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Acting Governor Austin
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June 9, 1875 (No. 66) (Rec. July 23)
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To Sir A. E. Kennedy,
K.C.M.G, C.B.
July 24, 1875 (Confidential)
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C.B.
Calling attention to fresh cases of irregularities com. mitted by Chinese revenue cruisers, and sub- mitting request for postponement of appointment of a Chinese Consul
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Inclosing a letter written by Mr. Hart, the Chief Commissioner of the Foreign Branch of the Chinese Maritime Customa, in which he urges the collection of duty in Hong Kong upon opium intended for shipment from the Colony into China; and also other papers attached, upon which the Governor is requested to furnish any observations he may have to make
Sir A. E. Kennedy, K.C.M.G, July 28, 1875 Submitting his opinions as to the best mode of dealing with the subject of Customs duties im- posed by Chinese Government -
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To the Officer administering Aug. 9, 1875
the Government
(No. 71)
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To Foreign Office
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In reply to despatch calling attention to fresh cases of irregularities, and stating that his Lordship hopes, through the good offices of Lord Derby, that the Cantonese authorities may be willing to make such farther modificatious in their present system of collecting Customs duties, as may place matters on a less unsatisfactory footing
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Aug. 9, 1875 Drawing Lord Darby's attention to the state of the cam, and the terms which should, if possible, be obtained and expressing a hope that his Lord- ship will be able to take the whole matter into early consideration, and that he will favour Lord Car- narvon with his opinion as to the course of antion which would be best calculated to relieve the Colony from the grievance to which it has so long been subjected, and place the relations between the Governor of Hong Kong sad the Cantonese authorities on a more satisfacïney footing
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To the Officer administering
the Government
Aug. 25, 1875 (No. 74)
Aug. 13, 1875 Stating that Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, and Consul at Canton, have been written to on the subject .. Sending copy of a correspondence with the Foreign
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Acting Governor Austin
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July 21, 1875 (No. 99)
(Rec. Sept. 4)
Forwarding letter from Mr. Wade, stating that he will report his views as to the appointment of a Chinese Consul at Hong Kong
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Dec. 7, 1875
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To Foreign Office
Nov. 16, 1875 (No. 155.) (Rec. Dec. 97)
Jan. 27, 1876
Forwarding despatches from Sir B. Robertson, stating his views as to the course that should be pursued
Transmitting Memorandum_showing the status of the Chinese Government Customs steam cruisers, with remarks thereon
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In reply to letter sending despatches from Sir B. Robertson, and concurs in the approval which Lord Derby proposes to nonvey to Her Majesty's Consul of the language held by him to the Acting Viceroy on the occasion of their interview, and trusts that Sir B. Robertson will not relax in his efforts to bring this troublesome question to a satisfactory
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Feb. 18. 1876 In reply to the above states that Sir B. Robertson
will be so instructed
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Foreign Office
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To Governor Sir A. E. Ken- nedy, K.C.M.G., C.B.
Feb. 29, 1876 (No. 21)
Transmitting a further correspondence with the Foreign Office, and calling for a Report upon the charge of torture made against the Chinese authorities
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To Foreign Office
Feb. 29, 1876
With reference to the state of affairs, expresses a hope that the instructions sent to Sir B. Robertson may result in some arrangement which MAY obviate the necessity of resorting to any unfriendly measures.
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Foreign Office
Mar. 10, 1876 Forwarding a further despatch from Her Majesty's
Consul at Canton
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Governor Sir A. E. Ken- nedy, K.C.M.G., C.B.
Feb. 15, 1876 (No. 27) (Rec. Apr. 4)
Forwarding letter to the Secretary of State from the Chamber of Commerce, on the blockade of Hong Kong by Chinese Customs cruizers
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Foreign Office
May 6, 1876 Forwarding despatch from Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, on the mode of levying duties in Canton on native trade with Hong Kong and Macao
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To Foreign Office
May 20, 1876 Observing on inelosures in Lord Tenterden's letter of 10th March last, in continuation of previous correspondence, and expressing a hope that it may be possible to come to an understanding with the Chinese Government
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To Governor Sir A. E. Ken nedy, K.C.M.G., C.B.
May 24, 1876 (No. 78)
In reply to the despatch transmitting letter from the
Chamber of Commerce at Hong Kong
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Foreign Office
May 26, 1676 Will request Sir T. Wade and Sir B. Robertson to report their views as to obtaining a fair and regular Tariff for the junks trading with the Colony
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To Governor Sir A. E. Ken-
nedy, K.C.M.G., C.B.
June 6, 1876 (No. 78)
Transmitting copy of a further correspondence with the Foreign Office, and requesting to be supplied with such information as he can obtain in reference to the regulations whereby both the native and foreign duties are levied on junks trading with
Hong Kong
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Foreign Office
July 27, 1876 Forwarding further despatch from Her Majesty's
Consul at Canton..
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Governor Sir A. E. Ken- nedy, K.C.M.G., C B.
July 12, 1876 (Rec. Sept. 4)
Reports the conviction of three spies, connected with Chinese Revenue Cruizers, for accusing of piracy and murder, &c., in order to extort money
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Governor Sir A. E. Ken- nedy, K.C.M.G., C.B.
July 13, 1876 (Rec. Sept. 4)
Submitting further observations on the proceedings of Chinese Cruizers in Colonial Waters, with Minute of Council and Report of Registrar- General ..
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