HongKong No 308.
5th September, 18874
lovernor Sir George F. Bowen, GOMG,
to
The Right Honourable
The Earl of Derby, KY,
Stamp duty-
Relative to the exemption of officers and soldiers from-
RAFT.
Gov 'se, Hove kone
17802
The Under Sec. pstate
war office
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MINUTE.
Mr. Westbrook 260ch 824
Mr. soden
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston. 25
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley
Lord Derby.
A drafts
25-
And Seal
270
Ds. 280ct 826
with reference to the
Atters from this Department
of the 21st of April and 2nd of August, I am directed by the
Earl of Derby to inform you that further replies to the
circular despatch respecting. the sxemption of officis & soldiers of this torces from payment of Stamplaty have been received as follows: -
In Jamaces and the
Straits Settlements
the
sorruption already mists in
Hong Kong the necessary
t