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The Petitioners do not really object
to the charge of 2½ cents a ton
being in any way excessive,
but that they have petitioned
on account of being afraid that
the charge of 2¼ tons, may
be increased before long.
I desire also to point out that
most of those who have signed
the Petition represent shipping
interests which are not British,
And
that the firm of Messrs Jardine Matheson & Co., which is largely interested in shipping, refused
to sign
here
because its head partner
is unable to agree with the
views expressed by the Petitioners
I have the honour to be,
Ser,
Your most obedient
humble Servant,
William Robinson
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The Petitioners do not really object
to the charge of 2 t1⁄21⁄2 bents a tou
AJ
being in any way excessive,
but that they have petitioned
on account of being afraid that'
the charge of
2
4 bouts, may
increased before long.
be
I desire also to point out that
mort of those who have signed
the Petition represent shipping
interests which au not British,
And
that the form of Mess Pardin Matheson this, which is largelyg interested in shipping, refused
to Lign
here
because it's head partner
is unable to agree with the
vicus expressed by the Petitioners
I have the honour to be.
Ser
Your most obedient
humble Servant.
William Robin'gry
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