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crushere

Thave the honour to be

Mur most obedient servant (898) Alfred Lister

Acting Regt General

True edy)

Copy

raft of

Proclamation

121

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Ik the Superintendent of the Canton Customs issues the following notification Of all taxable goods imported in foreign vessels, tea is the most important and the law is against the imposition of duties on it privately by fraudulent means.

Now it has been ascertained that a large amount of tea is consumed early at places near Whampoa, like Hwangsha, Lieh-teh-chai, and Yam-chau.

州 Chan, Life { 埘 Chai 欽

Formerly for many years the duties were paid at Canton, whence traders, on obtaining passes, could send the goods in separate parcels to these places. But lately goods have been sent without paying duty, direct from Whampoa or Macao, to these places.

Several

However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised version in HTML:

crushere

Thave the honour to be

Mur most obedient servant (898) Alfred Lister

Acting Regt General

True edy)

Copy

raft of

Proclamation

121

O

Ik the Superintendent of the Canton Customs issues the following notification Of all taxable goods imported in foreign vessels, tea is the most important and the law is against the imposition & duties to it privately ut trauch Gustine Heures.

Now it has been a sccrtacied that large amount of tea is consumed early at places hear Whampoa, like Hwangsha, Lieh-teh-chai, and Yam-chau.

州 Chan, Life { 埘 Chai 欽

Formerly for many years the duties were paid at Canton, whence traders, on obtaining passes can stud the goods in separate parcels to these places. But lately goods have been sent without paying duty, direct from Whampoa or Macao, to these places.

Several

Let me re-edit according to the rules.

Crusher

I have the honour to be

My most obedient servant (898) Alfred Lister

Acting Regt General

True copy)

Copy

Draft of

Proclamation

121

As the Superintendent of the Canton Customs issues the following notification: Of all taxable goods imported in foreign vessels, tea is the most important and the law is against the imposition of duties on it privately by fraudulent means.

Now it has been ascertained that a large amount of tea is consumed early at places near Whampoa, like Hwangsha, Lieh-teh-chai, and Yam-chau.

州 Chan, Life { 埘 Chai 欽

Formerly for many years the duties were paid at Canton, whence traders, on obtaining passes, could send the goods in separate parcels to these places. But lately goods have been sent without paying duty, direct from Whampoa or Macao, to these places.

Several

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crushere Thave the honour to be Mur most obedient servant (898) Alfred Lister Acting Regt General True edy) Copy raft of Proclamation 121 O Ik the Superintendent of the Canton Customs issues the following notification Of all taxable goods imported in foreign vessels, tea is the most important and the law is against the imposition of duties on it privately by fraudulent means. Now it has been ascertained that a large amount of tea is consumed early at places near Whampoa, like Hwangsha, Lieh-teh-chai, and Yam-chau. Chan, Life { Chai Formerly for many years the duties were paid at Canton, whence traders, on obtaining passes, could send the goods in separate parcels to these places. But lately goods have been sent without paying duty, direct from Whampoa or Macao, to these places. Several However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised version in HTML: crushere Thave the honour to be Mur most obedient servant (898) Alfred Lister Acting Regt General True edy) Copy raft of Proclamation 121 O Ik the Superintendent of the Canton Customs issues the following notification Of all taxable goods imported in foreign vessels, tea is the most important and the law is against the imposition & duties to it privately ut trauch Gustine Heures. Now it has been a sccrtacied that large amount of tea is consumed early at places hear Whampoa, like Hwangsha, Lieh-teh-chai, and Yam-chau. Chan, Life { Chai Formerly for many years the duties were paid at Canton, whence traders, on obtaining passes can stud the goods in separate parcels to these places. But lately goods have been sent without paying duty, direct from Whampoa or Macao, to these places. Several Let me re-edit according to the rules. Crusher I have the honour to be My most obedient servant (898) Alfred Lister Acting Regt General True copy) Copy Draft of Proclamation 121 As the Superintendent of the Canton Customs issues the following notification: Of all taxable goods imported in foreign vessels, tea is the most important and the law is against the imposition of duties on it privately by fraudulent means. Now it has been ascertained that a large amount of tea is consumed early at places near Whampoa, like Hwangsha, Lieh-teh-chai, and Yam-chau. Chan, Life { Chai Formerly for many years the duties were paid at Canton, whence traders, on obtaining passes, could send the goods in separate parcels to these places. But lately goods have been sent without paying duty, direct from Whampoa or Macao, to these places. Several
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crushere Thave the honour to be Mur most obedient servant (898) Alfred Lister Acting Regt General True edy) Copy raft of Proclamation 121 O Ik the Superintendent of the Canton Customs issues the following notification Of all taxable goods imported in foreign ussels vetter is the most important and the law is against the imposition & duties to it privately ut trauch Gustine Heures. Now it has been a sccrtacied that large amount of collows is consumer CLUUUC Karly at places hear ho cháu, Lit Like Joh and Yam-chaw. Chan, Life { Chai Formerly for many years the duties send toon paid at Cantow, whence traders, on obtaining passes can stud the goods in aparate parcels to these places. But lately goods have been sout without paying anty, direct from Houghing or Macao, to these places Several
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crushere

Thave the honour to be

Mur most obedient servant (898) Alfred Lister

Acting Regt General

True edy)

Copy

raft of

Proclamation

121

O

Ik the Superintendent of the Canton Customs issues the following notification Of all taxable goods imported in foreign ussels vetter is the most important and the law is against the imposition & duties to it privately ut trauch Gustine Heures.

Now it has been a sccrtacied that

large amount of collows is consumer

CLUUUC

Karly at places hear ho cháu, Lit

Like

Joh and Yam-chaw.

Chan, Life

{

Chai

Formerly for many years the duties

send

toon paid at Cantow, whence traders, on obtaining passes can stud the goods in aparate parcels to these places. But lately goods have been sout without paying anty, direct from Houghing or Macao, to these places

Several

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