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upon.
their Rum distillery by the Resolution of the Governor in Council.
I adhere to the opinions —
("expressed in my despatches of the 18th November, 1880, and 30th of November, 1880, that a fee which amounts to less than ... per gallon on the rum is not excessive and that it might fairly be increased.
Gou971/80/81
Gou945/50/51
3.
I have expressed my regret to Messrs Jardine Matheson & Co. for the oversight by which their letter of the 29th October had not been duly acknowledged.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Sir,
Hongkong 31st December 1880
rec'd 7 FEB 1
We have the honour to recall to your remembrance the fact that, on 29th October last, we wrote to you, giving Cover A a despatch and enclosures, in triplicate, addressed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Kimberley, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, which we requested that His Excellency the Governor would be good enough to transmit.
Notwithstanding the lapse of more than two months, we have not yet received any acknowledgment of this communication and, while we have reason to feel aggrieved thereat, we are concerned at the possibility of there being any unnecessary delay in the settlement of important questions, which we feel it to be our duty to submit for the decision of the Secretary of State.
We shall therefore feel obliged by your informing us, whether representation has been made.
The Honourable Frederick Stewart L.L.D.
Acting Colonial Secretary