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Dear Sir Kenneth Nakhai-
April 1905
With reference to your telephone message this forenoon which I understand to be a request for an expression of opinion on the probable effect on the local sugar industry from the contemplated prohibition of the importation of Philippine Raws. Naturally the local refiners are very reluctant to be deprived of such an important source of supply now provided by Hurt Islands from which in past years they have drawn quiet quantities of raw sugar for refining here and from which at any time in the future they may again find it convenient to do so. On the other hand it can hardly be expected by Hong Kong to advantage arising from this Colony subscribing to the Convention in the same manner to be allowed to import sugars from any costly foreign country. There is no doubt in my mind which under trusting circumstances is the true important if it comes to a choice between two great benefits, it would clearly be to stick to the Convention and Philippine Raws etc.
I fear that an allowance for Philippine Raw sugar to this Colony cannot be objected to provided they are for refining purposes only. That would suit us nicely. The only other way out of the difficulty would be to pursue the Convention, to visit this headache, or what one likes to call it by taxes on it. It seems a Philippino is theologian of an unbearable and intolerable conception, which concerns foreign countries not us all!
His Excellency
Sir Matthew Nathan K.C.M.G.
(sp?) His Excellency
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Dtar Sir Kelthus Nakhai-
April 1905
with reference to your kliphane mapage thús frenser whides understand to be a request for an expreflon og opinion oper the probabće effect on the local sugar indushico from the contemplated prohibition of the importation of Philippine Raws Naturally the local refúvorits are vuy zeluctant li bi deprivat of such an importout sourer of supply no is provides ly Hurt Izlands from which in past years bobl, have diacon quiet quantities of law enfor for refining hens and from which at any finit in the futues they may again fund it convenient to da Su. On the other hand cut can hardly Expert ly Lujog tús advantageo axising from this Colony subsuibung li tiu Convention in the same kání claim tobe allowed himbat sugars from now costulim Combite, There is sin doubt sin my núid which under trusting circums hassas, is the tune uputant if it comes to a choice between kwe kwa benefits, It would cubasidy club to stick to the Convention slá Phiappini Raus qe.
I fear thai an tubance for Hilippine Rawr to this Colony, Cannet in obfetch movided they are for Refining purpose only. That would suit no nicely. The only other way out of the difficulty would leti pʊrsuos fiu Convention, te vitis tiis tibake, or what tour one likes to call it befaxes Qui Itubes & Philippuisto i tholiqus of an cúbenać o inkoslabe concepcion, which conserus foveigu countrico kot us all!
His Exaltuer
Siy Matthew Nathan Kemq
(sp?) HisRobution
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