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recommendation of

of similar exactions.

At the same time the Chamber

cannot remember that neither Her Majesty's Government

nor

this, except in the

case

of fresh Treaty rights being obtained, interfere to prevent the Chinese Authorities from levying further exactions

Caw

for Opium which has

passed into

the hands of Chinese traders, though

the right to buy such increased tax

at a Treaty port

in British

or in Chinese

vessels

chartered

by British Merchants to these ports

is open to

question, and is a subject which

occupies the attention of Her Majesty's

Government.

(In duplicate) St. John's (signed) J. Gardiner Austin, St. John's Chamber.7

Government House, Hong Kong, 22 February, 1869.-

I have the honour to

acknowledge the receipt, on the 13th Instant, of your Lordship's despatch as follows:-

Originals.

No. 445 of 12, the last 24 December, 1858. Letter of

The Right Honorable

Earl Granville to

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,

for the Colonial Department.

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recommendation of of similar exactions. At the same time the Chamber cannot remember that neither Her Majesty's Government nor this, except in the case of fresh Treaty rights being obtained, interfere to prevent the Chinese Authorities from levying further exactions Caw for Opium which has passed into the hands of Chinese traders, though the right to buy such increased tax at a Treaty port in British or in Chinese vessels chartered by British Merchants to these ports is open to question, and is a subject which occupies the attention of Her Majesty's Government. (In duplicate) St. John's (signed) J. Gardiner Austin, St. John's Chamber.7 Government House, Hong Kong, 22 February, 1869.- I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt, on the 13th Instant, of your Lordship's despatch as follows:- Originals. No. 445 of 12, the last 24 December, 1858. Letter of The Right Honorable Earl Granville to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State, for the Colonial Department.
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recurranded of of similar exactions. At the same time the Chamber unot remunber diat neither thee Majes- ly's Government event /VLØV this, except in the canceded, of fresh Preaty rights being amaided, interfore to prevent the Chinese Authorities from levying further exeactions Caw for Orinon which has mee praped into the hands of Chimwe traders, though the right to buy such increased taxe Ofrum Preaty port in British refoils or in Chiness. bound to Chinese erfect chartmed by British Merchants to these ports apren to question, and is a subject which occupies the attentions of the Majisty's Governmart. (Ime laby) St. Shunda (signed) J. Gardiner Austin, Shunda fashio.7 4008 thao trong Grarate. RECEIV WEL APLIO 1869 271 Government house, Hong Tong, 22 Febuary, 1559.- མན་ I have the how to actwowledge the receipt, on the 13t Instant, of your Lordship's desfetchis as follows:- Originals. No. 445 12, the last £24 December, 1958. Letter of The Pught Stonorable have Granville to b. I have N Colonial Siestory for the Colonial Trentam Azr ber Majesty's Principal Secretary of State, A Ac.
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recurranded of

of similar exactions.

At the same time the Chamber

unot remunber diat neither thee Majes-

ly's Government

event

/VLØV

this, except in the

canceded,

of fresh Preaty rights being amaided, interfore to prevent the Chinese Authorities from levying further exeactions

Caw

for Orinon which has

mee

praped into

the hands of Chimwe traders, though

the right to buy such increased taxe

Ofrum

• Preaty port

in British

refoils

or in Chiness.

bound to

Chinese erfect chartmed

by British Merchants to these ports

apren

to

question, and is a subject which

occupies the attentions of the Majisty's

Governmart.

(Ime laby) St. Shunda (signed) J. Gardiner Austin, Shunda fashio.7

4008 thao trong

Grarate.

RECEIV

WEL

APLIO

1869

271

Government house, Hong Tong, 22 Febuary, 1559.-

མན་

I have the how to

actwowledge the receipt, on the 13t Instant, of your Lordship's desfetchis as follows:-

Originals.

No. 445 12, the last £24 December, 1958. Letter of

The Pught Stonorable

have Granville to b.

I have N

Colonial Siestory

for the Colonial Trentam

Azr

ber Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,

A

Ac.

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