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Governor

B.

Bowen

Bonham.

Sir,

His

97.

9. Seljug.

213

of Hong Kong, and I have

of spirits within the Colony

1844 prohibiting the distillation

permission to propose

repeal of Ordinance Nos. of

of the 18 Nov. No. 92 requesting the

the receipt of your despatch

I have to acknowledge

to state

that I see no reason

for interfering

with

your

should

think it desirable to suggest

discretion if you

the repeal of The Legislative Council.

this Law to

That

Mr. Alcock 62-4661-

"I hr Merivale

AB.24/1

The practical question on this Dispatch appears to be whether Lord Grey will sanction the Governor's proposing the repeal of an Ordinance which he thinks ought to be done away with.

I have

jt Z

In Lord Stanley, desp. of 3/43

to his A. Gowinger on the foundation of the Colony, the Govt. was strongly recommended to

raise revenue by import duties

on spirits & fermented liquors; and

to prohibit home distillation

for the purpose of securing that revenue to its funds.

The purpose which

For Bonham

appears to

imagine. But

in point.

7

on

J

Victors,

Hongkong,

The Earl Grey.

Governor Bonham,

18th November, 1848.

Received

2b of

92.

His Lordship, forming

submitted in his Memorial to

establish a Distillery here, of Mr. Stephenson's proposal to "Colony of Hongkong" in consequence "the distillation of Spirits within the Ordinance No. 8" of 1844 "for prohibiting Recommending repeal of

Enclosure

Not in Despatch No. 89 of 15.

Instant.

no revenue is raised from duties on imported spirits in Hong Kong. So

it appears from the Blue Books.

Besides, I submit there can be no

objection to instructing

under the Customs

interfering

the repeal of 1843 the Govt. that the Admiralty may be aware

some fan 26.

7426 Jean su

I fear.

yrm

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Governor B. Bowen Bonham. Sir, His 97. 9. Seljug. 213 of Hong Kong, and I have of spirits within the Colony 1844 prohibiting the distillation permission to propose repeal of Ordinance Nos. of of the 18 Nov. No. 92 requesting the the receipt of your despatch I have to acknowledge to state that I see no reason for interfering with your should think it desirable to suggest discretion if you the repeal of The Legislative Council. this Law to That Mr. Alcock 62-4661- "I hr Merivale AB.24/1 The practical question on this Dispatch appears to be whether Lord Grey will sanction the Governor's proposing the repeal of an Ordinance which he thinks ought to be done away with. I have jt Z In Lord Stanley, desp. of 3/43 to his A. Gowinger on the foundation of the Colony, the Govt. was strongly recommended to raise revenue by import duties on spirits & fermented liquors; and to prohibit home distillation for the purpose of securing that revenue to its funds. The purpose which For Bonham appears to imagine. But in point. 7 on J Victors, Hongkong, The Earl Grey. Governor Bonham, 18th November, 1848. Received 2b of 92. His Lordship, forming submitted in his Memorial to establish a Distillery here, of Mr. Stephenson's proposal to "Colony of Hongkong" in consequence "the distillation of Spirits within the Ordinance No. 8" of 1844 "for prohibiting Recommending repeal of Enclosure Not in Despatch No. 89 of 15. Instant. no revenue is raised from duties on imported spirits in Hong Kong. So it appears from the Blue Books. Besides, I submit there can be no objection to instructing under the Customs interfering the repeal of 1843 the Govt. that the Admiralty may be aware some fan 26. 7426 Jean su I fear. yrm
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vernor B. Bazy Benken. مون f Sir, Его 97. 9. Seljug. 213 of Hong Kong, and I have of spirits within the Colony 1844 pushibiting the distillation permission to propose repeal of bidinance Nos. of of the 18 Not. 92 requesting the the receipt of your despatch I have to achimunitare to state that I see no reason for interfering with your should think it desirable to suggest discretion if you the repeal of The Legislatias Cocial . this Law to That Mr. Alict 62-4661- "Ihr Merivale aB.24/1 The practical question on this Bispalet appears to be whether Lord Grey will sanction the Governor's proposing the repeal of an ordinary which he thinks ought to be done away wonto I Haurs jt Z In Lord Stanley, desp. of frem 3/43 to his A. Gottinger on the foundation of the Colony, the fort. was strongly recommended to tais renoue by import duties spirits & fumentesligusso: and to perhibit home distikation for the purpose of securing that revenue to hit fin The purpose which. For Bonkam appears to imagine. But in point. 7 on J Victors, Hongkong, The Earl Grey. Governor Bonham, 18th November, 1848. Received Zb of 92. His Lordship, forming. submitted in his Mémorial to establish a Distillery hare, of Mr. Stephenson's probosal to "Colony of Hongtong" in consequence "the distillation of Spirits within the Ordinance t. 8" f 1844 " for brohibiting Recommending repeal of Enclosure Not in Despatch N. 89 of 15. Instant. no revenue is raised from stickies on importes spirits in Boxy Kong. So it appear hom the Blue porte. Besefne, I sub hone there can be no. undusland the forrand, & so Abjection to instructing annes the crep. of 1843 the for. that the Akname may be wheater some fan 26. 7426 Jean su under the Cus interfery ? I fart. yrm
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vernor

B.

Bazy

Benken.

مون

f

Sir,

Его

97.

9. Seljug.

213

of Hong Kong, and I have

of spirits within the Colony

1844 pushibiting the distillation

permission to propose

repeal of bidinance Nos. of

of the 18 Not. N° 92 requesting the

the receipt of your despatch

I have to achimunitare

to state

that I see no reason

for interfering

with

your

should

think it desirable to suggest

discretion if you

the repeal of The Legislatias Cocial .

this Law to

That

Mr. Alict 62-4661-

"Ihr Merivale

aB.24/1

The practical question on this Bispalet appears to be whether Lord Grey will sanction the Governor's proposing the repeal of an ordinary which he thinks ought to be done away wonto I Haurs

jt Z

In Lord Stanley, desp. of frem 3/43

to his A. Gottinger on the foundation of the Colony, the fort. was strongly recommended to

tais renoue by import duties

spirits & fumentesligusso: and

to perhibit home distikation

for the purpose of securing that revenue to hit fin

The purpose which.

For Bonkam

appears to

imagine. But

in point.

7

on

J

Victors,

Hongkong,

The Earl Grey.

Governor Bonham,

18th November, 1848.

Received

Zb of

92.

His Lordship, forming.

submitted in his Mémorial to

establish a Distillery hare, of Mr. Stephenson's probosal to "Colony of Hongtong" in consequence "the distillation of Spirits within the Ordinance t. 8" f 1844 " for brohibiting Recommending repeal of

Enclosure

Not in Despatch N. 89 of 15.

Instant.

no revenue is raised from stickies on importes spirits in Boxy Kong. So

it appear hom the Blue porte.

Besefne, I sub hone there can be no. undusland the forrand, & so

Abjection to instructing

annes the crep. of 1843 the for. that the Akname may be wheater

some fan 26.

7426 Jean su

under the Cus

interfery

?

I fart.

yrm

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