CO129-322 - Acting Governor May - 1904 [1-5] — Page 535

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effect to Article IV of the Convention as well as Article VIII, the French Government can be compelled to discontinue the prohibition of the import of Sugar from this Colony.

9. As regards Article V, special legislation does not seem called for as this Colony is a free port with no import duties whatever.

10. I shall be glad to receive instructions on these points at your early convenience as owing to the uncertainty of the effect of such legislation as is contemplated by you I am unable to proceed in accordance with the terms of your telegram above referred to.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, AJ Officer Administering the Government.

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533 effect to Article IV of the Convention as well as Article VIII, the French Government can be compelled to discontinue the prohibition of the import of Sugar from this Colony. 9. As regards Article V, special legislation does not seem called for as this Colony is a free port with no import duties whatever. 10. I shall be glad to receive instructions on these points at your early convenience as owing to the uncertainty of the effect of such legislation as is contemplated by you I am unable to proceed in accordance with the terms of your telegram above referred to. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, AJ Officer Administering the Government.
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533 effect to Article IV of the Convention as well as Article VIII, the French Government can be compelled to discontinue the pro- hibition of the import of Sugar from this Colony. 9. As regards Article V, special legislation does not seen called for as this Colony is a free port with no import duties whatever. 10. I shall be glad to receive instructions on these points at your early convenience as owing to the un- certainty of the effect of such legislation as is contemplated by you I am unable to proceed in accordance with the terms of your telegram ahove referred to. 1 I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient Hurble servant, AJ Officer Administering the Government. M *M
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effect to Article IV of the Convention as well as Article VIII,

the French Government can be compelled to discontinue the pro-

hibition of the import of Sugar from this Colony.

9.

As regards Article V, special legislation

does not seen called for as this Colony is a free port with

no import duties whatever.

10.

I shall be glad to receive instructions

on these points at your early convenience as owing to the un-

certainty of the effect of such legislation as is contemplated

by you I am unable to proceed in accordance with the terms of

your telegram ahove referred to.

1

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Hurble servant,

AJ

Officer Administering the Government.

M

*M

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