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in China
is
and of residence in provided for by treaty; and, further,
China should undertake to withdraw entirely from the neighbourhood of Hong Kong the revenue and customs cruisers.
Dated Pekin, 30. Oct. 1885
From. N.M. O'Conor Esq. Her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires, Pekin
To
W. Keswick. Esq. Pekin.
beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
stations that have been maintained there.
It should be understood that any agreement entered into
the distinct condition that
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opium which has once paid the legal duty and is absolutely free from any
Likin tax is
other
import and is permitted to circulate throughout the Empire without being subjected to any additional charge whatever, and that in the event
of wilful disregard by China of this condition
the agreement entered into should be considered cancelled.
Backed the 19th inst. Enclosing memorandum respecting the regulation necessary to enable the Chinese Govt to collect the import duty and Likin tax on opium according to the new Opium Article Chefoo Convention.
Copies of the correspondence, which has passed between Mr. Keswick of Calcutta and the Govt of India bearing on this subject have been sent to me by the Indian Govt and set forth the considerations
this
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