CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 144

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the opium monopoly which has been leased out as from the 1st March next at a rental which exceeds that at present derived by $86,000 per annum, the expected large receipts from sales of land in Taipingshan and elsewhere, and the increase anticipated from assessed taxes.

You will also observe, on the other hand, that the charge for light dues has been reduced from 2 1⁄2 cents to 1 cent per ton and that the receipts from this source are expected to show a decrease of some $70,000.

The other items of revenue which show an increase or decrease are referred to in my address, and it is therefore only necessary to direct your attention to an apparent discrepancy in the revised estimate of revenue for the current year.

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4 5 141 the opium monopoly which has been leased out as from the 1st March next at a rental which exceeds that at present derived by $86,000 per annum, the expected large receipts from sales of land in Taipingshan and elsewhere, and the increase anticipated from assessed taxes. You will also observe, on the other hand, that the charge for light dues has been reduced from 2 1⁄2 cents to 1 cent per ton and that the receipts from this source are expected to show a decrease of some $70,000. The other items of revenue which show an increase or decrease are referred to in my address, and it is therefore only necessary to direct your attention to an apparent discrepancy in the revised estimate of revenue for the current year.
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4 5 141 the opium monopoly which has been leased out as ~ from the 1st March next ata rental which exceeds that at present derived by $86,000 per annum, the ex- peated large receipts from of land in Taiping. sales shan and elsewhere, and the increase anticipated from assessed taxes. You will also observe, on the other hand, that the charge for light dues has bein been reduced from 21⁄2 cents to 1 cent per ton and that the receipts from source are this expected to show some $70,000. a decrease of The other items of revenue which show an in crease or decrease are red to in my refer address, and necessary it is therefore only to direct your An attention to apparent discrepancy in the revised estimate of revenue for the current year.. as
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the opium monopoly which has been leased out as ~ from the 1st March next

ata rental which exceeds

that at present derived by

$86,000 per

annum,

the

ex-

peated large receipts from of land in Taiping.

sales

shan and elsewhere, and the increase anticipated from assessed taxes.

You will also observe, on the other hand, that the charge for light dues has

bein

been reduced from 21⁄2 cents to 1 cent per ton and that the receipts from

source are

this

expected to show

some $70,000.

a decrease of

The other items of

revenue which show an in

crease or decrease are

red to in

my

refer

address, and

necessary

it is therefore only to direct your

An

attention to

apparent discrepancy

in the revised estimate of

revenue

for the current

year..

as

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