: the shipping interests were given a reasonable expectation that the Light Dues should be reduced, when the cost of Sap Rock Lighthouse was jointly met. At the same time I concur in your view that moderate harbour dues may properly be levied in Hongkong, provided the proceeds do not in ordinary times exceed the total expenditure of the Harbour Dept, including Police &c.
3. I am however of the opinion that in calculating the proceeds of the harbour dues, the charges for native shipping must be included, as well as for ocean steamers. It happens therefore as suggested in the enclosed letter from the P.A.O. 4, 6.
4. I am not therefore prepared to sanction any proposal to make permanent the charge of 2½ cents per ton on general shipping, although that charge must be continued for the time being.
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the shipping interests
were given
a reasonable
Expectation that the Light Dues should be
reduced, when the cost of
Sap Rock Lighthouse
was
Joint fox
met.
At the same time I
Concur in
sour
view
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that moderate
harbour dues may
properly be levied
in Hongking, provided
the proceeds do not
in ordinarz
times
exceed the total
expenditure
Harbour Dept, including
Police &c.
Water
3. I am however of
に
I have miserted
Joan
adurary times
to lead up
Fagree with par.
Lighthouses,
the
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Opinion that in 183
calculating thi proceeds of the harbon dues, the charges
native shipping
must be included,
as well as
for
ocean
steamers,
Mose
going
H
appens therefore hands
as
suggested in the Enclosed letter from
the P.4.0.5.4. 6.
4.
I am not
Therefor
prepared to sanction zom propical to make
permanent of the
charge of 21⁄2
cents per
ton on
general shipping, although that charge must be continued to the ind
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