CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 107

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trouble at first, while it ~ would not altogether prevent the existing evils. But he considered that it

would certainly tend to

diminish them, while it

would serve

to

revenue.

bring

106

Colony, although there would

be strong opposition to it at first

as indeed there is on

the part of the Chinese to

Singapore

any

new scheme.

in

agency

for

Mr Mitchell-Innes,

the Acting Registrar General, is also of opinion that ~ the establishment of a Chinese sub-office would

of advantage to the

be

Colony

some

such

an

has been worked

years past although - when first introduced it -

was the cause

of serious disturbances. The amount of Revenue derived from it is not as large

as it should

be, but I understand it.

· amounts

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trouble at first, while it ~ would not altogether prevent the existing evils. But he considered that it would certainly tend to diminish them, while it would serve to revenue. bring 106 Colony, although there would be strong opposition to it at first as indeed there is on the part of the Chinese to Singapore any new scheme. in agency for Mr Mitchell-Innes, the Acting Registrar General, is also of opinion that ~ the establishment of a Chinese sub-office would of advantage to the be Colony some such an has been worked years past although - when first introduced it - was the cause of serious disturbances. The amount of Revenue derived from it is not as large as it should be, but I understand it. · amounts
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10 trouble at first, while it ~ would not altogether prevent the existing evils. But he considered that it would certainly tend to diminish them, while it would serve to revenue. bring 106 Colony, although there would be strong opposition to it at first as indeed there is on the part of the Chinese to Singapore any new scheme. in agency for Mr Mitchell-Innes, the Acting Registrar General, is also of opinion that ~ the establishment of a Chinese sub-office would of advantage to the be Colony some such an has been worked years past although - when first introduced it - was the cause of serious disturbances. The amount of Revenue derived from it is not as large as it should be, but I understand it. · amounts
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trouble at first, while it ~ would not altogether prevent the existing evils. But he considered that it

would certainly tend to

diminish them, while it

would serve

to

revenue.

bring

106

Colony, although there would

be strong opposition to it at first

as indeed there is on

the part of the Chinese to

Singapore

any

new scheme.

in

agency

for

Mr Mitchell-Innes,

the Acting Registrar General, is also of opinion that ~ the establishment of a Chinese sub-office would

of advantage to the

be

Colony

some

such

an

has been worked

years past although - when first introduced it -

was the cause

of serious disturbances. The amount of Revenue derived from it is not as large

as it should

be, but I understand it.

· amounts

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