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407

received but within three

there is

years

every probability of the

old combination being broken down, which, in the opinion

of those locally best acquainted with the subject, would not have

been the case in the

For several

years past

Si Pak Cheong has bid alone

against the old Monopolists, but

has failed by

some small

sum

to obtain the privilege. Imported by other traders he has on this

occasion given

an amount greatly in excess of that offered by the Monopolists, and there is every reason to anticipate that he

will break down the combination, which will ultimately make the Farm more remunerative

for

its

licensee. We are perfectly ready

to grant the sub-license contemplated by the Ordinance, and the greater the number of those the greater will be the value of the Farm, which by and by will result in a greater

number of Tenders being offered for privilege.

12.

With these observations I

think I

may safely leave the matter for Your Lordship's further consideration in the hope that what has been done by this

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407 received but within three there is years every probability of the old combination being broken down, which, in the opinion of those locally best acquainted with the subject, would not have been the case in the For several years past Si Pak Cheong has bid alone against the old Monopolists, but has failed by some small sum to obtain the privilege. Imported by other traders he has on this occasion given an amount greatly in excess of that offered by the Monopolists, and there is every reason to anticipate that he will break down the combination, which will ultimately make the Farm more remunerative for its licensee. We are perfectly ready to grant the sub-license contemplated by the Ordinance, and the greater the number of those the greater will be the value of the Farm, which by and by will result in a greater number of Tenders being offered for privilege. 12. With these observations I think I may safely leave the matter for Your Lordship's further consideration in the hope that what has been done by this

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407 received but within three there is years every probability of the old combination being broken down, which, in the opinion cthose locally best acquainted with the subject, would not have been itie case in me For several year. years past Si Pak Cheong has bid alone against the old Monopolists, but has failed by some small Rum to obtain the privilege. Impported by other traders he has on this occasion given an amant greatly in execes of that offered by the Monopolists, and there is every reason to anticipate that he J will break down the combination, which will ultimately make the Parm more renumer the wvative for ito lecamy. We is perfectly ready to grant the sub-licens contemplated by the Ordinance, and the greater the number of ttise the greater will be the value of the Tann, which by and by will result in a greate greater number of Tenders being offered for privilege. 12. the Wit these observations I think I may safely leave the matter for Your Lordship's further ansideration in the hope that what has been done by this

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407

received but within three

there is

years

every probability of the

old combination being broken down, which, in the opinion

cthose locally best acquainted with the subject, would not have

been itie case in me

For several

year.

years past

Si Pak Cheong has bid alone

against the old Monopolists, but

has failed by

some small

Rum

to obtain the privilege. Impported by other traders he has on this

occasion given

an amant greatly in execes of that offered by the Monopolists, and there is every reason to anticipate that he

will break down the combination, which will ultimately make the Parm more renumer

the

wvative

for

ito lecamy. We is perfectly ready

to grant the sub-licens contemplated by the Ordinance, and the greater the number of ttise the greater will be the value of the Tann, which by and by will result in a greate

greater number of Tenders being offered for privilege.

12.

the

Wit these observations I

think I

may safely leave the matter for Your Lordship's further ansideration in the hope that what has been done by this

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