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GM. Cecil Smith, the Registrar General of Hongkong, writes as follows:
"Gentleman is a member of this Council, and his familiarity with the Chinese language, and his official knowledge on the subject dealing fit him for the position.
5. In connection with this matter I am to request you will invite Lord Derby's attention to me Memorandum which accompanied my despatch from this department of the 25th April. The collection of war Tax is spoken of in the 2nd article of the Consular Memorandum, and the name of Mr. ... occurs in the first Colonial Memoranda,
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Malcolm.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Lowther.
Lord Carnarvon.
Article ... the Low Tariff and this ... that it was originally imposed at the time of the Taiping rebellion, as a temporary means of furnishing funds for the suppression of the rebellion; but that it has since been continued as a double revenue for State purposes; and His Lordship will be glad to know what duty is imposed on ...
... instructions for framing instructions for ...
... the Bill on Commissioners the language ...
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