CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5] — Page 331

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3279

they said the business did not pay.

Substitutes had to be found and Phans, being certainly the Chinaman of the best standing who had formerly tendered, was

offered the business for himself and those with whom he was connected. As however it was better to leave to the Licensees a fair or

even a large profit, than to have perpetual changes in the holders of the Licenses, the Sum

was reduced

by another $2000 per annum leaving it at $20000 per annum and it may be said, that after the experience this Government has had this sum is at present about the

right one to fix as the basis of the Fees.

the last two Licenses, therefore, have been granted on the principle

of a fixed amount of fee combined with the selection of the persons from the most experienced and powerful of the Chinese, and I unhesitatingly say that in the event of a change in the holders of the Licenses this principle

must be continued.

Choice by lot besides giving rise to all sorts of chicanery might probably enough leave in most responsible positions men utterly unfit for the charge, and ever.

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3279 they said the business did not pay. Substitutes had to be found and Phans, being certainly the Chinaman of the best standing who had formerly tendered, was offered the business for himself and those with whom he was connected. As however it was better to leave to the Licensees a fair or even a large profit, than to have perpetual changes in the holders of the Licenses, the Sum was reduced by another $2000 per annum leaving it at $20000 per annum and it may be said, that after the experience this Government has had this sum is at present about the right one to fix as the basis of the Fees. the last two Licenses, therefore, have been granted on the principle of a fixed amount of fee combined with the selection of the persons from the most experienced and powerful of the Chinese, and I unhesitatingly say that in the event of a change in the holders of the Licenses this principle must be continued. Choice by lot besides giving rise to all sorts of chicanery might probably enough leave in most responsible positions men utterly unfit for the charge, and ever.

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3279 they said the busines did not hay.. Substitutes had them to be found and Phans, beins certainly the Chimaman of the best standing who had formerly tendered, was offered the business for himself and those with whom he was connected. As however it was better to leave to the Licensees a fair or a even a large profile, than to have perfetual changes in the holders of the Kicenses, the Sez was reduced aunum by another $2000s per leaving it at $200000 fer annu and it may be said, that after the exferience this Government has had this sum is at present about the right one to fix as the basis of the Fees. the last two Licenser, therefore, have been granted on the princifie of a sixed amount of fee combined with the selection of the persons from the most experienced and powerful of the chinery, and I unhesitatingly say that in the event of a change in the holders of the Licenses this frincifle must be continued. Choice by bot besides giving rise to all sorts of chicanery might frobably enough leave in most responsible positions men utterly unfit for the charge, and ever.

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3279

they said the busines did not hay..

Substitutes had them to be found and Phans, beins certainly the Chimaman of the best standing who had formerly tendered, was

offered the business for himself and those with whom he was connected. As however it was better to leave to the Licensees a fair or

a even a large profile, than to have perfetual changes in the holders of the Kicenses, the Sez

was reduced

aunum

by another $2000s per leaving it at $200000 fer annu and it may be said, that after the exferience this Government has had this sum is at present about the

right one to fix as the basis of the Fees.

the last two Licenser, therefore, have been granted on the princifie

of a sixed amount of fee combined with the selection of the persons from the most experienced and powerful of the chinery, and I unhesitatingly say that in the event of a change in the holders of the Licenses this frincifle

must be continued.

Choice by bot besides giving rise to all sorts of chicanery might frobably enough leave in most responsible positions men utterly unfit for the charge, and ever.

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