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felonies, that Lord Granville
Concurs the course taken by the Conqueror
Acting Governor of the Colony in ignoring these Agencies whilst the question
of
the opium trade is under Consideration, and that Her Lordship is of opinion
that no steps should be taken in the matter by the Hongkong Government without instructions from home.
I am, however, to point
out that the Chinese agents
of the Import
in Hong Kong merely sell Chinese Customs duty receipts for the amount of Duty payable at the port of Entry into China, and that this does not amount to a
levy of duty in Hong Kong, as it is not obligatory on the merchants to buy the
Customs receipts.
I am,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Philip ...
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folonies, that Lord frauville
Concu the course taken by the Concupire
Acting fovernor of the Colony in ignoring there Agencies whilst the question
of
the opcine trade is huder Consideration, and & Her Lordshich is of opinion
that no steps should be taken in the matter by the Hongkong foremment without instructions from home.
I am, however, to point
out
out that the thrice agents
the Import
un Hong Kong merely sell Chinese Customs ding receipts for the amount of Dicty payable at the host of Eating into Chuinn, and that this does not amount to a
levy of duty in Hong Kong, as it is not obligatory on the merchants to buy the
Customs receipts.
Jani
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Sour mat obedient, humble servant,
Philip 201
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