Office or Individual, Trade.
Date. 483. 21 Dec.
Previous Paper, 2022 5. 27 787: Hongkong. No. 91538 (Subject.) DOMESTIC. C O. 21 538 RECR REGE 22 DEC 83, Proposed Spirit duties in Siam.
47 Agrees that 70. should get from Consul at Bangkok a full report on - and especially, as to relative strength of the Siamese and Hongkong spirit. Mr. F. Bowen should also telegraph his views.
77 Mr. Meade to (Minutes.) I think the Consul at Bangkok might be instructed by telegraph to report fully as requested by the Board of Trade, and also to communicate with Mr. F. Bowen requesting him to report to us; but I do not think that there would be any good in asking Sir F. Bowen to telegraph his views?
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