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which it is now
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• proposed to impose permanently harbour dues and of the fact that Hongkong is such a cheap port for shipping I am led to the conclusion that the fears expressed by the petitioners are groundless and that harbour dues of 2½ cents a ton will not keep vessels away from the Colony to the injury of its trade and its prosperity.
I am advised that
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in order to give legal effect to the change which I propose of converting the present light dues into harbour dues it will be necessary to pass an Ordinance. I have therefore to request, if you concur in the conclusion at which I have arrived, that you will authorize me to introduce into the Legislative Council an Ordinance for this purpose and that you will convey to me your
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which it is now
AL
• proposed to impose permanently harbour dues and of the -fact that Kongkong is such cheap port for shipping I
am
led to the conclusion.
that the fears expressed by the petitioners are groundless and that harbour dues of 21⁄2 cents a ton will not keep vessels
away from the Colo- to the injury of it's trade and its prosperity.
I am advised that
my to
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in order to give legal effect to the change which I' pro- pose of converting the present light dues into harbour dues it will be necessary to pass an Ordinance. I have there -fore to request, if you con-
cur in the conclusion at which I have arrived, that
to
you
will authorize me
introduce into the Legisla_
tive Council.
an Ordinance
for this purpose and that
will conve
convey
you
to me
your
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