CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9] — Page 454

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Police Magistrate.

3. I may take this opportunity of reporting in that I have requested Her Majesty's Representative at Canton to call the serious and immediate attention of the Viceroy to the alleged levy of a tax by the Chinese authorities on the Fishing Grade of Hongkong. This matter is also referred to in Mr Justice Russell's enclosed paper; and I shall address Your Lordship respecting it on a future occasion.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

5.M. Bowen

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Police Magistrate. 3. I may take this opportunity of reporting in that I have requested Her Majesty's Representative at Canton to call the serious and immediate attention of the Viceroy to the alleged levy of a tax by the Chinese authorities on the Fishing Grade of Hongkong. This matter is also referred to in Mr Justice Russell's enclosed paper; and I shall address Your Lordship respecting it on a future occasion. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5.M. Bowen Page 448
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Police Magistrate. 3. I may take this. opportunity of reporting in that I have requested Her Majesty's (Verenl) at Canto call the serious and to call IV nediate attention of the Niceroy to the alleged levy of a tad by the Chines authorities on the Fishing Grade of Hongkong. This ratter is also referred to in Mr Justice Rusall's enclosed paper; and I shall addrees Your Lordship. respecting 448 respecting it future occasion I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5.M. Bowen
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Police Magistrate.

3. I may

take this.

opportunity of reporting in

that I have requested Her

Majesty's

(Verenl) at Canto

call the serious and

to call

IV

nediate attention of the

Niceroy to the alleged levy

of

a tad by the Chines authorities on the Fishing

Grade of Hongkong. This

ratter

is also referred to

in Mr Justice Rusall's

enclosed paper; and I shall

addrees

Your Lordship.

respecting

448

respecting

it

future

occasion

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's

Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

5.M. Bowen

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