I beg to annex copy of the
Notification which I issued on the
occasion).
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant
19th Jain
Mr. Merivale
Patbey
In Wray 31
In 4770/49
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that in compliance with Instructions from the Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Duty of Two-and-a-half per Centum hitherto levied on goods sold by Public Auction has been abolished from this date, and that henceforth, by Order of His Excellency The Governor in Council, Auction Licenses will be granted to Applicants on an annual Fee of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars being paid into the Colonial Treasury, Quarterly and in Advance.
By Order,
W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Office, Victoria,
Hongkong, 1st March, 1849.
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