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HongKong No 308.

5th September, 18874

lovernor Sir George F. Bowen, GOMG,

to

The Right Honourable

The Earl of Derby, KY,

Stamp duty-

Relative to the exemption of officers and soldiers from-

RAFT.

Gov 'se, Hove kone

17802

The Under Sec. pstate

war office

>

MINUTE.

Mr. Westbrook 260ch 824

Mr. soden

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston. 25

Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley

Lord Derby.

A drafts

25-

And Seal

270

Ds. 280ct 826

with reference to the

Atters from this Department

of the 21st of April and 2nd of August, I am directed by the

Earl of Derby to inform you that further replies to the

circular despatch respecting. the sxemption of officis & soldiers of this torces from payment of Stamplaty have been received as follows: -

In Jamaces and the

Straits Settlements

the

sorruption already mists in

Hong Kong the necessary

t