My Lord,
Out of the legislation which this Government has recently enacted the Regulation of River Steam Boat Traffic, and which related to Your Lordship for information in my Despatch No. 217 of the 29th December, 1876.
I shall be obliged if Your Lordship will submit the question under dispute for the opinion of the Board of Trade.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
[...]
Governor
Legation,
Hongkong,
19th January, 1877.
[A by Command,]
[...]
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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Hongkong Harbor Master,
19th December, 1876.
During the discussion on the
Amoy Steamers Ordinance in the
Legislative Council yesterday it was officially stated that the following net Register Tonnage of the Steamers plying between this and Chinese ports was:
Kiukiang 1898
Kinkiang 1284
Tchang [...] 1049
We understand that the tonnage of the two boats first named has been arrived at by measurement.