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a
month, on the subject of a proposal to have returns
made of imports
and and exports
a letter
Enclosure 31 st may, 1892.1
in this Colony; and I beg leave now to forward for consideration copy of a which I have received from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce in answer to an invitation which I directed to be addressed to
that body to express their
views on
2.
the proposal. Your Lordship will
perceive
perceive that the Chamber are strongly opposed to the proposal, and there is in
my opinion
no
little
force
in the reasons which they give for their opposition."
The objections to -
3.
the proposal may
summarised as
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follows.
It involves a considerable
expenditure, estimated by the
Harbour Master at $20,000 a
year.
It is. opposed to
consensus.
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of local public.
· opinion.
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