CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3] — Page 640

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Qin the other hand the statements.

contained in Mr. Hobson's letter are

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t

my

mind quite sufficient evidence upon which to proceeds.

I fear however lo

looking to the obshiracy and corruption of Chinese Officials that there is little chance

of forcing the stopps of Canton to re- linquish what must be a most on- luable perquisite .

I shall be glad to have the

views of your

av

al

home

crisis.

Chamber on the subject,

-opportunity to press the matter arise during the present

may

May I beg you to rehven the

enclosures to this letter with

your reply

and treat the matter as strictly

confidentia0.

I have &c.

8?? William Robrisson.

Hon : J. J. Keswick,

Chairman, Hongkong Chamber of Commerce .

Enclosure

C. O.

7334

in 29 PRS5

636

Chairman, Chamber of Commerce,

to Governor of Stoughong.

Sir,

by

Hong Kong General

Chamber of

Commerce,

Hong Kong 19th March, 1895.

Preferential Duties granted

the stopps of Canton on

Junk carried

Cargo

Begging reference to your

esteemed communication of 18th Decem- ber which I already have had the pleasure to acknowledge, referring to the action of the Stoppe of Canton in granting to the owners of

of Junk cargo from that Port a more

carried

favorate.