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the StongKong Government.
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This scheme of the Strugkong Government had been drafted after discussion in Executive Council (at which discussion Mepes Gwcock and Jeswick, two European Merchnuts, as representatives the Commercial Community, had taken part by Sir Arthur Kennedy's invitation) by a sub-committee of three gentlemen, from whom, according to the daily Register book
of
it
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the Colonial Secutary's Office,
appears
to have been received
the 14th February 1877.-
It was not only communicated
to Her Majesty's Government by Lir Arthur Tennedy as the basis proposed by the Stonepon Government, but it was also —
Communicated at the same time
to the Canton Authorities. Jo
Je was to this effect.
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Hongtiing Blockade Question - Propned Baris of Lettlement
by the Hongkos bovemment.
/ That the & Throat Gate Stations
shall be retained for collection
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duties and war tox and delivery
of receipts and clearances
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