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Her Britannic Majesty's Representative, Governor of Hongkong,
publishes the following Proclamation respecting the payment of the Land Tax.
The Land Tax of the whole Island of Hongkong must according to the Law, from time to time be paid by the owners of land in the various villages, to the British Government. And if any body pays it to the Chinese Mandarin's, the Governor will not only order him to pay it again, but also confiscate his fields. Should any Chinese officer come to exact the tax, he must be delivered over to the Chief Magistrate for examination.
The above Proclamation is addressed to all the owners of land, that they