CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12] — Page 24

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Intirely ceased whilst spirit, Pawnbrokers

and Hawkers Lienses are reduced one

Lalf-

6.- And lastly that the Times, Forfeitures and Fees of brust lotither with

the Jews of Office

en doubtles likewise

affected more or less but to what extent

at present it is difficult to determine. -

it will be seen that about one

7. - From the frejoing statement half of the total commal Revenue of the bolong

deived from

sources exclusively thinese

and that long sudden and laye decrease in that portion of the population must Seriously affect it. The exodus of the Chinese however having taken place so Catily, sufficient time has handly capout to form any vary Definiti conclusions.

D. - It is necessary

t

Изго

art ab

ab kin

same time that with this decrease in die Reven

An increased expenditure seems probable: -

he prices of Caton, provisions, oil we having

within the Cast month

bun

nearly

doubled.

9. The

at the bolonial

Eclipti at

Turning curing the first six months of the

Year were

highly satisfactorily and I do not think that the financial positions

te bolong has been at present seriously impingoed - Yet, should the present state of affairs

Continue to exist much longe, it will be

undhoutteelly recessary to consider what to be lakin for making uso

Slips ought

for the loss of Revenue Consert

ca

Kirby.

have the hour to the

Lin

Your most obredient

Rumble Scrant MsBernie hardtiton Sineral.

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