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Any further communication should be ddressed to:-

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, HARBOUR DEPARTMENT!,

And the following letter and number

hould be quoted :-

H. 2383.

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Telegraphio Address,

BOARD TRADE, HARBOUR,

LONDON.

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BOARD OF TRADE,

(HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,

REG 12 APF 161

7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,

LONDON, S.W.

11th April, 1916.

Sir,

With reference to your further letter of the 30th March (No.14792/1916) transmitting paraphrases of further telegraphic correspondence with the Governor of Hong Kong relative to the proposed increase of light dues, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of Mr.

Secretary Bonar Law, that they regret that they are still

unable to understand the exact nature of the Governor's

proposal, but that the suggestion that a deduction shall be

made from Imperial Taxes to cover increased light dues paid

at Hong Kong appears to be impracticable.

I am to add that if the Governor wishes to pursue the

matter the Board would suggest that he should be asked to

furnish full particulars of his proposal, stating precisely

what he means by "Imperial War Tax", what are the actual light dues now charged and those which he proposes to levy,

and what are his reasons for the proposal.

I have the honour to be,

Sir.

Your obedient Servant,

Farhandoper

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S.V.