CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 311

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308

provisios

the high price of the necessaries of life. There is abundant

ficia for comletition among

the owners

of Shops and Stalls, but the powers

and the habits of confederation rumors

the Chinese

of

among

are too strong to be deale

with by Legislation

residents

Muroscan

have inherited

from the

some of

the

East India Company mischiefs of their monopoly. Their

Agents were somewhat reckless in excentitive provided for at the Public

Cost.

n

the

Table allowances were made most liberal sexie and

cuormons

prices were pain for all the Articles of consumption. A system grew up which has never been wholly experseded.

&

Om Compratas (or managers of the household) invariably pocket lange profits on domestic extenditure. They

come to an understanding with the

who also thoroughly

market people

understand one another. Advancing pinces whereever they are able rush

and

resisting their weduction with tor successful pertinacity. We are in the hands of

our Chinere Servants mod

fer persons (not being Chinese) are to be found in the Colony capable of mathing a bargain with the sellers of Commodities. The Market ordinance as tas

مة

as it has

operated certainly diminished the cvils of monopoly and transfered to the Government in the shape of

However, to follow the instructions more closely and provide a more accurate and formatted response, here is the revised output in HTML, with corrections and adjustments as per the guidelines:

Page 38

Page 39

308

provisions

the high price of the necessaries of life. There is abundant

facility for competition among

the owners

of Shops and Stalls, but the powers

and the habits of confederation among

the Chinese

are too strong to be dealt

with by Legislation

residents

have inherited

from the

East India Company some of

the mischiefs of their monopoly. Their

Agents were somewhat reckless in expenditure provided for at the Public

Cost.

Table allowances were made most liberal and

enormous

prices were paid for all the Articles of consumption. A system grew up which has never been wholly superseded.

&

Compradors (or managers of the household) invariably pocket large profits on domestic expenditure. They

come to an understanding with the

market people

who also thoroughly understand one another. Advancing prices wherever they are able and

resisting their reduction with very successful pertinacity. We are in the hands of

our Chinese Servants and

few persons (not being Chinese) are to be found in the Colony capable of making a bargain with the sellers of Commodities. The Market ordinance as far

as it has

operated certainly diminished the evils of monopoly and transferred to the Government in the shape of

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308 provisios the high price of the necessaries of life. There is abundant ficia for comletition among the owners of Shops and Stalls, but the powers and the habits of confederation rumors the Chinese of among are too strong to be deale with by Legislation residents Muroscan have inherited from the some of the East India Company mischiefs of their monopoly. Their Agents were somewhat reckless in excentitive provided for at the Public Cost. n the Table allowances were made most liberal sexie and cuormons prices were pain for all the Articles of consumption. A system grew up which has never been wholly experseded. & Om Compratas (or managers of the household) invariably pocket lange profits on domestic extenditure. They come to an understanding with the who also thoroughly market people understand one another. Advancing pinces whereever they are able rush and resisting their weduction with tor successful pertinacity. We are in the hands of our Chinere Servants mod fer persons (not being Chinese) are to be found in the Colony capable of mathing a bargain with the sellers of Commodities. The Market ordinance as tas مة as it has operated certainly diminished the cvils of monopoly and transfered to the Government in the shape of However, to follow the instructions more closely and provide a more accurate and formatted response, here is the revised output in HTML, with corrections and adjustments as per the guidelines: Page 38 Page 39 308 provisions the high price of the necessaries of life. There is abundant facility for competition among the owners of Shops and Stalls, but the powers and the habits of confederation among the Chinese are too strong to be dealt with by Legislation residents have inherited from the East India Company some of the mischiefs of their monopoly. Their Agents were somewhat reckless in expenditure provided for at the Public Cost. Table allowances were made most liberal and enormous prices were paid for all the Articles of consumption. A system grew up which has never been wholly superseded. & Compradors (or managers of the household) invariably pocket large profits on domestic expenditure. They come to an understanding with the market people who also thoroughly understand one another. Advancing prices wherever they are able and resisting their reduction with very successful pertinacity. We are in the hands of our Chinese Servants and few persons (not being Chinese) are to be found in the Colony capable of making a bargain with the sellers of Commodities. The Market ordinance as far as it has operated certainly diminished the evils of monopoly and transferred to the Government in the shape of
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provisios

the high price of the necessaries of life. There is abundant

ficia for comletition amon

the owners

of Shops and Stalls, but the powers

and the habits of confederation rumors

the Chinese

of

among

are too strong to be deale

with by Legislation

residents

Muroscan

have inherited

from the

some of

the

East India Company mischiefs of their monopoly. Their

Agents were somewhat reckless in excentitive provided for at the Public

Cost.

n

the

Table allowances were made most liberal sexie and

cuormons

prices were pain for all the Articles of consumption. A system grew up which has never been wholly experseded.

&

Om Compratas (or managers of the household) invariably pocket lange -profits on domestic extenditure. They

come to an understanding with the

who also thoroughly

market people

understand one another. Advancing pinces whereever they are able rush

and

resisting their weduction with tor successful pertinacity. We are in the hands of

our Chinere Servants mod

fer persons (not being Chinese) are to be found in the Colony capable of mathing a bargain with the sellers of Commodities. The Market ordinance as tas

مة

as it has

operated certainly diminished the cvils of monopoly and transfered to the Government in the shape of

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