has passed between this ~
Government and the HongKong
Chamber
erce on
Chamber of Commerce
the
No 634
subject of the duties leviable
in
Japan on British owned
goods from Formosa which
have been transhipped at Hongkongs
I have the honour to be, dir
Your most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robinge
Enclosure 1.
Race
14/18
[Rec S JUN 181
Colonial Secretary to Chamber of Commerc
Sir,
9
Colonial Secretary's Office,
24th April, 1896.
I ans directed to acquaint you
for the information of the Chamber of Commerce with the following facts on the subject of the duties leviable in Japan
British moned goods from Formosa which have been transhipped at Stong Kong.
12.
decided
by
the Japanese
Government that from the date on which the Soland of Formosa became portion of the dominions of this Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan. cargo conveyed in Japanese foreign going
vessels and foreign vessels from
the