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various places in the Colony, at which junks must call
to have their cargo assessed and examined, and pay all
Chinese dues. kr. usborne insisted that this would on
tail Chinese Customs launches operating within Hongkong
waters, with a view to the detention of junks, a posi-
tion which was likely to lead to endless friction and
which the Hongkong Government were not prepared to ac-
cept. kr. Lloyd in reply submitted to mr. Üsborne a
scheme devised to meet the Customs difficulties as set
forth in a statement furnished by Mr. Osborne, while re-
taining to the Uelony the control of all stations and all
preventive measures within its limits. The Hongkong
Government were prepared to agree to a Chinese Customs
officer being placed at each such station, and, if desir-
ed, to allow him to superintend the collection of dues
at Nongkong, making adequate provision as far as was
legally possible for penalties in the event of non-payment ›
The Governor stated that he understood this scheme was
being submitted by the Commissioner to kr.kaze for his
consideration, and asked me to give any assistance I
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