CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3] — Page 120

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I have the honour to forward for Your

Lordship's consideration copies of the correspondence noted in the margin, relating to the exemption of the Consul- -General for the Netherlands from the fee payable for a private jinrikisha licence and other similar taxes.

I shall be glad to have Your Lordship's

decision in this matter, and in this connection, I would refer to your predecessor's Despatch No. 90 of the 9th. April, 1918, relating to the duty payable on wines imported for the use of the Consul-General for the United States of America.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servmt,

Landevem

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,

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