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3.

206

2.

further than to repeat the sense

which the Majesty's Government

Entertain

of the great importance

of the object, and then desire to

promote it by all the means

in their power,

3. On the subject of the

prayer of the petitioners and the memorials of Sint Pollins,

praying that the chief part of the

Expenses of the Establishments at

Kingshing be charged on the general

Revenue derived from the China trade,

I have to observe that I cannot

acquiesce in this prayer, nor do I see

Any sufficient

Reason

for altering

the

present mode of providing for the

charge of the Colony.

It cannot be

said that the merchants resident

in

Kingshing derive direct benefit from

the Establishments beyond what is

shared with them by other parties

Engaged in trade with China

have the advantage of the security

derived from Her Majesty's Government

and Police and Military

Establishments.

Chiefly for this reason, I presume,

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3. 206 2. further than to repeat the sense which the Majesty's Government Entertain of the great importance of the object, and then desire to promote it by all the means in their power, 3. On the subject of the prayer of the petitioners and the memorials of Sint Pollins, praying that the chief part of the Expenses of the Establishments at Kingshing be charged on the general Revenue derived from the China trade, I have to observe that I cannot acquiesce in this prayer, nor do I see Any sufficient Reason for altering the present mode of providing for the charge of the Colony. It cannot be said that the merchants resident in Kingshing derive direct benefit from the Establishments beyond what is shared with them by other parties Engaged in trade with China have the advantage of the security derived from Her Majesty's Government and Police and Military Establishments. Chiefly for this reason, I presume, Page 270 Page 271
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3. 206 2. further than to repeat the sense which the Majuly's Government Entertain سكر the great importance of the object, and then desire to promote it by all the meant in inimality on their power, 3. On En subject of Une prayer of the petitioners 2nd the famquells of Sint Pollins, paging there the chief part of this Expences of the Selablishments at Kingshing be charged as the general Revenue derived from the China trade, I have to observe that I cannot duschent this prager, nor do I see Any sufficient Leason for altering the present mode of providing für Un charge of the Colony. It cannot be said that the merchants resident. ni wi no kingshing derive des benefit from tto Enlablishments begand what to shared with them by other packing They Engaged in trade with China have the advantager of the decurity kerived pow kelib Government and Police and Military Perlechnews. Chifly for this reason, I presume, Page 270Page 271
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3.

206

2.

further than to repeat the sense

which the Majuly's Government

Entertain

سكر

the great importance

of the object, and then desire to

promote it by all the meant

in

inimality on their power,

3. On En subject of Une

prayer of the petitioners 2nd the famquells of Sint Pollins,

paging there the chief part of this

Expences of the Selablishments at

Kingshing be charged as the general

Revenue derived from the China trade,

I have to observe that I cannot

duschent this prager, nor do I see

Any sufficient

Leason

for altering

the

present mode of providing für Un

charge of the Colony.

It cannot be

said that the merchants resident.

ni

wi

no

kingshing derive des benefit from

tto Enlablishments begand what to

shared with them by other packing

They

Engaged in trade with China

have the advantager of the decurity

kerived pow kelib Government

and Police and Military

Perlechnews.

Chifly for this reason, I presume,

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