CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5] — Page 57

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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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20 which it is now AL 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 cents a ton will not keep vessels away from the Colony to the injury of its trade and its prosperity. I am advised that 14. in 54 21 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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20 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 14. in 54 21 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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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

54

21

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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