Encl. 14 in Despatch of 5 August 1868.
Mr. Consul,
I am desired to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant as contained in your Despatch No. 1116.
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 126 of the 20th instant renewing the protest of H. E. the Governor against the establishment of tax stations on the mainland in the vicinity of the Colony of Hong Kong, as conveyed in your Despatch No. 325 of the 10th instant.
I was in hopes that on further consideration, H.E. the Governor would have found reason to modify his views on this matter, but he still appears to...
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British Consulate,
Canton, 25th July 1868
J. Gardiner Austin,
Colonial Secretary,
D.B. Robertson Esqr, C.B.,
H. B. Mr. Consul,
Canton.
Av
Colonial Secretary.
...
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Encl. 14 in Despatch of 5 August 1868.
Mr. Consul,
I am desired to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant as contained in your Despatch No. 1116.
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 126 of the 20th instant renewing the protest of H. E. the Governor against the establishment of tax stations on the mainland in the vicinity of the Colony of Hong Kong, as conveyed in your Despatch No. 325 of the 10th instant.
I was in hopes that on further consideration, H.E. the Governor would have found reason to modify his views on this matter, but he still appears to...
[Page 553]
British Consulate,
Canton, 25th July 1868
J. Gardiner Austin,
Colonial Secretary,
D.B. Robertson Esqr, C.B.,
H. B. Mr. Consul,
Canton.
Av
Colonial Secretary.