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PROCLAMATION.
Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Minister Extraordinary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British subjects, in China, deems it advisable to notify, that pending the receipt of the Queen's Gracious and Royal Pleasure, the Harbours of Hongkong and Tinghai (Chusan) and their Dependencies, shall be considered "Free Ports," and that no manner of Customs, Port Duties, or any other Charges, shall be levied in the said Ports, on any ships or vessels of whatever Nation, or sailing under whatever Flag, that may enter those Ports, or on their cargoes.
Her Britannic Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary, &c., further notifies, that every facility for landing and disposing of merchandize, as well as ample protection under all ordinary circumstances, will be afforded to all ships and vessels, of whatever Flag or Nation, that may visit the anchorage of Koolangson in the harbour of Amoy, and likewise that, in the improbable event of Her Majesty's Forces being withdrawn from the Island in question, a sufficient period will be allowed for all merchants and others to remove their Goods, as well as to adjust their accounts.
God save the Queen of England. Dated at Hongkong, on the 16th day of February, 1842.
HENRY POTTINGER, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary.
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PROCLAMATION.
Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Minister Ex traordinary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British subjects, in China, deems it advisable to notify, that pending the receipt of the Queen's Gracious and Royal Pleasure, the Harbours of Hongkong and Tinghai (Chusan) and their Dependencies, shall be considered "Free Ports," and that no manner of Customs, Port Duties, or any other Charges, shall be levied in the said Ports, ou any ships or vessels of whatever Nation, or gail- ing under whatever Flag, that may enter those Ports, or on their cargoes.
Her Britannic Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary, &c., further notifies, that every facility for landing and dispos ing of merchandize, as well as ample protection under all ordinary circumstances, will be afforded to all ships and vessels, of whatever Flag or Nation, that may visit the anchorage of Koolangson in the harbour of Amoy, and likewise that, in the improbable event of Her Majesty's Forces being withdrawn from the Island in question, a sufficient period will be allowed for all merchants and others to remove their Goods, as well as to adjust their
-accounts.
God save the Queen of England. Dated at Hongkong, on the 16th day of February, 1842.
HENRY POTTINGER, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary.
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