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Hongkong, 8th October, 1901.
Dear Sir Henry,
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter (marked Confidential) enclosing memorandum by Mr. J. W. Jamieson with regard to taxation of produce moving via the Inland Waterways of the Liang Kuang between Chinese and non-Chinese Ports, which I have, as you desired, submitted to the consideration of the British Members of the Committee of this Chamber for their views more especially as to the proposal that "a section of the Hongkong Harbour be set apart for all junks and other craft except foreign vessels desiring to load at Treaty Ports direct trading with China, where they shall load and discharge under the supervision of the Imperial Maritime Customs, the offices of the latter to be on board a hulk, moored within the section so set apart".
The Committee were unanimously most decidedly of opinion that this proposal should not be entertained for one moment. Whilst they are not averse to the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Officials retaining the privileges hitherto granted to and enjoyed by them, they consider that the project now mooted would, if agreed upon, strike a fatal blow at the freedom of the Port, a privilege greatly cherished and which they feel it their duty to most jealously guard. They were glad to note that Your Excellency adopts the same view, and trust that this fresh attempt of the Customs to gain a footing here similar to that held by them in Chinese Treaty Ports will not be successful.
Yours sincerely,
(Sd.) T. Jackson,
Chairman.
His Excellency
Sir H. A. Blake, G.C.M.G.
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Bongkong, 8th. October, 1901.
Dear Sir Henry,
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter (marked Confidential) enclosing memorandum by Mr. J. W. Jamieson with regard to taxation of produce moving via the Inland Waterways of the Liang Kuang between Chinese and non-Chinese Ports, which I have, as you desired, submitted to the consideration of the British Members of the Committee of this Chamber for their views more especially as to the proposal that "a section of the Hongkong Harbour be set apart for all junks and other craft except foreign vessels desiring to load at Treaty Ports direct trading with China, where they shall load and discharge under the supervision of the Imperial Maritime Customs, the offices of the latter to be on board a bulk, moored within the section so set apart".
The Committee were unanimously most decidedly
of opinion that this proposal should not be entertained for one moment. Whilst they are not averse to the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Officials retaining the privileges bitherto granted to and enjoyed by them, they consider that the project now mooted would, if agreed upon, strike a fatal blow at the freedom of the Port, a privilege greatly cherished and which they feel it their duty to most jealously guard. They were glad to note that Your Excellency adopts the same view, and trust that this fresh attempt of the Customs to gain a footing here similar to that held by them in Chinese Treaty Ports will not be successful.
His Excellency
Sir H. A. Blake, G.0.1.6.
Yours sincerely,
(Sd.) T. Jackson,
Chairman.
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