Governor. No.

Rody 27

Date.

1876 July 15

Last previous Paper.

285

Cong Trong

No. 4041

(Subject.)

RECEIVED DESPATCH.

Received 4 APR 1876

103

Blockade of Hongkong by Customs Cruisers

Forwards letter to Sec of State from the Chamber of Commerce

Former papers on the subject

PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT

C-1628-Auy #1/16

(Minutes.)

Sir J. Danner Apr 4.

This letter from the Chamber of Commerce will be seen from 2857 Jan 24.

The representations of the Chamber of Commerce regarding the blockade are justified in so far as the native trade with foreign countries is concerned.

I think I should be very briefly acknowledged stating that the question concerns Carnarvon's serious attention.

The principal difficulty appears to be the understanding of the Duties when the native junks frequently visit Hongkong without properly placing the authorities on record.

FA 5567 (176-11 & 8 419)

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