CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12] — Page 443

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That is not pleasing, repeating a conclusion.

C.O. REC

C.O. 657

Red 12 CS!

438

Report by the Colonial Treasurer

The squatters are poor, and are continually changing. The trouble and expense of proceeding against defaulters in petty amounts in the Summary Jurisdiction Court are out of all proportion to the sums recovered by such action.

When to this is added the perpetual worry caused to the Treasury, it appears more than ever desirable to abolish wherever possible rates on squatters. His Excellency has laid it down as a principle that all who occupy Hongkong territory should contribute to the upkeep of...

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That is not pleasing, repeating a conclusion. C.O. REC C.O. 657 Red 12 CS! 438 Report by the Colonial Treasurer The squatters are poor, and are continually changing. The trouble and expense of proceeding against defaulters in petty amounts in the Summary Jurisdiction Court are out of all proportion to the sums recovered by such action. When to this is added the perpetual worry caused to the Treasury, it appears more than ever desirable to abolish wherever possible rates on squatters. His Excellency has laid it down as a principle that all who occupy Hongkong territory should contribute to the upkeep of...
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Red 12 CS!

438

Report by the Colonial Treasurer

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Squatters. His Excellency has laid it down as a principle that all who occupy Hongkong territory, should contribute to the upkeep

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