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raised

to # 25 profuly I think)

The exemption of Scrif Certificates from

item 51 has been cut out.

If there is no objection to

these alterations? sanction.

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4.502

No. 468. HongKong.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HongKong, 34th October, 1902.

A.F

26/11

Goo

Sir,

48590.

The A-Go Report is quiti inadequat - a remath which applico to nearly every report of his which at havs

Sven since he became A.Gg.

I should fall him that

his Report's compare very unfavourably with these

of his predecesons in office and call his attention to

6. Migh 179.

The Goor, apparently conscines

conscines of the uselesonero d the ASTS Report Endeavours to supplement it by par 3 of his desp, which is most misleading

inasmuch as it leads me to suppose that all

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and

closure!. With to spare copices

nclosure 2.

24

October or

&

These are at ad valorem)

or nearly all the duties have been doubled or trebled. Whereas in fact many, wh. 1, 5 (first ilims), 15, 17, 21,

27, 29, 32, 34, 38 (first item), 41, 43, 46, 47,

51 (first item)

remain unchanged. As regards the changes, 30 dollars appears to me to be it was propt

very high for the ordinary deed-stamp (31) - It is

ten shillings here. Similarly

for any notarial. act (39).

duties whi 33303×485

not to amet

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in the case of 3 dollars

Which is one

skilling here,

amendments reducing

"But I presume that it is undesirable to raise

any objections or direct

The marking

the contemplatid increase of revenue

? Sauction with a few winged words.

for the A.C2.

J.S.R. 27/11

almin parze

With reference to my despatch No.466 of the

24th instant, I have the honour to transmit for the signification

of His Majesty' pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:-

1902).

An Ordinance to amend the Stamp Ordinance 1901. (No.28 of

The customary Report by the Attorney General

is annexed.

2.

Aith exception of Nos.1, 4, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 25, 6, 42, 45 and 51, which have in most cases been doubled, every item in the schedule, save No.2, has been trebled: No.22 being raised from $2 to $25. I do not anticipate that these alterations will appreciably modify the estimate laid before you

in my despatch under reference.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Fury ass be

GOVERNOR,&c..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c., &c..

&C..

MyD