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lay. rious Paper. 792 Gov HONG KONG Nu/2422 (Subject.) Fenances of Colony submit's proposals b by $230,000 Mr Lucas.
(Minutes.) mercase DESPATCH. CO. 12422 lace & Mast IC MAY G de revenue 139 See also 10992.
In para 18 of Despatch on 25515 we of Unsund Taxes and Spirit Licenses. suggested increase We need not object to profored increases of Stamp Duty & Arms Licenses.
equent Paper. 14926/1 The only doubt is See 186 97-8 at to the Shipping Charges as to which and previous papers. You will remember that the Light Dues were Thes for reduced from 2 1⁄2 cents to reent fow Ocean-going Steamers owing complaint from the Poo & other Companies that the charge was excessive.
We stated in para: 2 of Derpalch on 5138, that we 97 did not object to moderate Harbour Dues provided that ordaiaz in the Harbour. times exceed the the receipts did not fotze expenditure on 19h. It is difficult to make out what the exact Expenditure,