?
raised
to # 25 profuly I think)
The exemption of Scrif Certificates from
item 51 has been cut out.
If there is no objection to
these alterations? sanction.
Tre Johnson
his Cox
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C.O.
162
4.502
No. 468. HongKong.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HongKong, 34th October, 1902.
A.F
26/11
Goo
Sir,
48590.
The A-Go Report is quiti inadequat - a remath which applico to nearly every report of his which at havs
Sven since he became A.Gg.
I should fall him that
his Report's compare very unfavourably with these
of his predecesons in office and call his attention to
6. Migh 179.
The Goor, apparently conscines
conscines of the uselesonero d the ASTS Report Endeavours to supplement it by par 3 of his desp, which is most misleading
inasmuch as it leads me to suppose that all
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and
closure!. With to spare copices
nclosure 2.
24
October or
&
These are at ad valorem)
or nearly all the duties have been doubled or trebled. Whereas in fact many, wh. 1, 5 (first ilims), 15, 17, 21,
27, 29, 32, 34, 38 (first item), 41, 43, 46, 47,
51 (first item)
remain unchanged. As regards the changes, 30 dollars appears to me to be it was propt
very high for the ordinary deed-stamp (31) - It is
ten shillings here. Similarly
for any notarial. act (39).
duties whi 33303×485
not to amet
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in the case of 3 dollars
Which is one
skilling here,
amendments reducing
"But I presume that it is undesirable to raise
any objections or direct
The marking
the contemplatid increase of revenue
? Sauction with a few winged words.
for the A.C2.
J.S.R. 27/11
almin parze
With reference to my despatch No.466 of the
24th instant, I have the honour to transmit for the signification
of His Majesty' pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:-
1902).
An Ordinance to amend the Stamp Ordinance 1901. (No.28 of
The customary Report by the Attorney General
is annexed.
2.
Aith exception of Nos.1, 4, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 25, 6, 42, 45 and 51, which have in most cases been doubled, every item in the schedule, save No.2, has been trebled: No.22 being raised from $2 to $25. I do not anticipate that these alterations will appreciably modify the estimate laid before you
in my despatch under reference.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Fury ass be
GOVERNOR,&c..
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&c., &c..
&C..
MyD