Before this, Mr. Andre, of the house of Melchers (Mr. Caler, an intimate friend of mine) had come to the Colonial Secretary and to the European Agent of the rival Opium Farmer (the Farmer then in possession), and I assumed, as a matter of course, that these agents were not conducting the European work of their clients without remuneration.
I have also ascertained from leading merchants in this colony that the remuneration so given to Mr. Pitman is considered as reasonable and perfectly fair, and such as a merchant in his position is entitled to receive for such long-continued services relating to a business of some magnitude.
I understand that the extract, dated 3rd March 1879, read in court by Mr. Mayllar (but which was not sworn to) was not quite accurately translated, and that the sale of the Opium Farm or Licence is not mentioned, but the formation by Mr. Pitman of the amalgamated Company to work the Opium Farm.
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house
of
Melchers Mr. Caler
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the European Agent of
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as
the rival Opinine Farmer (the
Farmer then in possession), and I assumed, as
course,
a matter of
that these
agents
were
· not conducting the European-
work
of
their clients without
remuneration.
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I have also
ascertained from leaving
in this folony that the
remuneration so
given
merchants
to Mt Pitman
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is considered as
reasonable
and
perfectly fair and
such as
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merchant in his position
entitled to receive for
is
such
long
continued services relating to a business of some magnitude.
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I understand that
the extract, dates qui March 1879,
read in fourt by los I e Mayllar (but which was not sworn to)
was not
quite accurately translated, and that the sale
of
the
Opinne Carme or Licence is not mentioned, but the
formation by Mr Pitman of the amalgamated Company to work the Opium Earin.
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