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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16тп OCTOBER, 1880.
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time in ascertaining their views on the subject. The result is, as your Lordship will see from the orrespondence herewith inclosed, that the Servian Government have decided to restrict for the present the importation of goods liable to ad valorem duties to Belgrade and Vranja, the two principal places of entry on their northern and southern frontiers.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
G. F. GOULD.
Inclosure 1.
Mr. Gould to M. Ristitch.
M. le Président du Conseil,
Nisch, February
January 20
1880.
THE Servian Government having reserved to itself by Article VI of the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce, concluded this day between Great Britain and Servia, the right of designating the points on their territory by which goods liable to ad valorem duties are to be imported, I have the honour to request your Excellency to be good enough to furnish me with the names of these places for the information of Her Majesty's Government.
I avail, &c.
Inclosure 2.
M. Ristitch to Mr. Gould.
(Signed)
G. F. GOULD.
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M. le Ministre,
Nisch, le 26 Janvier, 1880.
7 Février
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EN réponse à la note que vous avez bien voulu m'adresser aujourd'hui
pour me demander quels points de la frontière Serbe pourra avoir lieu l'introduction des marchandises Britanniques assujéties au paiement d'un droit ad valorem, j'ai l'honneur de porter à votre connaissance que pour le moment deux Bureaux de Douane ont été désignés, savoir, ceux de Belgrade et de Vrania.
Veuillez, &c.
(Signed)
J. RISTITCH.
(Translation.)
January 26 1880.
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M. le Ministre,
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Nisch, February 7,
British
IN reply to your note of to-day's date, in which you inquire at what points on the Servian frontier itish goods, subject to ad valorem duties, may be imported, I have the honour to inform you that for the present two custom-houses, those of Belgrade and of Vrania, have been designated for the purpose.
Accept, &c.
(Signed)
J. RISTITCH.
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DOWNING STREET, 24th August, 1880.
SIR.--I have the bonour to transmit to you, for the infor.nation of your Government, and for C. 2663-1880. publication in the Gazette of the Colony, a copy of a declaration between this Country and Russia relative to the disposal of the Estates of deceased Scamen of the two Nations, which was sigued at London on the 9th of the present month.
I have the honour to be,
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The Officer Administering The Government of
HONGKONG.
Sir,
Your most obedient bumble Servant,
KIMBERLEY.