CO129-517-10 Proposals to introduce taxation on motor-cars and petrol 22-5-1929 - 18-7-1929 — Page 6

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2 4 JUN 1929

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 22nd May, 1929.

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Sir,

I have the honour to inform you that the

question of introducing taxation in this Colony on motor-cars and motor spirit on the lines of the taxation in force in

the United Kingdom, is under consideration, and in this connection I forward the report of a Commission which recently sat to enquire into the matter. Before taking action on the report I should be glad of further information as to the method of collection of the motor spirit taxes by

the Customs and Excise Authorities at home, and I should

therefore be obliged if I could be supplied with copies of

the following documents:-

The reports of the Royal Commission on motor spirit taxation. (I understand there were two such

reports.)

The Circular of Advice issued by the Customs and

Excise Authorities to the Trade on the re-

introduction of the Petrol Tax.

The regulations regarding the taxation of motor

spirit issued by the Commissioners of Customs

and Excise, including the methods laid down for

the

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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M S. AMERY, M.P.,

&C.,

&C.,

&c.