I am to add that in the meanwhile the discretionary power vested in the Governor in Council, to which reference is made in your letter, will be so exercised, that the Farmer will not benefit where there is fair reason to suppose that he has been responsible for any attempt to smuggle.
I have the honour to be,
(Sgd.) G. J. M. O'Brien,
Colonial Secretary.
The Secretary,
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.
DRAFT.
St W. Rohman K.C.M.G.
Hong Kong
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Mr. Johnson 15
Mr. Lucas 15.
Mr. Fairfield.
★ Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
X Mr. Buxton.
Marquess of Ripon.
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch
of 21st December last,
forwarding a Petition from the Directors of
The Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company Limited and their Agents of the China Navigation Company, praying for amendment of the
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desired.
I am to add that in
the meanwhile the discretionary
power vested in the Governor in Council, to which reference
id
be so exercised, that the Farmer
made in、
your
ir letter, will
will not benefit in
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where there is fair reason suppose that he has been respon-
sible for
atv
- attempt to smuggle.
I have re,
(S?) G. J. M. OBrien,
Colonial Secretary.
The Secretary,
HongKong General
Chamber of Commerce.
DRAFT.
Si W. Rohman K. C.M. G.
Hangkung
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25
MINUTE. 14 Fal-
Mr. Johum 15
Mr. Lucas ·15.
Mr. Fairfield.
★ Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
X Mr. Buxton.
Marquess of Ripon.
drafted for
15
17
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20 Frl. 1894
I have the home.
to ack : the rest of
zun despatch
rev.
243
21th December last,
forwarding a Petition the Directors of
from
The Harykay, Canton,
I Macao Steamboat.
Company Limited & then
Lami
Agents of the Chia Navigation Company. ted, praying for amendment of the
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