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by forrno Sir Arthur Rennedy, with the apistance and cutire concurrence
of M. Kewick and other nofficial
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Members at a Confidential meeting
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Council held in the carly part
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Some proposed amendments
6.
in the Stamp Irbinance were
referred
to, but the Purort very properly
scorts the fact that I was not
change in
precared to sanction any
the Stamp duties by which the Colonial
reduction.
Revenue would suffer a rear
For the first time a proposal was
made you the motion of.
an American
Muchant, Si Forber, and seconded
by
ferman, Jewery) to admit Linen Merchants into the Hong Kong Lacuber
Commerce, but, on
on
come question about
the non-registration of Kinese forms, it was put off.
In this question, the proposed
Chinese Hongs,
Registration of
present status
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کارها را مانند
the
the Chinese traders
the
in Yong tow, I shall to syself houre of addressing you in a separate
Deshatch
Sixpve the honor to be,
Sir.
Your most obedient Humble Servant,
Met Jones.