CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 292

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20th instant that the charges on shipping have been reduced to the rate which obtained before the imposition of extra dues on account of the Gap Rock Lighthouse, i.e., to one cent per ton on ocean-going vessels and 1⁄2 cent a ton on river steamers.

This reduction has been universally accepted as satisfactory by the shipping community of this Colony.

I take this opportunity of forwarding for your information and for reference hereafter, should necessity arise, a memorandum by the Harbour Master in which he deals very fully with the general question of shipping charges.

Enclosure 1897. July 17

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant;

Willen Robinzoy

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289 20th instant that the charges on shipping have been reduced to the rate which obtained before the imposition of extra dues on account of the Gap Rock Lighthouse, i.e., to one cent per ton on ocean-going vessels and 1⁄2 cent a ton on river steamers. This reduction has been universally accepted as satisfactory by the shipping community of this Colony. I take this opportunity of forwarding for your information and for reference hereafter, should necessity arise, a memorandum by the Harbour Master in which he deals very fully with the general question of shipping charges. Enclosure 1897. July 17 I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant; Willen Robinzoy

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289 20th instant that the charges on shipping have been re- duced to the rate which obtained before the im- position of extra dues on account of the Gap Rock Lighthouse, i.e., to one cent per ton on ocean going ves sels and 1⁄2 cent a ton river steamers. This reduction has been universally accepted catisfactory by the ship ping community of this as Colony Colony I take this opportuni ty of forwarding for your information and for refer hereafter, should ne ence arise, a memoran- sure vessity arise, a Enclosure 1897. July 17 dum by "dum by the Harbour Master in which he deals very very fully with the general question of shipping ohms gev. ! char I have the honour to be, Sire Your Most Obedient Humble Servant; Your Willen Robinzoy

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20th instant that the charges on shipping have been re- duced to the rate which obtained before the im- position of extra dues on account of the Gap Rock Lighthouse, i.e., to one cent per ton

on ocean

going ves

sels and 1⁄2 cent a ton

river steamers.

This reduction has

been universally accepted catisfactory by the ship ping community of this

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Colony I take this opportuni

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hereafter, should ne

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arise, a memoran-

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Enclosure 1897.

July 17 dum by

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fully with the general question of shipping ohms

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I have the honour to be,

Sire Your Most Obedient Humble Servant;

Your

Willen Robinzoy

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