of the proposed legislation" The
action.
of the Chinese Government
much of the same nature
very mo
as that referred to in
es.o 910/67
229
Gov. House. Hong Kong 15 882 1887
RECY
1
VED 31 MAT 67
a letter
to 88
Fir,
Copy
I have the honor to forward
my cypher
April 1887
telegram
and you
will see that I
have informed Sir. J. Walsham that
in
my opinion
it becomes a question
whether this Government is
justified
the Bill now
pressing
on the Council.
before it, either in
it's present shape
or in a
modified
form.
I have the honor to be
Your
Fr
obedient humble servant.
received from Messrs Douglas Lapraik Mo-an
English firm in this Colony
in this Colony which does a large business with the neighbouring province.
Kerosine oil, They with other firms - German
& American, Engaged in the same trade com-
plain, 1° That in addition to the Imperial
duty of 5% ad valorem payable under the
Tientsin Tariff, 1.35 cents per case
is charged
under the name
of
likin
a portion of the tax
and 2° that a
is made in Hongkong itself.
On the 8th March 1883 a
letter
was addressed to this Govt by the same firm
& others pointing out that a likin of 40 cents
Sir J. Walsham. Bart
Peking.
A Carr,
"
of the propoord legislation" The
action.
of the Chinese Government
much of the same nature
very mo
as that referred to in
es.o 910/67
229
Gov. House. Hong kong 15 882 1887
RECY
1
VED 31 MAT 67
a letter
to 88
Fir,
Copy
I have the honor to forward
my cypher
April 1887
telegram
and you
will ser that I
نده
have informed Sir. J. Walsham that
in
my opinion
it becomes a question
whether this Government is
justified
the Bill now
pressing
on the Council.
before it, either in
it's present shape
form.
or ini a
I have the honor to be
Your
Fr
modified
obedient humble servant.
received from Mesars Douglas Lapraik Mo-an
English Jerin in this Colony
in this Colony which doro a large business with the neighbouring province.
Karosine oil, They with other firms - German
& American, Engaged in the same trade com-
iplain, 1° That in addition to the Imperial
duty of 5% ad valorem payable under the
Teritsin Jariff, 1.35% cents per casr so
is charged
under the name
of
lakens
portion of the lary
to and 2° that a
is made in Itonghong itself.
On the 8th March 1883 a
letter
was addresard to this fort by the same firm
j
& others pointing out that a lekin of 40 cento
Sir J. Walshamn. Bark
Peking.
A Carr,
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