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of Hong Kong should be partly defrayed by a very light tax, as it would b, on the Chanc

The Coral ord

the

Trade, wither in aid of Imperial treasury, a 16th. But whether the

10, scheme is a practicable one, or, if so, practicable

J

are

which the forenor suggests, by the many questions on which if Entertained at all presume the Board of Trade will be asked

Par. 5. I also appertain the share

I should in municipal administration here specified

night he conceded, though, as the forum says,

it down hit seem

boon of much consequence

6. Proceeding with the forma

in his views, & authorising him to expect event to

met manner

ar

204

may find it practicable to interfere, tending to simplify the laws of the Colony.

The cadre noticed at par : 7. is confirmed.

Par. 8. is fairly dealt with by Lord Grey's consideration.

Our

9.

10 require particular caution, being on the same general subject.

par. 6.

Par. 11.

to thing

the most advantage of this, and thinking

that it was unfortunate that

- improve Court and Justice with

a large salary

in

were appointed

the past instance, I do not see what further can

now do, beyond

Mr Merivale

I annex Lord Grey's despatch - 1830m 1/48 - Whitton upon the Report &c. of the Select Committee on

Emmons on

W Hawes

Zunacce &c.

8 Dec. 3417

JB 24.4.

This despatch requires to be

considered with 3393 Hong Kong: &

raises several very important questions.

The suggestion in par: 3

is one on which I can offer no decision

Certainly it seemed

been

46th just

& advantageous

But the

any

exchequering a critical

Corinmome

4964763

Can

I think the former of course right. Pellest Extortion the Chinese against)

the part of the attorney, Extortionate practice on the part of

they employ except the rigid

Taxation

4

the Court

- all Government can do is to make the incidence

47 Mis

#

jouve of tax hereon, the Chinese will can.

as

wickedly kadun arvorg

And the fees taken in the

Inform Court do not seem exorbitant, pushing

by the odious foreigner.

AM June 20.

/ 29 the 8893. Ingen to here for. in paruit. By

I cannot approve of any proposal for imposing a tonnage duty in the

China trade northeasterly

The expenses of the Colony.

body I am not aware

any sufficient reason for altering the mode of Providing for With regard to the crest of some sort of municipal or any reason for built to the troughs of much a measure, but

For grant" until some sufficient incorporation is submitted to me, it is impossible for me to form a judgment as to whether it ought to be sanctioned

Toue nofsicht adif

2 member of the Mercantile body to the Legislative but not of the executive Council. On the other joints concur with bu tervele.

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h of Hong Kong should be partly defrayed by a very light tax, as it would b, on the Chanc The Coral ord the Trade, wither in aid of Imperial treasury, a 16th. But whether the 10, scheme is a practicable one, or, if so, practicable J are which the forenor suggests, by the many questions on which if Entertained at all presume the Board of Trade will be asked Par. 5. I also appertain the share I should in municipal administration here specified night he conceded, though, as the forum says, it down hit seem boon of much consequence 6. Proceeding with the forma in his views, & authorising him to expect event to met manner ar 204 may find it practicable to interfere, tending to simplify the laws of the Colony. The cadre noticed at par : 7. is confirmed. Par. 8. is fairly dealt with by Lord Grey's consideration. Our 9. 10 require particular caution, being on the same general subject. par. 6. Par. 11. to thing the most advantage of this, and thinking that it was unfortunate that - improve Court and Justice with a large salary in were appointed the past instance, I do not see what further can now do, beyond Mr Merivale I annex Lord Grey's despatch - 1830m 1/48 - Whitton upon the Report &c. of the Select Committee on Emmons on W Hawes Zunacce &c. 8 Dec. 3417 JB 24.4. This despatch requires to be considered with 3393 Hong Kong: & raises several very important questions. The suggestion in par: 3 is one on which I can offer no decision Certainly it seemed been 46th just & advantageous But the any exchequering a critical Corinmome 4964763 Can I think the former of course right. Pellest Extortion the Chinese against) the part of the attorney, Extortionate practice on the part of they employ except the rigid Taxation 4 the Court - all Government can do is to make the incidence 47 Mis # jouve of tax hereon, the Chinese will can. as wickedly kadun arvorg And the fees taken in the Inform Court do not seem exorbitant, pushing by the odious foreigner. AM June 20. / 29 the 8893. Ingen to here for. in paruit. By I cannot approve of any proposal for imposing a tonnage duty in the China trade northeasterly The expenses of the Colony. body I am not aware any sufficient reason for altering the mode of Providing for With regard to the crest of some sort of municipal or any reason for built to the troughs of much a measure, but For grant" until some sufficient incorporation is submitted to me, it is impossible for me to form a judgment as to whether it ought to be sanctioned Toue nofsicht adif 2 member of the Mercantile body to the Legislative but not of the executive Council. On the other joints concur with bu tervele. 9.79
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h of Hong Kong should be partly defrayed by a very light tax, as it would b, on the Chanc The Coral ord the Trade, wither in aid of Imperial treasury, a 16th. But whether the 10, scheme is a practicath one, or, if so, partnath J are which the forenor suggests, by the muam questions on which if Entertained at all presume the Board of Made will to acked Par. 5. J'Auli appertend the share I should in municipal astrinistration hère specified night he conceded, though, as the forums says, it down hit seem boon of munt consequeme 6. Precing with the forma in his views, & authoring him to expect epent to met marmer ar 204 may find it practicable to interiere, tending to simplify the laws of the Colony. The cdrame noticed at par : 7. is confirmed. Jar. 8. is fun baily de Lad guy's considuction. Our 9. 10 require to particular charction, bang on the same panal subject. par. 6. Car. 11. to thing > the meat artentage of this, and thinking that is was eaten unfortunate thail - impreme Comt aus Zuise with a laye salary in were appointed the pist instance, I do not are what forentent can nas do, beyond Mr Merinte I annes Lord Grey's despatit - 1830m 1/48 - Whitton upon the Repu & ytie Select Fmmittee of to Emmons on W Hawes Zunacce e 8 Jec. 3417 JB 24.4. This desh. ruguries to t considered with 3393 Hong Kong: & raises several very important questions. The suggestion in par: 3 is one on which I can offer no checostion Certainly it umed Jeen 46th just & mikatageous Bat the amy سمجھے exheping a critil Corinmome 4964763 Can I think the fourmor ofkean right. pellest Extortion the Chinese agains) the peut of the attornie, Extortionato practice on the pout of they employ except the rigid Jaxation 4 the Count - alt fonement can do is to make the inciteme 47 Mis # jouve of tax hôn, the Chinese witte can. as wichly kadun arvorg And the peer laken in the Infrom Court do not sum exorbitant, pushing by the odorionen friser. AM June 20. / 29 the 8893. Ingen te lere fot. in paruit. By I cannot approve of any cestoval for impering a tomange duity in the China trade northeőzee The expenses of the Colony. body I am not aware any muffinent reason for altting the mode of Moviding for With syard to the crest of some sort of municipal of any inson for built to the troughs of much a measure, but For grant" until com suitinet iroporat is submitted to me, it is impossible for me th from a judgment as to whether it caught to be sanctioned Toue nofsicht adif 2 member of the Mercantile body to the Legibative but not of the excentive Council. On the other joints concur with bu tervele. 9.79
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h

