CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12] — Page 614

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accroved by bir Thomas Wade,

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Despatel it might not my unnaturally have been interes

tint the extension of the Houstong that Okium Ordinance in the direction

the Straits Settlements Ordinance would involve the introduction of Customs officers and the actual Collection & Opium reverne in Hon. Kons But in fact suel

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The "permit cuptem" as

regarto all trade between

HongKone and Sina in munitions

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War, has worked with ease, and to the caticfaction & bod Spvernments. To extend that cypten to two other articles to Grade - Salt and Ohium - would not be inconsistent with precedent.

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resarts Fimm it would require the currément in this Kony of some provicio, similar to those abrenty existing in Singapore.

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