CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897 — Page 184

No. Hongkong RECE OMESTIC. 6138 IF IT MAR/ ke or Individual. 18n Co 1897 Mch. previous Paper. 3 apl 34 (28) ~75429--~200003-11-90 absequent Paper. MA 5272 Light Dues. (Subject.) regrets decision of Cop S revenue 189 already collectes points out that the exceeds the cxpre melisspry of the Harbour Dept. thanks any further past. Jam (Minutes.) Mr Graham sony totag that in minating assumed that the to win last part 3982 Istupidly referred J3923 $50,000 of par. 2 of 3923 was (the proceeds Z the charges. included in M native craft) was & not in addition to the proceeds of the tax of 2½ cents per tin err shipping generally. are On looking further into the Blue Book Ieee that Chinese Junks to ther local shipping exempted from the 2½ centr tax, and are instead charged for Junk Licenses Hargo Boat Licenseste. for. Dags produce about $50,000. That amount together with a charge in other shipping of 1 cent per ton which as

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No. Hongkong RECEIVED DOMESTIC. 6138 IF IT MAR/ ke or Individual. 18n Co 1897 Mch. previous Paper. 3 apl 34(28) ~75429--~200003-11-90 absequent Paper. MA 5272 Light Dues. (Subject.) regrets decision of Col S revenue 189 already collected points out that the exceeds the expenditure of the Harbour Dept. thanks for any further past. Jam (Minutes.) Mr Graham sorry to state that in minuting assumed that the to win last part 3982 stupidly referred J3923 $50,000 of par. 2 of 3923 was (the proceeds of the charges included in M native craft) was & not in addition to the proceeds of the tax of 2½ cents per ton err shipping generally. are On looking further into the Blue Book I see that Chinese Junks to their local shipping exempted from the 2½ cent tax, and are instead charged for Junk Licenses Harbour Boat Licenses etc. for. Dues produce about $50,000. That amount together with a charge on other shipping of 1 cent per ton which as

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