CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5] — Page 387

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I think it is desirable that there should be in the Colony a redistribution of duty and revision of Salaries and that the recommendations of the Colonial Secretary are entitled to much consideration, but the enquiries and investigations must naturally take a more distinct and specific shape. It would however be useful to know that Her Majesty's Government looks favourably on proposals for a readjustment of functions and their appropriate recompense.

8. I see no adequate cause for anticipating any such defalcation of the revenue as will be incompatible with the proper payment of officials and the progress and management of multifarious public works.

9. I would not venture, even if there were a chance of the proposal being entertained by Her Majesty's Government, to support the recommendation from the Colonial Secretary of a differential Duty in favour of Teas shipped to England from Hong Kong. In my view the whole system of differential duties is obnoxious.

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I think it is desirable that there should be in the Colony a redistribution of duty and revision of Salaries and that the recommendations of the Colonial Secretary are entitled to much consideration, but the enquiries and investigations must naturally take a more distinct and specific shape. It would however be useful to know that Her Majesty's Government looks favourably on proposals for a readjustment of functions and their appropriate recompense. 8. I see no adequate cause for anticipating any such defalcation of the revenue as will be incompatible with the proper payment of officials and the progress and management of multifarious public works. 9. I would not venture, even if there were a chance of the proposal being entertained by Her Majesty's Government, to support the recommendation from the Colonial Secretary of a differential Duty in favour of Teas shipped to England from Hong Kong. In my view the whole system of differential duties is obnoxious. Page 379
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I think it is desirable that there should be in the Colony a redistribution of duty and revision of Salaries and that the recommendations of the Colonials Ccretary C are entitled to munchi consideration, but the enquiries investigations must naturally take a more distinct and spreist share. It would however be useful to know that. Her Majesty's Government looks favourably. for a readjustment proposals for functions and their appropriate ·recompense. 8. I see see no adequate Cruse for } anticipating any 379 7 such difalcation of the revenue as will be incompatible with the croper payment of officials and the progress and management of mufiol public unks. 9. I would not venture, even purposing there chane were a ch f the proposal being entertained_by. Her Majesty's Fovemment to support. the recommendation from the for Colonial Century of a differential Duty in favour of Teas shipped England from Tony konge. Den my view the whole systern of differential duties is bonosions
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I think it is desirable that there should be in the Colony a redistribution of duty and

revision

of

Salaries and that the

recommendations of the Colonials

Ccretary

C

are entitled to munchi

consideration, but the enquiries

investigations must naturally

take a more distinct and spreist share. It would however be useful to know that. Her Majesty's Government looks favourably. for a readjustment

proposals

for

functions and their appropriate

·recompense.

8.

I see

see no adequate

Cruse

for

}

anticipating any

379

7

such difalcation

of the revenue as will be

incompatible with the croper

payment of officials and the progress and management of mufiol public unks.

9. I would not venture, even

purposing

there

chane

were a ch

f

the proposal being entertained_by. Her Majesty's Fovemment to support.

the recommendation from the

for

Colonial Century of a differential Duty in favour of

Teas shipped England from Tony konge. Den my view the whole systern of differential duties is bonosions

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