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adopted by the Government, as well as

Should think very rightly, for the farming of these themes has been very successful in the Straits Settlements.

The Commissioners speak of the experience of the far-east Monopolists. I infer that in the event of undertaking the businesses, heavier penalties might be imposed for illegal infringement of the monopoly; they thus tacitly admit that working with the same powers vested.

profitable

But be as

food administrators of their

Gov

1. Apply #73 limit Admin for any oppression complaints undertor percent

undisguised of this suggestion, they recommended

that this monopoly should be sold for 3 years

and not for that period; this the rest have adopted. The reasons for the given by the Commissioners

appear to be sound, and the policy also helps

to give an element of permanence to the Revenue.

On the other hand Mr Arthur Birch questioned (copy missing)

A.

In his blue book report for 1877, the wisdom of

Colonel Anson in making similar arrangements at Province Wellesley,

due to tender or auction, the mode does not appear to matter much, so long as Govt have sufficient security for the competitors, so long as they are guarded against any combination on the part

502

In the case of the

Gambling Houses, the price was raised at an auction to a price which Sir R. Macdonnell thought would hardly find

a proprietor; but the Chinese are speculating.

With the information before

I think Sir Arthur Kennedy's decision should

be approved

I think these

arrangements are right

13/1/83

Both Schellh

Approved by Governor Sender & Auction.

the

Lower of not accepting the Right.

that action!

Mr Brick.

I do not know whether

the Penang Experience will

Smile upon

the suggestion of the four

revenue has steadily

The Revenue risen from $72,100

in 1871

to $22,100 in 1866 to $11,844

in 1881

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adopted by the Government, as well as Should think very rightly, for the farming of these themes has been very successful in the Straits Settlements. The Commissioners speak of the experience of the far-east Monopolists. I infer that in the event of undertaking the businesses, heavier penalties might be imposed for illegal infringement of the monopoly; they thus tacitly admit that working with the same powers vested. profitable But be as food administrators of their Gov 1. Apply #73 limit Admin for any oppression complaints undertor percent undisguised of this suggestion, they recommended that this monopoly should be sold for 3 years and not for that period; this the rest have adopted. The reasons for the given by the Commissioners appear to be sound, and the policy also helps to give an element of permanence to the Revenue. On the other hand Mr Arthur Birch questioned (copy missing) A. In his blue book report for 1877, the wisdom of Colonel Anson in making similar arrangements at Province Wellesley, due to tender or auction, the mode does not appear to matter much, so long as Govt have sufficient security for the competitors, so long as they are guarded against any combination on the part 502 In the case of the Gambling Houses, the price was raised at an auction to a price which Sir R. Macdonnell thought would hardly find a proprietor; but the Chinese are speculating. With the information before I think Sir Arthur Kennedy's decision should be approved I think these arrangements are right 13/1/83 Both Schellh Approved by Governor Sender & Auction. the Lower of not accepting the Right. that action! Mr Brick. I do not know whether the Penang Experience will Smile upon the suggestion of the four revenue has steadily The Revenue risen from $72,100 in 1871 to $22,100 in 1866 to $11,844 in 1881 Page 502 XCR(13)73
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adepted by the Gorerament, suld

as well as

Should think very rightly, for the farming of these themes has been very successful in the Straits itaban Stray King

The Commissioners spec of the expilence of the fareast Monopolisto Informers, Kaffect that in the went of; undertaking the boxsances, heavier penalties ight be imposed for illegal infringement of the hourpoly; they thas tacitly admit that York with the same powers writtled.

profitable

Bot be ar

food administrators of thei

Gov

1. Apoly #73 lint Aman bor any oppression complaints undertor pereunt

undifault of this sufgestion, they recommended

that this monoperly should be sold for & years

Anot for that periods; this the fest have adopted ._ the reasons for the given by the Commissioners

appert bune sound, 4the policy also helps

to five an element of permanence to the Revue.

in the other hand Mr Arthur Birch questioned (copy hoisines

A.

In his blue book report for 187, the wisdom of

cloud Axson in matring similar arrangements at Plains,

do to tender or auction, the mode does not - :eppins to matter much, to brug as Got have siis security for the competitors, soling as they fwand afsinst any combination on the part

502

In the case of the

of the competitos . Gambling Stones, the price was rave rap at an auction to a price which lis R. Macdonnell thought would hardly fing

- proprietas; but the Chinese are Speculating.

the

With the information before

: fond of

at 1

think Sir Arthur Kennedy's zelim

be approved

I think the these

gears in right

l

13/1/13

bot Schuldh

Apoff her frisoned Sender & Auction.

rerine & prendf

за

hown

the

Lower of not accepting the Righet.

that affion!

Mr Brick.

I do not know whe ther

A

Zoo Penang Experième will

Smillega

sxpup an opinion the suggestion of the four ach

прои

Any Kons.

sevenne has steadily

The Trimme sisen from $72.100

von 1971.

22.100 in 1866 to $11.844

Run 1811

Jovery

X

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