CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6] — Page 548

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No.52.

(36)

540

Colonial Secretary's Office.

Hong Kong, 16th May, 1899,

C.O.

Sir,

16557

RECO REG? 27 JUN 19

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of the Vice-Consul's letter No.60 of the 13th instant and its enclosure respecting the question of the Chinese Customs Stations in the new territory.

With reference to the Viceroy's remarks on the subject contained in his despatch to you of the 12th instant, I am to observe that in three stations only, viz., Capsuimoon, Fotochow, and Cheung chow, are the customs officials permitted by Her Majesty's Government to remain until buildings outside the leased territory have been prepared for them, but under no circumstances later than October next. In the meantime, they can only collect in those waters such duties as shippers choose to pay for convenience and have no coercive powers whatever.

As regards the other stations, the Chinese officials have all ceased to collect duties. Mr. Hillier, the Commissioner, having been informed by the Governor that His Excellency could not allow such collection nor the continuance.

Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,

CANTON

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No.52. (36) 540 Colonial Secretary's Office. Hong Kong, 16th May, 1899, C.O. Sir, 16557 RECO REG? 27 JUN 19 I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of the Vice-Consul's letter No.60 of the 13th instant and its enclosure respecting the question of the Chinese Customs Stations in the new territory. With reference to the Viceroy's remarks on the subject contained in his despatch to you of the 12th instant, I am to observe that in three stations only, viz., Capsuimoon, Fotochow, and Cheung chow, are the customs officials permitted by Her Majesty's Government to remain until buildings outside the leased territory have been prepared for them, but under no circumstances later than October next. In the meantime, they can only collect in those waters such duties as shippers choose to pay for convenience and have no coercive powers whatever. As regards the other stations, the Chinese officials have all ceased to collect duties. Mr. Hillier, the Commissioner, having been informed by the Governor that His Excellency could not allow such collection nor the continuance. Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, CANTON 128 Page 128 (no other text is given at the end, so no further action is taken)
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No.52. (36) 540 Colonial Secretary's Office. HKong, 16th. May, 1899, C.O. sir, 16557 RECO REG? 27 JUN 19 I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of the Vice-Consul's letter No.60 of the 13th, instant and its enclosure respecting the question of the Chinese Customs Sta- tions in the new territory. With reference to the Viceroy's remarks on the subject contained in his despatch to you of the 12th, instant I am to observe that in three stations only, viz., Capsuimoon Fotochow, and Cheung chow, are the customs officials permitted by Her Majesty's Government to remain until buildings outside the leased territory have been prepared for them, but under no circumstances later than October next. In the meantime they can only collect in those waters such duties as shippers choose to pay for convenience and have no coercive powers whatever. As regards the other stations the Chinese of- ficials have all ceased to collect duties,Mr.Hillier, the Com- missioner, having been informed by the Governor that His Ex- cellency could not allow such collection nor the conti- Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, nuance CANTON • 128
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No.52.

(36)

540

Colonial Secretary's Office.

HKong, 16th. May, 1899,

C.O.

sir,

16557

RECO REG? 27 JUN 19

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of

the Vice-Consul's letter No.60 of the 13th, instant and its

enclosure respecting the question of the Chinese Customs Sta-

tions in the new territory.

With reference to the Viceroy's remarks on the

subject contained in his despatch to you of the 12th, instant

I am to observe that in three stations only, viz., Capsuimoon

Fotochow, and Cheung chow, are the customs officials permitted

by Her Majesty's Government to remain until buildings outside

the leased territory have been prepared for them, but under no circumstances later than October next. In the meantime they

can only collect in those waters such duties as shippers choose to pay for convenience and have no coercive powers

whatever.

As regards the other stations the Chinese of- ficials have all ceased to collect duties,Mr.Hillier, the Com- missioner, having been informed by the Governor that His Ex- cellency could not allow such collection nor the conti-

Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,

nuance

CANTON

•

128

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