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by forrno Sir Arthur Rennedy, with the apistance and cutire concurrence

of M. Kewick and other nofficial

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Members at a Confidential meeting

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Council held in the carly part

41877-

Some proposed amendments

6.

in the Stamp Irbinance were

referred

to, but the Purort very properly

scorts the fact that I was not

change in

precared to sanction any

the Stamp duties by which the Colonial

reduction.

Revenue would suffer a rear

For the first time a proposal was

made you the motion of.

an American

Muchant, Si Forber, and seconded

by

ferman, Jewery) to admit Linen Merchants into the Hong Kong Lacuber

Commerce, but, on

on

come question about

the non-registration of Kinese forms, it was put off.

In this question, the proposed

Chinese Hongs,

Registration of

present status

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کارها را مانند

the

the Chinese traders

the

in Yong tow, I shall to syself houre of addressing you in a separate

Deshatch

Sixpve the honor to be,

Sir.

Your most obedient Humble Servant,

Met Jones.