CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7] — Page 379

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374

increase to the Revenue of

37,887 1.8 as

$180,898 or £ 37,68

Premium on

the reases, and

$ 17,187.57 r. £3,576.10. 91⁄2

additional to the Annual

Rent Roll cannot but be

received

as

highly satisfactory

Two points I conceive established by this sale.

as

first, that Houghtong is making great advanc a commercial entrepot and secondly that the Chinese have confidence in the administration and stability

of the Colony.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Juke, Your Grace's

most obedient Servant,

Kerents for Hobinson

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