CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 263

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The Reports which accompany, the Blue Book for 1854 have been printed, and it is doubtful if this despatch will be fruitful & added to the Collection, as it embraces Questions which require the decision of the Secretary of State, such as the licensing of gambling houses, and the increase of the Salaries of the Government officers. A great part of the despatch appears to relate more to the Estimates for the ensuing year than to the Blue Book for the current year.

In a minute on a Dispatch respecting the relative portions of the Grand Jury – which is at present in circulation, you furnished an instance of Sir S. Bouring declining a proposed increase of Salary.

10369 H. Kong

258

W Ball

This despatch requires serious consideration, which it is rather difficult to contain inasmuch as it embraces rapid views of many different subjects, all of which must be dealt with, lest silence on them will by and bye be interpreted as consent.

1.

No doubt the revenue of H.K. is in a flourishing condition, and the Chinese troubles, which some thought would seriously affect the interests of the colony, seem rather to have promoted, than injured commerce & population. Hong Kong appears to seek our protection. Accordingly, it may be doubted whether it can be safely taxed to meet the great outlay on public works, &c. which the forms here rather indicate than distinctly state. I think his attention should...

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You Memorial The Reports which accompany, the Blue Book for 1854 have been printed, and it is doubtful if this despatch will be fruitful & added to the Collection, as it embraces Questions which require the decision of the Secretary of State, such as the licensing of gambling houses, and the increase of the Salaries of the Government officers. A great part of the despatch appears to relate more to the Estimates for the ensuing year than to the Blue Book for the current year. In a minute on a Dispatch respecting the relative portions of the Grand Jury which is at present in circulation, you furnished an instance of Sir S. Bouring declining a proposed increase of Salary. 10369 H. Kong 258 W Ball This despatch requires serious consideration, which it is rather difficult to contain inasmuch as it embraces rapid views of many different subjects, all of which must be dealt with, lest silence on them will by and bye be interpreted as consent. 1. No doubt the revenue of H.K. is in a flourishing condition, and the Chinese troubles, which some thought would seriously affect the interests of the colony, seem rather to have promoted, than injured commerce & population. Hong Kong appears to seek our protection. Accordingly, it may be doubted whether it can be safely taxed to meet the great outlay on public works, &c. which the forms here rather indicate than distinctly state. I think his attention should...
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You Meaiale The Resports acheich accompanist, the Blac Both Jon 1854 her ben printiel, Sau doubtful if this desse: then lit. be fruited & Added to the Collection, as it embraces Questions what aguire the cluision of the Scentury of Fiete, such as the licensing of gambling houses, and to increase of the Salaries of the God- a other patre offries. Aequal fact of the clesfieth appears to relate more to the Estuvates for the ensuing, -suing year thak Thave to the Blue Broke for the Geath In a minute on a Dispotiti respecting the relative portions of the Grand St. Gre which is at present in fiscalition, you lemished on the Indability of Sin S. Bouring #eschling foram sicrease of Salary. 10369 H. Kong 258 W Ball This despatch requires recious considuation, which it is rather difficult b fini Contain inasmuch as it embraces rahid liews of many different, subjects, all of which must be dealt with, he is nothing is said on frif them silence will by a bye be interpreted ish somrent. 1. No doubt the revenue of 4.K. is in a flowishing condition, and the Chinese troubles, which some thought would serious sionly affect the interests of the colony, seam rather to have promchi then, besthe commerce & populition Hey Lan disch to seck our protection. Aconthelf, it be may I doubted whether it can h setely taxed to meet the great outlay on public woche, dr. which the forms here rather indicates than distinctly purses. I Mink his attention shmesh
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The Resports acheich accompanist, the Blac Both Jon 1854 her ben printiel, Sau

doubtful if this desse: then lit. be fruited & Added to the Collection, as it embraces Questions what aguire the cluision of the Scentury of Fiete, such as the licensing of gambling houses, and to increase of the Salaries of the God- a other patre offries. Aequal fact of the clesfieth appears to relate more to the Estuvates for the ensuing,

-suing year thak Thave to the Blue Broke for the Geath

In a minute on a

Dispotiti respecting the relative portions of the Grand St. Gre – which is at present in fiscalition, you lemished on the Indability of Sin S. Bouring #eschling foram sicrease of Salary.

10369 H. Kong

258

W Ball

This despatch requires recious

considuation, which it is rather difficult

b fini

Contain

inasmuch as it embraces rahid

liews of many different, subjects, all of which must be dealt with, he is nothing

is said on

frif

them silence will by a bye

be interpreted ish somrent.

1.

No doubt the revenue of 4.K.

is in a flowishing condition, and the Chinese troubles, which some thought would serious

sionly

affect the interests of the colony, seam rather to have promchi then, besthe commerce & populition Hey Lan disch to seck our protection. Aconthelf, it

be

may I doubted whether it can h setely

taxed to meet the great outlay on public woche, dr. which the forms here rather indicates than distinctly purses. I Mink his attention shmesh

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