CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897 — Page 129

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to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th just for consideration with reference to the alleged proposal of the Governor of Hongkong that the light dues levied on shipping at that port should be permanently fixed at 2½ cents per ton.

Mr Chamberlain has at present heard nothing from the Governor on the subject, but when...

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DRAFT. The Secretary to Sir, I am directed by The Pro Steam authorization Mr Secretary Chamberlain MINUTE. Cy 28r. Macnaghten 19/1/ Mr. Lucas 20 Mr. Fairfield. Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Sir R. Meade. X Earl of Selborne. to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th just for consideration with reference to the alleged proposal of the Governor of Hongkong that the light dues levied on shipping at that port should be permanently fixed at 2½ cents per ton. Mr Chamberlain has at present heard nothing from the Governor on the subject, but when...