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practical purposes have to exist.

But the work pressing at this moment is that of the collection of Chinese Customs, & the prevention of the smuggling of opium from Hou Mong.

As to this, in R. Hawke, the Inspector General of Chinese Imperial Customs, has formulated certain proposals (1920p + Minis) of which we have taken general exception in CLA of 29th and (1900) land letter 87.0.

There yes ppt S proposals involve not only the countenance of certain Chinese Customs stations in the Luber territory, but the setting up of a recognised Chinese Customs establishment in Hongkong itself.

The objections to these proposals are set forth in Vil. futh's memo of 19 Sept: (21255), it is impossible to recognise their force.

I think too that at the conference held the other day there was a pretty general consensus of opinion in favour of fixing some arrangement for the collection of Customs duties in Hong Kong position afresh.

This proposal, if...

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practical purposes have to exist.But the work pressing at this moment is that of the collection of Chinese Customs, & the prevention of the smuggling of opium from Hou Mong.As to this, in R. Hawke, the Inspector General of Chinese Imperial Customs, has formulated certain proposals (1920p + Minis) of which we have taken general exception in CLA of 29th and (1900) land letter 87.0.There yes ppt S proposals involve not only the countenance of certain Chinese Customs stations in the Luber territory, but the setting up of a recognised Chinese Customs establishment in Hongkong itself.The objections to these proposals are set forth in Vil. futh's memo of 19 Sept: (21255), it is impossible to recognise their force.I think too that at the conference held the other day there was a pretty general consensus of opinion in favour of fixing some arrangement for the collection of Customs duties in Hong Kong position afresh.This proposal, if...
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practical purposes chave to exist.Buck the work pressing atquestion an this moment Abe that of the collection of Gleware Cestours, & the prevention of the runggling of ofrain from Hou Mong.as to this, in R. Hawk, the hespectar fort of Chrise reperial Custores, has4 formulated certain prigionals (1920p + Minis) fwhich we have taken general exception in CLA of 29th and (1900) ṭand!of letter 87.0.there yes ppt S proporals mvolve not only the countenance of certain inCherière Customs stations the Zubertemitory, Ces the setting up of a recoprugenChuire cutous establishments in Hongkong tself.The Objections to there proposals are 54och forth in Viil. fuith's wano: of 19 a fapt: (21255), it is impossible their force.autnon to recoquizaI think too that at the conference heldthere was a pretty the other day there was a Several couveuses of ofcision in favour of fii 6. mitterLibe itновение・something for the collection of Certones duties in Hong Kong JositionAffinals.I his proposal, if
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practical purposes chave

to exist.

Buck the work pressing

at

question an

this moment

Abe that of the

collection of Gleware Cestours,

& the prevention of the runggling

of ofrain from Hou Mong.

as

to this, in R. Hawk, the hespectar fort

of

Chrise reperial Custores, has

4

formulated certain prigionals (1920p + Minis)

fwhich we have taken general

exception in

CLA

of 29th and (1900)

ṭand

!of

letter 87.0.

there

yes ppt

S

proporals mvolve not only

the countenance of

certain

in

Cherière Customs stations

the Zuber

temitory, Ces the

setting up of a recoprugen

Chuire cutous establishments

in Hongkong

tself.

The

Objections to there proposals are

54

och forth in Viil. fuith's wano:

of 19 a fapt: (21255),

it is impossible

their force.

aut

non to recoquiza

I think too

that at the conference

held

there was a pretty the other day there was a

Several couveuses of ofcision in favour of fii 6. mitter

Libe it

новение

・something

for the collection of Certones duties in Hong Kong Josition

Affinals.

I his proposal, if

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