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DESPATCH,

334

of verifying the signatures of Magistrates giving Annuitants Certificates, and transmitting such Certificates in the Governor's despatch Bag addressed to the National Debt Office.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

No.

Verne, Feby 10.

Date.

19.

No. 6373

(Subject.)

1881. The Licence Fee on the Hong Kong Distillery.

La previous Paper.

2190

C


LEAVE IT APR SI

Includes the last Quarterly Returns and Report showing the net profit of the Company.

(Minutes.)

No.

13/38

(6 Rs. 181--H & 880)

The Minute on this despatch calls my attention to two points in reply to Sir John Hennessey.

1st he says the opium farmer pays perhaps 50% we as the Licence fee whereas (Jardine Matheson &) Co. distillery is why not 2%

I think a comparison between the two cases is out of place & misleading, and I would not notice...

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DESPATCH, 334 of verifying the signatures of Magistrates giving Annuitants Certificates, and transmitting such Certificates in the Governor's despatch Bag addressed to the National Debt Office. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, No. Verne, Feby 10. Date. 19. No. 6373 (Subject.) 1881. The Licence Fee on the Hong Kong Distillery. La previous Paper. 2190 C LEAVE IT APR SI Includes the last Quarterly Returns and Report showing the net profit of the Company. (Minutes.) No. 13/38 (6 Rs. 181--H & 880) The Minute on this despatch calls my attention to two points in reply to Sir John Hennessey. 1st he says the opium farmer pays perhaps 50% we as the Licence fee whereas (Jardine Matheson &) Co. distillery is why not 2% I think a comparison between the two cases is out of place & misleading, and I would not notice...
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DESPATCH, 334 of verifying the signatures of Magistrates giving Annuitants Certificates, and transmitting such Certificates in the Governor's despatch Bag addressed to the National Debt Office. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, No. verne. neby 10. Date. 19. Noa 6373 (Subject.) 1881. The License Fel on the auch 5. La previous Paper. 2190 C لو LEAVE IT APR SI Hong Kong Distillery. Inctures the last Quarterly Returns and Report showing the net profit of the Company. (Minutes.) no .47. May It Nor 13/38 (6 rs. 181--H & 880) The Mende Uhren are two points in this despatele qalink I would notice reply to Sir John Hennessey. 1st the says f the oprium farmer pays perhaps 50% we as the fea orn Licence fee whereas (Jardine matterson a lor. distillery is why not 2% U like to promparison between the two cases is out of place & misleading, and of would not notice
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DESPATCH,

334

of verifying the signatures of Magistrates giving Annuitants Certificates, and transmitting such Certificates in the Governor's despatch Bag addressed to the National Debt Office.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

No.

verne. neby 10.

Date.

19.

Noa 6373

(Subject.)

1881. The License Fel on the auch 5.

La previous Paper.

2190

C

لو

LEAVE IT APR SI

Hong Kong Distillery.

Inctures the last Quarterly Returns and Report showing the net profit of the Company.

(Minutes.)

no

.47.

May It

Nor

13/38

(6 rs. 181--H & 880)

The Mende

Uhren are two points in

this despatele qalink I would notice

reply to Sir John Hennessey.

1st the says

f

the oprium

farmer pays perhaps 50% we as

the fea orn Licence fee whereas (Jardine matterson a lor. distillery is why not 2%

U like to promparison between the two cases is out of place

& misleading, and of would not notice

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