To prove.
We venture to hope that the views we have expressed will throw light on the proposed Ordinance, and we would, with all respect to His Excellency and the Legislative Council, point out that in all legislation affecting the liberty of action of Shipowners it behoves a Government to exercise extreme caution in framing new Laws which in any way tend to press upon or interfere with the interests of Shipping.
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We have to express our depreciation.
Signed Butterfield and Swire, Agents for China Navigation Co. Limited
Audie Colonial Secretary
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Sir,
2094/77. 469 Barber Department Hong Kong, 18th December 1878
In connection with the proposal to regulate the number of passengers to be conveyed by Steam Ships plying between Hongkong, Canton, and vice versa,
We have the honor to submit the following tonnages of the vessels performing this service:
The H.K. 1284 1640.56 Kinshan 1389 1859.82 White Cloud 528 1049 798.10 Ichang 1782The Honorable The Colonial Secretary
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