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Despatch, b
Governor,
Ford Harley.
21th January, 1845.
Victoria, Hong Kong
Received
25 of 1th August, 1844,
Lordship's Despatch hr :
sources and
With reference to His
'
detailing amount of Revenue and
in former statements.
causes of discrepancies
M
This source, of course, be referred to the Secretary?? They will
not, find
Der brilliant. It
hind the financial prospects of Hong Kong very singular that there should be get another proposal for
Income Tax
As a source
of Revenue.

It is strange that if impact in Harbour at Brushley
it would drain much of the principal velocity
away Excepting Irritant it might think there
"fool. Tax.
Refer
my my

127 770 Hongkong
Legislative
13
My Lord,
RECEIVED
JUNE 5
1845
Aetoria, Hong Kong
27 January,
1845.
62
I proceed to reply to Your Lordship's Dispatch No 26 of 1844, on the subject of the Ordinances therein referred to:
by
According to the Instructions
thereby conveyed, Ordinance No. 1, relating to Slavery in Hongkong, having been disallowed by Her Majesty, a Proclamation to that effect has been issued to the inhabitants; and by another Proclamation they have been apprized that the Acts of the British Parliament for the abolition of the Slave trade and Slavery extend by their proper force and authority to Hongkong. With regard to Ordinance No2,

The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley, M. P.

Je Ve
now
intituled

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Despatch, b Governor, Ford Harley. 21th January, 1845. Victoria, Hong Kong Received 25 of 1th August, 1844, Lordship's Despatch hr : sources and With reference to His ' detailing amount of Revenue and in former statements. causes of discrepancies M This source, of course, be referred to the Secretary?? They will not, find Der brilliant. It hind the financial prospects of Hong Kong very singular that there should be get another proposal for Income Tax As a source of Revenue. It is strange that if impact in Harbour at Brushley it would drain much of the principal velocity away Excepting Irritant it might think there "fool. Tax. Refer my my 127 770 Hongkong Legislative 13 My Lord, RECEIVED JUNE 5 1845 Aetoria, Hong Kong 27 January, 1845. 62 I proceed to reply to Your Lordship's Dispatch No 26 of 1844, on the subject of the Ordinances therein referred to: by According to the Instructions thereby conveyed, Ordinance No. 1, relating to Slavery in Hongkong, having been disallowed by Her Majesty, a Proclamation to that effect has been issued to the inhabitants; and by another Proclamation they have been apprized that the Acts of the British Parliament for the abolition of the Slave trade and Slavery extend by their proper force and authority to Hongkong. With regard to Ordinance No2, The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley, M. P. Je Ve now intituled
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* Despatch, b Governor, Ford Harley. 21th January, 1845. Victoria, Honghong Received 25 of 1th August, 1844, Lordship's Despatch hr : sources and With reference to His ' detailing amount of Revenue and in forner statements. causes of discrepancies M This sunce, of course, be refered to the Shareazy?? They will not, find Der billent. It hind the financial perfects of Ang Kong very singular that there should be get another perforal for Income Tax As a refourst of Revenue. མ་ م سكر sprand that if simpact in Header at Brushley it would drin mucos the princial helicoty away Excepting Irant it might think there "fool. Tex. Refer my my 127 770 Hongkong Legislative 13 My Lord, ECEIVED JUNE 5 1845 Aetoria, Honghong 27 January, 1845. 62 Sproceed to reply to Your Lordship's Dispatch NE 26 of 1844, on the subject of the Ordinances therein referred to: by According to the Instructions thereby conveyed, Ordinance Nr. 1, relating to Slavery in Hongkong, having bem disallerived Her Majesty, a Proclamation to that effect has been issued to the inhabitants; and by another Roclamation they have been apprized that the Acts of the British Parliament for the abolition of the Slave trade and Slavery extend by their proper force and authority to Hongkong . With regard to Ordinance N₤2, The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley, M. F. Je Ve now intituled
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Despatch, b

Governor,

Ford Harley.

21th January, 1845.

Victoria, Honghong

Received

25 of 1th August, 1844,

Lordship's Despatch hr :

sources and

With reference to His

'

detailing amount of Revenue and

in forner statements.

causes of discrepancies

M

This sunce, of course, be refered to the Shareazy?? They will

not, find

Der billent. It

hind the financial perfects of Ang Kong very singular that there should be get another perforal for

Income Tax

As a refourst

of Revenue.

མ་

م سكر

sprand that if simpact in Header at Brushley

it would drin mucos the princial helicoty

away Excepting Irant it might think there

"fool. Tex.

Refer

my my

127 770 Hongkong

Legislative

13

My Lord,

ECEIVED

JUNE 5

1845

Aetoria, Honghong

27 January,

1845.

62

Sproceed to reply to Your Lordship's Dispatch NE 26 of 1844, on the subject of the Ordinances therein referred to:

by

According to the Instructions

thereby conveyed, Ordinance Nr. 1, relating to Slavery in Hongkong, having bem disallerived Her Majesty, a Proclamation to that effect has been issued to the inhabitants; and by another Roclamation they have been apprized that the Acts of the British Parliament for the abolition of the Slave trade and Slavery extend by their proper force and authority to Hongkong . With regard to Ordinance N₤2,

The Right Honorable,

Lord Stanley, M. F.

Je Ve

now

intituled

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