CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 151

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of the Community is necessary for the double purpose, of developing the Colony and meeting the Equitable claims of those who are praying to be relieved of their debts. And this question appears to be sufficiently answered by the remark contained in Mr. Meig's government despatch, that the residents of Hong Kong find the Colony singularly profitable, and are but lightly taxed. Entertaining these views, I hold out hopes that any demand which was communicated by your despatch No. 115 of the 5 September East...

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of the Community is necessary for the double purpose, of developing the Colony and meeting the Equitable claims of those who are praying to be relieved of their debts. And this question appears to be sufficiently answered by the remark contained in Mr. Meig's government despatch, that the residents of Hong Kong find the Colony singularly profitable, and are but lightly taxed. Entertaining these views, I hold out hopes that any demand which was communicated by your despatch No. 115 of the 5 September East...
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