CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12] — Page 271

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38603

Government House,

of our despatets

despatito on 12517/99. In paragraphe

9 of 25094/99.. the forainor reported that he had dropped his proposal

a

had allmad

the farmer, with aut increase of payment- to have his

privilege extended to the

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Zimm

3.

Sr. 472

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Pi

Fawn bas kam

telegram Circula sapara

new territay. to have just had

reporting that the

re. let from February next for $750,000 instead of $372,000, which is very

satisfactory

The Eater hastay

sir,

269

Hongkong,

26th.October,

7900.

I have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her

Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:--

1887."

An Ordinance to further amend The Raw Opium Ordinance,

No.27 of 1900.

2. The customary Report by the Attorney General is annexed.

with the chewere fort

to the negotiations

theis

question.

Я

Ling

girker in enlosant to 35328.

sway glad that we are not to istlect any

cer customs duties for the chinese, but before santining Ard send copy of

3dr 3288 36721

& this and co o 7.0.

Sury

with reference to thing atter of 10 a dec: 1898. Saying that Lord Lansdowne will obouve

but that the proposal to collect duties for this Chimes has hen dropped, R.start is satisfied with the theems of the need order, but chamberlain propose with his lordship's concurrquee not to advise her thajerty to disallow it

g.w.y. The C.PL

at once.

Enclosure i

Enclosure 2.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.Ƒ.

fc.,

have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Henry assabe

GOVERNOR, &C.

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