CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848 — Page 292

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Board of Trade

E.1.B

reign vice

289

duty of 14.4 in the year, or about a halfpenny a day could have caused a great deal of distress among workmen, this reply is surely its refutation.

This reply is altogether erroneous. There never has been any form of Fishery. All Fishing grounds in China where standing are yearly duty to the Mandarins created. This duty for the fishing grounds of the colony is $40.846 right & the Fisheries. It was endeavoured to transfer from the Mandarins (who had no right to it) to the Colonial Government; Judgment!. The following facts relating to Chinese property are well known.

It is known to M A Matheson, yet he has made no mention of them: Chinese, ever settled at Hong Kong, unfortunately died before his buildings were completed. His investment of many, however, there is reason to believe, proved a most profitable speculation to his successors.

The house and warehouses were, for a long time in the occupation of Europeans who paid high rents for them, and were occupied by a branch trading firm. A street of Chinese shops was afterwards added and has remained fully tenanted since at, I believe, profitable rents.

Mr. Matheson has stated as facts coming within his knowledge that the Police practiced various modes of defrauding, committed now...

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Board of Trade E.1.B reign vice 289 duty of 14.4 in the year, or about a halfpenny a day could have caused a great deal of distress among workmen, this reply is surely its refutation. This reply is altogether erroneous. There never has been any form of Fishery. All Fishing grounds in China where standing are yearly duty to the Mandarins created. This duty for the fishing grounds of the colony is $40.846 right & the Fisheries. It was endeavoured to transfer from the Mandarins (who had no right to it) to the Colonial Government; Judgment!. The following facts relating to Chinese property are well known. It is known to M A Matheson, yet he has made no mention of them: Chinese, ever settled at Hong Kong, unfortunately died before his buildings were completed. His investment of many, however, there is reason to believe, proved a most profitable speculation to his successors. The house and warehouses were, for a long time in the occupation of Europeans who paid high rents for them, and were occupied by a branch trading firm. A street of Chinese shops was afterwards added and has remained fully tenanted since at, I believe, profitable rents. Mr. Matheson has stated as facts coming within his knowledge that the Police practiced various modes of defrauding, committed now...
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Board of Trade E.1. B reign vice 289 duty of 14.4 in the year, or abnet a b halfpenny day could have caused " the great deal of distiefs among Wextmen, this reply it surely it's refutation . This reply is altogether orronseus Mere never has been. any. Forme of Fishery. All Fishing genrends in China where standing a als are yearly diety to the created pay Mandarins. This duty for the fishing grounds of the belong, it 40.846 right & the Fricker. ivas endeavoned to transfer from the Mandarms (wolio had no to it ! to the Colonial Government; Jagment!. following facts relation to Chinams property are well kunn known) to M A Matheson, yet he has made Auth Volunted the No 1945 made no mention of them: Chinam, ever settled at the only wealthy Chinese Merchant who- Hong Mong, unfortunately died before his buildings were completed. His investment of many however, there is reason to believe, proved a most profitable speculation to his successus. The house and warehouses were, for a long sime in the occupation of Europians scho paid my lugh routs for them, and 2 11010 cccupied by a blunch trading firme. A street of Chinese shops was " afterwards added and has remained fully decanted since at I believe profitable rents. Mr. Matheson has stated as facts coming inthion his - Knowledge that the Plice practiced various modes of defianding committed now all
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Board of

Trade

E.1. B

reign

vice

289

duty of

14.4 in the year, or abnet a

b

halfpenny

day could have caused

"

the

great deal of distiefs among

Wextmen, this reply it surely it's

refutation .

This reply is altogether orronseus

Mere never has been.

any.

Forme of

Fishery. All Fishing genrends in

China where standing

a

als are

yearly diety

to the

created pay Mandarins. This duty for the fishing grounds of the belong, it

40.846

right & the Fricker.

ivas endeavoned to transfer from

the Mandarms (wolio had no to it ! to the Colonial Government; Jagment!.

following facts relation to

Chinams property

are well kunn

known)

to M A Matheson, yet he has

made

Auth

Volunted the

No 1945

made no mention of them: Chinam,

ever settled at

the only wealthy Chinese Merchant who-

Hong Mong, unfortunately died before his buildings were completed. His investment of many however, there is reason to believe, proved a most profitable speculation to his successus.

The house and warehouses were,

for a long

sime in the occupation of Europians

scho paid my lugh routs for them, and

2

11010

cccupied by a blunch trading

firme. A street of Chinese shops was

"

afterwards added and has remained fully decanted since at I believe profitable rents. Mr. Matheson has stated as facts coming inthion his - Knowledge that the Plice practiced

various modes of defianding committed

now

all

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