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16.: to Give this important matter its careful attention, and we trust that measures will be adopted to ensure free trading on proper Commercial principles in this important product of the Colony.
We beg therefore respectfully to ask the Government
We have etc.,
p. p. Punchard, Bowther & Co.
(Sd.) W. Kidd.
Messrs. The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company.
(Sd.) D. Gillies,
Chief Manager.
(Sd.) Denison and Ram.
The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Limited
(Sd.) A. Shelton Hooper,
Secretary.
Humphreys Estate and Finance Company, Limited.
(Sd.) John D. Humphreys & Son,
General Managers.
(Sd.) Jardine, Matheson & Co.
(Sd.) Butterfield and Swire.
(Sd.) Wm. Danby.
(Sd.) Shewan, Tomes & Co. (Sd.) Leigh and Orange. (Sd.) Palmer and Turner. (Sd.) Owen Ordish.