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a full report-

8.9.

27 dex.

This appears at first sight to have been a very high-handed act on Sir J.C.'s part.

Proceeding to prepare despatch arising from full report, to be sent by next outward mail if we do not in the meantime hear from the Governor?

18.1/1/87

Waite and act for a draft copy have here.

The S. of State saying that a sunt directs & amaite his apart.

im 5/1

Draft allow Matt foull

My Lord,

Hongkong, 28th October 1880

493

We have the honour to lay before your Lordship the following circumstances and the enclosed correspondence, relating to the granting of a license, by the Governor in Council, to the China Sugar Refining Company Limited, of which we are the General Agents, to carry on the distillation of spirits in premises known as the Hongkong Distillery, recently acquired by the Company.

We deeply regret to trouble Your Lordship with this matter, but our duty to the Company leaves us no alternative but to appeal against an act of the Government, which we deem to be arbitrary and oppressive.

Previously to the year 1869, the distillation of spirits within the Colony had been forbidden by law, but in that year, the refining of sugar having recently found a place in the Colony, the Hongkong Distillery...

The Right Honourable

The Earl of Kimberley,

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

London.

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a full report- 8.9. 27 dex. This appears at first sight to have been a very high-handed act on Sir J.C.'s part. Proceeding to prepare despatch arising from full report, to be sent by next outward mail if we do not in the meantime hear from the Governor? 18.1/1/87 Waite and act for a draft copy have here. The S. of State saying that a sunt directs & amaite his apart. im 5/1 Draft allow Matt foull My Lord, Hongkong, 28th October 1880 493 We have the honour to lay before your Lordship the following circumstances and the enclosed correspondence, relating to the granting of a license, by the Governor in Council, to the China Sugar Refining Company Limited, of which we are the General Agents, to carry on the distillation of spirits in premises known as the Hongkong Distillery, recently acquired by the Company. We deeply regret to trouble Your Lordship with this matter, but our duty to the Company leaves us no alternative but to appeal against an act of the Government, which we deem to be arbitrary and oppressive. Previously to the year 1869, the distillation of spirits within the Colony had been forbidden by law, but in that year, the refining of sugar having recently found a place in the Colony, the Hongkong Distillery... The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, London.

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a full report-

8.9.

27 dex.

This appears at first sighhighhand

to have been a

a very h or Sir 2.0. His part

proceding Prepare despatch arking from full report, to be sent by next outward mail if we do non in the meantime hear from

the Governor ?

18.1/1/87

Waite and act for a ufat

copy have heer

The S. of State

saying that a

sunt directs &

amaite his apart.

im 5/1

Draft alow Matt foull

My Lord,

Hongkong 28th October 1880

493

We have the honour to lay befor your Lordship the following circumstances and the cuclosed correspondence, relating to the granting of a license, by the Governor in Council, to the China Sugar Refining Company Limited, of which we are the General Agents, to

cany

συ

the distillation

of spirits in promises, known as the Hongking Distillery, recently acquired by the Company.

We deeply regret

to trouble

Your

choice

Lordship with this matter, but our

duty to the Company leaves us no but to appeal against

an act of the

Government, which we deene to be

arbihary and oppressive

Previously to the

year 1869, the distillation of spirits, within the Colony, had been forbidden by law, but in

the refining of sugar having recently found a place, dustry

that year,

as au

in the Colony, the Hongkong Distillery

the Right Honourable

The Earl of Kimberley,

Her Majesty Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

London.

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