CO129-559-19 Naval Commander-in-Chief- alleged exemption from customs duties 17-12-1936 - 8-5-1937 — Page 6

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Mr.

Rogers.

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Mr.

Sir C. Parkinson.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

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31/5/37.

53788/36/Hong Kong.

Downing Streety

7 May, 1937.

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Sir,

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

(1)

DRAFT.

THE SECRETARY,

The adminally.

2. The forn HK

Las bem corintbed on the matter he states that,

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I am etc. to refer to your

letter No. N. L. 3920/36 of the 17th

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December, 1936, regarding the question

of the payment of customs duties on

alcoholic liquors transferred from

the Flagship to Admiralty House, Hong

Kong,

enform you

reply to our despatch has now

been received from the Governor of

FURTHER ACTION.

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Hong Kong: It appears that under

Section 88 (8) of the Liquors Ordinance

No. 36, of 1931, the Governor in Council

may grant exemption from payment of

duty, but that the only actual exemp-

tion in the Colony is that provided

under Sect. 89 of the Ordinance for

Naval and Military Stores and intoxi-

cating liquors imported or purchased