CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10] — Page 218

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the recent legislation for improving the Police arrangements and the general Sanitary condition of the City-

and

2.

also

against

the Stamp Ordinance.

a

very

Curious

examination

of the Address proves the slight acquaintance of those who presented it with the provisions of the new Ordinances, and the unreasonableness of their protest against the measures at last taken for the protection of British lives and property against the pirates who draw their supplies and information from

3.

Chinese residents here.

Address

5th

Originally the enclosed Address was presented so far back as the ultimo - if I can speak of an Address of 11 October 1866.

Inclosure as presented, of which merely a Chinese version was unexpectedly handed to me, as I was passing. To the Council Chamber. There is no doubt, that at present there is great depression in business-

The recent financial Crisis in England, combined with much unproductive speculation, has lent for the present to render the Mercantile prospects of small Capitalists unusually gloomy. As an illustration of this I enclose an explanation of the present monetary difficulties of the Chinese traders residing here. It is extracted from a recent number of the Daily Press.

5.

Independent however of special circumstances existing at this moment-

3.

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2 217 the recent legislation for improving the Police arrangements and the general Sanitary condition of the City- and 2. also against the Stamp Ordinance. a very Curious examination of the Address proves the slight acquaintance of those who presented it with the provisions of the new Ordinances, and the unreasonableness of their protest against the measures at last taken for the protection of British lives and property against the pirates who draw their supplies and information from 3. Chinese residents here. Address 5th Originally the enclosed Address was presented so far back as the ultimo - if I can speak of an Address of 11 October 1866. Inclosure as presented, of which merely a Chinese version was unexpectedly handed to me, as I was passing. To the Council Chamber. There is no doubt, that at present there is great depression in business- The recent financial Crisis in England, combined with much unproductive speculation, has lent for the present to render the Mercantile prospects of small Capitalists unusually gloomy. As an illustration of this I enclose an explanation of the present monetary difficulties of the Chinese traders residing here. It is extracted from a recent number of the Daily Press. 5. Independent however of special circumstances existing at this moment- 3.
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2 217 the recent legislation for improving the Police arrangements and the general Sanatory condition of the City- and 2. also against the Slamp Ordinance. a very Cuirs o ory/examination of the Address proves the slight -- acquaintance of those who presented it with the provisions of the new Ordinances, and the unreasonableness of their protest against the measures at last tation for the protection of British lives and-- property against the privates who draw their supplies and information from 3. Chinese residents here. Address 5th Originally the enclosed. presented so far back as the ultimo - if I if I can speak of an Addrefs ure N2 11 October 1866. Inclos as presented, of which merely a Chinees version was unexpectedly handed to me, as I Jr. WVELA to passing. To the Council Chamber. There is no doubt, that at firesent there is great depression in business- · The recent financial Crisis in England, combined with much unfuroductive speculation, has lended for the present to rende the Mercantile prospects of small Capitalist's unusually gloomy illustration of this I enclose a explanation of the present monetary e very In sensible residing difficulties of the Chinese tradersari It is extracted from a recent here. number of the Daily Press. 5. In dependent however of special ei eumstances existing at this moment- 3.
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217

the recent legislation for improving the Police arrangements and the general Sanatory condition of the City- and

2.

also

against

the Slamp Ordinance.

a

very

Cuirs o

ory/examination

of the Address proves the slight -- acquaintance of those who presented it with the provisions of the new Ordinances, and the unreasonableness of their protest against the measures at last tation for the protection of British lives and-- property against the privates who draw their supplies and information from

3.

Chinese residents here.

Address

5th

Originally the enclosed.

presented so far back as the

ultimo - if I

if

I can speak of an Addrefs

ure N2 11 October 1866.

Inclos

as

presented, of which merely a Chinees

version was unexpectedly handed to me,

as I

Jr.

WVELA

to

passing. To the Council Chamber. There is no doubt, that at firesent

there is great depression in business-

· The recent financial Crisis in England, combined with much unfuroductive speculation, has lended for the present to rende the Mercantile prospects of small Capitalist's unusually gloomy illustration of this I enclose a explanation of the present monetary

e very

In

sensible

residing

difficulties of the Chinese tradersari It is extracted from a recent

here. number of the Daily Press.

5.

In dependent however of special

ei eumstances existing at this moment-

3.

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