CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12] — Page 448

For moof spirits made commupting. Internal o on could we by the fee tat pation of spirits distilled "by the Company Rm 2/3 I think be licensed ar nd up to have fu 20 ford the fo without notion, being auare the mine undernlich Company tim The пр incristy. Rm It does Messrs Jardin, Matheson & Co complain that their license has been suddenly raised from $100 to $2000 not appear that the Governor was not competent to do this, but it appears doubtful whether then fading Withd From the return transmitus by the Governor in his despatches 1940f 435 30 Nor it appears that the increased fee is equivalent to a duty of less than در a gallon. But that rate is calculated on spirits exported as well as consumed in the Colony, and in their letter of 31 Dec transmitted in the Governor's despatch 1 of 3 January Mepo, I. M, and Co point out that it is contrary to Imperial Policy to tax exported spirits. 445 The question arises for what purpose the fee has been increased. челения If it has been increased for revenue purposes, this would seem to be contrary to Imperial policy One reason for increasing it would appear to have been to check the consumption of injurious spirits by the troops (25). But a duty of f 975 gallon will not prevent this ourt to mention that there is nothing to check the importation of bad spirit sufficient fee before, including these considerations I If $100 was a sufficient fee, I think it ought to be sufficient now 1 Dec.

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Messrs Jardin, Matheson & Co complain that their license has been suddenly raised from $100 to $2000. It does not appear that the Governor was not competent to do this, but it appears doubtful whether this was justified.

From the return transmitted by the Governor in his despatch No. 435 of 30 Nov, it appears that the increased fee is equivalent to a duty of less than a gallon. But that rate is calculated on spirits exported as well as consumed in the Colony, and in their letter of 31 Dec transmitted in the Governor's despatch 1 of 3 January, Jardine, Matheson & Co point out that it is contrary to Imperial Policy to tax exported spirits.

The question arises for what purpose the fee has been increased. If it has been increased for revenue purposes, this would seem to be contrary to Imperial policy. One reason for increasing it would appear to have been to check the consumption of injurious spirits by the troops. But a duty of ... a gallon will not prevent this. It is worth mentioning that there is nothing to check the importation of bad spirits with a sufficient fee before. Including these considerations, if $100 was a sufficient fee, I think it ought to be sufficient now.

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Messrs Jardin, Matheson & Co complain that their license has been suddenly raised from $100 to $2000. It does not appear that the Governor was not competent to do this, but it appears doubtful whether this was justified.

From the return transmitted by the Governor in his despatch No.435 of 30 Nov, it appears that the increased fee is equivalent to a duty of less than a gallon. But that rate is calculated on spirits exported as well as consumed in the Colony, and in their letter of 31 Dec transmitted in the Governor's despatch 1 of 3 January, Jardine, Matheson & Co point out that it is contrary to Imperial Policy to tax exported spirits.

The question arises for what purpose the fee has been increased. If it has been increased for revenue purposes, this would seem to be contrary to Imperial policy. One reason for increasing it would appear to have been to check the consumption of injurious spirits by the troops. But a duty of ... a gallon will not prevent this. It is worth mentioning that there is nothing to check the importation of bad spirits with a sufficient fee before. Including these considerations, if $100 was a sufficient fee, I think it ought to be sufficient now.

1 Dec.