that of scam as to the date to be fixed for making it operative, and that when that date is settled due notice thereof will be given in advance. Further copies of the above-named agreement are forwarded herewith.
A copy of a despatch which has been addressed to Mr Herman on this subject is also inclosed.
I am,
your most obedient
humble servant.
2 92
Copy
My Lord.
C. O. 19538
RECEIVED
London.
SEP 16 NOVEN,
431
1 Septr: 1889.
In answer to Y.L's letter dated the 12th of July last, in which Y.L.
suggested that the 1st of January 1884 should be fixed on which the agreement between Siam and Great Britain relating to
the traffic in spirituous liquors
should come into operation,
and in which Y.L. was good enough
to state that on receipt of the
information as to the scale of
excise duties which the Siamese
Govt. propose at present to levy, and which will regulate the tariff of
import
Lord Granville
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