fully, it would be
necessary
to do
a
I am to point out that the prohibition
to export
was made under orders
from Her Majesty's Government, and that the relaxation proposed
to
you
be afforded.
the utmost that could
To have done more
have been, not a passive,
active and
very
would
passive, but an
deliberate, violation
of a regulation sanctioned by Treaty, and His Excellency cannot but feel surprise that the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce should with the Treaty Tariff before them have expected from this Government
active cooperation in what
would be simply
illegality
order
of
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of
Should Her Majesty's Government
or alteration
the
modification the Proclamation of 20th February,
His Excellency will lose no time
in giving information to the Chamber of Commerce.
I have, &c.
(Signed) W.Y. Alexander
Acting Colonial Secretary
(June Copies)
W.Y. Alexander
Acting
Colonial Secretary.