CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 303

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298

, would bring its owner, without having a Market, say $200 per Month.

The Rents derived from Government Buildings have not been so large as had been expected, the principal cause of which has already been explained in the Comparative Statement of the Estimate and the Revenue received.

The receipts under this head might perhaps be increased by a compliance with § 12 of Chapter VIII of the Colonial Regulations.

When the Building used as the Post office was first let at the yearly Rental of £150, rooms were reserved by the Colonial Government for the Registrar General's Office; these rooms seem to be now also in possession of the Post Office Authorities, who however do not pay any Rent, nor pay any additional...

The Licenses granted to Chinese for the sale of Spirituous Liquors have, like those granted to Pawabrothers, greatly increased during last year on account of the great influx of Chinese, who come as permanent settlers, or as temporary refugees from the adjacent disturbed Provinces.

The applicants for such Licenses are likely to increase during the present year.

A remarkable feature about the Opium Licenses is, that not a single third class License is in existence, viz for keeping a smoking Devere; the fact is, that every brothel in Tai-ping-shan is more or less a public smoking-shop.

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16 298 , would bring its owner, without having a Market, say $200 per Month. The Rents derived from Government Buildings have not been so large as had been expected, the principal cause of which has already been explained in the Comparative Statement of the Estimate and the Revenue received. The receipts under this head might perhaps be increased by a compliance with § 12 of Chapter VIII of the Colonial Regulations. When the Building used as the Post office was first let at the yearly Rental of £150, rooms were reserved by the Colonial Government for the Registrar General's Office; these rooms seem to be now also in possession of the Post Office Authorities, who however do not pay any Rent, nor pay any additional... The Licenses granted to Chinese for the sale of Spirituous Liquors have, like those granted to Pawabrothers, greatly increased during last year on account of the great influx of Chinese, who come as permanent settlers, or as temporary refugees from the adjacent disturbed Provinces. The applicants for such Licenses are likely to increase during the present year. A remarkable feature about the Opium Licenses is, that not a single third class License is in existence, viz for keeping a smoking Devere; the fact is, that every brothel in Tai-ping-shan is more or less a public smoking-shop.
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16 298 , would bring its owner, without having A Market, say & 200 per Mouth The Rents derived from Government Buildings have not been so large as had been expected, the principal cause of which has already been explained rative Statement of the the Comparative Estimate and the Revenne received. might The receipts under this head perhaps be increased. by a compliance with § 12 of Chapter VIII of the Colonial Regulations. When the Building used as the Post office was first let at the yearly Rental of £150. per rooms were reserved souve by the Colonial Government for the Registrar General's Office; thèse rooms seem to be now- also in possession of the Post Office Authorities, who however do not pay any Rent. " pay any additional The Licenses granted to blianese for the sale of Spirituions Liquors rs and opsum have, like those granted to Pawabrothers, last year greatly increased during accou ow ount of the great influx of Chinese, who come as permanent settlers, or as temporary refugees from the adjacent disturbed Provinces. are The applicants for such Licenses likely to increase di e during present year . the A remarkable feature about the Opiume Licenses is, that not a single third clap License is in existence, vix for keeping a succking Devere, the fact is, that every - every brothel in Tai-ping-shan is more or less a public smoking-shop.
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16

298

,

would bring its owner, without having

A

Market, say & 200 per Mouth

The Rents derived from Government

Buildings have not been so large as had

been expected, the principal cause of

which has already been explained

rative Statement of

the

the

Comparative Estimate and the Revenne received.

might

The receipts under this head perhaps be increased. by a compliance

with § 12 of Chapter VIII of the Colonial

Regulations.

When the Building used as the

Post office was first let at the yearly

Rental of £150. per

rooms were reserved

souve

by the Colonial

Government for the Registrar General's

Office;

thèse rooms seem to be now-

also in possession of the Post Office Authorities,

who however do not pay any

Rent.

" pay any additional

The Licenses granted to blianese for

the sale of Spirituions Liquors

rs and

opsum

have, like those granted to Pawabrothers,

last year

greatly increased during

accou

ow

ount of the great influx of Chinese, who come as permanent settlers, or as temporary refugees from the adjacent

disturbed Provinces.

are

The applicants for such Licenses likely to increase di

e during

present year .

the

A remarkable feature about the

Opiume Licenses is, that not a

single

third clap License is in existence, vix

for keeping a succking Devere, the fact is, that every

- every brothel in Tai-ping-shan

is more or less a

public smoking-shop.

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