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trade were entitled to relief, and will approve of the action of this Government.

I have the hover to be,

Your

My Lord.

hordships most obedient

humble Servant;

Rihannedy

Governor.

Honghong Grr. "Sir A. Kennedy

MINUTE.

8914

Hongkong

13

135 Judexed.

Mor. Ebden 19 sekir Mor. Mecade.

Mr. Holland.

Mor. Herbert.

Mor. Hugessen.

19

Lord Kimberley. 21

Award! 264

Siv

Prent 23

I approve of the

proposal made in

your despatch W.

the 2 of July!

ว

140 of the 2 to reduce the stamp

duties under ordinani

13 of 1872 from $25

each to # 1 each, but as there duties

are

imposed by ordinance they

am

Car:

: Not he legally reduced

except by

ordmana

I have also to

Observe that there duties were imposed,