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less advantages would be lost by cessation of settling in Hong Kong and Chinese, if order is restored on the mainland, would still more readily withdraw; the numerical importance of this class has been already illustrated.
Your Memorialists having now stated the reasons for their opinion that the proposed contribution cannot equitably be demanded of them;
and even if it were otherwise, why exemption should be made upon the grounds of services rendered and existing indirect levies on Military account; and lastly the fact of the present rate of taxation being heavier than that of their fellow subjects in any British Colony, conclude with the expression of their hope that on the consideration of these points you may be enabled to advise H. M. Government to carry out the Prayer of Your Memorialists that the collection of the said Contribution be countermanded.
Hongkong 5th September 1864
Committee appointed at the Public Meeting.
Francis Chomley,
H. F. L. Bowring,
J. Whittall
J. Greaves,
J. F. Greinersted.
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advantages would be los diserons of settling
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and Chinese, if order is restored on the mainland, would still more readily withdraw ;_ 4 the numerical importance of this class has been already illersbrated.
Your Memorialish having now stated the reasons for their opinion that the purposed! contribution connst equitably be demanded of them's
and event
if it were otherwise, why exemphen shente be mode upon the grounds of services rendered and existing indirect levies on Military account; and lostly the fact of the present rate of taxation being heavier than that of this fellow subjects in any! British Colony, conclude with the expression of their hope that on the consideration of these points be enabled to advise M. M. Government
you may
to carry out the Prayer of Your Memoria lish that the collection of the said Contribution be counter. manded.
Nongkong 5th September 1864
Committee appointed at the Public Meeting.
Francis Chomley,
Hournay.
Far Trhittall
The Jutturlaus
Grinstead.
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