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Hongkong 8th.September, 1905.
In continuation of my Despatch
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No. 141 dated the 31st. May, 1905, on the subject of the
penalization of raw sugar produced in the Philippine
Islands, I have the honour to transmit a copy of a note
which, after discussing the matter with Mr. William H.
Taft, United States Secretary for War, on the 3rd. instant,
I handed to that gentleman at his request on the 5th.
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Mr. Taft told me that he would
take steps to get Congress to alter the duties so as to
reduce the existing surtax on raw sugar and bring it within
the limits allowed by the Brussels Convention and promised
me a further communication on the subject from Washington.
and 12/10
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,
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I have the nopour
Sir,
to be,
Your most obedient Humble servant,
Mbathan
Governor,
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