CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 422

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a duty which is becoming, in my opinion, imperative.

Meanwhile I venture to suggest that the Chinese Coolie, who have incurred considerable expense in the hire of premises & are waiting to be set to work, and I beg to revert to my original proposal that their security money be taken and they be set to work, as it is not really necessary that the question of revision of the Ordinance (which will necessarily be lengthy) should stand in the way of that of the Agency.

(Inn Reference) (Signed) Alfred Lister

18ci 1. Smit. 17 July 1887

Qui Acting Colonial Secretary

4877 0 for Hong Kong 123 10678 for J. Pope Hennessy 5. Birch 3019 W meade ww 1pm Indexed See 10741 129 Doct 417.

I have received your despatch no 67 of the 21st of July respecting the formation of an agency in connection with the Stamp office.

I have requested that you will furnish me with a full Report on the working of this Scheme at the end of 3 months, but I have also pointed out to ...

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a duty which is becoming, in my opinion, imperative. Meanwhile I venture to suggest that the Chinese Coolie, who have incurred considerable expense in the hire of premises & are waiting to be set to work, and I beg to revert to my original proposal that their security money be taken and they be set to work, as it is not really necessary that the question of revision of the Ordinance (which will necessarily be lengthy) should stand in the way of that of the Agency. (Inn Reference) (Signed) Alfred Lister 18ci 1. Smit. 17 July 1887 Qui Acting Colonial Secretary 4877 0 for Hong Kong 123 10678 for J. Pope Hennessy 5. Birch 3019 W meade ww 1pm Indexed See 10741 129 Doct 417. I have received your despatch no 67 of the 21st of July respecting the formation of an agency in connection with the Stamp office. I have requested that you will furnish me with a full Report on the working of this Scheme at the end of 3 months, but I have also pointed out to ...
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duty which is beanning, in my opinion; imperative.

Meanwhile I ventive to

at that the Chinese Algual,

suggest

who have

Gene

to

a not in =

ensiderable crepense in the live of premises & are

1

waiting to

be

begin there duties, and I lay te revit to my original proposal) that their sinity money taken and they be set to work, as it is not really necessary that

the

question of revision of the Ordinance (which will neuparily be

lengthy / should stand in the

of that of the Ageny

of

Copies)

way

(Inn Refries) (Signed) Alfred Lister

18ci 1. Smit. 17 July 1817

Qui

Acting

U

Tonial Searchang

4877

0

for

Hong Kongles 123 10678

for J. Pope Hennessy

5. Birch 3019

W meade

ww

1pm

Indexed

See 10741129

Doct

417.

I have neeived

Jour deep ho 67 of thre 210th of July respecting

the formation oft

apence

Cheore

in conexia hitt

the Stamp office..

$

I have quest

that you will furnish

me with a full Report Often working ofthis Scheme at the read of 3 moulter, but I have & pornt out to

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