CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6] — Page 527

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COVERNMENT HOUSE

HONG KONG.

18.5.05.

It is not sutismetory & I

fear it

for us

necessary ibit Philippine

prourse I

if possible.

sugar. But of course &

still wish to avoid th

Jours very sincerel

Matther bathion

dear General.

have had a bruter today from ndon Billing me that the Sugar mmission at their April melting atfoued till October the Guration penalizing, which in our care ould mean prohibiting Philippine week. It is thertore of importance but before October the Government The Islands should reduce the furtax on raw Sugar

to bring