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Appendix D.
COLLECTION OF FOREIGN DUTIES WITHIN THE COLONY, THEIR NATURE
AND AMOUNT.
24th October, 1882.
Memo. on the illegal collection of taxes on opium in Hongkong for the Chinese Government, their nature and amount, with observations on the proposals under Chefoo convention.
At 109 Praya Central, Fuk Cheung Wo Hong, there is a Collectorate where "Ching Shui" or Regular Duty can be paid on opium intended to be imported into China.
At 70 Wing Lok Street, Fuk Cheung Hong, a tax called Hoifong can be paid; and at 120 Bonham Strand, there is a Collectorate of Lekin.
These Collectorates issue receipts, which are just as valid as those granted on the mainland of China, and at present the taxes collected are the same as those collected at Kap-shui Mun, the station at the entrance of the Canton River, and are much less than the taxes collected at Canton on opium taken in Foreign Bottoms.
The taxes now collected here, and at K'ap-shui Mun, on opium shipped in junks, are, on Bengal Opium (Patna and Benares) per chest of 40 balls:-
Hoppo's or Regular Tax,
Lekin,........
Hoifong,...
.Tls. 27.3.0
20.7.0
34.8.0
On Malwa:-
Hoppo's duty,
Lekin,
Hoifong,....
Total Tis. 82.8.0-$115.
.Tls. 24.0.0
17.2.5
31.0.0
Total Tls. 75.2.5=$104.51
Some time ago, the rates were higher than at present, Bengal paying taels 122 for 40 balls or chest, and Malwa paying taels 111.6.7.
Opium taken into Canton in Foreign Ships, pays at present:-
On Bengal Opium (i.e. Patna and Benares) one chest 40 balls, 120 catties:-
Hoppo's Duty,.....
Lekin,
Nga Tip,
Hoifong,
Difference in Sycee; Charity for poor and sick,
On Malwa, on 100 catties:-
Duty,
Lekin,
Nga Tip,
Hoifong,
...Tls. 36.0.0
19.2.0
8.0.0
58.0.0
5.0.0
Total Tls. 126.2.0=$175.28
.Tls. 30.0.0
16.0.0
7.0.0
56.6.6
5.0.0
Difference in Sycee, Charity for poor and sick,
Total Tls. 114.6.6=$159.25
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