The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-07-05
omcIal Correspondence.

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information of our mercantile readers.
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NV YokK. 5ih May ISL.
SlR.-I have the honor 10 sabmit the enclosed
copies Of correspondence, relating to opium. in
transit only, iron ports in Chius to Honolulu,
upon which the Collector Of Customs at San
/ Francisco has been instructed to collect dniy
Of SIX dollars per pound, while in the same letter
Of Instructions the honorable the Secretary Of the
Treasury allows the expectation Of the same AZ
iicle. free Of duty. to European ports; when It's
arrival should be mere incident Of the voyage
am requested by His Hawaiian Msjesiyls
( Minister Of Foreign Affairs TO Inform you that no
t7Ans, or other duties are levied in the Hawaiian
Kingdom on the merchandise Of citizens Of the
United States passing from one ship 10 another.
iras,.ihis representation may result in the re-
moval Of the duiy complained Of and thereby
Hawaiian subjects be placed on = similar footing
with merchants in European ports
I have the honor to be, with high considera-
ton Sir, Your obedieni servant
5. L. F oDnl
Hon. HASrLToS Fish.
Secretary Of State.
Mol AFK11, Is. ISL.
SR:-Mr. Along, s subject of the Kingdom Of
Hawaii. dong business in Honolalu H l. SIS an
iuipo,er. under the firm name Of Along ( Achuck,
has been importing opium by. steamers trom
China which. on arrival here. hiss been bonded
and thence exported by first vessel or by steamer
after arrival 70. Honolula, BY duly authorized
agent in this city.
The agent Of Messrs. Along & Aeh1ek has
informed me that, under the Ae, Of Congress Of
July Il, is.O, entitled Al Ac; 70 reduce Internal
Taxes, and for ether purposes tSec;iOa elst Ar
iiole SIS o5 the pablishei duties on Imports.
yoa decline % allow opium 10 BE exported from
boad without payment q duties
An invoice Of opium was imported from China.
March Is, ISL, by steamer Japan. and Plsced in
bond with ia;ea; to expor; the sane BY frs,
vessel Tor Hoaoiula. Upon this opium SIX dol
lars per 10. duty vas claimed, which the agent
has nc; We: paid. and the article Is SIN in bond.
The construction thus placed gpoa this law.
levyinE Tor duties on goods merely in transit, Is
70 denr the use Of the ports Of the United States
10 subjects Or citizens Of = friendly State znd to
take frOu yOar subsidized steam lines the privi-
lese OF earring goods for on citizens o. Subjects
Messrs. Along & Aohaok having represented
this matter 10 tie Minister Of Foreign Relations
S; Hoaolulu, have been Instructed to briaE this
matter 70 yogr no:ioe, and 10 inform YOU that 90
trans, or o;her duties z-z levied il the Hawaiian
Hiag5on OF the merchandise Of ciiizens Of The
United States, passing from one ship to another.
Sm rs25y 70 give M ossoizl bond Or p-oa.ss,
# necessary. thai vii exhibit within 5 reason
SHE tine certificates tbs; the opium has been
landed in HO0olala. SAID certificates 70 be iho--
o1ghly and otseiAly verified.
Sbosli yoa. On farther consideration. decline
70 PERM; the Opium 70 be exported. vii yog be
kind enough to certify tie facts Of the case 70
the Secretary Of the T'reaszry Tor Instructions.
have the honor 70 remain ro1r o5eaf sslrt-
,Slsaeil L. " SEvEkASok
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Hon T G. PEERS
Collector. Pori Of San Francisco. Cal
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Mo- Cus7oN HousE Sax FEAS1soa.
Co1RcToks oFFIoE April Il. ISL.
SIk:-Your favor q yss:s73sy Is received
E0elosei have the homer 70 transmit TO yo1
oo2y Of 5 Letter from tie Hon Sse-e.zry Of The
Treazury, under d-.e q Jaau4-! s, ls7O zhioA
cores The osse presented IL yoar 1o;s- r. 4is'
Pa-ls-l Of tie Hoa Seoretaryrs lester. yoa sill
desire that yoar lsi.s- b torE4rse3. shAn .2ks
C7sz; pleasure Il complying viii roar reqoesi
The evident oejees q The portion Of the Aci Of
July L. $50 Qoo:ei :! yOa vss to pcereai
oFiau beng shipped fron tbs po-1 70 fo-siEu
TERRITORY convenient fo- sz1cgIirlE the SINE bzot
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