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SPS JUN 00

Goverment House,

HongKong,

5th

May, 1900.

a

Enclosure 28th April

sir,

With reference to Sir Henry Blake's des-

patch No.217 of the IIth. August, 1899, I have the honour to

transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a further

letter from the HongKong Chamber of Commerce to Her Britan-

nic Majesty's Minister in Japan, on the subject of the discri-

minating duty imposed by the Formosan Government on teas

1906.

shipped to foreign ports.

I have the honour to be,

e.

Sir,

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C

8cc.

&c.

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

My.Gascoy

Major-General

Administering the Government.