CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848 — Page 289

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Mr. Matheson

in my opinion, that he would not be able to escape

No 718

scanning

causing loss erring to the extreme. of the Chinese, shortly after they had purchased the Opium Farm,

A question arose, whether by the terms of the Regulations a restriction was laid on the retail sale of Opium for exportation. I was of opinion that there existed no such restriction. A case was brought before my court, and I decided accordingly - a copy of this case is in Appendix #8

There has not existed local taxation for keeping the Roads in order. The only assessed tax is that for the support of the Police.

Acqui resides at Hong Kong with his wives and children, and holds land from the Colonial Government, paying an annual rental of £200. He has enemies among the Compradores of English Merchants, whose interests are opposed to his own. If he were connected with Pirates therefore, it is impossible that it would long remain undetected, and certain ruin would follow such detection.

I may reasonably be supposed to be his interest, under these circumstances, to refrain from such piratical connexion. He holds testimonials of character from Captain

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Mr. Matheson in my opinion, that he would not be able to escape No 718 scanning causing loss erring to the extreme. of the Chinese, shortly after they had purchased the Opium Farm, A question arose, whether by the terms of the Regulations a restriction was laid on the retail sale of Opium for exportation. I was of opinion that there existed no such restriction. A case was brought before my court, and I decided accordingly - a copy of this case is in Appendix #8 There has not existed local taxation for keeping the Roads in order. The only assessed tax is that for the support of the Police. Acqui resides at Hong Kong with his wives and children, and holds land from the Colonial Government, paying an annual rental of £200. He has enemies among the Compradores of English Merchants, whose interests are opposed to his own. If he were connected with Pirates therefore, it is impossible that it would long remain undetected, and certain ruin would follow such detection. I may reasonably be supposed to be his interest, under these circumstances, to refrain from such piratical connexion. He holds testimonials of character from Captain

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nt Boat of Trad Mr. Matheson my opinion, that he would not be able to escape No 718 canning ca loss erring to the extreme. of the Chinese, shortly after they had purchased the Opium Farm, A question arose, whether by the terms of the Regulations a restriction was laid on the retail of Opium for exportation. I was of opinion that there existed no such restriction. A case was brought ow u my cours court, and · I decided accordingly - sea-copy B of this case in Appendix #8 acry There has not existed local tabation for keeping the Roads in order. The only assessed tax is that for the Support No for. Support of the Police. Acqui resides at Hong Kong 286 with his wives and children, and holds land from the Colomal Government, preying an annual rental of £200. He has enemies the Compradores of English among Merchants, whose interests are opposed to his om . If he were connected with Perates therefore, it is impossible that it would long remain undetected, and certain ruin would follow such detection. I may reasurably be supposed to be his interest, under these circumstances, to repam from such piratical connexion. He holds testimonials of character from Captain

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Mr. Matheson

my opinion, that

he would not be able to escape

No 718

canning

loss erring to the extreme. of the Chinese, shortly after they had purchased the Opium Farm,

question arose, whether by the terms of the Regulations a

restriction was laid on the retail

of Opium for exportation. I was of opinion that there existed no

such restriction. A case was

brought

ow u

cours court, and

I decided accordingly - sea-copy

of this case in Appendix #8

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There has not existed local tabation for keeping the Roads in order. The only

assessed tax is that for the

Support

No for.

Support of the Police.

Acqui resides at Hong Kong

286

with his wives and children, and

holds land from the Colomal Government, preying

an annual

rental of £200. He has enemies

the Compradores of English

among Merchants, whose interests are

opposed to his om . If he were connected with Perates therefore, it is impossible that it would long

remain undetected, and certain ruin would follow such detection.

may reasurably be supposed to be his interest, under these circumstances, to repam from

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