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the Act because as soon as made the scheduleregulations. come to an end. The result therefore will be that the
Scheduled pegulations will apply to all Chinese Thesenger ships whatwov be the length of the voyage.
do not suppose that this can be intended Sshould imagine that some of the pegulations
are
not wanted or are unnecessarily stringent for voyages
say of a few hours
or
days
duration.
new
An order therefore that a proper set of
• regulations may
be made what is wanted is or
statement from the authorities in China sheiving what
are desirable for the different classes of
regulations are
voyages and also whether any amendment of the.
present forms or new.
forms
• are required.
I do not understand that the Law
Officers have expressed any opinion, as to whether or not
the provisions of sections 6 and 8 to 12 can
be
embodied