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imported or exported British vessels, they are paid by the Chinese merchants, same as if conveyed by Junks.
Macau is admitted by the Provincial Authorities to lie under an exceptional case. They notified that Tariff duties would be levied on junks proceeding there as to Hongkong.
But, difficulties presented themselves with regard to the territoriality of that Port, in consequence of which it was thought advisable to recall the Proclamation. It is evident that had the Provincial Government imposed the Tariff, it would have been tantamount to declaring Macao Portuguese territory, and that it is not prepared to do; and the Chinese merchant knew it, and would have placed Hongkong on the same basis.
I may observe, with respect to the latter part of the paragraph in Sir Herbert's despatch, that with the exception of Macao, for the reasons above stated, a Tariff of a similar, if not the same kind, is applicable.
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imported or exported British vessels, they are paid
ttie
by the Chinese merchants,
same as if conveyed
Junks.
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macas is admitted by
the Provincial Authorities to
lie
an exceptional care. They notified that Tariff duties
would be levied on
junks-
proceeding there as to Hongkong.
difficulties presented
But,
themselves with
teritoriality of
to the
regard that Port, in
was thought advisable to
recall the Proclamation. It
am
is evident that bad the
Provincial
Provincial Government imposed
the Gariff, it would have-
bee tantamount to declaring
mação Portuguese territory,
and that it is not prepared
to do;
and the Chinese
merchant,
knew it, and would have
placed Hongkong
basis.
I may
Observe
on the same
be permitted to
with respect
to the
latter part of the by Section
ав
hu Herberts despatete, that with the bacception of macao for the reasons above stated, a Garivo of a limilar
4 not the same kind is
applicable
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