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Sir,
393 Enclosure 2 in Mr. Jamieson's No. 45 of November 23,1913.
Lesars. Shewan, Tomes & Co. to H.K.Vice-Consul.
Canton, November 16, 1913.
Limestone.
Our Tai Tong limestone contractor reports that, in accord- -ance with the instructions of the Civil Governor, he proceeded to that district and there filed with the agistrate his petition for a Lining Permit. He further reports that he had an interview with the Magis- -trete who informed him that, before a permit could be issued, he must agree to pay $1.00 per ton over and above lekin etc. and that this tax was imposed by order of the Civil Governor. We enclose a statement in Chinese, wade by our contractor. He omits, however, to state in this report that the agistrate read to him the instructions regarding this tax from a letter received by him from the Civil Governor.
We are of the opinion that there must be some mistake as, at our last interview, with the Civil Governor, he gave us to understand that the only charge for permits would be a licensing fee.
We have the honour to request that you will kindly put this matter before the Civil Governor and ask for an explanation. There is a Board Meeting of the Comy on londe, afternoon, and we should
on the situation be glad to be in a position to give some information if possible.
Thanking you in anticipation.
We have etc.,
(So.) Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
per L. II. Cilian,
heuts, Green Island Cement Co.
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