CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5] — Page 239

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Sin,
Harrykong, 11. april, 1887)."

76. 9.
RECR

He had the honour to address you in March 1883 in conjunction with Messrs Russell & Co, Mess Felchers & Co, and Messrs Arnhold Karberg & Co; on the subject of the Likin duty on Kerosine Oil. He begs your reference to that communication.

He then pointed out that an addition to the Customs tariff rate of 5% ad valorem, a duty of 40 cents per case had been levied on all Kerosine Oil imported into Canton, and begged that you would communicate with H.B.M. Consul at Canton to the effect that a tax which injuriously affected that trade should be removed.

We were unable at that time to obtain redress but as the tax has been still further increased and has reached such...

"The Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D.
Acting Colonial Secretary

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(Copy) Sin, Harrykong, 11. april, 1887)." 76. 9. RECR He had the honour to address you in March 1883 in conjunction with Messrs Russell & Co, Mess Felchers & Co, and Messrs Arnhold Karberg & Co; on the subject of the Likin duty on Kerosine Oil. He begs your reference to that communication. He then pointed out that an addition to the Customs tariff rate of 5% ad valorem, a duty of 40 cents per case had been levied on all Kerosine Oil imported into Canton, and begged that you would communicate with H.B.M. Consul at Canton to the effect that a tax which injuriously affected that trade should be removed. We were unable at that time to obtain redress but as the tax has been still further increased and has reached such... "The Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D. Acting Colonial Secretary

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(Copy) Sin, Harrykong, 11. april, 1887)." 76. 9. RECR He had the honour to 5 ANY 67. 232 address you in March 1883 in conjunction with Messrs Russell & Co, Mess Felchers & Co, and trefere Arnhold Kauberg (o; on the subjest of the Likin duty on Kerosine Oil :. He beg your reference to that communication. He then pointed out that an addition, to the Customs tariff rate of 5 % ad valorem a- 5%/% -duty of 40 cucts per care had been levied on all Keroxine Oil imported into (auton, андние begged that you would communciate with H.B. M. Concul at Cauton to the eard that a tax which injuriously affected: that trade should be removed. We were unable at that time to obtain redress but as the tax has been still further increased and has reached ouch. "The Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D. Acting Colonial Secreting

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Sin,

Harrykong, 11. april, 1887)."

76. 9.

RECR

He had the honour to 5 ANY 67.

232

address you

in March 1883 in conjunction with Messrs Russell & Co, Mess Felchers & Co, and trefere Arnhold Kauberg (o; on the subjest of the Likin duty

on Kerosine Oil :. He beg your

reference

to that communication.

He then pointed out that an addition,

to the Customs tariff rate of 5 % ad valorem

5%/%

-duty of 40 cucts per care had been levied on all Keroxine Oil imported into (auton,

андние

begged that you would communciate with H.B. M. Concul at Cauton to the eard that a tax which injuriously affected: that trade should be removed.

We were unable at that time to

obtain redress but as the tax has been

still further increased and has reached

ouch.

"The Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D.

Acting Colonial Secreting

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