CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4] — Page 555

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No.158

Hongkong.

25

Sir,

asures.

of wat hail

19074

C.0-

20382

Rece

Rag 28 MAY 02,

Government House,

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1902.

551

I have the honour to transmit for your information copies of a letter from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and the reply thereto relative to attempts which have been made to avoid the payment of a tax called Ching-fei, levied by the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs on certain articles imported in native bottoms.

2.

It is desirable that measures should be taken to put a stop to this abuse of the port, but I am advised that the only power possessed by this Government is that of refusal to grant licences to junks against which complaint has been made.

3.

I have directed the Chamber of Commerce to be informed that I would transmit the correspondence to you for such action as you might deem desirable.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c...

&c.

&c.

INOD

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No.158 Hongkong. 25 Sir, asures. of wat hail 19074 C.0- 20382 Rece Rag 28 MAY 02, Government House, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1902. 551 I have the honour to transmit for your information copies of a letter from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and the reply thereto relative to attempts which have been made to avoid the payment of a tax called Ching-fei, levied by the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs on certain articles imported in native bottoms. 2. It is desirable that measures should be taken to put a stop to this abuse of the port, but I am advised that the only power possessed by this Government is that of refusal to grant licences to junks against which complaint has been made. 3. I have directed the Chamber of Commerce to be informed that I would transmit the correspondence to you for such action as you might deem desirable. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c... &c. &c. INOD
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No.158 Hongkong. 25 sir, losures. of wat hail 19074 C.0- 20382 Rece Rag 28 MAY 02, Government House, Hongkong, 22nd. April, 1902. 551 I have the honour to transmit for your infomation copies of a letter from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and the reply thereto relative to attempta which have been made to avoid the payment of a tax called Ching--fei, levied by the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs on certain articles imported in native bottoms. 2. It is desirable that measures should be taken to put a stop to this abuse of the port, but I mm ad- vised that the only power possessed by this Goverment is that of refusal to grant licences to junks against which com- plaint has been made. 3. I have directed the Chamber of Commerce to be informed that I would transit the correspondence to you for such action as you might dem desirable. I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C... &c. &C. INOD
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No.158

Hongkong.

25

sir,

losures.

of wat hail

19074

C.0-

20382

Rece

Rag 28 MAY 02,

Government House,

Hongkong, 22nd. April, 1902.

551

I have the honour to transmit for your

infomation copies of a letter from the Hongkong General

Chamber of Commerce and the reply thereto relative to attempta

which have been made to avoid the payment of a tax called

Ching--fei, levied by the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs on certain

articles imported in native bottoms.

2.

It is desirable that measures should be

taken to put a stop to this abuse of the port, but I mm ad-

vised that the only power possessed by this Goverment is

that of refusal to grant licences to junks against which com-

plaint has been made.

3.

I have directed the Chamber of Commerce

to be informed that I would transit the correspondence to

you for such action as you might dem desirable.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C...

&c.

&C.

INOD

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