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Consul R. Alcock at Shanghai to Kung Mu-chiu. It is much fairer to tax cloth imports...

Catalogue reference: FO 682/1979/97

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This record is about the Consul R. Alcock at Shanghai to Kung Mu-chiu. It is much fairer to tax cloth imports... dating from 1846 Dec 26/TK 26 11 [09] in the series Foreign Office: Chinese Secretary's Office, Various Embassies and Consulates, China:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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FO 682/1979/97

Date

1846 Dec 26/TK 26 11 [09]

Description

Consul R. Alcock at Shanghai to Kung Mu-chiu. It is much fairer to tax cloth imports and silk exports according to value. Requests him to ask new tax officer at Pei-hsin-kuan to abolish old and unfair tax rules.

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21 pages

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

F.O. 682/1355

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Clothing
International
Taxation
Trade and commerce
Asia
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