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With regard to the request that witnesses be nominated, the Chamber has no doubt that any of the gentlemen whose views have been expressed in the memoranda attached hereto would be willing to supplement them orally if desired.
The Chamber's reply to the Commissioners' letter has been unavoidably delayed pending the conclusion of the proceedings at the Sessions and the receipt of certain necessary information,
The Secretary to the
"SUNNING" PIRACY COMMISSION,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONG KONG.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Sd.) M. F. KÉŸ,
Secretary.
THE HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
PIRACY PREVENTION ORDINANCE REGULATIONS
Views of Individual Members of The Shipping Sub-Committee
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Mr. F. H. CRAPNELL:
"With reference to your letter of the 30th instant the "Minority Report'* which received the Chambers' full support, dealt with the existing regulations.
I am, therefore, of opinion that the Shipping Sub-Committee should not put forward further criticism without careful consideration.
"When the report of the Commissioners of the Sunning" Piracy is complete it will no doubt show to what extent the Regulations were carried out and whether it was found impossible to put certain Regulations into practice. The Shipping Sub-Com- mittee will be in a better position to offer suggestions for the improvement of existing conditions after the Report is presented".
Capt. C. B. RIGGS:
(2) Ships (exceeding 60 Tons).
Master or Officer holding the necessary B.O.T. Certificate, and his character is such, as satisfies his Employer, there appears no reason why the appoint- ment of such a man should be subjected to the approval of the Governor in Council.
(3) The carrying of arms.
"It is doubtful whether it would not be more convenient and serviceable for the officer on duty on the bridge who has various duties to attend to in the navigation of the ship, to have his revolver in a convenient place, such as the Chartroom; rather than carrying it on his person; furthermore there is a possibility of a long revolver affecting