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the general Community.

In the

the remedy devised for this financial difficulties.

In the latter expectation I have been disappointed. The Public having been apparently perfectly quiescent at first

anddenly round. A

was and

held

CM.

A meeting

After the 20th August, Resolutions against Avery Stamp Act were proposed

and three non-official Members of Council led some

presented protest against

numerous House a

Government

laid

measure,

the contemplation.

I observe in Mr. Cardwell's Despatch No. 30 of November 30, 1861, replying to certain memorials transmitted in reference to the Military Contribution he draws special

attention to a complaint that the Colonists were heavily taxed, and notes the

here

were

Governor to Sec. of State 28 Jan. 1866.

fact that the imposition of a Stamp Law had not produced in a less wealthy Colony than Hongkong, viz: Singapore - the disastrous results originally prophesied, the inference being that such a measure remained still available here.

I have already drawn attention on 26 July, 18th to the fact that, without any knowledge of such opinions on the part of the Secretary of State I had previously arrived at the conclusion that if increasing the Revenue by a Stamp Duty was

the preferable mode of effecting that object.

10.

became necessary

I would also observe that my predecessor Sir Hercules Robinson stated on 11 Jan. 7 Sept. 1864, that, if additional taxation should be

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35 the general Community. In the the remedy devised for this financial difficulties. In the latter expectation I have been disappointed. The Public having been apparently perfectly quiescent at first anddenly round. A was and held CM. A meeting After the 20th August, Resolutions against Avery Stamp Act were proposed and three non-official Members of Council led some presented protest against & numerous House a at Government laid measure, the contemplation. I observe in Mr. Cardwell's Despatch No. 30 of November 30, 1861, replying to certain memorials transmitted in reference to the Military Contribution he draws special attention to a complaint that the Colonists were heavily taxed, and notes the here were Governor to Sec. of State 28 Jan. 1866. fact that the imposition of a Stamp Law had not produced in a less wealthy Colony than Hongkong, viz: Singapore - the disastrous results originally prophesied, the inference being that such a measure remained still available here. 9. I have already drawn attention on 26 July, 18th to the fact that, without any knowledge of such opinions on the part of the Secretary of State I had previously arrived at the conclusion that if increasing the Revenue by a Stamp Duty was the preferable mode of effecting that object. 10. became necessary I would also observe that my predecessor Sir Hercules Robinson stated on 11 Jan. 7 Sept. 1864, that, if additional taxation should be

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! 35 the general Commmunity. in the the remedy devisa for this financial diffientlies. In the latter expectation I have been disappointed. The Public having been | apparently perfectly quiescent at first and denly round. A was and held CM. A meeting Avar the 20th Alling. Resolutions) against Avery Stamp Act wone were pofeed а) айд shree non-official Mambus of Cormeil I led lome presented fuolist agonist & nument House a at Formement latid measmo, the contempl. I observe in Mr. Cardwell's Despatch Hengring of 30o. Nevomba, 1861, replying to sunati memorials transmitted in reference to the Military Portribution he draws special attention to a complamit that the Colonists heavily taved, and notes the here were Governorte See. Sof State WEEP 28 1866. fact that the imposition of a Stamplare less had not produced in a lef wratchy Colory than thougsting, uz: Singapore - the disastrous results originally prophesied, the inference being that such a measund remained still available here. 9. I have already -drawn attention 26 Jul, 18th to the fact that, without any fin Knowledge of such opinions on the part of the Seculary of State I had previously arried at the conclusion that if increasing the Revenue hire W168 a Stamp Duty Sir Weseules té Sea of Stake - Dept. ww wa of effecting that object. 10 became necessary ble mode the preferable I would also obsered that iny my predecessor In Hercules Robinaen stated 11:13. 7. Seps that, if additional lavation should be 1864.

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the general Commmunity.

in the

the remedy devisa for this financial diffientlies.

In the latter expectation I have been disappointed. The Public having been | apparently perfectly quiescent at first

and denly round. A

was and

held

CM.

A meeting

Avar

the 20th Alling. Resolutions)

against Avery Stamp Act wone

were

pofeed

а) айд

shree non-official Mambus of Cormeil I

led lome

presented

fuolist agonist

nument House a

Formement

latid

measmo,

the contempl.

I observe in Mr. Cardwell's Despatch Hengring

of 30o. Nevomba, 1861, replying to sunati memorials transmitted in reference to the Military Portribution he draws special

attention to a complamit that the Colonists

heavily taved, and notes the

here

were

Governorte See. Sof State WEEP

28 1866.

fact that the imposition of a Stamplare

less had not produced in a lef wratchy Colory than thougsting, uz: Singapore - the disastrous results originally prophesied, the inference being that such a measund

remained still available here.

I have

already

-drawn attention

26 Jul, 18th to the fact that, without any fin

Knowledge of such

opinions

on the part of

the Seculary of State I had previously arried at the conclusion that if increasing

the Revenue hire

W168

a Stamp Duty

Sir Weseules té Sea of Stake

Dept.

of effecting that object.

became necessary

ble mode

the preferable

I would also obsered that iny

predecessor In Hercules Robinaen stated

11:13. 7. Seps that, if additional lavation should be

1864.

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