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IRace REAR II AUG TO
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The Officer Administering the Government o f
Hongkong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Received Colonial Office 11.10 am. 11th August,
1910).
Following resolution passed by Hong Kong
and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Chartered Bank of
India, China and Australia Chartered Mercantile Bank of India London and China and by six other Colonial banks)
message begins :- New opium tax and regulations in Kuangtung causing serious loss. 0.ing to stoppage of trade there is large accumulation of stocks in the
Colony serious financial trouble apprehended unless action taken by His Majesty's Government to relieve present impasse "essage ends. In my opinion representa-
tions of the signatories are valid am informed that approximate value of stocks (have?) accumulated in Hongkong is $10,000,000 and I urge surongly that His Majesty's Governmentwill insist on treaty rights of those persons engaged in opium trade being respected.
MAY.