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has passed between this ~

Government and the HongKong

Chamber

erce on

Chamber of Commerce

the

No 634

subject of the duties leviable

in

Japan on British owned

goods from Formosa which

have been transhipped at Hongkongs

I have the honour to be, dir

Your most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robinge

Enclosure 1.

Race

14/18

[Rec S JUN 181

Colonial Secretary to Chamber of Commerc

Sir,

9

Colonial Secretary's Office,

24th April, 1896.

I ans directed to acquaint you

for the information of the Chamber of Commerce with the following facts on the subject of the duties leviable in Japan

British moned goods from Formosa which have been transhipped at Stong Kong.

12.

decided

by

the Japanese

Government that from the date on which the Soland of Formosa became portion of the dominions of this Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan. cargo conveyed in Japanese foreign going

vessels and foreign vessels from

the