of Hong Kong should be partly defrayed by a very light tax, as it would b, on the Chanc

The Coral ord

the

Trade, wither in aid of Imperial treasury, a 16th. But whether the

10, scheme is a practicath one, or, if so, partnath

J

are

which the forenor suggests, by the muam questions on which if Entertained at all presume the Board of Made will to acked

Par. 5. J'Auli appertend the share

I should in municipal astrinistration hère specified

night he conceded, though, as the forums says,

it down hit seem

boon of munt consequeme

6. Precing with the forma

in his views, & authoring him to expect epent to

met marmer

ar

204

may find it practicable to interiere, tending to simplify the laws of the Colony.

The cdrame noticed at par : 7. is confirmed.

Jar. 8. is fun baily de Lad guy's considuction.

Our

9.

10 require to particular charction, bang on the same panal subject.

par. 6.

Car. 11.

to thing

>

the meat artentage of this, and thinking

that is was eaten unfortunate thail

- impreme Comt aus Zuise with

a laye salary

in

were appointed

the pist instance, I do not are what forentent can

nas do, beyond

Mr Merinte

I annes Lord Grey's despatit - 1830m 1/48 - Whitton upon the Repu & ytie Select Fmmittee of to

Emmons on

W Hawes

Zunacce e

8 Jec. 3417

JB 24.4.

This desh. ruguries to t

considered with 3393 Hong Kong: &

raises several very important questions.

The suggestion in par: 3

is one on which I can offer no checostion

Certainly it umed

Jeen

46th just

& mikatageous

Bat the

amy

سمجھے

exheping a critil

Corinmome

4964763

Can

I think the fourmor ofkean right. pellest Extortion the Chinese agains)

the peut of the attornie, Extortionato practice on the pout of

they employ except the rigid

Jaxation

4

the Count

- alt fonement can do is to make the inciteme

47 Mis

#

jouve of tax hôn, the Chinese witte can.

as

wichly kadun arvorg

And the peer laken in the

Infrom Court do not sum exorbitant, pushing

by the odorionen friser.

AM June 20.

/ 29 the 8893. Ingen te lere fot. in paruit. By

I cannot approve of any cestoval for impering a tomange duity in the

China trade northeőzee

The expenses of the Colony.

body I am not aware

any muffinent reason for altting the mode of Moviding for With syard to the crest of some sort of municipal of any inson for built to the troughs of much a measure, but

For grant" until com suitinet iroporat is submitted to me, it is impossible for me th from a judgment as to whether it caught to be sanctioned

Toue nofsicht adif

2 member of the Mercantile body to the Legibative but not of the excentive Council. On the other joints concur with bu tervele.

9.79

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