CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6] — Page 44

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sites which though

of.

access are,

a

Inove

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easy

by

unanimously, condemned experienced sailors, I have come to the conclusion, in which the Excentive Conneil

unanimously concur, that the only chance of attaining the end desired without further indefinite prolongation of. vexations delay is to offer to the Chinese Government the

an exhaustive list

choice of of practicable proposals such

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as are contained in the letter

in question; and though I have not laid the matter formally before the Legislative Council, I have satisfied myself that, the members, unofficial.

well as

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official, will give a

cordial support to the action taken, and, rather than there should be further delay the matter, would gladly

support an increase

of

in

the

previously suggested tax on the shipping of the port,

as

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