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uequaint Your Lordship in

that save in respect to

reply.

Light House Dues, from. which all Ships of War -

are

· specifically exempted,

HongKong

is a Free Port

and that consequently. further Legislation is

as

no

necessary- especially under Section 8 of Ordinance N. 17 of 1873 the Governor has the power of exempting any Ships from payment of Ques.

Should other Ques

be hereafter established care will be taken to exempt all

Her Majesty's Ships and /___ Transports.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord

Your Lordship's m

most Obedient humble Servant;

Governor

mely

Pr