CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 411

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Siam; and if not whether a tax equivalent to 12 cents per gallon is levied on Siamese spirit;

(2) Whether in the duty proposed to be levied on Dutch and Hongkong Spirits respectively, that part of Article 1 of the Agreement of April 6, 1883, has been duly observed: which states that, "Spirits exceeding ... in alcoholic strength spirits manufactured in ... aforesaid may be imported and sold upon payment of such duty and of a proportionate additional duty for the excess of alcoholic strength above the Siamese Government Standard?

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It will, of course, be understood that, in harmony with the previous correspondence on this question from Her Majesty's Government, I have treated it in its material and solely in commercial aspect."

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

F.P. Bowen

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12 409 13 Siam; and if not whether a tax equivalent to 12 cents per gallon is levied on Siamese spirit; (2) Whether in the duty proposed to be levied on Dutch and Hongkong Spirits respectively, that part of Article 1 of the Agreement of April 6, 1883, has been duly observed: which states that, "Spirits exceeding ... in alcoholic strength spirits manufactured in ... aforesaid may be imported and sold upon payment of such duty and of a proportionate additional duty for the excess of alcoholic strength above the Siamese Government Standard? 9. It will, of course, be understood that, in harmony with the previous correspondence on this question from Her Majesty's Government, I have treated it in its material and solely in commercial aspect." I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, F.P. Bowen
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12 409 13 Siam; and if not whether a tax equivalent to 12 cents per gallon is levied on Siamese spirit; (2) Whether in the duty proposed to be levied on Dutch and Hongkong Spirits respectively, that part of Article 1 of the `dgreement of expail 6, 1983, has been duly observed: which states that, "Spirits execeding # in alcoholic strength spirits _____ manufactured in diam ad aforesaid may be imported and sold upon payment of such duty and of a proportionate additional "duty duty for the excess # of alcoholie strength above the diamese Government Standard? 9. It will, of course, be understood that, in harmony with the previous correspondence on this question from Her Majesty's Government, I have treated it in its material and. solely in commercial aspect." I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obikint Humble Servant, 5.P. Bowen
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Siam; and if not whether a tax equivalent to 12 cents per gallon is levied on Siamese spirit;

(2) Whether in the duty proposed to be levied on Dutch and Hongkong Spirits respectively, that part of Article 1 of the `dgreement of expail 6, 1983, has been duly observed: which states that, "Spirits execeding

#

in alcoholic strength spirits _____ manufactured in diam

ad

aforesaid may be imported and sold upon payment of such duty and of a proportionate additional

"duty

duty for the excess

#

of alcoholie

strength above the diamese Government Standard?

9.

It will, of course, be understood that, in harmony

with

the previous correspondence on this question from Her Majesty's Government, I have treated it

in its material and.

solely in

commercial aspect."

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obikint

Humble Servant,

5.P. Bowen

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