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nothing in them that was considered to be prejudicial to the Government of India which was represented at the Commission by the Comptroller Printer

I have now the honor to forward for your information a report from Mr. Russell, the member of the Commission appointed to represent this Government. Sir's report being most exhaustive is necessarily very lengthy.

Mr. Russell commences by giving explanations as to the dual system existing in China for the collection of Maritime Customs duties, which explanations are necessary in order to thoroughly understand the negotiations and their results. He then gives a history of the circumstances which led to the insertion of a provision in the Chefoo Agreement of 1876 stipulating that, in consequence of the complaints by this Government of the interference of the Canton Revenue Cruisers with the junk trade of the Colony, a Commission should be appointed in order to the establishment of some system that shall enable the Chinese Government to protect its revenue without prejudice to the interests of the Colony.

He calls attention to the fact that in the additional Article 4 of the Chefoo Agreement of 18 July 1885 (sect 9) the circumstance that this stipulation in the original agreement was

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428 nothing in them that was considered to be prejudicial to the Government of India which was represented at the Commission by the Comptroller Printer 2. I have now the honor to forward for your information a report from Mr. Russell, the member of the Commission appointed to represent this Government. Sir's report being most exhaustive is necessarily very lengthy. 3. Mr. Russell commences by giving explanations as to the dual system existing in China for the collection of Maritime Customs duties, which explanations are necessary in order to thoroughly understand the negotiations and their results. He then gives a history of the circumstances which led to the insertion of a provision in the Chefoo Agreement of 1876 stipulating that, in consequence of the complaints by this Government of the interference of the Canton Revenue Cruisers with the junk trade of the Colony, a Commission should be appointed in order to the establishment of some system that shall enable the Chinese Government to protect its revenue without prejudice to the interests of the Colony. 4. He calls attention to the fact that in the additional Article 4 of the Chefoo Agreement of 18 July 1885 (sect 9) the circumstance that this stipulation in the original agreement was

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428 مة nothing in them that was considered to be prejudicial to the Government of India which was represented at the Commission by the Conventer Prunter 2. Lond I have now the honor + forward for your information a report from Mr. Seussell the member of the Commission appointed a represent this Government - Si's report being most exhaustive is necessarily very lengthy. 3. M. Russell by giving explanations commen ces as to the dua:"" system existing in China for the collection of Maritione Customs duties, which explanations are inecessary in order to thoroughly understand the negociations and their results. Ste then " #f " # " Een g gives a history of the circumstances which led to the insertion of a provision in the Clepro Agreement of 1876 stipulating that, in consequence of the complaints by this Government of the interference of "the Canton Revenue Cruisers with the fant trade of the Colony", a Commission should be appointed in order to the establishment If some system Itat shall enable the Clinere Government & protect its Jurence without prejudice to the interests of the Colony 4. Ide calls attention to the fact that in the additional Article 4- the Chefor Agreement of 189 July 1885 (sect 9) the arcumstance that this stipulation in the original agreement was

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nothing in them that was considered to be prejudicial to the Government of India which was represented at the Commission by the Conventer Prunter

Lond

I have now the honor

+ forward for your information a report from Mr. Seussell the member of

the Commission appointed a represent this Government - Si's report being most exhaustive is necessarily very lengthy.

M. Russell

by giving explanations

commen ces

as to the dua:""

system existing in China for the

collection of Maritione Customs duties, which explanations are inecessary in order to thoroughly understand the negociations and their results. Ste

then

Een g

gives a history of the circumstances which led to the insertion of a provision in the

Clepro Agreement of 1876 stipulating that, in consequence of the complaints by this Government of the interference of "the Canton Revenue Cruisers with the fant

trade of the Colony", a Commission should

be appointed in order to the establishment

If some system Itat shall enable the

Clinere Government & protect its Jurence

without prejudice to the interests of the

Colony

Ide calls attention to the

fact that in the additional Article 4- the Chefor Agreement of 189 July 1885 (sect 9) the arcumstance that this stipulation in the original agreement

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