sound policy to maintain so injurious a regulation simply to benefit them: I have the honour to be My Lord Your most obedient humble Servant Jus Steppenson

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and which Wim reference to the latter object contemplated is at present fuohibited in this Colony, I would observe that Spint of every desorption is imported, and from any country . daty free, and without réétruition. Soldiers any And Sailors will have spirts, it is a me. A and ther of some consequenos are with what quality they supplyed Hen, it is with Butavia Apact and Manila سم سے اختر مریم Rum, both articls being very impure effects of which are very appoint in the health of these two classe, of men highly deleterious Again My And, it is ruthy of remark that the Two Ports supplying those article, should be those of all others the most hostili to British Commerce Commerc Our ships 189. In the one Mania; and goods, not except Port, ing our experts from the but, laxed 100 per cent mon than those of Spain, in the other the Jame or by the same result nearly is obtained but by the most clusive. From those tests Mind are admitted 200 goods of every hen free of all duty, and doubt properly so. my Ford I cannot doubt but will coincide with me You that it is mither fair to the colony nor Sound policy to maintain So injurious a regu lation simply to bemfit them: I have the höner ti be My Ford Your most obedert hum ti Servant Jus Steppenson

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and which

Wim reference to the latter object contemplated is at present fuohibited in this Colony, I would observe that Spint of every desorption is imported, and from any country . daty free,

and without réétruition. Soldiers

any

And

Sailors will have spirts,

it is a me.

and

ther of some consequenos

are

with what quality they supplyed Hen, it is with

Butavia Apact and Manila

سم سے اختر مریم

Rum, both articls being very

impure effects of which are very appoint in the health of these two classe, of men

highly deleterious

Again My And, it is

ruthy of remark that the Two Ports supplying those article, should be those of all others the most hostili to British

Commerce

Commerc

Our

ships

189.

In the one Mania;

and goods, not except

Port,

ing our experts from the but, laxed 100 per cent mon

than

those of Spain, in the other the

Jame or

by the same result

nearly

is obtained but by

the

most clusive. From those tests

Mind

are admitted

200

goods of every

hen free of all duty, and doubt properly so. my

Ford I cannot doubt but

will coincide with me

You

that

it is mither fair to the colony

nor Sound

policy to maintain

So injurious a regu

lation

simply to bemfit them:

I have the höner ti be

My Ford

Your most obedert hum ti

Servant

Jus Steppenson

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