(29430/12).
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transhipped in the Colony should not be subject to any
heavior duty on arrival in France than that to which they
would be subject if shipped direct and in one bottom from
their country of origin.
1 request therefore that if you see no objection you
will approach the French Government in the sense desired by
Er. Harcourt using the arguments in favour of the application
of the miniman tariff to the products of lion kong which are
contained in the Governor of llongong's despatch of the 26th.
of April last.
I am, with great truth and regard,
Dir.
Your most obedient,
humble servant,