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so, as such certificates are required for Government purposes.

If the Bonds and Registers could be prepared in a Public office, which would not entail much labor, since the Forms for their would be printed and required only to be filled up, certain reasonable Fees could be demanded for the Bonds and Registers without prejudice to all those concerned.

Chinese will not be easily made to believe otherwise, than that Government exacts if not the whole, still the part, of the Fees paid by them to the Attorney's, particularly being accustomed to the small charges made by the lawyers or doctors of their native land, viz 100 cash [1½ pence] for one page writing. The Fees paid by immigrant ships are also heavy, viz. $16 for each survey. I believe, two or three, if not more, are required almost by every ship, before she can depart.

Although a Government Surveyor has been appointed, the Fees payable to him seem not regulated by Government or made public.

Regarding the subject of Fees, I may perhaps be excused for bringing to your notice, that none of the Justices of the Peace (excepting the officiating Registrar General) have ever paid towards the Public Revenue any Fees or Penalties which they might have received or levied under Ordinance No 10 of 1844, Sect: XIX, and Government Notification of 26th December 1849.

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22 so, as such certificates are required for Government purposes. If the Bonds and Registers could be prepared in a Public office, which would not entail much labor, since the Forms for their would be printed and required only to be filled up, certain reasonable Fees could be demanded for the Bonds and Registers without prejudice to all those concerned. Chinese will not be easily made to believe otherwise, than that Government exacts if not the whole, still the part, of the Fees paid by them to the Attorney's, particularly being accustomed to the small charges made by the lawyers or doctors of their native land, viz 100 cash [1½ pence] for one page writing. The Fees paid by immigrant ships are also heavy, viz. $16 for each survey. I believe, two or three, if not more, are required almost by every ship, before she can depart. Although a Government Surveyor has been appointed, the Fees payable to him seem not regulated by Government or made public. Regarding the subject of Fees, I may perhaps be excused for bringing to your notice, that none of the Justices of the Peace (excepting the officiating Registrar General) have ever paid towards the Public Revenue any Fees or Penalties which they might have received or levied under Ordinance No 10 of 1844, Sect: XIX, and Government Notification of 26th December 1849. 23

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22 so, as such certificates are required for Government purposes. If the Bends and Registers cont Public office, which be prepared in a would not entail much labor, since the Forms for their would be printed and required only to be filled up, certain reasonable Tees could be demanded for the Bouds and Registers without prejudice of all those concerned. Chinese will not be easily Made to believe otherwise, than that Government e greater - exacts if not the whole, still the part, of the Tees paid by them to the Attorney's particularly being to the small charges made accustomed by the lawyers or doctors of their native land, viz 100 cash [ Is pence ] for one page writing. The Tus paid by luigrant ships new 301 23 also heavy, viz. $16 for each survey,. I believe, two or three, if not required s and more, are almost by every ship, before she can depart. Although a Government Surveyor has been appointed, the Fees payable to him seem not re & regulated by Government or made public . Regarding the subject of Ires I may perhaps be nensed, : for bringing to your notice, that nove of the Justices of the Peace (excepting the officiating. Registrar General, have ever paid towards the Public Revenue any any Jees ~ Penalties which they might have received or levied under Ordinance Wr 10 of 1844, Sect: XIX, and Government Notification of 26th December 1849. I

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so, as such certificates are required for Government purposes.

If the Bends and Registers cont

Public office, which

be prepared in a

would not entail much labor, since the Forms for their would be printed and required only to be filled up,

certain reasonable Tees could be demanded

for the Bouds and Registers without prejudice of all those concerned.

Chinese will not be easily

Made to

believe otherwise, than that Government

e greater

- exacts if not the whole, still the part, of the Tees paid by them to the

Attorney's particularly being

to the small charges

made

accustomed

the

lawyers or doctors of their native land,

viz 100 cash [ Is pence ] for one page writing. The Tus paid by luigrant ships new

301 23

also heavy, viz. $16 for each survey,.

I believe, two or three, if not

required

and

more, are

almost by every ship, before

she can depart.

Although a Government Surveyor has been appointed, the Fees payable to him seem not re

& regulated by Government

or made public .

Regarding the subject of Ires I may

perhaps be nensed,

: for bringing to your

notice, that nove of the Justices of the Peace (excepting the officiating. Registrar General, have ever paid towards the Public Revenue any

any Jees

Penalties

which they might have received or levied under Ordinance Wr 10 of 1844, Sect: XIX, and Government Notification of 26th December 1849.

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