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revenue of about £10,000 in

1857

in 1856.

As Mercer tells me, this is owing to a falling off in the premises rented for leaver & found, as

I suspected – but whether likely to be permanent or not,

I cannot say.

How & Rey also show a deficiency of

on comparing

the revenue of 1857 with

the expenditure for the year, in deficit

of all charges for defence. Sir B

Lewis says

but of this

West was not prepared for the unexpected demand on the

Expenditure

the one made till late

Exceeded the resources.

In

Colonial Estimates.

HONGKONG.

1857.

Am the 18

Inclosure in despatch No. 17 of 1857

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π revenue of about £10,000 in 1857 in 1856. As Mercer tells me, this is owing to a falling off in the premises rented for leaver & found, as I suspected but whether likely to be permanent or not, I cannot say. How & Rey also show a deficiency of on comparing the revenue of 1857 with the expenditure for the year, in deficit of all charges for defence. Sir B Lewis says but of this West was not prepared for the unexpected demand on the Expenditure the one made till late Exceeded the resources. In Colonial Estimates. HONGKONG. 1857. Am the 18 Inclosure in despatch No. 17 of 1857
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π revenue of about £10,000 in 1857 L 2 1856. in Chween As Mercer tells ma this is sering to a falling off in the pressiuses mewed for leaver & fround. as h I suspected but whether likely to be fermanent or not, I canot Jay. How & Rey also show deficiency of on comparing the 去13000 a 14000 revenue of 1857 with the expenditure for talgear, in defenblat of all charges for defence. Sir / B Lewens afimes in but of this West for the unexpected demand on the Expendition the one med til Lave Exceeded the resources. In 2541 133 Colonial Estimates. HONGKONG. 1857. Am the 18 Inclosure in despatch N 17 of 185)
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π

revenue of about £10,000 in

1857

L

2 1856.

in

Chween

As Mercer tells ma

this is sering to a falling off in the

pressiuses mewed for leaver & fround. as

h

I suspected – but whether likely to be

fermanent or not,

I canot Jay.

How & Rey also show

deficiency of

on

comparing

the

去13000

a 14000

revenue of 1857 with

the expenditure for talgear, in defenblat

of all charges for defence. Sir / B

Lewens afimes

in but of this

West for the unexpected demand on the

Expendition

the one med til Lave

Exceeded the resources.

In 2541

133

Colonial Estimates.

HONGKONG.

1857.

Am the 18

Inclosure in despatch N 17 of 185)

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