CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6] — Page 379

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Hongkong.

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Referring to Mr. May's Despatch No. -

227 of the 25th. May, 1904, I have the honour to transmit for

your information six copies of the Registrar-General's Report

for 1904.

There has recently been some agitation

in the local press, in connection with a rise in the price of

beef and mutton, on the subject of the revenue derived from

Markets which has been stated to be a tax on food. I am doubt-

-ful if the complaint, which of course emanates from the

European section of the Community, is justified, but I propose

to further investigate the figures bearing on this matter.

3.

The difficulties in working the Women

and Girls Protection Ordinance are set forth in the Registrar-

General's Report. He refers to the vigilance of the Police and

of his Department in the matter. The increased number of con-

-victions

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

&C...

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

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&C.,