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a

month, on the subject of a proposal to have returns

made of imports

and and exports

a letter

Enclosure 31 st may, 1892.1

in this Colony; and I beg leave now to forward for consideration copy of a which I have received from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce in answer to an invitation which I directed to be addressed to

that body to express their

views on

2.

the proposal. Your Lordship will

perceive

perceive that the Chamber are strongly opposed to the proposal, and there is in

my opinion

no

little

force

in the reasons which they give for their opposition."

The objections to -

3.

the proposal may

summarised as

вё

follows.

It involves a considerable

expenditure, estimated by the

Harbour Master at $20,000 a

year.

It is. opposed to

consensus.

α

of local public.

· opinion.

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