I understand that I do
not propose to levy a duty on the Articles adverted to when intended for import and export.
The Tonnage duty at the rate mentioned in your Despatches appears to me unobjectionable and it may be hoped that this slight contribution towards the heavy cost of maintaining the necessary Establishments connected with the Port of Hong Kong will not divert Ships from resorting thither in any number which sufficient motives would otherwise induce the Port for entering.
I have only further to remark that the regulations adopted by you in regard to tenders on Biddings for Land - Leases appear to have been in
understand that I do
nest propose to boy
duty
levy
the Articles
a
labour adverted to when
Interded
for
&-export.
:ation, but only when
suported for consumption in the Soland
The Tonnage duty
at the rate mentioned
in your Despatches ap
an objection.
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-able and it me
may
be
hoped that this slight
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the heavy
cost of
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the he
Establishments
connected with the Port,
of Stong Kong will bot divert Ships from
resorting
inff
thither in any
which sufficient motus,
motives
would otherwrie each
the Port
for entering
I have only farther
beemark that the
to
regulations adopted. by you in regard deports on biddings
for Land - Leaver ap-
pear to have been in
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