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Sir,

The Incorporated Chamber of Commerce of Liverpool.

April 3rd, 1897.

3923 LIGHT DUES: HONG-KONG.

The Hong-Kong Chamber of Commerce have sent to this Chamber copies of a petition addressed to the Governor of Hong-Kong by the Agents and representatives of Companies and Firms owning steamers trading to and in the Far East, protesting against the raising of the general Light Dues from 1 cent to 2 cents per ton, on vessels entering the Port of Hong-Kong, and also of a letter in support thereof, addressed by that Chamber to the Governor.

The General Trade Committee of the Council have carefully considered the case, as laid before them by the Hong-Kong Chamber, and are of opinion that in the interest of the Shipping Trade frequenting the Port of Hong-Kong the general Light Dues should not be raised; and I am respectfully to ask that your careful and favourable consideration may be given to the subject of the Memorial.

I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Kamaori Backin,
Secretary.

H.M. Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,
Colonial Office,
LONDON.

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Sir, The Incorporated Chamber of Commerce of Liverpool. April 3rd, 1897. 3923 LIGHT DUES: HONG-KONG. The Hong-Kong Chamber of Commerce have sent to this Chamber copies of a petition addressed to the Governor of Hong-Kong by the Agents and representatives of Companies and Firms owning steamers trading to and in the Far East, protesting against the raising of the general Light Dues from 1 cent to 2 cents per ton, on vessels entering the Port of Hong-Kong, and also of a letter in support thereof, addressed by that Chamber to the Governor. The General Trade Committee of the Council have carefully considered the case, as laid before them by the Hong-Kong Chamber, and are of opinion that in the interest of the Shipping Trade frequenting the Port of Hong-Kong the general Light Dues should not be raised; and I am respectfully to ask that your careful and favourable consideration may be given to the subject of the Memorial. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, Kamaori Backin, Secretary. H.M. Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, Colonial Office, LONDON.

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A sir, The Incorporated Chamber of Commeric of Pumped Liverpool. April 3rd 18.97 196 3923 LIGHT DUES: HONG-KONG. The Hong-Kong Chamber of Commerce have sent to this Chamber copies of a petition addressed to the Governor of Hong-Kong by the Agents and representatives of Companies and Firms owning steamers trading to and in the Far East, protesting against the raising of the general Light Dues from 1 cent to 2 cents per ton, on vessels entering the Port of Hong-Kong, and also of a letter in support thereof, by that Chamber to the Governor. addressed The General Trade Committee of the Council have care- fully considered the case, as laid before them by the Hong- Kong Chamber, and are of opinion that in the interest of the Shipping Trade frequenting the Port of Hong-Kong the general Light Dues should not be raised; and I am respectfully to ask that your careful and favourable consideration may be given to the subject of the Memorial. I Have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant. kamaori. Back in Secretary. H.M. Principal Secretary of State, for the Colonies, Colonial Office, LONDON. AH. At + ;

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sir,

The Incorporated Chamber of Commeric of Pumped

Liverpool.

April 3rd

18.97

196

3923

LIGHT

DUES: HONG-KONG.

The Hong-Kong Chamber of Commerce have sent to this

Chamber copies of a petition addressed to the Governor of

Hong-Kong by the Agents and representatives of Companies and

Firms owning steamers trading to and in the Far East,

protesting against the raising of the general Light Dues from

1 cent to 2 cents per ton, on vessels entering the Port of

Hong-Kong, and also of a letter in support thereof,

by that Chamber to the Governor.

addressed

The General Trade Committee of the Council have care-

fully considered the case, as laid before them by the Hong-

Kong Chamber, and are of opinion that in the interest of the

Shipping Trade frequenting the Port of Hong-Kong the general

Light Dues should not be raised; and I am respectfully to ask

that your careful and favourable consideration may be given

to the subject of the Memorial.

I Have the honour to be,

sir,

your most obedient servant.

kamaori. Back in

Secretary.

H.M. Principal Secretary of State,

for the Colonies,

Colonial Office,

LONDON.

AH. At

;

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