Governor.

fe.

hnson Private

Date.

1892

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No. 22115

Import

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(Subject.)

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other duties

Would it be

contrary

to the

spirit and intention of the treaty of Aession

to impose such duties

is required?

(Minutes.)

M. Pracefield

additional revenue

see nothing in the treaties bearing on the point. They refer to duties levied at the Treaty pats by the Chinen government I take it, the duties levied at Hongting not exceed those levied by the Chinese at the

fecent

but otherwise there is no

to me im

treaty ports;

Supposing.

indeed it appeaes

Suppose,

anything

Her

Karying of

that there is

should

ground for

to

impossible to militate quind

Customs duties lipon goods imbatre

for consumption in the intent of HayHong, except

the public interest; & in that interest. I hope they will not be levied unless we are absoinion, driven to it

Perhaps M: Brampton should see.

C.P.L. 19 Nov

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