the
the proposed scale of Excise Duties to be levied by Siamese, viz 72 cents a Mexican Dollar per gallon "and fivepence a gallon,
about three shillings gallon"
exceeds the value of the Chinese spirit, and is
therefore prohibitory British Importation from Hong Kong and favourable to Dutch Importation from Java, Houghong spirit being, Mr Newman states under 15 strength,
and
butch spirit about 30 strength.
I am to request
that
in laying this letter before the Earl of Derby you will move him to furnish
and Granville with
observations he
may have to offer subject.
May
the
A similar letter has been addressed to the Board of Trade.
I am, Sir,
your most obedient
humble servant.
the
the proposed scale of Excise Duties to be levied by Siamese, viz 72 cents a Mexican Dollar pei
- about three shillings gallon "and fivepence a gallon,
a
exceeds the value of the chinese spirit, and is
on
therefore prohibitory British Importation from Hong Kong and favourable to Dutch Importation 1 from Java, Houghong spirit being, Mr Newman states under 15 strength,
and
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and butch tpirit about
30:
I am to request
theat
in laying this letter refore the Earl of Derby you will move him to furmistr
and granville with
observations he
any have to offer subject.
m
May
the
A similar lettic has been addressed to the Board of Trade.
I am, Ju
you most obedient
humble servant.
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