CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11] — Page 10

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23 NOV 03

Hongkong, 17th. October, 1903.

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H.M.

With reference to my Despatch No. 478 of

this date submitting the Small Ships Exemption Ordinance of

1903, I have the honour to transmit for your information the

's Charge d'Affaires, Peking.

16th. March, 1903. H.M.'s Consul, Wuchow.

24th. March, 1903. Messrs.Butterfield and Swire.

8th. June, 1903.

Governor, Hongkong.

15th. June, 1903.

2.

correspondence noted in the margin

from which you will gather that the

alteration of the law effected has

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been made in the interests of British

Trade on the West River.

I may add that the Ordinance meets with

the approval of the Mercantile Community of Hongkong.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Sturz Arabe

Governor, &c..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE

COLONIES.

MJD

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