CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9] — Page 46

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No. 316.

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DEPARTMENT

Government House,

HongKong,

5th

July, 1900.

sir,

I have the honour to inform you with re-

ference to your Circular Despatch of the 27th.March that the

Chamber of Commerce, who were consulted in the matter, have ex-

pressed the opinion that the proposed changes in the French

Customs Tariff would not have much effect upon articles of

import in HongKong. I do not therefore consider it necessary

to request you to make any representations to the French Go-

vernment on behalf of this Colony.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Hury Awake

GOVERNOR &C.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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&C.

&C.