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EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM HONGKONG AGENCY DATED

16th June 1897

LIGHT DUES.

In my letter of 2nd instant I advised you that the Governor intended to appoint a commission to enquire into Harbour Revenue and Expenditure with a view to deciding what tax shall be levied on shipping visiting this Colony. This Commission was issued on the 5th instant and I now beg to enclose a copy of the "Hongkong Telegraph" Mail Supplement in which it appears. After perusal of the Commission I have no doubt you will agree that it is not only not justified by anything in the Secretary of State's despatch but is wholly in disaccord with the spirit of it; it is regarded here as preposterous both by the community and the Press. I merely send you the copy in order that you may know what has taken place and how Mr Chamberlain's instructions have been treated, and not with any idea of appealing to you for further support, at any rate until we know the result of the enquiry, as I think we may safely repose confidence in the good sense of the gentlemen serving on the commission to see that an equitable adjustment is arrived at. A copy of the Commission is also attached.

The articles in the "Telegraph", to which I would draw attention, are written by Mr Francis Q.O. who exposes the absurdities of the commission very forcibly.

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PRIVATE 101 EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM HONGKONG AGENCY DATED 16th June 1897 LIGHT DUES. In my letter of 2nd instant I advised you that the Governor intended to appoint a commission to enquire into Harbour Revenue and Expenditure with a view to deciding what tax shall be levied on shipping visiting this Colony. This Commission was issued on the 5th instant and I now beg to enclose a copy of the "Hongkong Telegraph" Mail Supplement in which it appears. After perusal of the Commission I have no doubt you will agree that it is not only not justified by anything in the Secretary of State's despatch but is wholly in disaccord with the spirit of it; it is regarded here as preposterous both by the community and the Press. I merely send you the copy in order that you may know what has taken place and how Mr Chamberlain's instructions have been treated, and not with any idea of appealing to you for further support, at any rate until we know the result of the enquiry, as I think we may safely repose confidence in the good sense of the gentlemen serving on the commission to see that an equitable adjustment is arrived at. A copy of the Commission is also attached. X The articles in the "Telegraph", to which I would draw attention, are written by Mr Francis Q.O. who exposes the absurdities of the commission very forcibly.

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PRIVATE 101 EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM HONGKONG AGENCY DATED 16th June 1897 LIGHT DUES. In my letter of 2nd instant I advised you that the Governor intended to appoint a commission to enquire into Har- bour Revenue and Expenditure with a view to deciding what tax shall be levied on shipping visiting this Colony. This Com- mission was issued on the 5th instant and I now beg to enclose a copy of the "HongKong Telegraph" Mail Supplement in which it appears. After perusal of the Commission I have no doubt you not will agree that it is not only justified by anything in the A Secretary of States despatch but is wholly in disaccord with the spirit of it; it is regarded here as preposterous both by the community and the Press. I merely send you the copy in order that you may know what has taken place and how Mr Chamberlain's instructions have been treated, and not with any idea of appealing to you for further support, at any rate until we know the result of the enquiry, as I think we may safely repose confidence in the good sense of the gentlemen serving on the commission to see that an equitable adjustment is arr- ived at. A copy of the Commission is also attached. X The articles in the "Telegraph", to which I would draw attention, are written by Mr Francis Q.0. who exposes the absurditities of the commission very forcibly.

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PRIVATE

101

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM HONGKONG AGENCY DATED

16th June 1897

LIGHT DUES.

In my letter of 2nd instant I advised you that the

Governor intended to appoint a commission to enquire into Har-

bour Revenue and Expenditure with a view to deciding what tax

shall be levied on shipping visiting this Colony. This Com-

mission was issued on the 5th instant and I now beg to enclose

a copy of the "HongKong Telegraph" Mail Supplement in which it

appears. After perusal of the Commission I have no doubt you

not

will agree that it is not only justified by anything in the

Secretary of States despatch but is wholly in disaccord with

the spirit of it; it is regarded here as preposterous both

by the community and the Press. I merely send you the copy

in order that you may know what has taken place and how Mr

Chamberlain's instructions have been treated, and not with any

idea of appealing to you for further support, at any rate until

we know the result of the enquiry, as I think we may safely

repose confidence in the good sense of the gentlemen serving

on the commission to see that an equitable adjustment is arr-

ived at. A copy of the Commission is also attached.

The articles in the "Telegraph", to which I would

draw attention, are written by Mr Francis Q.0. who exposes

the absurditities of the commission very forcibly.

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